NEW ZEALAND
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New Zealand's 10 most popular hiking & trekking tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier, then a guided crampon hike through ice caves and crevasses with warm gear and expert ice-guides.
“An amazing tour and experience! Knowledgeable guide and the hike was well planned out. Totally worth it and highly recommend!”
A heli-hike on Fox Glacier: short helicopter flights, up to 3 hours walking on the ice with crampons, plus panoramic views and guide-led safety.
“This was everyone’s favorite activity we did in New Zealand! Our guide, Billy, helped make it super fun! We spent a lot of time walking around on the glacier and taking pictures. Billy set up fun opportunities for us to do, like holding on to ropes and sliding into a semi-horizontal crevasse. He also shared…”
Cruise Queen Charlotte Sound to Ship Cove, then choose a self-guided 12.7 km or 17 km Queen Charlotte Track hike with great skipper commentary.
A helicopter ride and guided walk onto Franz Josef Glacier. Gear included, stories from experts, and close-up ice features in one half-day.
Helicopter into Fox Glacier for up to 3 hours of guided crampon hiking, ice caves, arches, and icefalls, with expert commentary.
Guided Mt Tarawera crater hike from Rotorua with hotel pickup, Waimangu Valley views, and an optional scree run for fit hikers.
“Highly recommended. The hike was awesome and we had two great guides Jesse & Hauri. Short segments of varied hike with incredible views. Wear higher socks to stop the scoria from cutting the skin around your ankles after it enters your boots on the talus slope.”
Intermediate small-group horseback trek near Wanaka in Central Otago, with gold-rush stories, river crossings, and a Cardrona Hotel drink.
“I had a lovely time on Stu! He had a personality and kept everyone in line. The trek is through mild hills with lovely scenery- sheep, deer (a baby was born during our trek!), cows, and lupins galore. Truly a beautiful and memorable experience. The horses were ready for the trots/canters in designated safer are”
Self-guided hike through Rotorua’s Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Steam vents, Frying Pan Lake and Inferno Crater Lake with shuttle return.
“Self-guided, a good long walk, but not overly challenging, with stopping points and benches for rest along the way. Very natural, no gimmicks, not commercial at all.”
A 3-hour Mount Cook heli-hike: helicopter scenic flights over Aoraki/Mount Cook plus up to 2 hours walking Tasman Glacier.
Soar over Aoraki, land on the Tasman Glacier, and hike 2 hours with crampons for an unforgettable Mount Cook heli adventure.
