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New Zealand South Island Hiking

Tour, Escorted tour
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With its glorious fiords, glaciers, mountains, lakes, rivers, and tracks that crisscross it all, New Zealand's rugged South Island is a hiker's dream. On this amazing journey, follow trails in Abel Tasman, Paparoa, Nelson Lakes, and Fiordland National Parks. Experience the Fox Glacier up close, and marvel at Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Hike sections of four Great Walks including the Kepler and Routeburn Tracks! Cruise spectacular Milford Sound and experience Maori culture firsthand. Along the way, taste world-class wine, and encounter an array of native wildlife.

Highlights:
  • Experience the splendor of New Zealand's South Island on this custom-designed hiking adventure — with sections of four Great Walks!
  • Explore an array of unforgettable highlights, including Abel Tasman National Park, Milford Sound, and the beautiful Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Area
  • Savor award-winning wines and soak up warm New Zealand hospitality at perfectly located hotels

Important Trip Details:
You can enjoy a range of multisport adventures on this trip, including: whale-watching, jetboating and an optional glacier hike. You should feel comfortable hiking 3 to 5 hours a day and up to 7 miles. No previous experience is required, but participants should have a generally good level of fitness.

Minimum Age: 14

Interests
  • Adventure and Active
  • Hiking and Trekking
  • National Parks and Preserves
  • UNESCO Site
About MT Sobek
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This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.

To feed your spirit of adventure, Mountain Travel Sobek offers a wide range of unique and perfectly paced itineraries led by incredible local guides. We keep groups small, usually fewer than 10 people, and seek out great food and characterful accommodations everywhere we go. Beyond the seamless logistics and careful attention to detail, our aim is to create a space for truly special moments in unforgettable places.

We are the Adventure Company—come explore with us.

Nov 03, 2025 through
Nov 15, 2025
Oct 30, 2025 7:00 PM
12 Nights from
$9,195.00 (USD)
Per Person
Dec 01, 2025 through
Dec 13, 2025
Nov 27, 2025 7:00 PM
12 Nights from
$9,195.00 (USD)
Per Person
Jan 12, 2026 through
Jan 24, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 7:00 PM
12 Nights from
$9,195.00 (USD)
Per Person

Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Arrive in Nelson
2 Go Deep into Abel Tasman National Park
3 Experience Nelson Lakes National Park
4 Get a Taste of Local Wines & Maori History
5 Enjoy Whale-Watching, Hiking, and Maruia Springs
6 Spa Experience & Pancake Rocks
7 Hike Paparoa National Park
8 Tackle the Mighty Fox Glacier
9 Take a Jetboat Safari in South Westland
10 Follow Trails Around Lake Wanaka
11 Trek the Kepler Track
12 Marvel at Milford Sound & the Routeburn Track
13 Arrive in Queenstown and Depart for Home
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.