22. marraskuuta 2012

Rotary D9910/9920 South Island Tour

 Day 1 - Saturday 24th November
Tämmönen reitti siis tiedossa, ihan kivasti kulkemista. (piirsin ihan ite paintilla :D)
NEED TO BE AT AUCKLAND AIRPORT AT 7.00 am
Depart Auckland Airport 8.00 am, Air New Zealand, to Wellington - arrive 9.00am.
Shuttle from airport to Youth Hostel. Sightseeing in Wellington.
(we will not be providing lunch today - so please bring something for lunch from home).
Accommodation: YHA Wellington, 292 Wakefield St, Wellington

 Day 2 - Sunday 25th November
Depart YHA by shuttle to Interislander Ferry Teminal for reposting time of 7.40am.
Depart Wellington on board the "Kaitaki" through Cook Strait to the Marlborough Sounds and Picton. You will be met by the Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company who will give you detailed instructions for your kayaking trip to Mistletoe Bay. Kayak to Mistletoe Bay, approximately 4 hours.
Overnight cabins at Mistletoe Bay in the Marlborough Sounds.
(You will need to pack your overnight clothes, sleeping bag, towel etc. into a seperate plastic bag to put in your kayak - we will leave all other gear in Picton.)

 Day 3 - Monday 26th November
Depart Mistletoe Bay by kayak back to Picton where your bus will meet you and take you to Hanmer Springs - via Kaikoura. Hot Pools.
Accommodation: Alpine Adventure Holiday Park

 Day 4 - Tuesday 27th Novebmer
Travel to  Greymouth - West coast of South Island.
Accommodation: Greymouth Seaside Top 10

 Day 5 - Wednesday 28th November
Travel to Fox Glacier visiting Hokitika on the way.
Accommodation: Fox Glacier Holiday Park

 Day 6 - Thursday 29th November
Guided Walk on Fox Glacier in the morning. Drive over Haast Pass on the way to Wanaka.
Puzzling World. Movies (your cost).
Accommodation: Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park

 Day 7 - Friday 30th November
Depart for the Routeburn Track. This is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand. You will walk approximately 33 kms over 3 days and spend 2 nights in huts. Today you will walk 9 kms. (You will be carrying an overnight pack of approximately 12kgs weight - this will include 2kgs of food).
Accommodation: Routeburn Falls Hut

 Day 8 - Saturday 1st December
Routeburn Track. 11.3 kms walking today - mountain views.
Accommodation: McKenzie Hut

 Day 9 - Sunday 2nd December
Finish the Routeburn Track - 13 kms - at The Divide where your bus will meet you to take you to the Milford Wanderer for an overnight Cruise on the Milford Sound.
Hot showers and delicious dinner!! Kayaking, swimming and penguin viewing.
Accommodation: Milford Wanderer

 Day 10 - Monday 3rd December
Depart the Milford Wanderer at 9.00 am and drive to Queenstown.
Free afternoon (washing!!) and evening to explore Queenstown.
Accommodation: Pinewood

 Day 11 - Tuesday 4th December
Activity of your choice - bungy, skydiving etc. (Your cost)
Dinner at Skyline Restaurant overlooking Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown.
Accommodation: Pinewood

 Day 12 - Wednesday 5th December
World Famous Otago Rail Trail.
Drive to Oamakau where you will pick up your bikes (and helmet) and begin the Rail Trail. Bike approximately 52kms to Ranfurly, through the beautiful Central Otago countryside, sheep, tunnels ans viaducts.
Accommodation: Ranfurly Motor Camp

 Day 13 - Thursday 6th December
On your bikes again - Ranfurly to Hyde - 33 kms.
Bus from Hyde to Dunedin.
Accommodation: Dunedin Holiday Park

 Day 14 - Friday 7th December
Spend the morning in Dunedin. Climb the world's steepest street. Visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or Olveston House. Drive to Mt Cook National Park.
Accommodation: Glentanner Park.

 Day 15 - Saturday 8th December
An awesome upclose look at the Tasman Glacier and icebergs on board runabouts on Lake Tasman with Glacier Explorers. Drive to Timaru. Maori Cultural Evening.
Accommodation: Timaru Top 10

 Day 16 - Sunday 9th December
Drive to Christchurch to get a 2.30 pm flight to Auckland. Arrive in Auckland at 3.50 pm.


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