NEW ZEALAND Itinerary Day Date Length of Activity Activity Location Notes, Description and Contact info

Thur 16th Christchurch

10:00 AM Arrive Christchurch

Shopping Piko Whole Foods Take Durey Rd to SH 1 4 min (1.3 km) Take Memorial Ave, Fendalton Rd and Bealey Ave to Barbadoes St in Christchurch Central 15 min (9.5 km) Follow Barbadoes St to 229 Kilmore St

Shuttle to Campa South Follow Halswell Jct Rd to State Highway 76 in Hornby 3 min (2.4 km) Follow State Highway 76 and SH 1 to Kirk Rd in Templeton 7 min (5.8 km) Turn right onto Kirk Rd

4h Drive Inland Scenic Route - 77 - 72 - 9 - 8 77 - 72 - 9 - 8

Camp White Horse Hill Campground

Fri 17th Mt Cook & Queenstown

3h Hike Mt Cook via Hooker Valley Walk Start at White Horse Hill Campground Many walkers choose to go only as far as the first swingbridge (30 minutes return) or the second swingbridge (1 hour return). Best view is after the 3rd

FUEL Fuel Up in Cromwell or Queenstown Cheapest Gas around

4h Drive to Queenstown Airport via the 6 (not through Wanaka)

Meet Meet Russell 7pm Arrival

Eat & Drink Pub on Warf 88 Beach St, Queenstown

Camp Cadrona or QT

Sat 18th Wanaka Eat Breakfast Cardrona Hotel & Pub +64 3-443 8153

Pick up Scones Edgewater Hotel - 54 Sargood Dr, Wanaka +64 3-443 0011

4h Flight Lesson Wanaka - 10 AM Weather Permitting may go 20th NEED Contact Info.

30m Hike & Bridge Jump Blue Pools Walk Blue Pools car park, off the Haast Highway (SH6), 8 km from the township of Makarora

Explore Puzzling World 188 Wanaka-Luggate Hwy, Wanaka 9382, New Zealand www.puzzlingworld.co.nz +64 3-443 7489

Bike Wanaka

Sunset Beacon Point Road Beach

Eat Dinner Cardrona Hotel & Pub +64 3-443 8153

Fuel Fuel Up in Queenstown

CANCEL? Drive Manapouri Lakeview Motor Inn 68 Cathedral Dr, Manapouri 9679, New Zealand Cancel by the 16th +64 3-249 6652

Sun 19th Te Anau & Milford Sound

1 Day Date Length of Activity Activity Location Notes, Description and Contact info

Coach 210 Milford Road Te Anau come to our address at 7:40 am on the morning of your tour. Watch out for the black NZ flag. It is the only one on our road. We are at 210 Milford Road Te Anau. There is a “Fiordland tours/Milford Sound” sign attached to the fence. Come down the long drive and park out the back amongst trailers etc. There is a toilet available in you need it

Cruise Milford Sound

10h Coach to Te Anau

2h Drive

Camp In the middle of nowhere

Mon 20th Queenstown

2h Drive Continued

4h Flight Lesson Wanaka - AM Weather Permitting may go 18th instead NEED Contact Info.

Bike Cadrona or Queenstown Start this ride from DOC Camp Site at Moke Lake (1hr) OR Jacks Point Trial Poplar Dr, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown

Eat Ferberger -

Airport Drop Russell 2pm Drop Off for 3:30 Flight

FUEL Fuel Up in Queenstown Gas is more expensive in wanaka

Shopping for food

1h Drive to Edgewater Hotel - 54 Sargood Dr, Wanaka

Pick up Scones Edgewater Hotel - 54 Sargood Dr, Wanaka +64 3-443 0011

Tue 21st Wanaka

Explore Wanaka

Explore Haast Pass Haast Slot Canyons, Thunder Creek Falls, Roaring Billy Falls

FUEL Fuel Up in Haast long way to gas station

3h 30m Drive 6 - toward Lake Mattheson

Wed 22nd Haast & Glaciers

1h 30m Hike Lake Matheson Walkway In the AM

4h Heli Hike Franz Josef Glacier $450ea +64 3 752 0763 2:30 tour

30m Night Hike Minnehaha Glowworm Walk go alone or hire Fox Glowworm Walk tour

Camp

Thur 23rd West Coast to Glentui

1h 30m Drive up the coast

1h Hike West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe Book online for 10% discount http://www.treetopsnz.com/ 1128 Woodstock- Rimu Rd, Hokitika 7812

Take Picture Hokitika Beach Sign

1h Drive Punakaiki

20m Hike Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blow Holes

Lunch Monteiths Brewing Co, Greymouth 60 Herbert St, Greymouth

15m Drive South to the 73 E

3h Drive over Arthur’s Pass

1h Hike Devils Punchbowl Falls Devils Punchbowl Falls, Arthur's Pass 7875

20m Hike Halpin’s Creek Falls 20 min to get to a Secret waterfall

20m Ride Castle Hill Rocks

Camp

Fri 24th Glentui North

1h 10m Drive 73 - 72 NE- Ashley Gorge Road

2 Day Date Length of Activity Activity Location Notes, Description and Contact info

1 Hike Glentui Loop Glentui Bush Rd, Glentui 7495 , hike it Counter Clockwise

1h 40m Drive Birch Hill - Fishers - Towards Ashton, Sefton Hwy 1 N to Amberley and 7/7A

Spa Hamner Springs Thermal Pools Touristy …. 42 Amuri Ave, Hanmer Springs 7334

45m Drive 7

Spa Sylvia Flats Hot Pools 2.7 kms north of Magdalen Valley road/ Boyle River turn off Turn into the rest stop, track is beside the river down a short track. The smell tells all

45m Drive 7

20m Hike Waterfall Walk This short twenty minute walk is located 8km East of Springs Junction on the Lewis Pass Highway (SH7). A short, bridged walk through spectacular red and sivler beech forest to a fourty metre high falls.

1h 30m Drive 7 - 65 - 6 N to Glenhope

Camp

Sat 25th North West Gold Panning Glenhope Scenic Reserve In the Glenhope Scenic Reserve, recreational gold fossicking is allowed on two tributaries of the Howard River.

1h 5m Drive To Mouteka

Eat In Mouteka

1h 20m Drive 6 - 60 to

40m Hike Grove Scenic Reserve 40 min walk through Giant Limestone walkways. From Takaka, drive north- east towards Pohara Beach. At Clifton turn right and follow the signs (for about 1 km) to a small carpark and picnic area. From here a 20 min walking track makes its way easily upwards to a viewing platform through a series of limestone blocks, some sculpted into wonderful shapes by water. The tentacle-like roots of northern rata trees that hang down many of the blocks create an eerie atmosphere. Nikau palms are also a feature of the reserve.From Takaka, drive north-east towards Pohara Beach. At Clifton turn right and follow the signs (for about 1 km) to a small carpark and picnic area.

1h Hike Rawhiti Cave Track drive east towards Pohara Beach. At turn right into Glenview Road and then left into Packard Road. Rawhiti Cave is signposted from near the end of Packard Road through private property to an informal carpark.

Dinner Mussel Inn Captain Cooker Beer 1259 State Highway 60, Onekaka, Golden Bay 7182, New Zealand LEAVE NO LATER THAN 6:30pm

45m Drive

Sunset Whangariki Beach Get there for sunset

Camp Whararariki Holiday Park Wharariki Rd, Collingwood 7073, New Zealand, www.wharariki.co.nz, +64 3-524 8507

Sun 26th Abel

1h Drive

20m Explore Pupu Springs Pupu Springs Rd, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Drink Hop Federation Brewery 483 Main Road, 7198 Phone: 03 528 0486

Bike Mountain Bike Park 37 Martin Farm Rd, Kaiteriteri 7197

1h 15m Drive 60 to

Bike & Drink Wineries

Camp

Mon 27th Abel Tasman

9h Adventure Abel Tasman Canyons $269ea 0800 86 34 72 +64 3-528 9800

Dinner Moutere Inn & Pub 1406 Moutere Hwy, 7175 +64 3-543 2759

Drink Golden Bear Brewing Company 501/6 Aranui Rd, Mapua Wharf, Mapua 7005 +64 3-540 3210

Camp Rabbit Island

Tue 28th Nelson

15m Drive 60 - 6 To Nelson

3 Day Date Length of Activity Activity Location Notes, Description and Contact info

1h 30m Wearable Art Museum 10am-5pm Cadillac Way, Nelson 7011, New Zealand +64 3-547 4573

Bike Nelson

Drink McCashin’s Brewery 6pm

Drink Eddyline Brewery 10pm

Drink The Sprig & Fern Midnight

2h Drive Total Drive from Nelson to Picton Must be Daylight to Enjoy

Camp Picton

Wed 1st Picton - Wellington

4h Ferry Picton departs 9:05 am

Arrive Wellington arrives 12:35pm

1h Drive

2h 30m Tour The Weta Cave 1 Weka St, Miramar, Wellington 6022 Weta Workshop 3pm +64 4-380 9361 $20

Eat & Drink Fork & Brewer 20 Bond St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

3h 45m Drive 1 - 49 to Ohakune to Ohakune or as long as you can

Camp Ohakune

Thur 2nd

3 Ride Ohakuni Tunnel Bike Ride railway station in Ohakune

15m Drive 49 - 4

2h Explore Horopito Motor Wreckers - Smash Palace

2h 45m Drive 4 - L Ohakuna Saddle - Ohura Rd to Hihi, Waitaanga & Okau - 3 - R 3

1h Hike Three Sisters & Elephant Low Tide is essential (Low 7am, 7:35pm) 2 hours both sides ok

Hotel

Fri 3rd

1h 30m Drive Forgotten Highway 3 - L okau - mangapapa - Moki - 43 http://www.backpackerguide.nz/blog/2016/07/ghost-town-forgotten-world- highway/

2 Brunch Whangamomona Hotel & Pub +64 6-762 5823 6018 Ohura Rd, Whangamomona 4396 Get Passport at Hotel. This is it’s own republic complete with presidents.

1 Explore This Highway

2h 30m Drive 43 - Aria Matiere - 4 - 3 - 37 -

45m Hike Ruakuri Walk - Caves & Tunnels Waitomo Village and turn left at the roundabout into Tumutumu Road. Follow that road for about 2 km and turn right at the signposted access to Ruakuri car park.

Camp

Sat 4th

30m Drive Tumutumu Rd to Te Anga - 37

4h Adventure Waitomo Adventures +64 7-878 7788 20% if 24 advance order TUMUTUMU TOOBING $200ea 654 Waitomo Caves Rd (SH37), Waitomo, Waitomo Caves Road

1h 10m Drive 3 - Arapuni - Main St Putaruru

Ride Waikato River Trail

1h Drive 1 - 28 - 5/28 - Dalbeth - Hamurana - 30 -

2h Soak Hell’s Gate Thermal Twilight Mud Spa +64 7 345 3151

Camp

4 Day Date Length of Activity Activity Location Notes, Description and Contact info

Sun 5th Taupo

2h Visit Rotorua Museum - DaVinci DaVinci Exhibit - Machines and Robots Government Gardens Oruawhata Dr, Rotorua 3046, +64 7-350 1814 Drive

35m Adventure Rapids Jet Boat Combined Discount +64 7-374 8066 No need to do Huka Hike Choose Your Time... 11am tour with us and 2:30pm tour with Rapids jet OR 12:30pm tour with Rapids jet and 2pm tour with us http://www.riverjet.co.nz/ new-zealand-river-jet/ chalk%E2%80%99n%E2%80%99cheese_sid=4550_.html

Bike Craters Mountain Bike Park at huka falls

Taupo Yacht Club Single-Handed Races

Terrace Thermal Pools Lake Terrace, Taupo 3330

Spa Thermal Park State Highway One turn onto Spa Road at the roundabout next to Countdown supermarket. Follow Spa Road for approximately 3km then turn left onto County Avenue

Drink Croucher Brewing Co 166 Lake Rd, Mangakakahi, Rotorua 3015, +64 7-348 5888

Camp Tuapo

Mon 6th

1h 30m Hike Waimangu Volcanic Valley 587 Waimangu Rd, Rotorua 3043, New Zealand Great thermal action fewer tourists +64 7-366 6137

Soak Waiotapu Hot Pools, Mud Bath, Waterfall, River Secret place We were sitting in the hot river with a waterfall while it was raining on us. It was the best feeling in New Zealand so far! Turn off the State Highway at Wai-o-Tapu and directly beneath the bridge are free hot pools. These are formed by a stream that happens to be a perfect hot pool temperature.

Drive Up to 38

2h 40m Drive Old Highway 38

1h 10m Drive 38 and Tiniroro Road

1h 15m Drive L Tiniroto - L Brunton - L Wharekopae

5m Hike Te Reigna Falls S 38° 49' 50.5122" E 177° 31' 7.395

Camp

Tue 7th Rere

1h 15m Drive Tinirotr - Brunton - Wharekopae

3h Splash & Play Rere Rockslides Ryan at the I Site in town, and for $10 each for the entire day he rented us two of his custom made sliders.

4h Drive Wharekopae - Lavasham - 2 in 214 Ormond Valley - 2 As long as you can - 30 in Awakeri - 30 to Tarawera

Camp

Wed 8th Rotorua

BIke Whaka Forest Network

15m Drive Eat & Drink Pig & Whistle 1182 Tutanekai St, Rotorua 3010, +64 7-347 3025

Soak Hot Spa

Thur 9th

30m Drive 5 - 36

3h Adventure Adrenalin Forest $49 Ropes Courses 0800 TO GO APE +64 7-929 8724 Weld Road, Upper Pyes PA Road, Tect All Terrain Park, Tauranga 6001, Bay Of Plenty 3188

1h 15m Drive 36 - 29

5 Day Date Length of Activity Activity Location Notes, Description and Contact info

2h Visit Hobbiton +64 7-888 1505 $79

1h 10m Drive Buckland, Hopkins, Hinuera to Firth, 27 to Wardville - Alexandra to 26 - 2 - Waitawheta

10m Hike Owharoa Falls Begin at Owharoa Falls Sign, bridge, CarPark

1h Hike Karangahake Windows Walk Begin Karangahake Reserve car park

2h 17m Drive 5 - 27 - 2 - 1 As far as you can…at least past Aukland

Camp Warkworth

Fri 10th

1h Drive 1-12

10m Splash & Swim Piroa Falls Lots of pools -36.06514, 174.38963

1h Drive 1

30m Hike Whangarei Falls Loop. 6 Ngunguru Rd, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0173

1h Drive 1 Sail Rock the Boat Overnight Party Cruise BnB Package 5pm - 9:30am

Sat 11th

Drive

40m Hike & Swim Matapouri Bay Mermaid Pools Low Tide is essential (predicted 1:43pm, high at 6:11pm)

Explore TuTukaka

1h Drive 11 - 1 - 16

30m Hike Waipu Caves Do not do the walk…just the caves 15m from carpark -35.93442, 174.34936

Sun 12th Chill Zone Auckland

Drinks Hallertau Micro Brewery +64 9-412 5555

Mon 13th

1h Drive 16 -1

Bike Hunua Ranges https://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/hunua.html

Camp Whaka

Tue 14th

Lunch Riverhead +64 9-412 8902

3h Hike Goldie Bush Walkway

Visit Russell’s Pad Drop Bikes

Dinner Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Guests are more than welcome here at the squadron just when you enter the bar please sign in your friend as a guest In regards to attire we are not too formal here in the bar we only require that you do not wear hats and singlet's also we ask people to reframe from speaking on the phone out of politeness Our restaurant is more formal and we ask guests to be in smart casual, collar shirts and dress pants for the gents

Dinner De Fontein Belgian Beer Cafe +64 9-578 3327 75-79 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay, Auckland 1071, New Zealand

Lodge

Wed 15th

Fly out for 10 days in FIJI !!!!!!!!!!!!

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