8-Day South Island Active Nature Experience

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Like a patchwork quilt made with every shade of green, the Canterbury Plains lie serenely between the mountains and the sea. Today, you'll make your way across them as you travel from Christchurch to Punakaiki via Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill. At Castle Hill, you'll take in the magnificent limestone rock formations on an easy hike. You can also stop to walk to the impressive Devil's Punchbowl Falls. In the afternoon, you'll arrive in Punakaiki, a town on the West Coast.

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Continuing your journey in the South Island of New Zealand, today you'll begin the day with a glowworm cave tour, observing this wonderful natural phenomenon in Charleston before jumping in your car to journey to the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, two of New Zealand largest glaciers. En route, you'll stop off at the Hokitika Gorge to do a nice walk. Upon arrival at Franz Josef, you'll view & appreciate the incredible natural phenomenon, towering ice formations and vastness the glaciers from above

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Today, you'll travel to Haast for a jet boating adventure on a Waiatoto River and a short wilderness walk. Then, you'll travel to the Mount Aspiring National Park for an optional 3-hour Sibera experience hike including a flight, hike and Jetboat experience. Mount Aspiring is one of New Zealand's highest peaks, this park is a dreamland of mountains, glaciers, river valleys and alpine lakes. As you exit Mount Aspiring National Park, you will travel to the great South Island lake, Wanaka.

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Today will be a day to remember. Take a boat cruise to the remote and magical Mou Waho Island nature reserve. In the reserve, you will go on a one-hour guided bush walk. Keep your eyes peeled for the rare flightless Buff Weka, which has long been extinct on the mainland. You will make your way to the top of the island to a beautiful hidden lake.

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Today, you'll make the short journey to Queenstown from Lake Wanaka via Central Otago, New Zealand’s fastest-growing wine region and also its most scenic. From the beautiful scenic centre of Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu to the beautiful scenic centre of Wanaka on Lake Wanaka by way of the Crown Range, the highest main road in New Zealand which offers some fascinating views. Upon arrival, you'll be picked up ready for your cycling wine tour around the Gibbston Valley wineries.

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Milford Sound is one of the most popular destinations in New Zealand for visitors to travel to and your guides can't wait to show you why! This fly-kayak-fly option is great for those who want to explore the peaceful Milford Sound. You'll depart Queenstown Airport for a 35-minute flight over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound. Then, you'll meet your guide for a two-hour loop paddling through Milford Sound, taking in all the breathtaking waterfalls. Alternatively, you can do the Routeburn Track.