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South Island Guided Walks in New Zealand

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New Zealand South Island Walks and Hikes suit people looking for a short getaway of 3-6 days. Each fabulous day's hiking in the South Island of New Zealand is followed by a delicious meal, comfortable accommodation and usually a hot shower! Covering the journey on foot you explore some of the magnificent national Parks in South Island of New Zealand, including Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park and Fiordland National Park. On our South Island, New Zealand hikes you will be guided through areas of pristine wilderness, rare beauty and awe inspiring majesty in our New Zealand walks of the South Island.

Abel Tasman National Park

Totaranui View Lookout, Abel Tasman National Park

Explore one of the Great Walks of New Zealand. Take 3 days to walk the length of the 38 km Abel Tasman Coast Track, or stay 1 extra night at each of our Beachfront Lodges: Torrent Bay Lodge and Meadowbank Homestead - Awaroa. Kayak options available.

Hollyford Track Walks

2 Walkers on the Hollyford Track Guided Walk

Located in the spectacular Fiordland National Park, the dramatic Hollyford Track wilderness experience is one of New Zealand's greatest walks. Explore undisturbed and inspiring scenery that has remained largely untouched for thousands of years.

Queen Charlotte Track

Waterfall on the Queen Charlotte Track Guided Walk

Join us on a modern day journey in Cook's footsteps along the renowned 71km Queen Charlotte Track. Explore vast networks of drowned river valleys, staying at boutique accommodation. Experience the peace of the Marlborough Sounds. Kayaking options available.

Heaphy Track Walks

Boots at Saxon Hut on the Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park © Robyn Leeder

Our Heaphy Track guided walk in Kahurangi National Park start & finish in Nelson, walking the track from the north (Collingwood), finishing at Kohaihai River on the West Coast. Over Christmas and New Year there are our special Heaphy Track Festive Experience trips.

Fiordland National Park

Hikers on the Hollyford Track, New Zealand

Fiordland is a hikers paradise with over 500 km of hiking tracks passing over mountain passes, through valleys, and past rivers & lakes. So it is no wonder that Fiordland National Park is home to 3 of New Zealand's "Great Walks" - the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks. 

Nelson Lakes National Park

3 Day Nelson Lakes Adventure

From valley low to mountain high, from azure lakes to the forest foliage, Nelson Lakes National Park is a gem among New Zealand's wilderness areas. Explore the park conversing with magnificent alpine beech forest and soaking in views of glacial formed valleys and lakes.

Stewart Island Walks

Red Tussock on the Stewart Island Track

Stewart Island offers the best chance to see New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi, in its natural habitat. Not many New Zealanders can make that claim. It includes the Rakiura track, one of the "Great Walks" of New Zealand

Ball Pass Crossing

Trekkers on Ball Ridge with the Minarets, Elie de Beaumont and the Upper Tasman glacier in the background

The Ball Pass Crossing from the Tasman Glacier to Hooker Valley is a tough 3 day alpine crossing of the Mount Cook Range. Following Ball Ridge, the route passes high above the Tasman Glacier, and opposite the mighty Caroline Face of Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest ice face.

Aoraki Mt Cook Alpine Walks

Taking a rest on Fergun's Knob, to enjoy the view of the Caroline Face of Mt Cook

The Aoraki Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo High Country region is home to some of the most spectacular alpine scenery in the world. So it is not surprising that Aoraki Mt Cook has some of the best high country walking, trekking and hiking conditions in the world.

Kaikoura Wilderness Walks

A valley of flowers on the Kaikoura Wilderness Walk, New Zealand

Kaikoura is located between Christchurch and Picton in New Zealand's South Island, and is part of the Alpine Pacific Triangle. Lying on a rocky peninsula, the region is dominated by the spectacular rugged Kaikoura Seaward Mountains.

Ski Touring & Snowshoeing

Lone snowshoer at twilight

You too can discover the New Zealand back country wilderness in all its beauty. Make your own tracks in new snow, whilst exploring remote ski areas on a ski touring or snow shoeing expedition. Take in the beauty of the magnificent Southern Alps and snow covered hills.

Introductory Climbing

Roped up for Glacier Travel on the way to climb Turner Peak

Learn and develop climbing and mountaineering skills, under the supervision of a professional mountain guide. This course will teach you not only the technical skills of mountaineering, as well as raising your risk awareness, and improve your ability to keep safe in the mountains.

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Lone hiker on the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track
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