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You can start your tour with an optional walk near Christchurch in the morning or meet us in the early afternoon for the drive to the starting point of our two-day hike. We explore one of Aotearoa’s best private walkways, the beautiful Kaikoura Coast Track. It offers a great mix of terrain – from beach to farmland, native bush gullies and stunning hilltop views. ​Enjoy the adventure of a multi-day hike without worrying about a heavy backpack. Only walk with a daypack and enjoy the freedom of movement this brings. Our luggage and a hot shower will be waiting for us at our warm, clean cottage when we arrive. ​If you want to experience hiking in breath-taking nature and delicious meals in...

First, we drive over scenic Lewis Pass and enjoy a day on the Mount Robert Circuit in Nelson Lakes NP. Then we spend time in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds - a water taxi takes us deep into the ocean realm, with low lying forest-covered saddles and crowd-free bays and beaches. Two days in a remote nature retreat. Then we head to one of Aotearoa’s best private walkways, the beautiful Kaikoura Coast Track, with a mix of terrain from beach to farmland, native bush and stunning hilltop views. Experience unique accommodation (have you slept in a yurt before?), hiking in breath-taking nature with only a day pack on your back, and delicious meals in like-minded company.

To escape crowds and connect with nature in an intimate yet comfortable manner you don't need to spend a lot of money. The new SKYTRACK provides that opportunity for young and old alike. An unforgettable experience of watching stars while cozily relaxing in your bed, walking over the hills while enjoying breathtaking scenery and forgetting about troubles of your life will be just a few highlights of SKYTRACK. Affordable price makes it available to young backpackers as well ($50 per person).

Why hang up your tramping boots in winter? What better way to escape the city than to strap on some snowshoes and explore our high country on snowshoes. Go with a guide, who will lead you along ridges, up peaks for grand views of the Southern Alps and along giggling mountain streams, decorated with amazing ice formations. Each day the refreshment of the exercise is capped off with relaxation beside a warm fire in a cosy mountain hut, with meals cooked for you. Don't let winter hibernation take over - get out and experience the wonder of a white wilderness transformed by snow.

Explore remarkable nature right in the city’s front yard. Our affordable private eco tours journey through the internationally acclaimed wetlands and sandspit area of coastal Christchurch. This unique habitat is home to over 120 bird species (including the migratory godwits) with numbers swelling to over 30,000. Many more creatures thrive in the waters, under the mud, and in the surrounding flora. The Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary and Southshore Spit area has a rich geological, ecological, and settlement history. This everchanging environment is also affected by earthquakes, tsunamis, human activity, pollution, and sea-level rise due to climate change. Our tours include short walks, with...

Tasman Glacier Helihike offers easy access to the realm of the mountaineer. With your mountain guide, you will fly high onto the white ice of NZ’s longest glacier– the mighty Tasman. We meet our guests at Mt Cook Airport, provide a safety briefing, and equipment check. Then we embark on a thrilling helicopter flight into the mountains. You land at 1,200 metres above sea level and spend up to 2 hours in the mountains. This is a guided interpretative trek on the white ice. The gently undulating terrain is an amazing landscape of fluted ice, runnels, moulins, and sinuous winding streamlets. As your crampons bite into the ice, you will trek on gentle undulating terrain, below the highest peaks...

The Tekapo Trek is in the Two Thumb Range overlooking Lake Tekapo. It is available in 2 and 3 day options and also as a guided snowshoeing trip in winter. It is based from the fully stocked Rex Simpson hut, so that means pack weight is kept to a minimum. The area encompasses the spectacular landscapes of ice-steepened mountains and broad glaciated valleys of Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park. Views of Mount Cook and surrounding peaks are spectacular from Snake Ridge on your way up to the 2070m Beuzenberg Peak. This is the highest point on the Te Araroa Trail If you are new to overnight hiking, then this is an ideal introduction, especially for familiy groups.

Relax at lunch shelters with great views while enjoying a refreshing hot drink. Tramp through bush filled gullies to views of the Seaward Kaikoura Mountains rising out of the vast Pacific Ocean. A great chance to get into real New Zealand and meet farming families who have lived here for generations. We transport your luggage and provide comfortable upper-end backpacker accommodation. We are located 40 km south of Kaikoura, easily accessed by car or busesand provide safe car parking. With up to only 10 people walking each day, space, peace, nature are all you share. Best of all , included in the fee, is luggage transport round the track, so you walk with only a day pack. Accommodations...

Wildsouth Discovery offers tour options (private or small group) that can take you from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass on the TranzAlpine train, from where you can explore the West Coast both north and south of Greymouth. Experience the dramatic Otira Gorge before heading to the “Coast”, viewing the rugged mountains, varied forest types and perhaps see the rare Kea, the alpine parrot. The West Coast is known for its stunning beauty, varied landscapes, jade/pounamu and its gold and coal heritage. Cape Foulwind, Punakaiki, Hokitika, the glaciers and the rainforests are some of the highlights before heading on to Haast, Wanaka and Queenstown. Private and small group tour options...

Christchurch Otautahi Highlights Walk. An excellent introduction to Christchurch inner city , combining pre European and European early history, the development of the city, its recent past and the emergence of a fantastic post earthquake city. A leisurely walk, in small groups (usually not more than 10) and lasting approximately 2.0-2.5 hours. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic local volunteer guides consistently get excellent Trip Advisor ratings and make this a must do experience in Christchurch. We also offer customized or private walks to suit your needs. Walk Christchurch donates a significant portion of its walking fees to support the operation of the Arts Centre and its...

At Wildsouth Discovery, we are passionate about creating and personally guiding tailor-made exclusive tours for those travellers wanting to get close to the unique nature and the diverse landscapes that Te Waipounamu – South Island has to offer. For our tours, we use our fully customised tour vehicles which are fitted out to a very high degree of comfort and features. Our tours are run like safaris – explore and enjoy the natural and scenic diversity and then retire to delightful accommodations with splendid food. With over 24 years of experience in the New Zealand tourism industry, we can ensure that our tour guests will experience a magnificent journey and leave with stories that...