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N E W Z E A L A N D -A SCENIC ADVENTURE-

New Zealand's South Island Photographic Expedition

DAY 1: PRE-TOUR NIGHT: Arrive at Christchurch Airport and take the shuttle service or a DAY 2: You will be collected at 09h00am by your guides Chris McLennan & Dean taxi to your preferred Christchurch hotel. Once you arrive and get settled, you will have the Fitzpatrick, who will drive you to the lodge in Arthur's Pass. Absorb the authentic high afternoon to relax and overcome travel fatigue. Dinner can be taken at the hotel, or the hotel country experience over lunch before setting off to Castle Hill. This imposing array of staff can assist you with a transfer to one of Christchurch’s many restaurants. limestone boulders, reminiscent of an old, run-down stone castle, provides photographic opportunities at every turn. OVERNIGHT: Commodore Hotel or other (we can assist) INCLUDED: Airport transfers OVERNIGHT: ARTHUR'S PASS EXCLUDED: Accommodation, meals & beverages INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals

The Wildlight team is here to assist with pre-tour accommodation in Christchurch. You may PHOTOGRAPHY: CASTLE HILL, ARTHUR'S PASS need more than one day to acclimatise and deal with the time difference from your home country.

DAY 3: Enjoy the sunrise over Castle Hill before proceeding through the dramatic scenery of Arthur's Pass towards the West Coast. Once at the coast, you will travel north to some very isolated but stunning coastal country. Arrive at your accommodation, unpack your bag, and head out for late afternoon photography.

OVERNIGHT: WEST COAST (far north) INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals

PHOTOGRAPHY: BEACHES, LAGOON, HIDDEN BASIN, LIMESTONE ARCHES

[email protected] +6434425200 DAY 4: Rise early before sunrise to photograph the lagoon, the mighty Karamea River and DAY 6: Photograph the sunrise over the Pancake Rocks before travelling further south the stunning limestone basin, surrounded by the beautiful native rainforest of the Kahurangi via some stunning beaches to Fox Glacier. Named after Sir William Fox, New National Park. You will also visit the iconic Moria Gate Arch. Return to the resort at the end Zealand’s prime minister from 1869 to 1872, Fox Glacier describes both the glacier and the of the day, well after sunset. You will be welcomed back with a sumptuous roast dinner, nearby village. The glacier descends from the Southern Alps down into temperate rainforest true Kiwi fare! just 300 metres above sea level and offers amazing scenery. The afternoon will be spent photographing the area or taking a hike to a glacier. OVERNIGHT: WEST COAST (far north) INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals OVERNIGHT: FOX GLACIER INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals PHOTOGRAPHY: OPARARA BASIN, MORIA GATE ARCH PHOTOGRAPHY: GLACIERS, COASTLINE, FOREST, LAKE MATHESON

DAY 5: After an early morning photography session, travel south down New Zealand's DAY 7: Today you will continue exploring and capturing this distinctive glacial region. scenic, rugged West Coast. The transfer is about 2.5 hours, and you will stop for lunch en Highlights include the nearby glacier at Franz Josef, Lake Matheson with its famed route. Once settled in at the lodge, you will set out for photography in the late light at the reflections of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, and the lush wetlands of the Okarito Lagoon. magical Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, where columns of water shoot skyward from rocks that resemble giant stacks of hotcakes. Dinner will be served in a cozy typical New OVERNIGHT: FOX GLACIER Zealand tavern. INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals

OVERNIGHT: PUNAKAIKI REGION PHOTOGRAPHY: GLACIERS, LAKE MATHESON, OKARITO LAGOON INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals

PHOTOGRAPHY: PANCAKE ROCKS , WEST COAST BEACHES

[email protected] +6434425200 DAY 8: Wake up early to photograph the first sun over Lake Matheson. You will then travel DAY 10: Capture the sunrise at Lake Wanaka before driving through very picturesque further along the coast via the scenic Haast Pass and head inland to Wanaka. En farmland, fringed with mountain ranges on the road to Mt Cook. The final part of the road route, visit desolate beaches, capture beautiful lakes and walk through ancient rainforest. rests along the edge of Lake Pukaki. The exquisite opaque turquoise colour of this lake and The township of Wanaka is surrounded by spectacular alpine scenery and serves as the others in the area is caused by fine, glacier-ground rock particles held in suspension. You gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park. will spend the rest of the afternoon photographing the Mt Cook region.

OVERNIGHT: WANAKA OVERNIGHT: MT COOK VILLAGE INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals, National Park fees INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals & beverages

PHOTOGRAPHY: LAKE MATHESON, BEACHES, HAAST PASS, LAKE WANAKA PHOTOGRAPHY: MT COOK, LAKE PUKAKI

DAY 9: Spend the day discovering all that this region has to offer, including the iconic Lake DAY 11: The Aoraki Mount Cook National Park includes the highest peak in Australasia: Mt Wanaka, New Zealand's fourth largest lake. You will also visit the beautiful shores of Cook (3755m). The region attracts mountain climbers, hikers and of course photographers. Glendhu Bay and Mt Aspiring National Park, a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high A variety of walking trails begin in or near Mount Cook Village – most take only a couple of mountains and spectacular river valleys. hours and will take you to magic scenery for photography.

OVERNIGHT: WANAKA OVERNIGHT: MT COOK VILLAGE INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals & beverages, National INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals & beverages Park fees PHOTOGRAPHY: MT COOK PHOTOGRAPHY: MT ASPIRING NATIONAL PARK, CROWN RANGE, LAKE WANAKA, GLENDHU BAY

[email protected] +6434425200 DAY 12: Depart from Mt Cook reasonably early for the transfer to the iconic Wakatipu DAY 14: Early morning you will fly by helicopter to the peak of Mt Alfred, close to region. Along the way, you will drive through the Lindis Pass, offering dramatic mountain Glenorchy. Capture the 360 views over the Humboldt ranges, the various valleys and and tussock grassland scenery, stop in the quaint Arrowtown and drive through beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Then fly to Milford Sound with breathtaking views of Fiordland Queenstown to take the road to Glenorchy, one of the most scenic drives in New National Park. Once arrived you will board a cruise ship to experience the Sound at sea- Zealand. The road follows the edge of Lake Wakatipu, providing breathtaking vistas of level. Capture cascading waterfalls, birds and marine life during the cruise. Enjoy a picnic snow-capped mountains. The quirky township of Glenorchy is located at the head of Lake lunch on the shores before flying back over the Humboldt ranges to Glenorchy. Upon Wakatipu and surrounded by mountains in every direction. return the afternoon is at your leisure, to digest the Milford adventure. In the evening we will have a final dinner with the entire group. OVERNIGHT: GLENORCHY INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals OVERNIGHT: GLENORCHY INCLUDED: Transfers, photographic guiding, breakfast, lunch PHOTOGRAPHY: LINDIS PASS, ARROWTOWN, LAKE WAKATIPU PHOTOGRAPHY: MT ALFRED, MILFORD SOUND

DAY 13: Capture the scenery often used in international movies such as The Lord of the DAY 15: Mid-morning you will be transferred to Queenstown for onward travel. Rings, Narnia, The Hobbit, Walking with Dinosaurs and more. Your guides will take you to Paradise, Diamond Lake, the Dart Valley, Rees River and many more breathtakingly BON VOYAGE! beautiful locations. Included: Not included: OVERNIGHT: GLENORCHY -Road transfers in a comfortable -Visa fees INCLUDED: Transfers, accommodation, photographic guiding, meals large van -Travel insurance -Accommodation as per itinerary -Equipment insurance PHOTOGRAPHY: PARADISE, DIAMOND LAKE, DART VALLEY, REES RIVER -Photographic guiding & tutoring -Flights to Christchurch and departing from -All meals during tour Queenstown -Selected beverages during -Pre- and post-tour accommodation in daytime Christchurch & Queenstown (we can assist) -Additional beverages & bar at accommodation

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