New Zealand Trip, Dec. 21, 2007 - Jan. 9, 2008

Trip Schedule break down
Arrive | 23rd Dec. | Christchurch, NZ |
IN | 24th Dec. | With ACTIVE on the RIMU trip, Peel Forest Park, Braemar Station near Mt Cook. |
25th Dec. | Hiking in Mt. Cook National Park. | |
26th Dec. | Queenstown stop-over then on to Lake Manapouri. | |
27th Dec. | Bike ride to Te Anua, Hiking near Homer Tunnel, staying at Hollyford camp in Milford. | |
28th Dec. | Kayaking in Milford Sound, back to Queenstown. | |
29th Dec. | Climb Ben Lomond Peak with afternoon in Queenstown. | |
30th Dec. | Lake Wanaka Hike and on to Mt. Aspiring National Park, staying in Makarora. | |
31st Dec. | Hike at Franz Josef Glacier, staying in Okarito. | |
1st Jan. | Kayaking Okarito Lagoon. | |
2nd Jan. | West Coast drive, glow worm hike in Punakaika Rainforest and Pancake Rocks hike. | |
3rd Jan. | Drive to Saint Arnaud and Backpacking into Headlake Hut. | |
4th Jan. | Continue backpacking to Mount Angelus Hut with climb of Mount Angelus. | |
5th Jan. | Backpacking back out to trailhead with Forrest winery tour in the afternoon; staying in Kaikoura. | |
OUT | 6th Jan. | Last day with ACTIVE. Snorkeling with the seals in Kaikoura and picnic lunch. |
7th Jan. | Akaroa day trip. | |
8th Jan. | Day SPA, last bit of souvenir shopping | |
Departure | 9th Jan. | Christchurch, NZ |