SOUTH ISLAND EXPERIENCES
2 night walking tour from £ 429pp
1 night cruise from £ 419pp departing Te Anau £ 449pp departing Queenstown
Endeavour Inlet
INDEPENDENT QUEEN CHARLOTTE TRACK WALK
2 NIGHT WALKING TOUR
33 mile walk over 3 days • set route at your own pace • coastal views
DAY 1 Picton / Endeavour Inlet
Take the water taxi to Ship Cove where your walk beings , This scenic and historic reserve was a favourite anchorage for Captain Cook during his explorations in the 1770s . Today is regarded as the premier section of the track .
DAY 2 Endeavour Inlet / Mahana Lodge
Today ’ s coastal walk takes through mostly regenerating native bush to the call of native birds . Follow the main track onwards and into Big Bay where pristine native beech forest awaits before you work towards Camp Bay .
DAY 3 Mahana Lodge / Picton
It ’ s a challenging day walking on the ridgeline between Mahana Lodge and Torea Saddle near Portage . Your reward is truly grand vistas at almost every turn . At Torea Bay you are collected and return to Picton .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily .
Accommodation : 5H Furneaux Lodge & Mahana Lodge ( historic homestead ).
Meals : Packed lunch .
Tour price : The price shown includes 2 nights accommodation , luggage transfers during the walk , Picton accommodation transfers to and from water taxi , and water taxi transfers .
A reasonable degree of fitness is required .
Doubtful Sound
DOUBTFUL SOUND OVERNIGHT CRUISE
1 NIGHT CRUISE
serene fjord • stunning backdrop of towering mountains • pristine wilderness
DAY 1 Te Anau or Queenstown / Doubtful Sound
Transfer to Manapouri for a 50 minute scenic cruise across Lake Manapouri to West Arm . Travel on by bus over Wilmot Pass for your first breathtaking view of Doubtful Sound . Board the Southern Secret at around noon and enjoy lunch as you depart and begin to explore the environs of Doubtful Sound . Keep your eyes peeled for marine mammals and just savour the spectacular scenery . Feast on dinner as the vessel is at anchor .
DAY 2 Doubtful Sound / Te Anau or Queenstown
After a light breakfast , enjoy a leisurely cruise back towards Deep Cove and from there you disembark for the return journey back to Te Anau or Queenstown .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily except Jun-Aug .
Accommodation : Aboard Southern Secret in a double cabin with ensuite facilities .
Meals : Lunch and dinner on day 1 . Light breakfast on day 2 .
Tour price : The price shown includes return transfers from Te Anau or Queenstown and overnight cruise .
Minimum age 14 years .
1 night cruise from £ 349pp departing Te Anau £ 429pp departing Queenstown
1 night from
£ 185pp
PurePod Manakau , Kaikoura
MILFORD SOUND OVERNIGHT CRUISE
1 NIGHT CRUISE
world-renowned natural wonder • amazing wildlife • option for kayaking
DAY 1 Te Anau or Queenstown / Milford Sound
Transfer to Milford Sound Wharf for a late afternoon departure . The onboard specialist nature guide will explain the history and geology of the area and be on hand to answer your questions . There is time to view the spectacular waterfalls , rainforest , mountains and wildlife . After anchoring in a sheltered cove you have the option to explore in the vessel ’ s tender craft ( small boat ) or , if you prefer , by kayak . Alternatively , you can simply relax on deck and soak up the beauty of this amazing place . As evening falls , tuck into a delicious carvery buffet before indulging in some star gazing or simply retiring to your cabin .
DAY 2 Milford Sound / Te Anau or Queenstown
After breakfast , head out to the Tasman Sea ( weather permitting ) and explore more of the fiord before you disembark for the return journey back to Te Anau or Queenstown .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily Oct-Apr .
Accommodation : Aboard Milford Mariner in a double cabin with ensuite facilities .
Meals : Dinner on day 1 . Breakfast on day 2 .
Tour price : The price shown includes return transfers from Te Anau or Queenstown , overnight cruise and kayaking or shoreline viewing by tender craft .
PUREPODS
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
isolated slice of paradise • sustainable luxury tourism • choice of locations
Every day nature puts on a show and you are invited to participate in a way that even when the doors are shut , you are not shut out . Your PurePod is a glass eco-cabin - even the roof , so at night you sleep with the Southern Cross and millions of other stars above , and by day , you are surrounded by dramatic natural landscapes literally at the back door ( and the front door , and the side door )! PurePods are available in nine locations on both North and South Island . Each is in a unique and secluded part of the beautiful New Zealand landscape , making it tricky to choose a favourite . Options include Kaikoura , Stewart Island , Kapiti Coast , the Greta Valley and Waipara .
Each PurePod is located up to half a mile from the secure car park and the walk introduces you to the local environment and reinforces the privacy and isolation you will experience . Each PurePod has solar power for the lighting , the fridge and water system , gas radiators keep you warm on even the coldest night , a cooking hob and outdoor barbecue are available along with very comfortable bed , toilet and fabulous shower with beautiful views . There are no power plugs but there is a USB charger . There is also no TV , DVD , WiFi , hairdryer or air-conditioning . Designed from the foundations up for environmental sustainability and minimalist luxury , the privacy and isolation of a tiny glass hut completely surrounded by nature - the sky , the hills , the seas , the birds , the bush - takes you to another world .
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