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Winter is one of the best times to hike in New Zealand as we’ll almost always have the tracks to ourselves, and with all the snow-capped mountains, it’s a beautiful time of year to explore. Our maritime climate ensures we have mild winters suitable for outdoor pursuits (typical day temperature is about 45-60°F or 8-15°C) and the 14-day Winter Adventure trip is well adapted to suit the cooler conditions.
We do two incredible multi-day guided backpacking trips to alpine hot pools, glaciers and remote snowfields. We take some of the best day hikes in the country and head out for unforgettable sea kayaking and biking, or if you prefer, a couple of days of skiing or snowboarding in the mountains surrounding Queenstown. We maintain plenty of options so we can make sure the trip suits everyone and we generally have two guides per trip to take good care of you. The accommodations vary – for over half the trip we stay in accommodations of comfortable standards (B&Bs, lodges, etc... ) and for the rest of the trip we have chosen more rustic accommodations in order to be in the most beautiful, isolated and off-the-beaten-track places in New Zealand. The Winter Adventure is simply an awesome trip!
"Of all the things there are to spend your hard earned money on; this is one of those rare things you will not regret." - John Thornburg (USA), September 2008
- Experience some of NZ's best alpine hiking surrounded by Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring and other peaks that form the Southern Alps
- Hike through tumbling rivers, towering snowfields & huge mountain peaks straight from the set of "Lord of the Rings"
- Spend two nights in the adventure capital of Queenstown, home to some of the world's best adventures and a stepping stone for more excitement
- Soak in natural alpine hotpools at Welcome Flat Hut and enjoy the stunning scenery
- Hike the impressive Hooker Valley to a glacier lake complete with icebergs
- Choice of two incredible multiday options - cycling & kayaying in Milford Sound & Manapouri/Skiing & Snowboarding in Queenstown
- Sea Kayak on the remote Okarito Lagoon, home to the only White Heron colony in NZ as well as the Okarito Brown kiwi
- Hike through the lush rainforest & limestone canyons of the West Coast and visit the amazing & rugged Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki
- Stay in comfortable bed & breakfast, lodge and apartment style accommodation
“The natural hot pools are a fabulous reward for the slog up to the hut, not to mention a well-deserved soak for tired bodies. One time I snuck a bottle of champagne into my pack and surprised my friends as they relaxed in the hot pools star gazing – the look on their faces was classic!”
Price includes:
- All guiding services. We have two guides per trip, a lead guide/driver and a co-guide who is responsible for meals and accommodations. This means we can really make sure you have a great time! We operate with small groups and we don’t hesitate to offer a second departure when our trips start getting full.
- All your meals, except in Queenstown where we’ve found people prefer to check out the wide range of restaurants.
- All hiking, cycling, and kayaking described in the itinerary, except optional extra activities, such as skiing at Lake Ohau or activities on your free day in Queenstown. We have estimated the rates for optional extra activities operated by local activity operators in US dollars, including all required equipment, but these rates may vary according to the USD/NZD exchange rate of the day.
- There are many optional activities available at extra cost, particularly in Queenstown. None of these activities are compulsory, and nor will your trip seem less awesome if you do the cheap or free options. Although some people enjoy sampling hang gliding, bungy jumping, jet boating, skydiving, and so on, others prefer to focus more on the hiking, paddling and cycling, which is of course the reason you’re coming to New Zealand in the first place!
Please note: While we regularly update availability, due to the small group sizes on our trips, availability can change quickly.Please contact us directly for the latest availability on our trips before arranging flights.
You can call us on 1866 479 9827(USA) or worldwide (03) 9421 222.
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