Description: Hiking New Zealand has been specialising in providing small groups, maximum 11 people, with comprehensive 10-day or 5.5 day safaris which incorporate, sight seeing, wildlife viewing, overnight hiking and adventure activities for over 12 years. We guarantee to get hikers “off the beaten track”, you get to go to places that you couldn’t go as independent travellers.

We have five safaris covering both the North and South Islands:

• West Coast Wilderness – Hiking in lush rain forests, learning how to cross rivers and sleeping under giant rock overhangs. Glacier hiking on Franz Josef Glacier and kayaking on New Zealand’s largest wetland.
• Secret South – Hiking in stunning alpine areas such as Mt Cook National Park. Kayaking on Milford Sound and staying in the Catlins, home to the Yellow-eyed Penguin, Hector’s Dolphins and Sea Lions.
• Eastern Epic – Alpine hiking in Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi National Parks combined with whale watching in Kaikoura and sea kayaking in Abel Tasman.
• Volcanoes and Rainforests – Hiking in Tongariro National Park, soaking in geothermal hotpools and river caving with the glow worms in Waitomo.
• Far North – Easy coastal walks, no overnight hiking but lots of fun activities such as sandboarding, snorkelling and 4x4 driving along 90-mile beach.

Summer 2005 is seeing the launch of a fantastic new 8-day tour. This tour caters for active people who want to experience the stunning wilderness the South Island has to offer and still have the comforts of a hot shower and quality boutique accommodation in picturesque locations.

Location: Nationwide. Tours depart from Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch and Queenstown
Prices: $595 - $2750.

Contact person(s): Leah and Anne
Address: 27A Horotane Valley Road
Postal Address: PO Box 93, Lyttelton, Christchurch
Phone: + 64 3 376 6482
Mobile Phone: +64 274 360 268
Freephone: 0800 697 232
Fax: + 64 3 376 6483
Email: info@hikingnewzealand.com
Website: www.hikingnewzealand.com

Comments: Three times New Zealand Tourism Award Winners. Qualmark endorsed visitor activity.

Description: Enjoy 2 fully catered and guided days over private farmland with stunning views of the Tasman Sea and the Manukau Harbour. Visit early Maori and European historic sites, the wild West Coast. Enjoy native trees, bird song and wild life. Accommodation included.

Location: 1 and a half hours drive from Auckland

Contact person(s): David and Antonia Craig
Address: 363 Hamilton Road, Awhitu Central, RD4, Waiuku
Phone: 09 235 1280
Fax: 09 235 1280
Email: ant.dave@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.awhitu.com/walk

Comments: One day walks for groups up to 20 people also taken. BYO lunch.