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An amazing collection of activities and adventure sports.


New Zealand is famous for its clear open spaces, stunning scenery and adventure tours.

It's a perfect background to some of the most extreme sports around. This non-stop 10 day adventure tour fits in most of the activities that has given New Zealand's South Island the well deserved reputation as the adventure playground of the world.

This is an adrenalin fuelled adventure trip!

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day One: Departing Queenstown, today we head inland from Queenstown and to the historic 150km Otago Central Rail Trail, the only region in New Zealand with a continental climate. Today we will mountain bike approx 50kms on this great old railway line with tunnels, viaducts and amazing views of rural central otago.

An optional Bungy jump is also available upon return to Queenstown at the famous world Kawarau bridge or at the Ledge bungy at the top of Queenstown's skyline gondola.

New Zealand Adventure Trips Night 1 in s/c Unit/Apartment Queenstown
Adventure Sports Trips Lunch and Dinner

Day Two: Awesome full day Routeburn Canyoning tour out of Queenstown in the famous Mt. Aspiring National Park. You will slide, jump, abseil and zip line down the Bridal Stream which is close to several Lord of the Rings filming sites. Optional sky-line gondola buffet dinner including kiwi haka (traditional Maori show) and luge riding.

South Island Adventure Trips Night 2 in s/c Unit/Apartment Queenstown
Queenstown Adventures Trips Breakfast, Lunch

Day Three: Today we depart Queenstown and drive a short distance to Lake Wanaka, and include an adrenalin filled half day heli-bike tour on the surrounding mountains of Lake Wakatipu and the Cardrona Valley. After being helicoptered to the top of the mountain with our bikes, we'll ride the ridge lines, single track and farm tracks all the way back down to the valley floor. Great mountain biking!

South Island Adventure Trips Night 3 in s/c Unit/Apartment Lake Wanaka
Queenstown Adventures Trips Breakfast, Lunch

Day Four: An spectacular 12,000ft Skydive over Lake Wanaka is your challenge today, a must do for any Adventure Junkie! You can even up-grade to 15,000ft for an extra 15 seconds of free fall.

South Island Adventure Trips Night 4 in s/c Unit/Apartment Lake Wanaka
Queenstown Adventures Trips Breakfast, Lunch

Day Five: This morning we hike the Diamond Lake Trail. This 3 hour return trip begins near Lake Wanaka and climbs steadily to Diamond lake (15 minutes) and then to the summit of Rocky Hill. The views from here are superb and give the visitor an idea of how the glaciers of the Ice Ages carved and shaped the landscape. After our morning hike and picnic lunch we will depart Wanaka and make our way over to New Zealand's amazing West Coast on our way to the township of Franz Josef. This is a fantastic scenic drive and takes in pristine rainforest, great look-outs, ocean views and waterfalls.

New Zealand Adventure Tours Night 5 in s/c Unit/Apartment Franz Josef
New Zealand Outdoor Vacations Trips Breakfast, Lunch

Day Six: In Franz Josef we take an exciting scenic Helicopter flight landing high up on the Franz Josef glacier. Here we undertake a two hour guided hike amongst some of the most pristine and awe-inspiring glacier scenery available, making your way through a wonderland of towering pinnacles and brilliantly blue ice.

Night 6 s/c Unit/Apartment in Franz Josef.
Queenstown Adventure Tours Breakfast, Lunch

Day Seven: Today we drive up the coast to go Underworld Rafting! Along the way we stop at Punakaiki where we will head along the coastal track to explore the famous Pancake rocks. These are columns of limestone resembling stacks of pancakes which at high tide and with a heavy swell running have seawater forced upwards through blowholes creating spectacular spraying geysers.

After lunch we begin the Underworld rafting adventure. This is a unique Cave Tubing adventure where you'll float guided on an underground stream to explore the enormous Nile River's cave system's and its stalactites and stalagmites navigating only by the galaxies of glow worms!

Night 7 s/c Unit/Apartment in Westport.
Queenstown Adventure Tours Breakfast, Lunch

Day Eight: From Westport we head to Murchison for a half day of white water rafting on the Buller river where we run the Buller Gorge section which has Ariki Falls on it, a great grade 4 drop. This, in our opinion, is the best section of the river. and provide the most entertaining white water on the mighty Buller River which maintains consistent summer river flows. This half day river adventure
on the West Coast's largest volume river, provides a variety of invigorating experiences. Professional river guides cater for all thrill levels, with the emphasis on fun, participation and safety. From here we head north to the Abel Tasman National Park where we spend the night.

Night 8 s/c Unit/Apartment in Abel Tasman.
Adventure Travel New Zealand Breakfast, Lunch

Day Nine: A full day sea kayaking in the spectacular Abel Tasman National Park, paddling by pristine golden beaches and through crystal clear waters. This is New Zealand's smallest National Park and a destination well known for its kayaking and hiking, as much as for its stunning natural beauty.

Night 9 s/c Unit/Apartment in Abel Tasman.
Adventure Travel New Zealand Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Ten: A free half day to explore more of the Abel Tasman National Park or to relax on the beach before driving to our final destination Picton. This is the port town where we conclude our trip and arrange for you to catch the inter-islander ferry to Wellington for your on-going travels or international flights.

Accommodation not included
Adventure Travel New Zealand Breakfast, Lunch

Other Details

Accommodation Details

We have chosen well-appointed quality New Zealand accommodation for our guests, aimed at being both comfortable and memorable. These will be en-suite rooms, generally at lodges and private units. We stay away from larger branded chain hotels and where possible stay with locally owned businesses as part of our dedication to responsible tourism. Prices are based on twin share, and should you be travelling alone, you will, where available be paired with somebody of the same sex. Single supplements are available to accommodate you privately where possible, but due to some of our accommodation being in remote locations, some options may not be available from time to time, especially with later bookings. One nights camping is included in Doubtful Sound with all equipment provided.

Meals
Due to our intensive adventure itineraries we include breakfast and lunch everyday, and dinner when we are in more remote locations. We have designed our adventure trips to allow a good amount of freedom during the evenings for you to try local restaurants either independently or as a group. Please advise in full of any dietary requirements.

Transport
A variety of transport is used throughout our adventure tours in order to facilitate the activities and includes helicopters, light aircraft, buses and boats. Adventure Junkies make every effort not to deviate from the proposed itinerary, however travel changes brought about by weather, politics, schedule changes or road and track conditions, although rare, are a possibility and out of our control. We cannot be held responsible for any such changes but will aim to minimise disruption and changes in such circumstances.

Baggage & Flights!
On international flights baggage is usually limited to 44lbs/20kg. Baggage will need to be limited during the ten days on the road to one backpack/rucksack per person no larger than 75 litres in size, and one daypack no larger than 25 litres in size. Hard suitcases are not appropriate for trips of this nature. Extra baggage can be shuttled from Christchurch to Queenstown by our guides with advanced notice for a fee of approx $60.

Group Size
We have a responsible attitude towards tourism. We are dedicated to only taking small groups in an effort to minimise some of the negative impacts that large tourists groups can bring to New Zealand, and have a maximum group size of 9. Groups are dynamic in their make up, typically including individuals, friends travelling together and couples. Adventurous travellers from several countries and many walks of life will usually make up an interesting and diverse group.

Travel insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all adventure holiday bookings. We recommend Dogtag and World Nomads as award-winning insurers for action minded travellers. Your insurance policy document is as important as your passport and should be carried with you on tour. If you have arranged your own travel insurance cover, please ensure that you take your policy document (or a copy of the actual policy document) with you, as your tour leader will ask to see this at the start of the trip. Your documentation must show evidence that you are the named policy-holder and that the cover is valid for your period of travel. The documentation must also indicate that you have cover for at least Medical Expenses and Emergency Repatriation. Please ensure that a 24-hour contact telephone number for your Insurance Company is stated on your documentation in case of emergency. Travel with Adventure Junkies is not possible without valid insurance, and time is not available for this to be organised on the day the tour starts. There will be no refund should you not have a policy.

What to Bring:
* Personal clothing for the trip, including water proof jacket and trousers. As well as enough warm clothes to handle bad weather, and several changes of socks;
* Sturdy foot wear for the day hikes and soft shoes or sandals for the kayaking;
* Swim suit or shorts and towel for swimming;
* Hat and sunscreen for UV protection;
* Insect repellent, camera, drink bottle;
* Day pack for biking and hiking trips.

What Not to Bring:
* More than an 75 litre or 30kg back pack;
* Cooking equipment;
* First aid equipment;
* Tent or sleeping bag.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

10th Jan - 19th Jan NZD $5450
07th Feb - 16th Feb NZD $5450

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Price From:

NZD

 

5450

Duration:

10 Days

Suitability:

Any Level

Flights:

Not Included

Company:

Product Code:

11768/26280

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Months Operating:

January, February, March, November, December

Prices Includes:

  • 9 Nights of High Quality Accomodation
  • All breakfasts, lunches and 3 dinners

Activity Tags:

Mountain Biking, Bungee Jumping, Canyoning, Hiking, Heli-bike Tour, Skydiving, Whitewater Rafting, Tubing, Sea Kayaking,

Company Profile



Based: New Zealand
Adventure Junkies offer the ultimate adventure tours, by combining the best activities, extreme sports and adrenalin highs that the South Island of New Zealand and Australia have to offer.

Our focus is adventure and there is no shortage of it.

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