Days 1 & 2  Christchurch
Finding our New Zealand feet we explore Christchurch, with its colourful English style parks, great Victorian architecture, fun shops and other enjoyable attractions. Nearby are beaches and a large volcano. NOTE: Flight times may affect this plan.
Special features include:
●  English Culture & Volcano Zone Feel nature's power and Colonial determination
●  International flight  -  Experience the power, systems and in-flight hospitality
●  Volcano Tour             -  Explore, volcanoes, settlements, harbour & beaches
●  Arial Cable Car         -  Ride up the volcano overlooking the ocean, city and  alps
●  Christchurch City      -  Victorian, architecture and town planning, fun shops, delightful parks
●  Antarctic Centre        -  Experience Antarctic weather, life and culture 
●  City Museum               -  See the heritage that made the culture in this world class facility
●  University Markets    -  Souvenirs, arts, entertainment and food. Magnificent old buildings
●  Nature Park                 -  Meet some kiwi and other interesting animals
●  Free Time                   -  Enjoy shopping and activities with your friends
●  Chinese Banquet      -  All-you-can-eat buffet in nice inner city restaurant
●  Beach Park Stay     -  Enjoy open spaces plus fun on beach & forests walks
O/N Christchurch
 

Day 3   Christchurch - Greymouth
Today we pass through the South Island's  towering, ever moving, Southern Alps.  Encounter massive land movements, two high alpine passes and ancient  mountain rain forests . Expect dramatic scenery and weather changes.
Special features include:
●  Alpine Trails Zone -  Spectacular land, weather and scenery transformations
●  Alpine Highway     - Old Maori & miners trail through the towering mountains
●  Alpine Passes        -  Two highest locations, unique flora and microclimates
●  National Park       -  Alpine park with excellent mountain walks and information centre
●  Giant Waterfall     -  Accessed via an exhilarating mountain walk through forests
●  Otira Gorge            -  Steep, narrow, violent
●  Karst lands              -  Limestone features, developing caves
O/N Greymouth

Day 4    Greymouth - Fox Glacier
Ghost towns and broken lands once offered settlers irresistible opportunities. As we travel south along the west coast we see nature's retaliation with disasters and hardships.  Here we begin to understand the power of unleashed wind, rain, rivers, ice and tectonics.
Special features include:
●  Greymouth             -  Special river port settlement
●  Hokitika                      - Historic gold-lands capital. 
●  Glass Factory           -  Witness glassware manufacture by skilled technicians
●  Jade Factory            - Learn how the treasure transforms into jewelry
●  Bushman's Centre  - Encounter the special culture of the free spirited NZ bushmen
●  Glacier & Scenic Zone  -  A remote land, the world's wettest, untouched heritage
●  Flying Wild West       - Movie spectacular - coasts, forests, and mountains
●  Glacier Encounter      - Get close; feel the enormity
●  Glowworms                   - Creep into a dinosaur rainforests - dark, silent, eerie,  then - wow!
O/N Fox Glacier

Day 5  Fox Glacier - Wanaka
Travelling along the world's most spectacular tourist route we rear Podocarp rain forests Dinosaurs in the world's wettest areas. Towering mountains, dominate the glaciers, water falls, lakes and swamps. Check out the special, low priced helicopter ride to the top of a glacier.
Special features include:
●  Lake Matheson             -  Snap those postcard pictures for the folks at home 
●  Dinosaur Rainforests  - Walks help us feel presence of the ancient dinosaurs
●  Salmon farm                  - Steal a glimpse of the life in the lakes and rivers here
●  Haast Pass                      -  A tiny ribbon of road through a giant untouched wilderness
●  National Park               -  Information centre, walking trails, conservation   
●  Desert & Adventure Zone  A land of dry rugged landscapes lakes and adventure
O/N Wanaka

DAYS 6   Wanaka - Queenstown
Take a break among NZ's stunning wild, dry desert lands at the World's Adventure Capital. A shoppers paradise. You make your choices; shopping, sleeping, ice skating, boating, parasailing - - - - and the list goes on.
Special features include:
●  Desert & Adventure Zone  A land of dry rugged landscapes lakes and adventure
●  Queenstown       -  Relax in a gorgeous holiday town full of things to see and do
●  Free time              -  Explore,  parks, gardens, shops, markets, tram & more
O/N Queenstown
 

Day 7  At Queenstown
A day full of excitement and adventure opportunities in New Zealand's most popular premier holiday destination amidst extra ordinary natural grandeur.  
Special features include:
● Aerial cable car  -  Climb 500 metres above picturesque Queenstown for stunning views
● Jet Boat Thrill     -  30 minutes of sheer scream
● Steam Boat         -  A genuine 1913 steam boat ride takes us to a fantastic farm
● Luge Racing       -  Race your mates develop your skills   
●  Banquet                   - Sumptuous restaurant dinner .Exquisite views 500m above the world
●  Rafting                -  Challenge yourself on the white water thrills of the Shotover River

Day 8  Queenstown - Mt Cook 
Today we journey on over the alpine tussock grasslands of the Lindis Pass and open tundra to the spectacular Mt Cook National Park. Here we encounter mammoth tectonic uplifting, breathtaking alps with cascading avalanches devastating glaciers and iceberg lakes.

Special features include:
●  Lindis Pass          -  Open mountain tussocks refreshingly different
●  Alpine Grandeur Zone  Highest mountains, largest glaciers, avalanches, icebergs, lakes
●  Mt Cook N P        -  Get right into the mountains where climbers test their skills
●  Biology               - Learn how native plants cope with severe mountain environments
O/N Mt Cook area

Day  9    Mt Cook - Timaru
From the highest areas of the Island we travel east and descend to the pacific coast where local communities welcome us.  Here the wild Pacific Ocean impacts the shore and volcanic lava flows dictate the land.

Special features include:
●  Hooker Valley       - Walk the avalanche valley with towering ice cliffs releasing
●  Tasman Valley    - Take a walk to where the glacier opens up before you
●  3D Movie             - Fly ,climb and ski with the best among the untold glory
●  Lord of the Rings -  See the sights of the last great battle and the ice mountains
●  Hermitage visit    - Be one of "them" in this 5$00/night luxury 
●  Massive HEP       -  See how 30% of NZ's power is generated -using water
●  Local Culture Zone - Find the industries and people that power the economy
●  Timaru              -  Explore this Edwardian city with its own man-made harbour
●  Harbour Tour     - We visit this man-made enclosure numerous industries
●  Coast studies      -  See remarkable volcano lava flows that enhance life here
●  Cultural Exchange - Meet the Maori for a most uplifting evening
●  Maori Hangi        -  Take in the delightful traditions with a feast Maori style

O/N Timaru   

Day10   Homeward Bound
Activities are arranged to make the best advantage from the last day on your life time experience in New Zealand with KANES