South Island Paradise: New Zealand Walking Tour
Oct 15-25, 2024
11 days | New Zealand | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; ground transportation; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; entrance fees to all sites visited with the group; meals as specified in itinerary; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; services of your Tour Host, Judy Rogers; fully escorted by our New Zealand based walking guide
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Activity |
| 1 | Meet in Christchurch |
| 2 | Arthur’s Pass National Park: Temple Basin Track |
| 3 | Arthur’s Pass National Park: Bealey Spur Track |
| 4 | Continue over Arthur’s pass to Lake Moeraki |
| 5 | Inland Pack Trail in the Moeraki Valley |
| 6 | Lakes Wānaka and Hawea |
| 7 | Matukituki Valley in Mount Aspiring National Park |
| 8 | Fiordland World Heritage Area abd sheep stations |
| 9 | Milford Track Great Walk to Giant Gate Falls |
| 10 | Kepler Track Great Walk, head to Queenstown |
| 11 | Depart Queenstown |
Your Tour Leader
Judy Rogers is a former Chair of the UBC Alumni Association (2011 – 2014). She is a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC and was recently awarded the Order of Canada for her outstanding contributions to municipal government and the community. Judy is based in Vancouver and is an active lover of the outdoors. Judy is a veteran of many walks, including as host of the alumni UBC Travel Club’s “Peru’s Sacred Valley” walk in 2018. Judy will be accompanied by our UK-based walking guide.
What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; ground transportation; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; entrance fees to all sites visited with the group; meals as specified in itinerary; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; services of your Tour Host, Judy Rogers; fully escorted by our New Zealand based walking guide
