13 DAYS | 9-21 November 2025
ONLY 16 SPOTS AVAILABLE
THE TOUR
WHAT’S INCLUDED
ITINERARY
Meals: Dinner
Welcome to New Zealand! Your adventure begins in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island.
Meet up with your local leader and then head out to get to know Christchurch. After being rocked by an earthquake in 2011, much of Christchurch’s downtown was destroyed, but the locals are a resilient bunch and examples of the cool and creative ways they’ve rebuilt can be seen across the city. Perhaps the best example of this is the Christchurch Cathedral – rebuilt out of cardboard, this is now one of the city’s most interesting architectural features.
This evening you’ll head out with your group for a welcome dinner.
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- City tour of Christchurch
Accommodation: Drifter Christchurch or similar
Day 2: Mount Cook
Meals: Breakfast
This morning it’s time to get on the road and drive to Lake Tekapo, a truly stunning sight with its bright blue waters and surrounding mountains. Keep an eye out for newlyweds snapping pictures in front of the Church of the Good Shepherd, boasting one of the world’s most inspiring backdrops! Just when you thought things couldn’t get better here, nighttime reveals a whole new side of Tekapo.
After this you will visit Tekapo Springs. The water here is exceptionally pure having been naturally filtered after travelling through kilometres of glacial moraine, sand, stone and rock before arriving at Tekapo Springs.
Included Activities
- Travel to Lake Tekapo and explore the local area
- Admire the incredible Mount Cook
- Soak at the Tekapo Springs
Accommodation: Hermitage Mt. Cook or similar
Day 3: Wanaka
Meals: Breakfast
Today arrive in Wanaka and embrace the vibe of this laidback and beautiful town. With Lake Wanaka as its glittering centrepiece and dramatic mountains as its backdrop, the town is undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s most bewitching. This afternoon head out on a hike along the Hooker Valley Track.
Included Activities
- NZ Bike Trails- Bike the Wanaka & Hawea Trails
- Hooker Valley Track guided hike (approx. 8-10km)
Accommodation: Wanaka Hotel or similar
Day 4: Te Anau
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, enjoy a relaxing hike along the Mount Iron Track. After getting some fresh New Zealand air, reward yourself with a trip to the Cardrona Gin Distillery for a Distillery tour. In the afternoon, visit the famous Glowworm Caves.
Included Activities
- Mount Iron Hike
- Cardrona Distillery Tour
- Te Anau Glowworm Cave Tour
Accommodation: Kingsgate Te Anau or similar
Day 5: Te Anau
Meals: Breakfast
Today prepare to explore one of the most popular spots in all New Zealand – Milford Sound, known locally as Piopiotahi. See why this location was dubbed the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ by Rudyard Kipling. Look out for bottlenose dolphins and fur seals and bask in the silence of the fiord as you sail past misting cascades, icy peaks, lush rainforest and twisting inlets. Depart the fiord and return to your accommodation, where the rest of your day is free.
Included Activities
- Milford Sound Cruise
Accommodation: Kingsgate Te Anau or similar
Day 6: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast
Today, journey to New Zealand’s home of adventure sports, Queenstown. Upon arrival, hike a portion of the Routeburn Track before enjoying a free afternoon at leisure.
Included Activities
- Explore the adventure capital of New Zealand, Queenstown
- Hike the Routeburn Track
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge or similar
Day 7: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up in Queenstown this morning with free time. A relaxing recommendation is to spend your morning at the Onsen Hot Pools with stunning views of Queenstown. This afternoon, visit Kinross Winery for their Classic Wine Experience.
Included Activities
- Kinross Classic Wine Experience
Optional Activities
- Shotover Jet
- Onsen Pools
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge or similar
Day 8: Fox Glacier
Meals: Breakfast
This morning head to Fox Glacier. Kick off the day with a gentle walk around the glittering Lake Matheson, dubbed the ‘mirror lake’ for its dark waters which perfectly reflect the towering Southern Alps – if you take one picture of your West Coast adventure, this should be it! The rest of the day is yours to make the most of what this amazing slice of the country has to offer. You can book a helicopter ride up to the glaciers, with the potential to add on a hike through the spectacular landscape. There’s also no shortage of interesting walks and cosy pubs if you fancy a more low-key afternoon – have a chat to your leader about your options for the day.
Included Activities
- Lake Matheson Walk
Optional Activities
- Fox Glacier Heli-Experience from NZD655
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Day 9: Fox Glacier
Meals: Breakfast
Today is all about the Glacier! Enjoy a Glacier Country Kayak while taking in the panoramic views of the Glaciers. After some time on the water, finish your activity with a scenic walk in the area. See how many native birds you can spot along the way!
Included Activities
- Glacier Country Kayak & Walk experience
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Day 10: Hokitika
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, take part in a Te Koha Greenstone Carving workshop and learn how to carve your own original piece. Afterwards, head to Hoktika where you’ll visit the stunning Hoktika Gorge. Be sure to pack the camera for this stop! Head into town this afternoon to visit the National Kiwi Centre where you can see New Zealand’s famous Kiwi’s and other wildlife.
Included Activities
- Te Koha Greenstone Carving
- Hokitika Gorge visit
- National Kiwi Centre admission
Accommodation: Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
Day 11: Maruia Hot Springs
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, you’re off to the Punakaiki Pancakes and Blow Holes for a walk along this majestic limestone formations that formed 30 million years ago. After your walk, head to Maruia Hot Spings for an evening of relaxation. Perhaps you’d like to book yourself in for a spa treatment!
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Pancakes and Blow Holes walk
Accommodation: Maruia Hot Springs
Day 12: Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, wake with an activate yoga session at Maruia Hot Springs. After yoga, journey back to Christchurch for your final evening in New Zealand where you’ll take part in a cooking class and dinner at Riverside Kitchen Christchurch.
Included Activities
- Activate Yoga Session at Maruia Hot Springs
- Cooking Class at Riverside Kitchen Christchurch
Accommodation: Drifter Christchurch
Day 13: Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast
Say farewell to New Zealand and depart at any time.
ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodation for the trip will be an array of 3-4* hotels. We have carefully chosen the accommodation to maximise your experience on this bucket list trip.
*You will be sharing a room with another guest, in a room with twin beds, with an ensuite. Rooms will be allocated randomly, unless specified otherwise.
PRICE
£3,699 per person including all as stated above and must be booked via Intrepid Travel.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
✕ Flights to and from the trip (please speak to Intrepid about flights)
✕ Travel insurance for the trip
✕ Any additional meals or drinks not stated above
✕ Any additional activities not stated above
✕ Airport transfers if you arrive or depart outside of the recommended times
*There will be one transfer per trip for arrival and one for departure. Attendees will be recommended a flight, but if you book alternative flights, transfers will not be provided and will be at the cost of the guest.
INSURANCE
It is the attendee’s responsibility to have the appropriate travel insurance for this trip. It is compulsory for all guests to have travel insurance. Please let us know you have appropriate travel insurance before the trip.
FLIGHTS
Flights are not included as we wanted to give you the option of where to fly when and where you want. However, if you want help booking flights, Intrepid Travel is on hand to help you throughout the booking process and can book flights for you if required.
BOOKING
To book your spot, get in touch with Intrepid Travel and use the reference ‘OAG New Zealand’.
To secure your place on this tour, you must pay a non-refundable deposit of £200 per person. To book please email [email protected]m or contact the Intrepid Team on 0808 274 5111.
Do you want to pay in installments? Once you’ve reserved your space you can arrange this with Intrepid – no extra fees.
You can read the terms and conditions via the trip itinerary PDF.
ABOUT INTREPID TRAVEL
I have teamed up with Intrepid Travel to help host our OAG Overseas trips. They are experts in group travel with over 30 years of experience, and most importantly they are a B Corp, meaning responsible travel has always been at the core of what they do. Travelling with Intrepid means not just better trips for you, it’s better for local communities, better for wildlife, and better for the planet. Read more about their Foundation here.
