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Day one: Queenstown
Attractions and activities include: Skippers Canyon: enjoy a mix of history and high adventure including bungy jumping, rafting, flying fox and jet boating. It is recommended that visitors take a guided excursion in Skippers Canyon as the road is not suitable for standard vehicles
Jet boating: experience the Shotover, Kawarau or Dart River.
Gondola ride: rise 450 metres/1475 feet above Queenstown to Bob's Peak to enjoy views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains, from every vantage point. Enjoy a luge ride (a luge is a short, raised toboggan for one person seated) down a slope from the top of the gondola ride.
TSS Earnslaw: cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard this 90-year-old steamboat.
Arts and wine: follow a wine trail or the Wakatipu Arts Trail
Kiwi and Birdlife Park.
Maori culture: take in a Maori concert and traditional meal.
Trout and salmon fishing: test the waters all year round.
Country life experiences: try horse trekking or see sheep shearing and working sheepdog trials.
Flightseeing: with fixed wing and helicopter options.
Bungy jumping: a variety of sites, including the historic Kawarau Bridge.
White water rafting: shoot the rapids on the Shotover or Kawarau River.
Hot air ballooning: experience dawn from the air.
Guided and unguided half-day or day walks: explore Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding area
Winter time activities (June - October).
Skiing: venture onto the fields of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.
Night skiing: New Zealand's only night skiing takes place at Coronet Peak ski area.
Heli-skiing and heli-boarding.
Snowmobile: take an icy adventure
Day two: Queenstown to Wanaka
From Queenstown drive to Wanaka through the Kawerau Gorge on State Highway 6. This area has dramatic scenery and relics of the old goldmining days are plentiful.
Detour to Arrowtown, an old goldmining town that provides an interesting journey back in time with its memorabilia of the era as well as boutiques and cafes. Another suggestion is to visit Arrowtown Museum to gain an interesting insight into the settlement and social history of the region.
When returning to State Highway 6 from Arrowtown, stop and take in the picturesque scenery around Lake Hayes.
If the season is right and you are in the Cromwell area during the summer months, you can stop at one of many roadside fruit stalls around Cromwell, known for its pipfruit orchards. From Cromwell drive along the shores of Lake Dunstan to Lake Wanaka and the Wanaka township. The crystal-clear waters of New Zealand's fourth largest lake reflect the snow-capped peaks of Mt Aspiring National Park, whose dominant feature is Mt Aspiring itself, towering above a magnificent glacier-sculpted wilderness.
Activities and attractions in the Wanaka area include: The New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum: see a collection of flyable World War II fighter aircraft
Puzzling World: get lost in a world of jigsaw puzzles and a maze!
Wanaka Beerworks: take a tour of this boutique brewery, located next to Wanaka airport.
Wanaka Transport Museum: witness a unique private collection representing many facets of transport, from cars to fire engines, bicycles to army tanks, model cars to aircraft.
Flightseeing: enjoy one of many scenic flights in the South Island's alpine region: Milford Sound, Mt Cook and Mt Aspiring. Remote area landings are available in Mt Aspiring National Park for trampers, climbers and hunters.
Trout fishing: go guided fishing on the lakes, rivers and streams in the area. The region offers superb brown and rainbow trout fishing
Guided photographic and nature tours.
Canyoning: join a guided descent of canyons in the Wanaka region
Activities on Lake Wanaka: yachties, water skiers, kayakers and wind surfers can take to the waters of the Lake.
Horse trekking: venture into the wilderness of the region.
Walking: numerous walks are available in the area, from one hour to four days.
Mountaineering: go guided mountaineering and trekking in the National Park.
White water kayaking or eco-rafting: enjoy the rivers in the Wanaka region.
Alpine and heli mountain biking: take to the highest mountain bike tracks in New Zealand.
Rock climbing: join a rock climbing trip with instruction, courses and ascents.
White water sledging: sledge the rapids on a purpose-designed board.
Winter activities
Harris Mountain Heli-skiing: experience heli-skiing and heli-boarding.
The skifields of Cardrona and Treble Cone, and the Waiorau Nordic ski area:
Cardrona Alpine ResortQueenstown or Lake Wanaka, this international resort offers a glorious alpine atmosphere Accessible from with extensive facilities. Renowned for its natural snow, long season and wide open basins, there's a wonderful mix of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities
Treble Cone Ski Area Treble Cone is the New Zealand skifield that's bigger on terrain, higher in altitude, bigger in size, wider in scope and offers more vertical than any other ski area in the area
Waiorau Snow Farm This is New Zealand's only commercial cross-country ski resort, with trails for all ages and all abilities. The resort can be enjoyed in both summer and winter - accommodation is available in huts on the mountain, and a restaurant offers a unique alpine atmosphere
Day three: Wanaka to Franz Joseph
From Wanaka township, travel beside the twin lakes of Wanaka and Hawea before entering the scenic wilderness of Haast Pass. Stop along the way to take advantage of the many short nature walks and great picnic spots.
Visit the Haast Information Centre for excellent displays on the local environment and for information on walks available within the area.
On reaching Haast visitors are entering the West Coast region of New Zealand. The West Coast of the South Island is a sparsely populated region with dramatic scenery. It is an area of mountain peaks, impressive glaciers, tranquil lakes and raging rivers, lush rainforest and a magnificent coastline. Stretching 600 km/373 miles in length, the West Coast has either wholly or partially located within its boundaries five of New Zealand's 13 national parks. Furthermore, the southern West Coast area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its uniqueness and as a 'special place' in the world.
Overnight at Franz Josef or Fox Glacier villages
Day four: Franz Josef or Fox Glacier to Queenstown
Return your rental vehicle and meet your return flight home
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