False Christchurch MilfordSoundQueenstown Hokitika Mt. CookNP FranzJosephGlacier STEWART ISLAND SOUTHISLAND 48 BudgetLodgingTour GoingwestfromChristchurchweheadoverthe fertileCanterburyplainsheadingforthe mountains. WeleavethedryEastCoastandcross thedividingrangetogodowntothelush, green andmoistWestCoast. Thecountrysidechanges radicallyasgreatdeepblueriversspringfromthe steepmountainsides. Thedrivedownthecoasttodayisbeautiful. We haveseveralculturalactivityoptionsbefore leavingforFranzJosephGlacieralongthecoastof forests, lakesandhiddenbeaches. WearriveatFranzJosephGlacierwheresightsand activitiesareplentiful. Goonaguidedhikeonthe glacieroraflightinahelicopterwithanupper glacierlandingfortheultimatephoto. Wefollowondownthecoastviatotallydeserted coastline, nativeforestandspectacularmountains. AtHaastweclimbupintothemountainsand crossthedivideoftheSouthernAlpsanddescend intotheheartofthesouthernlakesdistrict. ContinuetoQueenstown; theworld’sextreme sportcapital, withanunbelievableselectionof activitiestosuitanyone. Thisisanamazingly beautifulcityandahubofactivitywithgreat shops, barsandactivitycentres. Threedayshere allowyoutorelaxandmakethemostofthisvery specialplace. OntoMilfordSound, wherethemountainsmeet theseaandthegreatfjordsarewaitingtobe explored. Here, weboardtheMilfordWanderer forourovernightcruise. Theoceaniscrystalclear andfullofsealife. Takeapaddleinakayakwith thedolphinsoverthetranquilwatersandsitback andjustcontemplateyoursurroundings. Thisisa remotecorneroftheworldstillinitswildpristine stateandisfulloffantasticphotoopportunities. DuringthewintermonthsofMaythrough Septemberthisisadaytriponlywithoutkayaking. Wealsooffertheawe- inspiringdartRiverJet SafariasanalternativetoMilfordforthosewho wouldprefertodothisinwinter. Afterreturningtodrylandwedriveupcloseto thefootofNewZealand’shighestpeak, MtCook. Thedriveisoverexpansivehighcountryfarmland withviewsoftheAlps, riversandlakes. Herewe havealastnightoutwithallthegangbefore returningtoChristchurch. Wheneverpossible, this night’saccommodationwillbeinMtCookNational Parkitself. WeswingintoMtCookandhopetocatchaview ofthisspectacularmountain. Therearewonderful lakeviewsandphotoopportunitiesgalore. Itis nowtimetocontinueontoChristchurchandsay yourgoodbyestoeveryone. Christchurchto Christchurch TrekCode: NZS YearRoundDepartures Fordeparturedatesandprices pleaseseepages56- 57 DiscoverthesplendidSouthIslandwithits glaciers, mountains, fjordsandwildwestcoast. 10 days ITINERARY OPTIONALACTIVITIES Duration: 10days Start/ Finish: Christchurch/ Christchurch Accommodation: 8nightsbudgetlodging, 1nightovernightcruiseboat Meals: NZD$ 10dailyfoodkitty, Somemealspaidlocally GroupSize: 14Maximum Flights: Seepage58orcontactus forcompetitiveflightquotes DepartsourChristchurchhotelat07.30hrs Thistrekmayoperateineitherdirection 1. PunakaikiL 2. FranzJosefL 3. FranzJosefL 4. QueenstownL 5. QueenstownL 6. QueenstownL 7. QueenstownL 8. MilfordSound CruiseSB 9. Omarama/ MtCookL 10. Christchurch WHAT’SINCLUDED • Experiencedtourguide, budget accommodationandtransportation • Duringthesummermonths( Oct- April) there isanovernightMilfordSoundCruiseand KayaksontheMilfordWanderer • Duringthewintermonths( May- Sept) there isadaytripontheMilfordSoundCruise withanoptionoftheDartRiverJetSafari • GondolatriptotheSkylineoverview inQueenstown • Admissiontoallnationalparksandcultural sitesasperitinerary • Rafting• Parapent• Bungy• JetBoating • MountainBiking• GlacierFlightsandHikes • WinterSkiing SouthSouthIslandIslandAdventureAdventure TRIPDETAILS i

False 49 BudgetLodgingTour LeavingourhotelinAucklandwedriveacross thebridgewithaspectacularviewofthecityof sails– calledthisduetoitsinhabitant’sgreat loveofboating. ThelandnorthofAucklandis knownforitsyearroundmildclimate, unspoiled beachesandlushforests. Therearenativetrees ofmassivesizethatareover1000yearsold. Thisareahasalwaysbeenprizedforitsfantastic nativehardwoodtimbersthatarefortunately protectednowadays. Weseebeautifultree rimmedbeachesandidylliclifestylesonourway totheBayofIslands. IntheBayofIslandswe combinethebestofallworldsinordertogive youthefeelofthearea. Anovernight adventurecruisethroughtheislandsallowsyou togettoremoteareas, snorkelhiddenwaters andkayakamongstfantasticwildlife. ThisboattourwillbesubstitutedMay- Septwith anotherboattourofequivalentvalue, quality andexperiencewhichmayormaynotbe overnightdependingonconditionsand availability. Alsowatersportswillbesubjectto conditionsduringwinter. WethenmovebackonSouthtoWaitomo, famousforitscavesandtheglowwormsthat adornthecavernroofs. Exploringthisareaisa realtreatandfortheadventurouswehavethe famousblackwaterraftingcavernexpedition optionthattakesyoutotheheartofthecave systems. ThenofftoRotoruatothecentreof NewZealand’sthermalarea. Thewholecentral plateauisvolcanicandisfilledwithnatural wonders. Wevisitthegeysersandboilingmud poolsofTePuiaatWhakarewarewaandseethe vibrantMaoriartsandculturecentre. NewZealand’scentralplateauisfilledwitha greatvarietyofdifferentgeographical landscapesandtheareaaroundTaupoisa wonderlandofpossibilities. LakeTaupoisthe world’slargestcraterbeingnearly70kmacross makingittheNorthIsland’scentreforextreme sports. Thevolcanoesatthefootofthelakeare majesticandherewehavetheoptionofoneof NewZealand’smostspectacularhikes, the TongariroCrossing. OntoWellington, thecapitalcityofNew Zealand. SeetheacclaimedTePapamuseum andenjoythebigcitynightlife. Wellingtonis thespringboardtotheSouthIslandandwetake thescenicferrycrossingtogoondownto Nelson, homeofthestunningnaturalparadise, theAbelTasmanNationalPark. Takeaboattrip aroundtheislandsandrelaxinthetown’s pleasantcolonialatmosphere. Wethenheaddownthebeautifulcoastlineto Kaikoura, whereyouwillhaveanopportunityto takeawhalewatchingtripbyboat, planeor helicopter. KaikouraalsooffersvibrantMaori culturewithmuchtoseeanddo. Thenext morningisfreebeforeheadingbackto Christchurchtosayourfondfarewells. Auckland Rotorua Wellington Kaikoura Nelson Christchurch Taupo Waitomo Mt. Ruapehu BayofIslands NORTH ISLAND SOUTH ISLAND Pacific Ocean Tasman Sea Aucklandto Christchurch TrekCode: VTA ChristchurchtoAuckland TrekCode: VTC YearRoundDepartures Fordeparturedatesandprices pleaseseepages56- 57 Exploresecludedbeachesandvolcaniccratersin NewZealand’snorthernheartland. TheTheVolcanoTrailVolcanoTrail 11 days ITINERARY Duration: 11days Start/ Finish: Auckland/ Christchurch Christchurch/ Auckland Accommodation: 9nightsbudgetlodging, 1nightovernightcruiseboat Meals: NZD$ 10dailyfoodkitty, Somemealspaidlocally GroupSize: 14Maximum Flights: Seepage58orcontactus forcompetitiveflightquotes DepartsourAucklandhotelat07.30hrs Trekoperatesinbothdirections. Reverseitinerary departsChristchurchat07.30hrs 1. BayofIslands cruiseSB 2. BayofIslandsL 3. WaitomoL 4. RotoruaL 5. MtRuapehuL 6. MtRuapehuL 7. WellingtonL 8. NelsonL 9. NelsonL 10. KaikouraL 11. Christchurch WHAT’SINCLUDED • Experiencedtourguide, budget accommodationandtransportation • OvernightboattripinBayofIslandson cruiseboat( Maybedaytripduringwinter dependingonavailabilityandconditions) • VisittoTePapamuseuminWellington • WaitomoCavesentrance • EntrancetotheTePuiaMaoriartsand culturecentreinRotorua • Admissiontoallnationalparksandcultural sitesasperitinerary OPTIONALACTIVITIES • HikingtheTongoriroCrossing ( ParkTransportFee)• Rafting• Bungy • MountainBiking• JetBoating • WhaleWatching• SeaKayaking • ThermalBathsandMaoriCulturalEvening • WinterSkiing TRIPDETAILS i