Grand Adventurer (Reverse Start Queenstown)
North Island and South Island, including Auckland, Christchurch and Milford Sound
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Optional Activities Round out your tour with any of these add on activities.
- Queenstown
- Nzone Skydiving 9,000 ft. NZ$249 / 12,000 ft. NZ$299 / 15,000 ft NZ$399
Tandem skydive with a qualified jumpmaster from 9,000 ft. (2,743m) over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountain Range. Chance to upgrade to 12,000 ft. (3,657m) or 15,000 ft. (4,572m). Video and/or photos at extra cost.
- Walter Peak Horse Riding NZ$99
1 ½ hour guided horse trek through Walter Peak Station PLUS return journey from Queenstown on the steamship TSS Earnslaw. Any level of rider welcome but will only go as fast as the slowest member.
- Shotover Jet NZ$99
40 minute jet boat ride on the Shotover River. An icon adventure product in NZ with 360’s, fast corners, and more!
- Shotover Rafting NZ$169
Rafting on the Shotover River. 2 hrs
- Twin Challenge NZ$268
40 minute jet boat ride on the Shotover River, an icon adventure product in NZ with 360’s and fast corners, plus white water rafting (grade 3) on the Shotover River. 3 hours
- Triple Challenge NZ$329
40 minute jet boat ride on the Shotover River, an icon adventure product in NZ with 360’s and fast corners PLUS white water rafting (grade 3) on the Shotover River PLUS 6 minute helicopter flight.
- AJ Hackett Bungy - Thrillogy NZ$380
All 3 AJ Hackett jumps – Kawarau Bridge, The Ledge & Nevis. Incl. T-shirt.
- Skyline Restaurant NZ$69
Includes large buffet meal, entertainment, and gondola (cable car) ride to restaurant.
- Kawarau Rafting NZ$169
Rafting on the Kawarau River (grade 3). 2 hrs
- Canyon Swing NZ$189
Freefall from platform, 109m (360ft) above the Shotover River, then break into a cable controlled swing.
- AJ Hackett Skyswing - The Ledge NZ$102
Swing from the Ledge at the Skyline restaurant, Bobs Peak. 47m (158ft) swing but 400m (1320ft) above town.
- Aj Hackett Bungy - The Ledge NZ$165
Bungy jump from the Ledge at the Skyline restaurant, Bobs Peak. 47m (158ft) jump but 400m (1320ft) above town. Incl. T-shirt.
- Aj Hackett Bungy - Nevis NZ$240
134m (440ft) bungy from a platform suspended across a river at Nevis Bluff. Incl. T-shirt.
- Aj Hackett Bungy - Kawarau Bridge NZ$165
The original bungy jump in Queenstown and often referred to as ‘the home of bungy’. 43m (142ft) jump incl. T-shirt.
- Dart River Jet Boat Safari NZ$219
30 km jet boat ride up the Dart River from Glenorchy into the Mt Aspiring National Park – locations for Lord of the Rings. Includes a short bush walk. Allow ½ day includes pick up and transfer.
- Heliraft NZ$249
Rafting on the Kawarau River (grade 3) and helicoptor flight. 2.5 hours
- Group Photograph NZ$15
In a specially designed Queenstown souvenir folder. The photo is taken lakeside in warmer climes and at the Lodge during winter.
- Funyaks NZ$275
Full day excursion into this beautiful untouched world, known as ‘Paradise’ and made famous in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Jetboat in and canoe out at your leisure. Average standard of fitness required.
- Paradise Found Hike NZ$125
Explore the majestic Mt. Aspiring National Park and visit film locations from Lord of the Rings. Fully guided, half day.
- Routeburn Trail Hike NZ$169
A full day hike offering plenty of swing bridge crossings, lush beech forest, beautiful waterfalls and magnificent alpine scenery, in the Mt. Aspiring National Park. Departs 8am.
- Nzone Skydiving 9,000 ft. NZ$249 / 12,000 ft. NZ$299 / 15,000 ft NZ$399
- Waitomo
- Ruakuri Caves Tour NZ$55
Newly opened caves with a tour that gives you a more extensive insight into cave formations and glowworm activity. 3 hours.
- Waitomo Caves Tour NZ$39
One hour guided tour of the famous glowworm caves at Waitomo. Fully guided, walking tour with exit by boat.
- Black Water Rafting NZ$105
Following a cave system underground whilst sitting in a tyre inner tube (rubber ring). Some walking, some floating, some glowworm spotting. 3.5 hour tour.
- Ruakuri Caves Tour NZ$55
- Taupo
- Rock'N'Ropes NZ$65
Adventure ‘confidence’ course with series of trapezes, high wires, tight ropes etc. Allow 3 hours.
- Contiki Huka Combo - Jet Boat & Scenic Flight NZ$189
30 minute Huka Jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns. Plus, a 7 minute scenic helicopter flight.
www.hukajet.com www.helistar.co.nz - Dinner / Party Cruise NZ$69
Evening launch trip on Lake Taupo with the opportunity to fish, dine and karaoke. Approx. Approx. 4 hours (6pm – 10pm).
www.chrisjolly.con.nz - Huka Jet NZ$95
30 minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns.
- Rock'N'Ropes NZ$65
- Rotorua
- Rainbow Springs NZ$24
Beautiful walk through native bush, aviaries and trout filled streams. Chance to see Kiwi and Tuatara.
Zorbing Ranges from NZ$44
Become a zorbonaut as you travel in a large transparent ball down a hillside, either on your own, with a friend (or two) or with a bucket of water. Prices range from $44 depending on dry, wet, multiple, with Zorb Pak / without etc.
- Skyline Gondola And Luge Rides NZ$29
Skyline cable car and 2 included rides on the worlds first commercial luging track.
- Hangi And Concert NZ$49
Traditional Maori feast and cultural performance at the Lake Plaza Hotel in Rotorua. Duration 2 hours.
- Te Puia NZ$35
Enter the world of the Maori at the epicentre of native culture in NZ, and discover what makes this area and it’s people unique. www.tepuia.com
- Rainbow Springs NZ$24
- Wellington
- Optional Dinner NZ$29
At ‘Blend’ restaurant and bar. Lively, funky venue for dining and socialising with ‘special’ Contiki menu and welcome drink.
www.nomadscapital.com - Seal Coast Safaris NZ$95
Eco-touring in a 4WD vehicle along DOC (Department of Conservation) coast line, viewing unusual rock formations, seal colonies and other native bird and animal life. Duration 2 hours.
www.sealcoast.com - Wellington Rover NZ$39/$89/$149
An extended Wellington sightseeing tour with the opportunity to ‘hop on / hop off’ along the way (NZ$39). Or you can also book the ‘Rover Rings Tour’ which is an all day tour to Lord of the Rings locations including lunch (NZ$149). Half day ‘Rover Rings Tour’ is also available (NZ$89).
www.wellingtonrover.co.nz - Kapiti Quad Bikes NZ$145
Hotel pick up, then along the Kapiti Coast to rugged farmland for an hour and a half long quad bike experience in the bush. Includes morning / afternoon tea.
www.kapitifourx4.co.nz - Wairarapa Wine Trail NZ$179
A full day excursion from Wellington by taxi, coach and train to Martinborough and Wairarapa ‘wine country’. Includes hotel pick ups / drop offs, lunch, afternoon tea and, of course, some sampling.
www.tranzit.co.nz
- Optional Dinner NZ$29
- Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
- Fox Glacier Heli NZ$180
Helicopter flight to over the glacier with glacier landing.
- Helihike 'Flying Fox' NZ$380
Helicopter flight up to and on to the glacier, then brief hike in that area of the glacier. Not strenuous. 3 hours.
- Glacier Hike 'Fox Trot' NZ$95
4 hour trek to the terminal face of the glacier and then climb up onto the glacier itself. All boots, picks, crampons provided. Reasonable level of fitness required.
- Fox Glacier Heli NZ$180
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