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Day 18 Nelson Cable Bay walkway, Nelson Prov Museum
Cable Bay walkaway (14k, 7hr return)
Nelson Provincial Museum (10-5, $5)
Marble Hill Resort
Nelson Provincial Museum (10-5, $5)
Marble Hill Resort
Day 17 Blenheim, Picton, Havelock, Nelson
Picton: snout track, portage drive, queen charlotte drive
Perorus Bridge trail? (7k 2h)
Perorus Bridge trail? (7k 2h)
Day 16 Mt John Walkway, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Okiwi Bay
Mt John Walkway (8k, 2.5h)
Kaikoura Point Kean viewpoint, seal colony
Kaikoura Point Kean viewpoint, seal colony
Dunedin
Abatross breeding area at Otago Peninsula
Sunrise at east coast
Tunnel Beach
Sunrisemassive sandstone boulders and mysterious graffiti carved into the cliffs.
Best visited at low tide (0912 25/1)
20 minute walk downhill from the car park on Tunnel Beach Road through private farm land takes you to a magnificent sandstone sea arch and man-made tunnel to the secluded beach with fossil filled cliffs on all sides.
http://www.tidetablechart.com/tides/hightide_lowtide/62801/Tunnel%20Beach
Swimming beachAramoana Beach and the Mole (breakwater)
This beautiful white sandy beach is split by the Mole, a long breakwater stretching out into the harbour entrance
Walk when the seas are big
Watch the albatrosses swooping into Taiaroa Head on the other side the harbour.
There is a track and boardwalk that takes you through the tidal salt marshes and huge sandhill down the northern end of the beach. The settlement is full of classic kiwiana cribs.
Night sky photograph
Blueskin Bay & Doctors Point
Abundant with littleneck clams / cocklesGather a few at low tide, cooking them
St Kilda Beach, St Clair Beach & Hot Salt Water pool
Swimming beach$6.7 Adult/ $4 Concession
M-F 6-19, S&S 7-19
Sandymount circuit & Sandfly Bay / Lover's Leap
Viewpoint: 15 minSandymount circuit: 1 hr return
Sandymount summit: 10 min
Sandymount to Sandfly Bay: 1.5hr return
Sea lion spotting
exposed coastal site.Be careful of the ongaonga (stinging nettle)
Don't leave valuables in your car, as there have been break-ins.
Heyward Point (Aramoana Beach)
2hr, 6kmMount Cargill Walk
8km, 3hr, steepGood weather walk only
Otago Museum
(419 Great King St)10-17, free
History of Pacific isd & Maori culture
University of Otago
Clock tower next to river
Day 14 Alexandra, Clay Cliff, Benmore trek, Lake Pukaki, Aoraki Mt Cook Red Tarns
Clay Cliff - view point
Benmore trek (4k, 1.5h)
Red Tarns track (2h, 2.4k)
Whitehorse Hill campground (first come first serve)
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/aoraki-mount-cook-national-park/things-to-do/white-horse-hill-campground/
Benmore trek (4k, 1.5h)
Red Tarns track (2h, 2.4k)
Whitehorse Hill campground (first come first serve)
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/aoraki-mount-cook-national-park/things-to-do/white-horse-hill-campground/
Day 13 Tunnel Beach, Mt Cargill Walk, Aramoana, Sandfly Bay, St Kilda Beach
Mt Cargill Walk (8k, 3h)
Sandfly Bay Walk (1h + 1.5h), 9k
Sandfly Bay Walk (1h + 1.5h), 9k
Day 12 Nugget Point, Dunedin, Doctor's Point Blueskin Bay, Warrington Reserve
Nugget Point 20+20min walk
Dunedin (town, museum, railway stn)
Blueskin Bay / Doctor's Point
Warrington Reserve
Dunedin (town, museum, railway stn)
Blueskin Bay / Doctor's Point
Warrington Reserve
Day 11 Cathedral Caves, Purakaunui Falls Walk, Kuramea Lodge
Cathedra Caves (low tide)
Purakaunui Falls Walk (20min)
Purakaunui Falls Walk (20min)
Day 9 Te Anau - Mt Luxmore Kepler Track, Mossburn country park
Kepler Track Mt Luxmore session
(30km return, 13hr)
(30km return, 13hr)
Day 5 Arrowtown, Queenstown, Glenochy, Kinloch, Te Anau, Cascade Creek camp
Glenochy lagoon walk (3k, 1h)
Queenstown gondola (maybe, $44), kayak (45min, maybe $16)
Queenstown gondola (maybe, $44), kayak (45min, maybe $16)
Day 3/4 Fox Glacier, Hooast Pass, Wanaka
Fox Glacier - Lake Matheson walk (3k, 1.5h)
Haast Pass - Blue Pool track (1.5k, 1h)
Wanaka - Diamond Lake Trek (7k, 3h)
Haast Pass - Blue Pool track (1.5k, 1h)
Wanaka - Diamond Lake Trek (7k, 3h)
Day 2 Hokitika - Franz Josef Glacier
Alex Knob, Christmas Lookout tract (17km, 6hr)
Tatare Tunnels Track (6km, 1.5h)
Tatare Tunnels Track (6km, 1.5h)
Fiordland NP / Milford Sound / Te Anau
Te Anau
(2.25hr, 172km SW of Queenstown)
(1.75hr, 118km S of Milford Sound)
Kepler trek to Mt Luxmore summit (review1 review2) - Great Walk
(30km return, 13hr) - UP 5.5+1=6.5 DOWN 6
First light 0550 Sunrise 0620 Sunset 2135 (15hr daylight)
Car park (5km W of Te Anau) > Brod Bay (1.5hr / 5.6km)
> Luxmore Hut (3.5hr-4.5hr, 8.2km) 1085m
> Luxmore Cave (20min return side trip)
> Luxmore summit 1472m (30min return side trip)
Mirror Lake Walk
(56km from Te Anau)
400m return, 10mins
with viewing platform, reflective view of Earl Mountains
Lake Gunn Nature Walk
(78km from Te Anau) - Cascade Creek carpark
1.4km loop, 45min
Nice lake and mountain backdrop
Key Summit (Routeburn track)
(84km, 1.15hr N of Te Anau) - The Divide carpark
3.4km one way, 7km return, 3hr
Fine weather walk, panoramic view of Humboldt and Darran Mountains
The Divide carpark, follow Routeburn Track for an hour to get to Key Summit track, 20mins climb to summit
Lake Marian Track (review)
(88km, 1.25hr N of Te Anau)
3.1km return, 3hr return from lake. 20min return to the falls
Tramping, Big rocky climb, only sunny, lakes blue!
1km down unsealed Hollyford Rd, off from Milford RD (SH94) at Marian Corner, few mins towards Milford Sound from The Divide.
Chasm Walk
(109km from Te Anau)
400m return, 20min
two foot bridges of Cleddau River, powerful waterfall
Milford foreshore walk
(120km from Te Anau)
400m loop, 30min
from main visitor carpark
Grow worm caves
west shore of Lake Te Anau
cruise to the lake
Milford Sound
(2hr N of Te Anau)
Mildford Sound cruise @ Bookme
$45-100, ~2hr, early with breakfast
GO Orange $29 some days AM cruise
Kayak
Milford Sound Sea Kayak - Sunrise classic
https://www.m.roscosmilfordkayaks.com/Our-Adventures/?adventure=yffpedwtsg/Sunriser-Classic
~3.5hr kayak $100 Sunday
(2.25hr, 172km SW of Queenstown)
(1.75hr, 118km S of Milford Sound)
Kepler trek to Mt Luxmore summit (review1 review2) - Great Walk
(30km return, 13hr) - UP 5.5+1=6.5 DOWN 6
First light 0550 Sunrise 0620 Sunset 2135 (15hr daylight)
Car park (5km W of Te Anau) > Brod Bay (1.5hr / 5.6km)
> Luxmore Hut (3.5hr-4.5hr, 8.2km) 1085m
> Luxmore Cave (20min return side trip)
> Luxmore summit 1472m (30min return side trip)
Mirror Lake Walk
(56km from Te Anau)
400m return, 10mins
with viewing platform, reflective view of Earl Mountains
Lake Gunn Nature Walk
(78km from Te Anau) - Cascade Creek carpark
1.4km loop, 45min
Nice lake and mountain backdrop
Key Summit (Routeburn track)
(84km, 1.15hr N of Te Anau) - The Divide carpark
3.4km one way, 7km return, 3hr
Fine weather walk, panoramic view of Humboldt and Darran Mountains
The Divide carpark, follow Routeburn Track for an hour to get to Key Summit track, 20mins climb to summit
Lake Marian Track (review)
(88km, 1.25hr N of Te Anau)
3.1km return, 3hr return from lake. 20min return to the falls
Tramping, Big rocky climb, only sunny, lakes blue!
1km down unsealed Hollyford Rd, off from Milford RD (SH94) at Marian Corner, few mins towards Milford Sound from The Divide.
Chasm Walk
(109km from Te Anau)
400m return, 20min
two foot bridges of Cleddau River, powerful waterfall
Milford foreshore walk
(120km from Te Anau)
400m loop, 30min
from main visitor carpark
Grow worm caves
west shore of Lake Te Anau
cruise to the lake
Milford Sound
(2hr N of Te Anau)
Mildford Sound cruise @ Bookme
$45-100, ~2hr, early with breakfast
GO Orange $29 some days AM cruise
Kayak
Milford Sound Sea Kayak - Sunrise classic
https://www.m.roscosmilfordkayaks.com/Our-Adventures/?adventure=yffpedwtsg/Sunriser-Classic
~3.5hr kayak $100 Sunday
Wanaka / Queenstown
DOC map link
Blue Pools Track
(190km, 2.5hr S of Fox Glacier / 73km, 1hr N of Wanaka)
1.5km / 1hr return
Wanaka
Bike around Lake Wanaka (walk / bike track around)
#thatwanakatree
Bike lounge rental ($30 half day / $50 full day)
- The Outlet track (20km)
- Hawea river ride
- Luggate trail via Newcastle Track and Clutha River track
- Glendhu Bay ride via Milennial Track
Roy's Peak
(6km W of Wanaka)
5-6hr return, 16km
1578m summit, view of Wanaka
Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain Hike
(18km W of Wanaka)
775m, view of Southern Alps, Mount Aspiring
Diamond Lake Circuit Track: 45 min return, 2.5 km
Diamond Lake Lookout: 1 hr return, 2 km
Lake Wānaka Lookout: 2 hr return, 5 km
Rocky Mountain Summit Track: 3 hr return, 7 km
Mt Aspring NP
Rob Roy Glacier Track
(1hr drive, 54km W of Wanaka, last 30km unsealed, last 10km fine weather road only)
3-4hr, 10km
Alpine scenery, cross swing bridge after 15mins walk from car park
! Track closed at 4 Dec 2019 to new year - check before go
Arrowtown
(50min, 54km S from Wanaka via Cardrona Valley / Crown Range)
(20mins, 20km N from Queenstown)
Historic gold mining, 1860 chinese gold rush
Queenstown
canyon swing, jet boating, white water rafting, canyoning, paragliding, sky diving
Glenorchy
LOTR file site
(40min drive along lake Wakatipu)
Skyline Gondola - Bob's Peak
view of the The Remarkable Mountain
Blue Pools Track
(190km, 2.5hr S of Fox Glacier / 73km, 1hr N of Wanaka)
1.5km / 1hr return
Wanaka
Bike around Lake Wanaka (walk / bike track around)
#thatwanakatree
Bike lounge rental ($30 half day / $50 full day)
- The Outlet track (20km)
- Hawea river ride
- Luggate trail via Newcastle Track and Clutha River track
- Glendhu Bay ride via Milennial Track
Roy's Peak
(6km W of Wanaka)
5-6hr return, 16km
1578m summit, view of Wanaka
Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain Hike
(18km W of Wanaka)
775m, view of Southern Alps, Mount Aspiring
Diamond Lake Circuit Track: 45 min return, 2.5 km
Diamond Lake Lookout: 1 hr return, 2 km
Lake Wānaka Lookout: 2 hr return, 5 km
Rocky Mountain Summit Track: 3 hr return, 7 km
Mt Aspring NP
Rob Roy Glacier Track
(1hr drive, 54km W of Wanaka, last 30km unsealed, last 10km fine weather road only)
3-4hr, 10km
Alpine scenery, cross swing bridge after 15mins walk from car park
! Track closed at 4 Dec 2019 to new year - check before go
Arrowtown
(50min, 54km S from Wanaka via Cardrona Valley / Crown Range)
(20mins, 20km N from Queenstown)
Historic gold mining, 1860 chinese gold rush
Queenstown
canyon swing, jet boating, white water rafting, canyoning, paragliding, sky diving
Glenorchy
LOTR file site
(40min drive along lake Wakatipu)
Skyline Gondola - Bob's Peak
view of the The Remarkable Mountain
Wild west coast / Glacier country / Franz Josef
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk
(43km / 40min N of Greymouth)
1.1km loop, 20min easy walk
Limestone landscape
Hokitika Gorge Walk
(off the track 33km from west coast town Hokitika, 38km / 31min S of Greymouth)
650m one way
Bridge, river, gorge
Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier Hot pools (11-19, $29)
The self guided walk, 3hr, not worth it
Fox Glacier
View point
Lake Matheson Walk
(6km S of Fox Glacier)
2.6km loop / 1.5hr
Mirror view of Aoraki/Mount Cook/Mount Tasman, forest walk
Blue Pools Track
(190km, 2.5hr S of Fox Glacier)
1.5km / 1hr return
(43km / 40min N of Greymouth)
1.1km loop, 20min easy walk
Limestone landscape
Hokitika Gorge Walk
(off the track 33km from west coast town Hokitika, 38km / 31min S of Greymouth)
650m one way
Bridge, river, gorge
Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier Hot pools (11-19, $29)
The self guided walk, 3hr, not worth it
Fox Glacier
View point
Lake Matheson Walk
(6km S of Fox Glacier)
2.6km loop / 1.5hr
Mirror view of Aoraki/Mount Cook/Mount Tasman, forest walk
Blue Pools Track
(190km, 2.5hr S of Fox Glacier)
1.5km / 1hr return
Nelson / Picton / Abel Tasman NP
Nelson
Picton
Marlborough Wine Region
1d at Abel Tasman NP
Full day kayak and boat cruise
Pre- historial jungle
Abel Tasman coastal 4 days track
https://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/abel-tasman-coast-track/
Wilsons Adele Island Kayal Seals & Walk (9-18, $172)
Kaiteriteri cruise to Observation Beach kayak to Adele Isd (off Appletree Bay) for birds wildlife (3hr)
Cruise to Tonga Isd, land at Tonga Quarry, walk to Bark Bay (3hr)
Cruise back to Kaiteriteri.
Wilsons Adele Island Beaches Kayak & Walk (9-18, $160)
Kaiteriteri cruise to Observation Beach kayak to Adele Isd (off Appletree Bay) for birds wildlife (3hr)
Wilsons Adele Island Birdsong & Seals Kayaking ($130)
0920/1300 Kaiteriteri cruise to Split Apple Rock > Observation Beach (20mins)
1330 Kayak to Adele Island (2.5hr)
Return 1440/1615/1800 to Kaiteriteri
Abel Tasman AquaTaxi / Marahau water taxi
Kaiteriteri to Anchorage Beach $40 one way
Kaiteriteri to Totaranui North $51 o/w
What I Want
0900 Aqua taxi to Awaroa Bay ($50), walk to Onetahuti Beach (1hr, 5.3km)
Onetahuti Beach walk to Bark Bay (2hr, 5.3km)
Bark Bay walk to Torrent Bay (2.5hr, 7.7km)
Torrent Bay walk to Anchorage - low tide (0.5hr, 1km)
Anchorage Pitt Head (1hr, 1.5km)
Walk to Observation Beach (1hr)
Kayak to Adele Isd
1700 Water taxi back to Kaiteriteri ($40)
Walk: 7hr, 19km
Reference: https://seakayak.co.nz/trip-details/21-heart-of-the-park-explorer
https://www.marahauwatertaxis.co.nz/water-taxi-trips/
Picton
Marlborough Wine Region
1d at Abel Tasman NP
Full day kayak and boat cruise
Pre- historial jungle
Abel Tasman coastal 4 days track
https://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/abel-tasman-coast-track/
Wilsons Adele Island Kayal Seals & Walk (9-18, $172)
Kaiteriteri cruise to Observation Beach kayak to Adele Isd (off Appletree Bay) for birds wildlife (3hr)
Cruise to Tonga Isd, land at Tonga Quarry, walk to Bark Bay (3hr)
Cruise back to Kaiteriteri.
Wilsons Adele Island Beaches Kayak & Walk (9-18, $160)
Kaiteriteri cruise to Observation Beach kayak to Adele Isd (off Appletree Bay) for birds wildlife (3hr)
Walk to Anchorage Beach (1hr) or cruise there
Walk around Pitt Head Loop Walk/Te Pukatea Bay (4km)
Return cruise at 1400/1525/1720 Anchorage
Itinerary could be reversed, call for details
Itinerary could be reversed, call for details
Wilsons Adele Island Birdsong & Seals Kayaking ($130)
0920/1300 Kaiteriteri cruise to Split Apple Rock > Observation Beach (20mins)
1330 Kayak to Adele Island (2.5hr)
Return 1440/1615/1800 to Kaiteriteri
Kaiteriteri to Anchorage Beach $40 one way
Kaiteriteri to Totaranui North $51 o/w
What I Want
0900 Aqua taxi to Awaroa Bay ($50), walk to Onetahuti Beach (1hr, 5.3km)
Onetahuti Beach walk to Bark Bay (2hr, 5.3km)
Bark Bay walk to Torrent Bay (2.5hr, 7.7km)
Torrent Bay walk to Anchorage - low tide (0.5hr, 1km)
Anchorage Pitt Head (1hr, 1.5km)
1700 Water taxi back to Kaiteriteri ($40)
Walk: 7hr, 19km
Reference: https://seakayak.co.nz/trip-details/21-heart-of-the-park-explorer
Kaikoura
Whale & Dolphin cruises (swim w/Dusky Dolphins)
Dolphin endcountered Kaikoura
$180NZD
0530 0830 1230 depart
2.5 hours boat trip
18 degrees in water
To research:
Peninsula LO - view
Point Kean seal colony
Ohau streams - pulps of seals playing (May-Oct)
Dolphin endcountered Kaikoura
$180NZD
0530 0830 1230 depart
2.5 hours boat trip
18 degrees in water
To research:
Peninsula LO - view
Point Kean seal colony
Ohau streams - pulps of seals playing (May-Oct)
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