OAG Overseas – Ultimate New Zealand

13 DAYS | 9-21 November 2025

ONLY 16 SPOTS AVAILABLE

(Trip level: 1 – easy, 2 – moderate, 3 – challenging)

THE TOUR

Since 2023, Outdoor Adventure Girls has been offering bespoke travel tours for their 40,000 members. The international trips will focus on outdoor adventure, pushing guests out of their comfort zone and creating incredible connections with other women in the most sought-after bucket list destinations on Earth.

For this OAG Overseas tour, we are heading to New Zealand. This incredible bucket list adventure destination offers you everything you need all on one island. From the glaciers on the west to the fjords in the south, and lots of time to explore the mountains, lake and nature throughout this epic itinerary. All of this and more is why we are so excited to take you here in 2025.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✓ 12 x nights accommodation for the duration of the trip
✓ 12 x breakfasts and 2 x dinners
✓ Intrepid local guide and OAG host
✓ Welcome and introduction with your OAG host
✓ Arrive in Christchurch and explore with a city tour
✓ Travel to Lake Tekapo and soak in the Tekapo Springs
✓ Spend the morning biking the Wanaka & Hawea trails
✓ Head of a day hike to the iconic Hooker Valley Track
✓ Visit the Cardrona Distillery Tour and embark on a Glowworm Cave Tour
✓ Take a day trip to one of the most beautiful spots on the island Milford Sound
✓ Explore the adventure capital of New Zealand Queenstown
✓ Spend the afternoon at the Kinross Classic Wine Experience
✓ Admire the world-famous Fox Glacier with a Lake Matheson Walk
✓ Head on a Glacier Country kayak & walk experience
✓ Visit the unique Hokitika Gorge, Punakaiki Pancakes and Blow Holes
✓ Relax with a yoga session at Maruia Hot Springs
✓ Experience a cooking class at Riverside Kitchen Christchurch
✓ Group transfers to and from the airport (please see note below about exclusions)
✓ Welcome gift bag from OAG
✓ Pre-trip virtual Q&A group call + meet your OAG host
✓ WhatsApp group to connect with other guests

ITINERARY

*Please note this itinerary is subject to change.

Day 1: Christchurch

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

  • Tepako Springs – Admission

Accommodation: Hermitage Mt. Cook or similar

Day 3: Queenstown

Meals: Breakfast

This morning you’re in for an adventurous day starting with a hike along the Hooker Valley Track. Once your hike is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to bike along the scenic Hawea Trail.

This afternoon, arrive in the adventure capital of New Zealand – Queenstown! Enjoy the rest of your day free at leisure.

Included Activities

  • NZ Bike Trails- Bike the Wanaka & Hawea Trails
  • Hooker Valley Track guided hike (approx. 8-10km)

Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge or similar

Day 4: Queenstown

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up in Queenstown this morning ready for another hike to Ben Lomond Saddle for more of New Zealand’s magnicent views.
This afternoon, visit Kinross Winery for their Classic Wine Experience. Taste a selection of wines while learning about the history and terroir.

Included Activities

  • Ben Lomond hike
  • Kinross Classic Wine Experience

Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge or similar

Day 5: Te Anau

Meals: Breakfast

Start your day by hiking a portion of the Routeburn Track. Valleys, waterfalls and lakes – the Routeburn Track has it all! Soak in the scenery before heading to Te Anau this afterrnoon. In Te Anau, you’ll experience New Zealand’s famous glowworm caves. Not to be missed.

Included Activities

  • Routeburn Track hike
  • Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Accommodation: Kingsgate Te Anau or similar

Day 6: 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 ord as you sail past misting cascades, icy peaks, lush rainforest and twisting inlets. Depart the ord and return to your accommodation, where the rest of your evening is free.

Included Activities

  • Milford Sound Cruise

Accommodation: Kingsgate Te Anau or similar

Day 7: 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. Today enjoy a trip to the Cardrona Gin Distillery for a Distillery tour.

Included Activities

  • Cardrona Gin Distillery Tour

Accommodation: Wanaka Hotel or similar

Day 8: Fox Glacier

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, enjoy a relaxing hike along the Mount Iron Track. After this morning’s hike, head to Fox Glacier and continue your 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.

Included Activities

  • Mount Iron Hike
  • 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: Westport

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

Enjoy a day at leisure today before enjoying an evening of relaxation at Maruia Hot Spings. Perhaps you’d like to book yourself in for a spa treatment!

Optional Activities

  • Maruia Hot Springs -please note, spa treatments are not included in the trip price and are bookable in destination

Accommodation: Maruia Hot Springs or similar

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.

Departure Transfer included on a group basis

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, register your details on the link below and we will be in touch to secure your spot.

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.

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About Me

Sophie is a travel writer, based in the UK, always thinking about her next adventure. Sophie set up Outdoor Adventure Girls in 2020 with the aim to provide safe spaces for women to connect, get outdoors and push themselves out of their comfort zone.