new zealand walking tour photo highlights - new zealand trails spring 2013

World Heritage New Zealand Walking TourSpring 2013 – Our Photo Album

Day 1: Walking in Castle HillA nice cool day to start the trip

Day 1: Arthur’s Pass HikingGreat spot for lunch

Day 1: Arthur’s Pass HikingSpringtime in NZ – Snow on the hills and alpine flowers

Day 2: The TranzAlpineA scene from the watercolour ‘Cass’ by Rita Angus (1936)

Day 2: The TranzAlpineOur destination – Moana at Lake Brunner

Day 2: Moana / Lake BrunnerMillion dollar views all to ourselves

Day 2: PunakaikiPerfect weather for the Pancake Rocks

Day 3:Nile River Glowworm CaveOur team ready to go, some ‘wet’, some ‘dry’

Day 3:Nile River Glowworm CaveIt’s another world underground

Day 3:Nile River Glowworm CaveA 400 year old Moa bone

Day 3: Nile River RaftingOnly for those who want to, the ‘dry’ team

are waiting on the bridge

Day 3: Paparoa National ParkAfternoon hike on a beautiful riverside trail

Day 4: Okarito LagoonThat’s the rare White Heron (Kotoku)

Day 4: Okarito LagoonAnother rare bird, the Banded Dotteril

Day 5: Fox GlacierWe’re hiking on the glacier

Day 5: Fox GlacierThe amazing ice landscape

Day 6: Mou Waho IslandThis was one of our best days – Amazing scenery

Day 6: Mou Waho IslandWildlife up close

Day 6: Mou Waho IslandWe planted a tree

Day 7: Routeburn TrackPlenty of time for photo stops on the way up

Day 7: Routeburn TrackAt Routeburn Flats looking up to Routeburn Falls

Day 8: Around QueenstownWe learnt about the local wine

Day 8: Around QueenstownPicnic lunch in a secret spot

Day 8: Fiordland National ParkAnother close encounter – the Kea

Day 8: Fiordland National ParkMilford Sound at twilight

Day 9: Milford Track hikingWe won’t forget this day in a hurry

Day 9: Milford Track hikingThere’s no one else around

Day 9: Milford Track hikingLots of birdlife – a Weka with chicks

Day 9: Milford Track hikingOff the track and on to our next adventure

Day 9: Milford Sound Heli flightThat’s our ride to Martins Bay

Day 9: Milford Sound Heli flightEven the guide wants a photo of this

Day 9: Milford Sound Heli flightThe view down Milford Sound

Day 9: Martins BayThis is where we hopped off

Day 9: Martins BayFor a Fiordland lunch treat

Day 9: Martins BayAfternoon coastal wildlife walk, we saw penguins!

Day 9: Martins BayA private audience with the Fiordland Crested Penguin

Day 9: Martins BayAnd of course the New Zealand Fur Seal

Day 10: The Hollyford ValleyFiordland Backcountry Jetboat to start the day

Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingWe learnt all about the native forest

Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingLook at those ferns!

Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingPerfect example of a Green Hooded Orchid

Day 10: Hollyford Track hikingWhat a great trail

Day 12: Mt Cook hikingReal alpine views on our hike

Day 12: Mt Cook hikingIt doesn’t get better than this

Day 12: Mt Cook hikingWe hiked right to the glacier lake

About this Slideshow

All these images were taken on our 13 day World Heritage Hiking Tour in spring 2013.

This is a small group guided tour around Southwest New Zealand world heritage area,

with NZ’s best walks, once in a lifetime activities and all the comforts of home with

four star accommodation and premium cuisine.

Your guide:Andrew Wells from New Zealand Trails.

For more information:

New Zealand Trails69 Beach Road

Auckland

Phone: +64 9 972 3493Freephone USA / Canada 1877 796 0416

Freephone Australia 1800 459 511Freephone UK 0800 920 2011

Skype: nztrails

Online: www.newzealandtrails.com

Email: info@newzealandtrails.com