Adventure Travel - Africa Specialists

Trip Style
hotel/motel 15 nights, houseboat 2 nights, cruiseboat 1 night, lodge 1 night
Travel by small coach, water taxi, on foot, sea kayak, train, cruiseboat, steamship

Profile
The trekking is varied but overall the grade is moderate.
Group size 8 to 12

Meals
all breakfasts, some lunches dinners

Itinerary

Day 1	Join Nelson
Day 2	Transfer by bus and water taxi to Abel Tasman NP, walk on Abel Tasman coastal track, houseboat
Day 3	Sea kayaking in Abel Tasman
Day 4	Walking in Abel Tasman, transfer to Kaiteriteri
Day 5	Hike to SYlvester Lake (5 hrs); drive to Takaka
Day 6	4WD safari Farewell Spit Bird reserve; stay Takaka
Day 7	Drive Aorere and hike Goldfields; stay Takaka
Day 8	Public bus to Nelson Lakes NP; stay in St. Arnaud
Day 9	Day free in Nelson Lakes NP; various optional walks
Day 10	Drive to Punakaiki
Day 11	Drive to Greymouth; Transalpine train to Christchurch
Day 12	In Christchurch
Day 13	Drive to Mt. Cook NP
Day 14	Waling in Mt Cook National Park
Day 15	Drive to Te Anau
Day 16	Drive to Milford Sound, walk in Gertrude Valley; overnight cruise
Day 17	Drive to Te Anau, walk Key Summit
Day 18	Drive via Mavora Lakes to Walter Peak Station; steamship to Queenstown
Day 19	In Queenstown
Day 20	End Queenstown