9 June, 2025
7 July, 2025
4 August, 2025
1 September, 2025
11 May, 2026
8 June, 2026
6 July, 2026
3, 31 August, 2026
10 May, 2027
7 June, 2027
Period 1 Jul 2024
- 30 Jun 2025
*Adult NZD $10,999.00
*Single Supplement NZD $2,800.00
*Tour prices are dynamic and will be confirmed upon your booking request.
Modern, comfortable minibuses are used for smaller groups and purpose built coaches for larger groups. Vehicles are fitted with good stereo systems, and you will hear plenty of New Zealand music. The average driving time over the period of this trip is just over two hours a day, and as much time as possible is spent in the outdoors. Make no mistake - this trip is not a typical bus tour!
Grade: C
Hiking on tracks. Some uneven terrain.
Carrying backpack of up to 10kg on some hikes.
You must have a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy yourself. You don't have to be young and extremely fit (although if you are, you won't be bored) but you should be in the habit of doing at least some exercise. Age and experience is not important. You don't have to carry a heavy pack. You don't need to have sea kayaking experience. You don't need to be a serious skiier to enjoy the slopes. There are many options available so you don't need to ski at all, if you'd rather hike, fish, or just laze around! It will help if you're energetic and in reasonable shape. The challenges are there though, if you're looking for them.
Interesting and comfortable accommodations have been chosen. Some places are quite luxurious, but many of the other places you will stay are off-the-beaten-track and don't have many accommodation options, but they are really, really spectacular. Rooming is based on twin-share, although single rooms are available upon request. As there's such a variety of accommodations on this trip, some places will have ensuite bathrooms and some will have shared bathrooms, so we may ask you to share a bathroom with other group members on occasion. Because of the nature of some of the accommodations on this trip, changes may be made to a night stop. At times, alternative accommodation to the itinerary may be used.
Essential Items:
This clothing will keep you warm and comfortable during outdoor activities - cotton clothing is not suitable. You will also need other clothing and shoes for between activities, i.e. evenings, travel.
Recommended or optional items:
Almost all meals are included on the Winter South Island Adventure. A wide variety of cuisine is used - sometimes you will dine out, and sometimes dine in. Breakfasts when there is an early start will generally consist of cereal, yoghurt, fruit, toast, coffee and juice. When there is more time, your guide will make pancakes and full cooked breakfasts. Lunches are usually picnic style - sandwiches, salad and fruit, or maybe a barbecue - in some beautiful spot. Dinners are usually two- or three-course meals, covering a range of styles. Vegetarians and people with particular dietary needs or preferences are easily catered for.
You will enjoy the skills of your second guides, whose primary responsibility when they are not guiding is cooking up great meals. Their cooking skills will astound you, as you enjoy a traditional kiwi roast dinner at the shearer's quarters, or french toast and sugared bananas at Punakaiki, or one of a score of awesome meals on the road! When the group eats out, there is no budget or restrictions on what to order. You may find the meals are a real highlight of your trip!
Your experienced guides are highly trained, and will look after you! Guides will manage the level of commitment to suit your experience. The operator holds all relevant government licenses and permits required to operate commercially.
Payment:
You can pay in NZ dollars by credit card, or by direct transfer into our NZ dollar account.
Pay in full - non-refundable rates (10% off)
You may choose to pay your full tour price at the time of booking. Non-refundable rate discounts require full payment at the time of booking, and your booking is non-refundable. This discount only applies to bookings that are scheduled to depart no later than 180 days from the date of payment and the 'cancellation and Refund (By You) and Change of Trip or Departure' terms and conditions do not apply, If you change or cancel your trip, no refunds will apply. This discount cannot be combines with any other offers. We highly recommend that you purchase Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance.
Deposits:
For bookings, 4 or more months in advance of the departure a 25% deposit can be paid with the remainder due 130 days prior to your trip. For bookings within 4 months of the departure, full payment is required.
This deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable. However, provided you cancel your booking 121 days or more prior to your scheduled departure date, your deposit (less any applicable cancellation fee) will be held as a credit for you for up to 24 months.
Cancellations:
121 days or more: 100% of payments already made by you, less your deposit will be refunded. A cancellation fee of 10% of the full booking value will be deducted from your deposit and the balance of your deposit will be held as a credit for you.
120-91 days: 50% of tour price forfeited.
90-0 days: 100% of tour price forfeited.
On booking request, you will be sent the full terms and conditions which you must review and acknowledge that you have reviewed the booking conditions associated with this and understand and accept this agreement.
We suggest clients take out a comprehensive travel insurance.
