The Expedition
The South Island at full tilt — helicopters onto glacier ice, jet boats through canyon walls, Fiordland by kayak. Twelve days in hard country, with somewhere extraordinary to land each night.
This is New Zealand for people who want to feel alive. Not reckless — exhilarated. The kind of travel where you land a helicopter on a glacier before breakfast, jet-boat through a canyon after lunch, and spend the evening watching the Milky Way from a place where light pollution simply doesn't exist.
The Wilderness & Adventure journey takes you to the South Island's most dramatic landscapes, but always with a level of comfort and expertise that means you can push your boundaries without ever feeling out of your depth. Our guides are the best in the country — mountaineers, pilots, and naturalists who've spent their lives in these mountains and rivers.
Every day offers a choice: go bigger or go deeper. Heli-hike a glacier or walk a gentle valley trail. Jet-boat a river or kayak a lake. The itinerary flexes around you.
Key experiences
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Day by day
Arrive into Queenstown and transfer to the Rees Hotel on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Evening briefing on the journey ahead over dinner.
- ◈Welcome dinner and journey briefing
Overnight: Rees Hotel, Queenstown
What's included
- All premium lodge accommodation
- All adventure activities as described
- Helicopter transfers and scenic flights
- Expert guides throughout
- All meals at selected restaurants and lodges
Every journey is fully customisable
The Expedition
12 days
Every journey is fully customisable.
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