Summer Blast From Christchurch - Top Rated By National Geogr

Guide

There are TWO great guides on every trip to ensure you are well looked after. Flying Kiwi have one of the best guide to passenger ratios in New Zealand!

Meals

We make an effort to include tasty. healthy meals on all our trips. Be prepared for tasty treats including fresh coffee, freshly caught fish and our legendary pancakes. We include more meals than other tours leaving you with more spending money and dining together is the perfect way to get to know your fellow passengers.

Others

The activities below are usually chargeable but are included free with your tour: WINE TASTING - try some of NZ's finest grapes in the beautiful Marlborough region - this round is on us! Glow worm walks Heaps of free hikes Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Seal spotting Abel Tasman National Park walks Lake Matheson mirror lake Tekapo Church of Good Shepherd Access to National Parks (Paparoa, Abel Tasman, Fiordland, Aoraki etc) Hokitika greenstone factory Use of sports equipment on board (bodyboards, frisbee and more dependant upon bus) Amazing sunrises and sunsets at beautiful beach side campsites, and more.

Transport

Custom built vehicles.

Accommodation

It's staying in amazing locations on these trips that makes them so unique. We camp out in beautiful locations, away from the tourist crowds, by lakes, mountains and oceans. You will wake up and go to sleep with amazing sunrises, views of snow capped peaks and the sounds of the ocean. If you fancy a break from the canvas then cabin upgrades are also available for a small fee - all are located in the same location as the tents so you're still totally involved.

Flights

Flights not included

Insurance

Insurance not included

Optional

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: The activities below are additional to your trip cost and can be booked as you travel (we have only listed the most popular ones here and others will be available on your trip). All are optional and there are always free alternatives. SAILING - great sailing options in both the Abel Tasman KAYAKING - plenty of options to take to the water through the national park rainforest at Paparoa or along the hidden coves of the Abel Tasman national park BUNGY JUMPING - for those that want to take the leap NZ is the place to do it. There are all kinds of ways to take the jump in Queenstown. SWIM OR VIEW DOLPHINS - take a dip with inquisitive dolphins in the Pacific Ocean at Kaikoura WHALE WATCHING - see the magnificant sperm whales of Kaikoura breach in the open ocean WHITE WATER RAFTING - ride the rapids in Queenstown and Rangitata (near Christchurch) BREWERY TOUR - get a taste for one of NZ's favourite beers at the Speights brewery MILFORD BOAT CRUISE - discover the "eight wonder of the world" in magnificant Fiordland National Park GLACIER HIKES - heli-hike on the fascinating ice structures of Fox Glacier ROUTEBURN TRACK - take the chance to get off the beaten track on this highly recommended hiking adventure HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING - see Queenstown from a new perspective with these spectacular ariel options CANYONING - access places that others cant reach with as much adrenalin as you can handle JETBOATING - enjoy high speed water thrills through huge carved canyons HORSE RIDING - take a ride through the hills of Queenstown, the beach of the Abel Tasman or the rainforest of the West Coast CANYON SWING - if jumping off things is for you then we have found the answer - adrenalin fix guaranteed! LORD OF THE RINGS TOUR - Visit Lord of the Rings locations, plus experience unparallelled scenic vistas RIDE THE LUGE - a thrilling ride suitable for everyone, steer your way through tunnels and dips! HIGH COUNTRY FARM TOUR - Get a taste of New Zealand’s farming lifestyle on a scenic high country farm.