Faszinierender Süden von Neuseeland

1. Tag: Christchurch - Lake Tekapo - Lake Ohau

Christchurch what's up? New Zealand's South Island is the home to adventure, adrenaline and good times and we're here to take it all on. We'll stop off to see the intense milky blue waters of glacially-fed Lake Tekapo. Here we'll also get to enjoy an unforgettable Dark Sky experience, an interactive multimedia exhibition that mixes stargazing, science and traditional Māori astronomy, teaching us how the Māori people used to use stars to harvest food, and about the importance of reducing light pollution. Onto Lake Ohau, with its glorious views of Mt. Cook. Yet another swoon-worthy location where you'll have to pick that jaw up off the ground.

Optional Activities:
Grand Traverse Scenic Flight over Mount Cook - NZD 340

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
Spot the Mount Cook peaks
See the Church of the Good Shepard
Stop at Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo and Geraldine and marvel at the epic NZ landscapes
Visit the Dark Sky Experience

2. Tag: Lake Ohau - Arrowtown - Te Anau

Another day, another natural wonder to discover! We make a quick stop for lunch in this historic gold mining town of Arrowtown.

Our next stop today is Kingston for an authentic and important NZ farm experience. Where a charity helps local girls to learn practical farming skills and gain qualifications. Contiki makes a donation on behalf of every traveller who visits the farm, so you can help more NZ women and girls plough through barriers and get ahead in their ‘field’ just by turning up.

Arriving in the stunning lakeside town of Te Anau, why not opt to take a guided jet boat trip to Fiordland National Park. From Te Anau through Lake Manapouri, it's a pretty exhilarating way to soak up the scenery. Prefer to keep you feet (or wheels) on dry land. You can also take a trip to the ethereal glow worm caves (woaahhh) or simply cycle the gorgeous trails through native bush.

Optional Activities:
Fiordland JetBoat Tour - NZD 169
Te Anau Glow Worm Caves - NZD 99

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
Experience rural NZ country life with a farm visit in Te Anau

3. Tag: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown

It's time to make tracks to the spectacular natural wonder of Milford Sound. Welcome to New Zealand's most stunning attraction, with a magical combination of mountain peaks, forest-clad cliffs and deep dark waters. We take an included cruise of the fiord and experience the beauty of this pristine destination by boat, the best way to see Milford Sound in all its glory. Afterwards we head to our home for the next nights in Queenstown.

Welcome to the adventure capital of the world - Queenstown! We'll hit the ground running because tonight you can choose to jump on a gondola and to wine & dine atop of the highest restaurant in Queenstown, Skyline. What a way to start our time here! Rest up tonight - the next few days are going to be BIG.

Optional activities:
Skyline Restaurant Dinner - NZD 109
With a cable car ride up to the Skyline restaurant, you can take in the stunning views of Queenstown & the surrounding mountains. Then, enjoy panoramas & the night lights of the town below as you feast on a large buffet meal & enjoy some live entertainment.

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
Milford Sound Cruise

4. Tag: Queenstown

Today is yours to get acquainted with Queenstown and spend some time mulling over the activities up for grabs in the next two days. First stop is the legendary Kawarau Bungy Bridge, get your morning adrenaline hit with a heart pounding jump at the world home of the bungy. We then take take it down a few notches and soak in the veiws and the tastes of the region where we visit the Gibbston Valley, world famous for its Sav Blanc wine. Later, take a stroll around beautiful Queenstown, nestled in the Southern Alps this stunning town has plenty to offer other than adventure activities.

Optional Acitivities:
Kawarau Bridge Bungee Jump - NZD 205
Canyon Swing - NZD 249
Adventurer Canyoning (October to April) - NZD 199
Ice Bar Experience - NZD 15

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge
Visit a vineyard in Gibbston Valley

5. Tag: Queenstown

It's times like this that you really start to work out what sort of traveller you are. And human for that matter. You might be the one trailing through wine country and doing a spot of horse back riding, or you may be that guy that crams in a bungy jump, a skydive and a heliraft & still craves more. It's your holiday - run wild as you see fit.

Optional activities:
The Ledge Bungy - NZD 205
The Ledge Swing - NZD 165
Bungy Thrillogy - on request
Walter Peak Horse Trek - NZD 179
Ziptrek Ziplining - on request
Shotover Jet - on request
Vineyard Tour - NZD 169

6. Tag: Queenstown

With our last day in adrenalin city edging closer, this is the time to push yourself to the limits and jump over any mental barriers you've put up around yourself. Embrace the spirit of adventure and conquer those niggling fears once and for all. For those who did their dash yesterday, a day staying mellow and enjoying this beautiful region will prove more than sufficient.

Optional Activities:
Funyaks - NZD 399
The Nevis Bungy - NZD 275
The Nevis Swing - NZD 225
Nevis Catapult - NZD 225
NZONE Skydiving - NZD 379

7. Tag: Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier

Time to return our adrenalin levels to normal and make tracks to the wild (and often wet) West Coast and it's towering glaciers. Enjoying our scenic drive we'll stop for lunch in Wanaka, a pretty ski resort town situated on a lake front and dwarfed by mountains. This town is fast becoming one of NZ's most popular spots, and a trip to the 'Dough Bin' for a luscious pie should be high on the list today.

Our first piece of NZ eye-candy comes in the form of Haast Pass, beautified by ancient rainforests, small glaciers and waterfalls. Note how the scenery changes as we roll away from Queenstown through the Southern Alps. Playing host tonight is the town of Franz Josef, home to some of NZ's finest natural beauty with bushlands and glaciers that almost reach the sea. Tomorrow we'll be out and about making the most of it - who's excited?

8. Tag: Franz Josef Glacier

This morning will be another big ol' tick off the list as we take to the ice of Franz Josef Glacier. We've got a heli ride over the glacier up for grabs, or the opportunity to carve your own Pounamu (jade) pendant, under the tuition of a Maori mastercraftsman. Pounamu is sacred to the Māori people, and this is a great way to learn about its cultural significance, while also creating a beautiful please of jewellery. An optional highlight today is a boat cruise across Lake Mapourika. But this ain't your ordinary boat cruise. You'll cruise up the glassy lake, framed by glaciers and mountains, before switching to a stand up paddle board and gliding along a narrow estuary. This takes you to your journey's destination, the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary, where you'll get to meet New Zealand's adorable but vulnerable national bird.

Optional Activities:
Glacier Country Kayaks - NZD 110
Scenic Helicopter Flight and Glacier Landing - NZD 300
Heli Hike NZD 585
Pounamu (Jade) Carving - NZD 75
Boat and SUP to the Kiwi Sanctuary - NZD 145

9. Tag: Franz Josef Glacier - Christchurch

Armed with a new found appreciation for frozen water, we hop back on the coach & start making our way back to Christchurch. In the gold rush town of Hokitika we'll watch authentic carvers get to work on green jade and take a look at traditional Maori art. Back on the coach we're coastline bound to one of the islands most jaw-droppingly beautiful spots...
Take in the beautiful scenery as we wind our way across the highest and most spectacular mountain pass across the Southern Alps - Arthur's Pass. Arriving into Christchurch marks the end of our adventure. NZ - you've been real.

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
View a native greenstone carving demonstration in the goldrush town of Hokitika