5-Day New Zealand Adventure Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Queenstown
    Estimated travel time: 10 minutes (6.4 km) from Queenstown Airport

    Arrive in Queenstown in the morning and start your adventure with skydiving over the Remarkables Mountain Range. Next, take a short hike up Ben Lomond for panoramic views of the city and lake. After lunch, go jet boating on Shotover River for some thrills. End your day with a relaxing soak in the Onsen Hot Pools.

  2. Day 2: Wanaka
    Estimated travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes (68.1 km) from Queenstown

    Travel to Wanaka and start your day with a hike to Roy's Peak for stunning views of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains. After lunch, go mountain biking in Cardrona Bike Park. End your day with a sunset helicopter tour of the Southern Alps.

  3. Day 3: Fox Glacier
    Estimated travel time: 3 hours 25 minutes (262 km) from Wanaka

    Drive to Fox Glacier and start your morning with a guided glacier hike. After lunch, take a scenic helicopter tour over the glacier and surrounding mountains. End your day with a relaxing soak in the Glacier Hot Pools.

  4. Day 4: Abel Tasman National Park
    Estimated travel time: 4 hours 35 minutes (384 km) from Fox Glacier

    Drive to Abel Tasman National Park and start your day with a kayaking tour to explore the stunning coastline and beaches. After lunch, go on a hike in the forest to explore the park's many trails. End your day with a stargazing tour in the evening.

  5. Day 5: Rotorua
    Estimated travel time: 4 hours 45 minutes (540 km) from Abel Tasman National Park

    Drive to Rotorua and start your day with a zipline tour through the forest canopy. After lunch, go white water rafting on the Kaituna River. End your day with a relaxing soak in the natural hot pools at the Polynesian Spa.

Time and Cost Estimates:

  • Skydiving (3 hours, $300)
  • Jets Boat (1 hour 15 minutes, $159)
  • Onsen Hot Pools (1 hour, $85)
  • Guided Glacier Hike (4 hours, $170)
  • Scenic Helicopter Tour (1 hour, $450)
  • Glacier Hot Pools (1.5 hours, $40)
  • Kayaking Tour (4 hours, $110)
  • Stargazing Tour (3 hours, $120)
  • Zipline Tour (3 hours, $150)
  • White Water Rafting (3 hours, $95)
  • Polynesian Spa (2 hours, $60)
  • Total Estimated Costs (5 days): $1,799 per person

Useful tips:

If you have extra time, consider adding a day trip to Milford Sound for a stunning boat tour. Alternatively, you can add a day trip to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park for spectacular views of New Zealand's highest peak. If you have less time, consider skipping Fox Glacier and spending more time in Queenstown or Wanaka.

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