new zealand walking tour photo highlights - new zealand trails spring 2013
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New Zealand Walking Tour with New Zealand Trails - Spring 2013. Photo highlights of our small group guided tour around World Heritage New Zealand. Walking the Milford Track, Mt Cook hiking, Queenstown, Fox Glacier hike, Lake Wanaka, Routeburn Track, overnight lodge stay on the Hollyford Track and more on our small group guided tour in November 2013. Guided by Andrew Wells from New Zealand Trails, operators of 13 and 11 day walking tours in New Zealand's South Island.TRANSCRIPT
World Heritage New Zealand Walking TourSpring 2013 – Our Photo Album
Day 1: Walking in Castle HillA nice cool day to start the trip
Day 1: Arthur’s Pass HikingGreat spot for lunch
Day 1: Arthur’s Pass HikingSpringtime in NZ – Snow on the hills and alpine flowers
Day 2: The TranzAlpineA scene from the watercolour ‘Cass’ by Rita Angus (1936)
Day 2: The TranzAlpineOur destination – Moana at Lake Brunner
Day 2: Moana / Lake BrunnerMillion dollar views all to ourselves
Day 2: PunakaikiPerfect weather for the Pancake Rocks
Day 3:Nile River Glowworm CaveOur team ready to go, some ‘wet’, some ‘dry’
Day 3:Nile River Glowworm CaveIt’s another world underground
Day 3:Nile River Glowworm CaveA 400 year old Moa bone
Day 3: Nile River RaftingOnly for those who want to, the ‘dry’ team
are waiting on the bridge
Day 3: Paparoa National ParkAfternoon hike on a beautiful riverside trail
Day 4: Okarito LagoonThat’s the rare White Heron (Kotoku)
Day 4: Okarito LagoonAnother rare bird, the Banded Dotteril
Day 5: Fox GlacierWe’re hiking on the glacier
Day 5: Fox GlacierThe amazing ice landscape
Day 6: Mou Waho IslandThis was one of our best days – Amazing scenery
Day 6: Mou Waho IslandWildlife up close
Day 6: Mou Waho IslandWe planted a tree
Day 7: Routeburn TrackPlenty of time for photo stops on the way up
Day 7: Routeburn TrackAt Routeburn Flats looking up to Routeburn Falls
Day 8: Around QueenstownWe learnt about the local wine
Day 8: Around QueenstownPicnic lunch in a secret spot
Day 8: Fiordland National ParkAnother close encounter – the Kea
Day 8: Fiordland National ParkMilford Sound at twilight
Day 9: Milford Track hikingWe won’t forget this day in a hurry
Day 9: Milford Track hikingThere’s no one else around
Day 9: Milford Track hikingLots of birdlife – a Weka with chicks
Day 9: Milford Track hikingOff the track and on to our next adventure
Day 9: Milford Sound Heli flightThat’s our ride to Martins Bay
Day 9: Milford Sound Heli flightEven the guide wants a photo of this
Day 9: Milford Sound Heli flightThe view down Milford Sound
Day 9: Martins BayThis is where we hopped off
Day 9: Martins BayFor a Fiordland lunch treat
Day 9: Martins BayAfternoon coastal wildlife walk, we saw penguins!
Day 9: Martins BayA private audience with the Fiordland Crested Penguin
Day 9: Martins BayAnd of course the New Zealand Fur Seal
Day 10: The Hollyford ValleyFiordland Backcountry Jetboat to start the day
Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingWe learnt all about the native forest
Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingLook at those ferns!
Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingPerfect example of a Green Hooded Orchid
Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingWhat a great trail
Day 12: Mt Cook hikingReal alpine views on our hike
Day 12: Mt Cook hikingIt doesn’t get better than this
Day 12: Mt Cook hikingWe hiked right to the glacier lake
About this Slideshow
All these images were taken on our 13 day World Heritage Hiking Tour in spring 2013.
This is a small group guided tour around Southwest New Zealand world heritage area,
with NZ’s best walks, once in a lifetime activities and all the comforts of home with
four star accommodation and premium cuisine.
Your guide:Andrew Wells from New Zealand Trails.
For more information:
New Zealand Trails69 Beach Road
Auckland
Phone: +64 9 972 3493Freephone USA / Canada 1877 796 0416
Freephone Australia 1800 459 511Freephone UK 0800 920 2011
Skype: nztrails
Online: www.newzealandtrails.com
Email: [email protected]