Womens Adventure Tour
14 Day • New Zealand Active Adventure from Christchurch to Queenstown
Womens Adventure Tour
14 Day Tour - New Zealand Active Adventure from Christchurch to Queenstown
Walking and Hiking Guided trip for women through the South Island of New Zealand
A special guided womens New Zealand adventure that is expertly designed and includes world-class support while exploring wild New Zealand landscapes in good company. Travel through the heart of the South island towns and Southern Alps with a small group of women travellers is an active adventure you will walk and hike to see National Parks and sacred sites, visit small towns such as Arrowtown and Lake Wanaka, discovering a range of scenery including alpine glaciers to coastal rainforest trails. While the tour is comprehensive, it also offers flexibility for you to choose routes you walk along the way. This is adventure, with other active women travellers made easy for peace of mind!
- Departure Dates:
- 16 Nov or 2 Dec 2025, Subject to availability
- Package includes:
- Accommodation for 2 nights Christchurch, 2 nights Arthurs Pass, 1 night Franz Josef, 2 nights Lake Moeraki, 2 nights Wanaka, 1 night Arrowtown, 3 nights Queenstown
- 9 days small group tour including two leaders, sightseeing and activities per itinerary, Park and other entry fees, transport and porterage, sightseeing per itinerary
- Meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 Dinners plus snacks
- Contact us for single room supplement rates, to add extra nights in NZ and add flights from Canada
- Departure Dates:
- 9 Feb 2026, Subject to availability
- Package includes:
- Accommodation for 2 nights Christchurch, 2 nights Arthurs Pass, 1 night Franz Josef, 2 nights Lake Moeraki, 2 nights Wanaka, 1 night Arrowtown, 3 nights Queenstown
- 9 days small group tour including two leaders, sightseeing and activities per itinerary, Park and other entry fees, transport and porterage, sightseeing per itinerary
- Meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 Dinners plus snacks
- Contact us for single room supplement rates, to add extra nights in NZ and add flights from Canada
Trip Details
Included in your trip
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WHERE WILL YOU VISIT?
- Christchurch
- Arthurs Pass
- Franz Josef
- Lake Moeraki
- Mt Aspiring National Park
- Lake Wanaka
- Lake Hawea
- Central Otago
- Queenstown
- Lake Wakatipu
TRIP ITINERARY
New Zealand South Island Womens Tour - Christchurch to Queenstown
14 Day Adventure
Tour Highlights:
- Hike through the natural wonders and sacred sites of the South Island
- Explore the small towns of Arrowtown and Lake Wanaka
- Relax at a remote wilderness lodge with access to remote areas and warm Kiwi hospitality
- Experience a variety of landscapes from alpine tundra and glaciers to dramatic coastal rainforest trails to seascapes
Sample New Zealand Trip: your itinerary will vary depending on your departure date, please ask for details at time of booking.
Day 1: Arrive Christchurch, New Zealand
On arrival you will be transferred from Christchurch Airport to your hotel where you will stay for 2 nights.
Day 2: Christchurch
Today is at your leisure to explore Christchurch before your tour starts tomorrow.
Day 3: Christchurch – Arthurs Pass
Your group tour starts today. Depart Christchurch and travel to the Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area where you will hike the Kura Tahiti Route (3.5 miles, 800′ elevation gain). This area is considered sacred by local Maori , wander through this geological treasure, where the rolling green hills are dotted with giant limestone monoliths. Travel to Arthurs Pass Wilderness Lodge and settle in to this secluded lodge and working sheep station where you will stay here for 2 nights.
Day 4: Arthurs Pass
Hike past alpine wetlands to a historic high country sheep station then climb through lush beech forest with views of surrounding snowcapped peaks and river. This day is especially enjoyed by bird lovers, you can look for NZ’s smallest bird (The Rifleman) as well as Grey Warblers, Harrier Hawks, Bellbirds and the cheeky native alpine birds (The Kea).
Day 5: Arthurs Pass – Franz Josef
Depart for the trailhead after breakfast and from Arthurs Pass village, ascend through a mountain beech forest to a magical alpine garden in a glacier valley. You will be surrounded by mountains, as you make your way to the summit of Arthur’s Pass. In summer you may be lucky enough to see brilliant flowers such as the NZ lily, Alpine Hebe, Alpine Daisy, Coprosmas and Spiky Spaniard plants. Head south along the incredible West Coast to Franz Josef, stopping at Hokitika, a former gold rush town that is now famous for crafts and jade carvings. Franz Josef is the gateway town to Glacier Country and the Southern Alps. Stay overnight at a rainforest retreat in Franz Josef.
Days 6-7: Franz Josef & Lake Moeraki
Hike to Franz Josef Glacier, one of the few glaciers in the world that descends into a temperate rain forest. Swap rainforest for pounding surf at Munro Beach and search for pounamu (New Zealand’s native jade) while enjoying views of the Tasman Sea and the sounds of pounding surf. Explore the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage area—choose hiking or kayaking with a naturalist on Lake Moeraki. Stay in a Wilderness lodge for 2 nights
Days 8-9: Lake Hawea & Wanaka
Stroll the shore of Lake Hawea and visit the bustling little lakeside town of Wanaka. Enjoy the stunning landscape of the surrounding Alps and a spectacular view of Lake Wanaka. Wind through a dazzling valley and traverse a swing bridge to the Rob Roy hanging glacier, the quintessential NZ hiking experience! Stay for 2 nights in Wanaka.
Day 10: Central Otago Region
Take in the vistas at the top of Rocky Mountain. Experience beautiful Milford Sound National Park, New Zealand’s most famous fjord (optional excursion). Discover the charms of historic Arrowtown, a quaint gold mining town nestled in the mountains. Stay for 1 night near Arrowtown
Days 11-13: Queenstown
After your tour finishes we include three days at your leisure to explore more around Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital, near scenic Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by breathtaking views of the Remarkables mountain range. The options really seem endless here, ask us about adding jetboating, bungy jumping, wine tasting, gin tasting or maybe a backcountry safari (optional, additional expense). Stay for 3 nights in Queenstown.
Day 14: Depart Queenstown
Your trip finishes today, transfer to Queenstown Airport (flight not included). Contact us to add flights for you, pre & post accommodation or perhaps to extend this itinerary to see New Zealand’s North Island (additional cost).
Why not stay longer in New Zealand and explore the North Island as well? Ask one of our New Zealand travel specialists to customise your trip, or to add flights for you.
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Trip Code: NZL2506
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