Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Discover New Zealand’s astonishing beauty as you explore the full range of South Island environments, from mountaintop ridges to sublime Milford Sound. PHOTO: COLIN MONTEATH

New Zealand: South Island Adventure A DREAM JOURNEY IN NATURE’S WONDERLAND

From the mountains to the sea, New Zealand’s South Island feels like one enormous national park. Snorkel and swim with dolphins on the Kaikoura Coast,

Days 1-3 Kaikoura Coast / Swim with Dolphins / Marlborough Sounds / Nelson Hike along the Kaikoura Peninsula, then swim and snorkel with its most famous local personalities—the playful dusky dolphins who frolic here in pods numbering in the hundreds. In Marlborough Sounds, renowned for its elegant Sauvignon Blanc wines, we enjoy wine tasting and a vineyard picnic lunch, then end our day in the artists’ haven of Nelson. Days 4-7 Abel Tasman National Park / Paparoa Our hikes in Abel Tasman National Park lead through mystical fern forests, along powdery beaches, past lagoons with turquoise waters, and up into headlands—all with fantastic coastal views. At Paparoa National Park, we explore water-sculpted limestone blowholes and hike through a magical “lost world” of subtropical rainforest.

Days 8-11 Fox Glacier / Mount Aspiring A walk near the terminus of the Fox Glacier offers up-close views of a dynamic river of ice, and we search for the rare Fiordland crested penguins at Munro Beach. In Mount Aspiring National Park, our hike leads to a natural amphitheater surrounded by hundreds of waterfalls pouring from hanging sheets of ice. Days 12-13 Fiordland / Milford Sound With sheer 4,000-foot rock walls rising from the water’s edge, Milford Sound is a dramatic meeting of mountains and sea. Our overnight cruise takes us out to an anchorage in a sheltered cove beneath towering Mount Pembroke, where we can explore the fjord by kayak or tender, or simply relax and enjoy the view. Depart on Day 13, or join our Queenstown or Hollyford Track extension.

hike and kayak in Abel Tasman National Park, and savor world-famed Milford Sound on a breathtaking overnight cruise. Pinot noirs and crisp white wines,

“The itinerary started out amazing and seemed to get more spectacular every day. I would encourage anyone to go on this trip!”

delightful picnics and barbecues, wonderful lodging, superb Trip Leaders who make things fun every step of the way—this is Kiwi adventure, WT style!

Candace S., Palo Alto CA

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