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: [email protected]
