Being the guest of a typical New Zealand family in their home is an experience not to be missed. The hospitality of your hosts and the warm, friendly environment of their homes makes your stay a truly unique and refreshing experience. All rates quoted are per person, per night, based on double occupancy, and subject to change.

• Dinner, bed, and cooked breakfast provided.
• Check in time: between 2-6pm; check out time: by 11am.
• Private bedroom. Bathroom facilities may be private or shared with host, depending on home.
• Farmstays: working farms that may include sheep, cattle, and crops. You are welcome to participate in, or just observe any farm activities in operation during your stay.
• Homestays: country homes situated in rural environments.

• Travel by rental car: A map and documents will be provided, ensuring you can make your own way to the home.
• Travel by public transportation (train or coach): Your host will meet you at a pre-arranged point for your transfer to the home. Note that a transfer supplement will apply.

Milford Track

Itinerary

Arrive in Te Anau. Check in at Te Anau Travelodge and this evening, meet your fellow trekkers at an informal get together, with dinner following.
Te Anau Travelodge

This morning there is a leisurely breakfast, followed by a pre-walk briefing and check in at the track office. Travel by coach to Te Anau Downs after lunch for a lake cruise, to be followed by a brief walk to your accommodation.
Glade House

Cross the Clinton Valley and walk amongst a beech forest. Enjoy lunch at Hirere Falls, then continue onto the "Prairie". Take a rocky climb to Marlenes Creek and you're nearly to your accommodation.
Pompolona Lodge

Take a zigzag path up the Mackinnon Pass, around the base of Mount Balloon to your accommodation for the night. Highly recommended is the extra walk to Sutherland Falls, the fifth highest in the world.
Quintin Lodge

Trek down Gentle Annie, a long, steep hill to the Boatshed. Take a final walk along Lake Ada to Sandfly Point. There you will meet the launch to Milford Sound for dinner and the evening's celebrations.
Mitre Peak Lodge

Enjoy a relaxing cruise of magnificent Milford Sound before taking a scenic coach ride to Te Anau.*

*A Te Anau - Queenstown option is available with details upon request

Routeburn Track

Itinerary

Coach from Queenstown to the Divide, taking the scenic Milford Road. At Lake Howden enjoy a picnic lunch before climbing through lush beech forest to Earland Falls, taking in views over the Hollyford Valley. Continue down to stunning Lake MacKenzie to a warm lodge, a hot shower, and a 3-course meal.

Today you will enter the alpine world high above the Hollyford River, and cross the Harris Saddle to the Routeburn Valley. You will see the magnificent Routeburn Falls and the kea, a cheeky mountain parrot.

Dropping down to the alpine pastures of the Routeburn Flats, you walk by pristine, emerald pools and beneath stately beech trees. Tonight is an enjoyable celebration dinner in Queenstown.

Abel Tasman

Itinerary

5 hours walking. Coach from Nelson. Cruise the coastline from Kaiteriteri to Totaranui. You'll be fully briefed and given your daypack. At Totaranui, walk north to Anapai Bay. Return to Awaroa.
The Homestead Lodge

4 hours walking. Today can be spent energetically exploring Awaroa by canoe or by foot, or you may opt to relax on the beach.
Awaroa Lodge

5 hours walking. Depart Awaroa for a southbound walk, breaking for lunch at Bark Bay. There will be time here for swimming in the crystal-clear lagoon or to relax on the golden sand beach. Continue on to Torrent Bay, with coastal views and native forest en route.
Torrent Bay Lodge

4 hours walking. You may spend the day exploring the Torrent Bay estuary by canoe or choose to walk inland through first-generation forest to Fall's River. It's your choice!
Torrent Bay Lodge

4 hours walking. Today stop for lunch at any of the numerous bays on the way to Marahua, and weave in and out of the coastline during your journey. Coach return to Motueka (4:30pm) or to Nelson (5:30pm).