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Walking in New Zealand, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 18 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Walking in New Zealand

A gently paced escorted walking tour around New Zealand’s North and South Islands with Explore Worldwide, covering national parks, coastal tracks and cultural stops over 18 nights.

Duration
18 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
New Zealand
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£5,720
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Walks through Rotorua’s geothermal region and Whakarewarewa Forest

  2. Part of the Queen Charlotte Track in Marlborough Sounds

  3. Tauranga Bay Seal Colony and Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki

  4. Lake Matheson walkWith reflection views of Mount Cook

  5. Milford Sound boat trip under Mitre Peak

About the trip

Explore Worldwide’s escorted walking tour in New Zealand takes you from Auckland’s volcanic cityscape south through Rotorua’s geothermal steams and Māori culture, before crossing the Cook Strait to venture into the Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman National Park. The route traces coastal and forest walks amid native birdlife and sheltered bays.

The journey continues down the West Coast, visiting black rock overhangs at Hawks Crag and a seal colony at Tauranga Bay, before heading inland to the Southern Alps region. Walks near the retreating Franz Josef Glacier and Lake Matheson reveal the striking impact of glaciers on the landscape, while stops in Wanaka, Queenstown and Fiordland National Park bring a variety of hills, beech forests and sparkling lakes.

Highlights include the volcanic terrain of Tongariro National Park, the alpine drive to Milford Sound with its towering Mitre Peak, and an unhurried stroll along parts of the Queen Charlotte Track. The tour finishes with a city tour of Christchurch and a visit to Lake Tekapo’s Church of the Good Shepherd, leaving a last impression of New Zealand’s mix of geology, history and habitats.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Auckland
  2. 2 Rotorua
  3. 3 Wellington
  4. 4 Picton
  5. 5 Nelson
  6. 6 Westport
  7. 7 Punakaiki
  8. 8 Franz Josef Glacier
  9. 9 Wanaka
  10. 10 Queenstown
  11. 11 Te Anau
  12. 12 Milford Sound
  13. 13 Mount Cook
  14. 14 Christchurch

Itinerary

The route

  1. Auckland

  2. Rotorua

  3. Wellington

  4. Picton

  5. Nelson

  6. Westport

  7. Punakaiki

  8. Franz Josef Glacier

  9. Wanaka

  10. Queenstown

  11. Te Anau

  12. Milford Sound

  13. Mount Cook

  14. Christchurch

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Walking in New Zealand?
Walking in New Zealand is a 18 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Walking in New Zealand?
Walking in New Zealand is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Walking in New Zealand cost?
Prices for Walking in New Zealand start from £5,720, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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