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Experience NZ Travel Ltd
travel@experiencenz.com
Level 8, AMP Chambers
187 Featherston St
Wellington 6001
New Zealand
PO Box 25434
Panama Street
Wellington 6146
Tel. +64 (4) 473 4470*
Fax. +64 (4) 473 4471
*Office hours are 9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. NZ time is currently: 2:38AM (Thursday)
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Hiking New Zealand specialises in small group guided walking/backpacking tours into New Zealand’s best wilderness areas. Hiking New Zealand tours offer a unique opportunity for the adventurous traveller to get off the beaten track and link up New Zealand’s National Parks, while travelling with small groups of like minded people from all over the world.
From small beginnings, one mini bus, one guide and a few simple brochures, the company has grown to become one of New Zealand’s leading hiking companies. Hiking New Zealand now has a fleet of six mini buses and special customized trailers, and a great team of talented and professional guides running over ninety scheduled departures a year! The guides are passionate about New Zealand and its natural history and love to share their knowledge so you will leave with a greater sense of understanding.
Hiking New Zealand tours can be classed as ”Active Outdoor Adventure” and you will be challenged in many different ways, but the guides are there to support and encourage you when you need it. You learn a lot, from river crossings, reading maps, cooking over open fires, to putting down Hangi’s (Maori earth oven). Hiking New Zealand wants you to go away feeling inspired and confident to spend more time in the wilderness; you will leave your trip with a sense of accomplishment!
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Overview
This outdoor adventure holiday explores New Zealand's North Island. Go backpacking through many of New Zealand's North Island wilderness areas. Hike through Jurassic-like podocarp rainforest and follow a river through a beautiful gorge in Whirinaki Forest Park. Kayak across the enchanting Lake Tarawera and soak in thermal streams surrounded by native bush. Go backpacking through a spectacular volcanic wonderland in Tongariro NP and climb to the summit of an active volcano. Find glowworms, waterfalls and limestone formations in a hidden cave. Hike into Mt Egmont NP and climb Fanthams peak at dawn for stunning views of Mt Egmont/Taranaki and across to the distant mountains of Tongariro NP.
Itinerary Hiking New Zealand Volcanoes and Rainforest.pdf
Departure Dates:
2008
Mar 26 Apr 23 Jul 09 Aug 06 Sep 03, 17 Oct 01, 15, 29 Nov 12, 26 Dec 10, 17, 24, 31
2009
Jan 07, 14, 21 Feb 04, 18 Mar 04, 18, 25 Apr 01, 15, 22, 29
Price $1,195.00 ($NZ)*
including all meals as specified in above itinerary.
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May Special - an additional discount of $50.00 per person ($NZ) is available if booked and deposit is paid prior to the end of May 2008
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Overview
This adventure trip takes you backpacking in the eastern and northern parts of New Zealand's South Island, and is great if you enjoy hiking to mountain summits. This New Zealand hiking holiday concentrates on the east and north/ northeast areas of the South Island. You'll be able to gaze in wonder at the immensity of whales in their natural environment and enjoy the antics of dolphins and seals. Watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean from the summit of Mt Fyffe in the rugged Kaikoura range. Birdwatch in a 'mainland island' reserve and swim in crystal clear lakes and rivers. Wander through dappled sunlight in beech forest and get to know quirky alpine plants. Hike along a rocky alpine ridge with views of glacial lakes, climb a craggy peak and follow a cascading mountain stream in Nelson Lakes National Park. Sea kayak the clear blue waters of Abel Tasman National Park. Explore a bizarre karst landscape sculptured by glaciers and water, where scenes from Lord of the Rings were filmed, and gaze at a mountainous panorama from the summit of Mt Owen in Kahurangi National Park.
Itinerary Hiking New Zealand Eastern Epic.pdf
Departure Dates:
2008
Apr 03 May 01
2009
Jan 08
Price $1,195.00 ($NZ)*
including all meals as specified in above itinerary.
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May Special - an additional discount of $50.00 per person ($NZ) is available if booked and deposit is paid prior to the end of May 2008
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Overview
This hiking vacation explores southern and eastern areas of New Zealand's South Island. Many New Zealand hiking vacations focus on the South Island and our Secret South hiking tour will reveal to you some of the best reasons why. This New Zealand vacation includes hiking into the rugged mountains of Fiordland National Park to beautiful alpine lakes with stunning mountain views. You'll kayak beneath massive sea cliffs in Milford Sound while watching out for basking seals and leaping dolphins. Explore the spectacular Catlins coast, with beautiful beaches, luxuriant rain forest, fossilized trees, and rare species of sea lions, dolphins and penguins. Hike up the rocky slopes of the Ohau range and look down on turquoise glacial lakes. Gaze in awe at the contorted forms of glaciers and the snow capped peaks of Mt Cook. Explore the remarkable volcanic topography of Mt Somers with its waterfalls and narrow canyons. This is one of New Zealand's most beautiful, varied and interesting hiking vacations.
Itinerary Hiking New Zealand Secret South.pdf
Departure Dates:
2008
Mar 30 Apr 06, 20 May 04, 08 Sep 07 Oct 12, 26 Nov 02, 09, 16, 23 Dec 07, 14, 21, 28
2009
Jan 04, 11, 18, 25 Feb 01, 08, 15, 22 Mar 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Apr 05, 09 May 03, 17
Price $1,235.00 ($NZ)*
including all meals as specified in above itinerary.
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May Special - an additional discount of $50.00 per person ($NZ) is available if booked and deposit is paid prior to the end of May 2008
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Overview
This wilderness adventure is a vacation exploring the western part of New Zealand's South Island. Your New Zealand hiking vacation on the west coast is packed full of highlights including a hike through beech forest, past limestone sinkholes and across tussock-covered mountain slopes in Kahurangi NP. Watch the antics of NZ fur seal pups at a breeding colony. Hike through lush rainforest in a limestone canyon, wade across crystal clear rivers, and explore glowworm caves in Paparoa NP. Take a guided walk on the spectacular Franz Josef Glacier and marvel at its crevasses and ice caves. Kayak the tranquil Okarito lagoon and watch native birds feeding in the shallows. Hike through podocarp forest to natural hot pools surrounded by mountain peaks in Westland NP. Throughout your New Zealand hiking vacation, you should keep watch for dolphins as you stroll along isolated beaches.
Itinerary Hiking New Zealand West Coast Wilderness.pdf
Departure Dates:
2008
Mar 18 Apr 08 May 06 Sep 29 Oct 27 Nov 10, 24 Dec 08, 22
2009
Jan 05, 19 Feb 02, 16 Mar 02, 16 Apr 06, 20
Price $1,235.00 ($NZ)*
including all meals as specified in above itinerary.
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May Special - an additional discount of $50.00 per person ($NZ) is available if booked and deposit is paid prior to the end of May 2008
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Overview
Walking tour exploring the central and western areas of New Zealand's South Island. This New Zealand adventure travel tour caters for people who want to see "the real New Zealand". This is adventure travel into some of New Zealand's most spectacular wilderness areas. At the end of the day, you stay in a quality Bed & Breakfast style accommodation.
Itinerary Hiking New Zealand Fault-line Adventure.pdf
Departure Dates:
2008
Apr 12 Nov 22 Dec 06
2009
Jan 10, 31 Feb 14 Mar 14 Apr 11
Price $2,750.00 ($NZ)*
including all meals as specified in above itinerary.
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May Special - an additional discount of $100.00 per person ($NZ) is available if booked and deposit is paid prior to the end of May 2008
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This guided walking tour explores Northland, New Zealand's warmest and most northern region. The Far North is a walking and camping tour of New Zealand north of Auckland. Plenty of swimming and snorkelling in secret coves of turquoise water, and lots of great day hikes. It is also a bit warmer in the 'winterless North'. Highlights include; the remote forested coastal hike on day 1 and 2 near the Bay of Islands, open coast kayaking at Whangaroa, two nights of isolated camping at the very tip of New Zealand, and driving along 90 mile beach and Te Paki.
Itinerary Hiking New Zealand Far North.pdf
Departure Dates:
2008
Mar 18 Apr 15 Sep 23, 30 Oct 14, 28 Nov 11, 25 Dec 09, 23
2009
Jan 06, 20 Feb 03, 17 Mar 03, 17, 31 Apr 14, 28
Price $655.00 ($NZ)*
including all meals as specified in above itinerary.
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Included in price besides ground transport, accommodation & breakfast:
Dinner, main local attractions
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