21 October, 2024
4, 11, 18, 25 November, 2024
2, 9, 16, 30 December, 2024
13, 20, 27 January, 2025
3, 17, 24 February, 2025
3, 10, 17, 24 March, 2025
27 October, 2025
10, 24 November, 2025
8, 29 December, 2025
19 January, 2026
2, 16 February, 2026
2, 16, 30 March, 2026
Period 1 Jul 2024
- 30 Jun 2025
Adult NZD $9,799.00
Single Supplement NZD $1,600.00
Period 1 Jul 2025
- 30 Jun 2026
Adult NZD $9,799.00
Single Supplement NZD $1,600.00
When booking your flights, please make sure you:
Arrive on day one to Queenstown no later than 8:30am International 9:00am Domestic
Depart on the final day from Queenstown no earlier than 7.00pm International 6.00pm Domestic
Each day we'll drive between 0.5 and 3 hours to reach our next destination. Our trips are carefully planned to give you the most time exploring the outdoors and any travel is always broken up with hikes, activities and coffee/bathroom breaks. You'll bring your small day pack with you inside the vehicle, with just your hiking essentials (jacket, water bottle, sun hat etc) and will be all you will need to carry with you when you are out exploring. Your luggage will stay in the vehicle until we reach our accommodation for the evening.
Airport transfers
Travel insurance
Visas
Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages with lunch and dinner.
We recommend that you bring NZD $40 per person per day for any extras you might want to purchase during your trip like coffees and treats at rest stops, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages with lunches and dinners, and souvenirs. Most places will accept Visa or MasterCard so you don’t need cash for everything. You’ll be able to withdraw money at the airport or by using the ATM’s in the towns we visit.
Grade: B
Up to 4-5 hours of physical activity per day (average walking distance each day is 9km)
At times carrying a backpack of 4-5kgs (8-10 lbs)
Tracks generally in good condition
Altitude gains of up to 600m (2000ft) on harder days
No hiking experience necessary
On the Pure South Adventure trip, you'll sleep soundly in comfortable accommodations that we have chosen specifically for their fantastic locations. You’ll meet friendly hosts and have a private ensuite room each night.
We visit alpine regions on our tours and can encounter cold weather any time of the year. Most people underestimate how much the temperatures can vary in New Zealand even in mid-summer. It is necessary to have warm clothing. Jeans are not suitable for hiking.
Essential Items for walking:
Casual Clothing:
Other Items:
Safety is always our top priority. We take great pride in our impeccable safety record and our safety management plans. Your guides are highly experienced outdoors professionals who are first aid qualified and fully equipped with a satellite phone, personal locator beacon; and first aid kit. Our trips have direct access to our highly experienced operations team and other outside services 24 hours a day.
Please indicate when booking if you would like to participate in the Glacier Heli Hiking or the Glacier Lake Boat Tour (Day 6).
The nature of our trips and travelling in the outdoors means that itineraries are subject to change and should be treated as indicative only. The operator reserves the right to amend itineraries before or during any trip. This is sometimes necessary due to the nature of the New Zealand great outdoors and weather events, for example. Some trips are dependent on external suppliers for some activities, and the cancellation or substitution of any given activity does not give rise to a breach of contract and is not considered a cancellation by us.
Payment:
For bookings four or more months before the departure, a 25% deposit can be paid with the remainder due 95 days before your trip. For bookings within four months of the departure, full payment is required.
Cancellations:
We suggest clients take out comprehensive travel insurance.
