10 Day Adventure Tour. Ziplining, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Jet Boating, Hiking++
10 Day Adventure Tour. Ziplining, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Jet Boating, Hiking++
10 Day Adventure Tour. Ziplining, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Jet Boating, Hiking++
10 Days Starting in Christchurch and ending in Queenstown
Visiting: Christchurch, Methven, Lake Tekapo, Lake Wānaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound
Tour operator:
Tour code:
170043
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 18
Age range:
14-65
Special diets catered:
Please advise requests
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Adrenaline Sports, Canoeing-Kayaking, Hiking, Mountain Biking
Tour Overview
This 10 day guided New Zealand adventure tour is one of our most popular tours and follows the same South Island route as our legendary NZ Adrenalin trip. We begin in Christchurch and finish in Queenstown, taking in Methven, Peel Forest, Lake Tekapo, Lake Wanaka, Mt Aspiring National Park, Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound in Fiordland along the way for a truly spectacular route of the South Island.
This trip has been carefully designed to include amazing must-do adventures and is balanced with stunning New Zealand scenery and free time in your schedule to enjoy the beautiful mountain towns of Wanaka and Queenstown. We have also planned the trip to minimise travelling times and include modern comfortable ensuite accommodation as well as great food throughout to keep you energised and rested for your next big adventure.
We include lots of great activities including multiple hikes, white water rafting, ziplining, jet boating, sea kayaking and mountain biking, and the free time in the itinerary allows you to either relax and take it easy, or speak to your guide and add additional adventure or adrenalin activities as you go.
Our NZ Adventure and NZ Adrenalin tours run together in tandem for the full 10 days. This means that couples, friends and groups who have different appetites of adventure and adrenalin can tour together and each have the perfect customised adventure tour experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Christchurch To Methven
Location: Christchurch, Methven
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
After group introductions and a trip briefing we head directly to the Christchurch Adventure Park in the Port Hills for an awesome 4 line zip adventure which has both the highest (at 150 metres) and the longest (just over 1 Kilometre) ziplines in New Zealand. This course is dual lined so great for racing your mates and also offers spectacular views over the forests of Victoria Park, Christchurch City and towards the mighty Southern Alps.
After lunch we head inland and to a secret hiking spot with great waterfalls, rich history and impressive panoramas of the Canterbury Plains before a final stop at the stunning Rakaia Gorge on our way into Methven.
Day 2 : Methven To Lake Tekapo
Location: Methven, Lake Tekapo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Taking the Inland Scenic Route through the Canterbury Plains and alongside the foothills of the Southern Alps we head through Peel Forest and into the hills for an exhilarating white water rafting on the Rangitata River.
We think this is the best and most extreme white-water rafting available in New Zealand where you will experience the longest sections of grade 5 rapids in the country at all water levels.
Fed by the enormous catchment of the Upper Rangitata Basin, this massive volume of water winds its way down the valley and where the river is wide and calm in the initial stages, you receive a full safety brief and on water training from your professional guide.
By the time you reach the rip-roaring grade 5 section where the gorge narrows to a pinch and the action escalates, you're fully prepared and ready for what lies ahead!
All rafts stop before these grade 5 rapid sections which offers the chance to to take a look and see what's ahead, the option is always there to walk around this section if you prefer!
Once off the river we'll enjoy a classic Kiwi BBQ before heading to our destination for the evening Lake Tekapo which is a major highlight of any South Island tour. Lake Tekapo is famed both for it's fabulous Turquoise colour with picture perfect views during the day, and with very limited light pollution, as one of the world's best places for stargazing at night.
Day 3 : Lake Tekapo To Lake Wanaka
Location: Lake Wānaka, Lake Tekapo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Continuing South through the MacKenzie High Country we take in more picture perfect views across Lake Pukaki to 'The cloud piercer' Aoraki Mt Cook (3724m), then over the Lindis Pass and into the heart of New Zealand's Southern Lakes themselves. Prepare to be wowed.
After a lunch stop on the shores of vibrant Lake Wanaka you have the rest of the afternoon to kick back and relax and enjoy the beauty of the lake and mountains, or perhaps go rock climbing, rent a kayak for some paddling on the lake or take a cruise for some more optional afternoon adventures.
Day 4 : Lake Wanaka
Location: Lake Wānaka
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning we take a drive and cross the fords to access Mount Aspiring National Park and into the wilderness of the Matukituki Valley. Here we undertake a spectacular 4 hour, 11km afternoon return hike through ancient Southern Beech forest to the impressive Rob Roy hanging Glacier which is home to the cheeky Kea alpine parrot. This might be on of the best lunch spots you'll ever experience.
Day 5 : Lake Wanaka To Queenstown
Location: Queenstown
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
We depart Wanaka late morning driving through the historic Cardona valley and over the famed Crown Range to Queenstown, home of Adventure Junkies and the adventure capital of the world.
After lunch your afternoon is free to explore this unique mountain town and your guide will help you make the most of your time here. There are seemingly unlimited options for your free time here with Queenstown being a mecca for downhill and cross country mountain biking trails, epic day hikes in the mountains, hang gliding and paragliding from the local peaks, bungy jumping and canyon swinging (naturally!), luge riding accessed from the Skyline gondola, submersible shark rides, the world's only commercial jet sprint experience, incredible and unique off-roading, quad biking, river surfing, skydiving, helicopter flights and much, much more.
Queenstown is also a big bucket list destination for fans of Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit with guided tours available that take in classic filming locations, plus we have world famous vineyards with cellar doors for tastings and platters in the Gibbston Valley right here on our doorstep!
Day 6 : Queenstown
Location: Queenstown
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today is a full free day and your guide is on hand to assist in organising additional adventure and adrenalin activities, sightseeing tours, hikes, spa days or wine tours so that you can really maximise your time in this truly special place.
Day 7 : Queenstown To Lake Te Anau
Location: Te Anau
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we leave Queenstown, and if you haven't summoned up the courage already it's not too late to face your fears and upgrade to an optional jump from either the legendary Kawarau Bungy Bridge, the world's first ever bungy site, take on the mighty the 134m Nevis Bungy or even the Nevis Swing, the world's highest swing!!
After lunch we drive to picturesque Lake Te Anau which serves at the gateway to Fiordland National Park and your base for the next two nights. Here there is time to take in some big mountain and Lake views before making preparations for Sea Kayaking in Fiordland National Park the following day.
Lake Te Anau is also home to numerous cave systems and there is an opportunity to take in an optional lake cruise and check out some Glowworms this evening.
Day 8 : Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park
Location: Milford Sound
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning you'll head deep into Fiordland National Park for a full day and to one of New Zealand's most amazing natural wonders for a Milford Sound Sea Kayaking adventure. Spectacular does not come close to describing both the drive from Te Anau on the Milford Road drive nor the Fiord of Milford Sound itself which has been coined as the eighth wonder of the world.
Whilst paddling amongst giants prepare to be amazed by truly awe inspiring natural beauty which includes sheer towering peaks, hanging valleys, thundering waterfalls and the opportunity to see NZ fur seals, dolphins and the beautiful Fiordland crested penguin.
Day 9 : Te Anau To Queenstown
Location: Te Anau, Queenstown
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning we return to Queenstown where you'll spend the 4-5 hours riding on the incredible Queenstown Trail which offers over 130km's of stunning off-road trails.
Using a dedicated bike trailer we provide "bike taxi" services and shuttle you between the very best sections of the trail that criss-cross sparkling rivers and provides you with the most spectacular lake and mountain vistas in the Queenstown regions many of which are only available by bike. This is a really great day and offers lot's of flexibility for everyone in our group to ride as much or as little as they like. E-bikes are also available for this ride!
Day 10 : Queenstown
Location: Queenstown
Meals Included: Breakfast
We finish off our tour with an iconic and world famous jet boating ride through the spectacular Shotover Canyons. The jet boat is a great kiwi invention and this ride will see us screaming through narrow canyons whilst doing 360 degree spins. This activity helped put Queenstown on the map as the adventure capital of the world so what better way to end an incredible 10 days of New Zealand adventure.
What's Included
- Ziplining
- Hiking
- White Water Rafting
- Sea Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Jet Boating
- Steamship Lake Cruise
- All equipment & training provided
- 10 Nights in 4* Hotel/Motels
- Breakfast & Lunch Daily - No set menus
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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International Travel
Requirements
Travellers should bring sturdy outdoor footwear and a day pack for hiking and biking activities, a water flask or hydration pack, sunscreen, sun hat, swimwear, a good rain jacket and sandfly repellent. Packing your clothing with layers in mind works well for a trip to New Zealand as we can experience a wide range of temperatures on tour due to the numerous locations that we visit at different elevation.
Please Note
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Check out our Q&As
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes. We do not have a Single surcharge as we have many solo travellers joining our extended South Island tours. Tour prices are however based on Twin/Dbl ensuite accommodation which see's same gender solo travellers twinned throughout the tour. where available. If you would like to guarantee your own private ensuite accommodation throughout the tour you can request an upgrade.
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What visas or passports do I need to travel to NZ?
All visitors to NZ must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the date you intend to leave NZ. Visitors from most of the world incl Europe and the USA who intend to stay for less than three months do not require a visa. If you want to stay longer than 3 months, or your country of origin does not have a visa waiver agreement with NZ, you need to apply for a visitor's visa.
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Do I need travel insurance to travel with Adventure Junkies?
Travel insurance is essential for all Adventure Junkies trips. Insurance must indicate that you have cover for at least medical expenses and emergency repatriation. Please ensure that your insurance covers you for all activities included on your trip.
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Can you help me find flights to NZ?
As we are not a travel agency unfortunately we cannot book flights for your trip.
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