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New Zealand South — light - 6 Days (Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Glenorchy & Wanaka)

4.3(12 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days on the South Island, with a jet boat and a ridge walk. The same route in hostels and motels on scheduled coach services, with Roys Peak self-guided.

Farthest Field Co.
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days on the South Island, with a jet boat and a ridge walk
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Lake WakatipuQueenstown is small and the gondola above it is the fastest way to understand the geography.
  • Homer TunnelMilford gets seven metres of rain a year, and it is better in the rain — every wall turns into a waterfall.
  • Mitre Peak
  • Shotover RiverThe Kawarau bridge is where commercial bungy jumping was invented in 1988, and it still runs.
  • Roys PeakTwelve hundred metres of climb on an exposed grass ridge with no water.
  • Haast PassFranz Josef comes down almost into temperate rainforest, which happens in very few places on earth.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Shotover jet boat
  • Skyline gondola
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
  • Guided Roys Peak walk
Activities
  • Milford Sound coach and cruise
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Queenstown
  • Bungy, skydive and glacier helicopter
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • New Zealand eTA and visa
  • Most dinners

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Queenstown Camp

Camping

Days 1–3

Wanaka Camp

Camping

Day 4

Franz Josef Camp

Camping

Day 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on day 1
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6
  • LunchServed on day 2

7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Farthest Field Co.
4.3 (12)

Based in Bengaluru

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One other operator runs this trailThe same trail, at their own price, group size and refund window.Meridian Overland₹2,97,999See all 2Compare

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 12 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.9/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.5/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.1/5
Tour operator
4.2/5
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Divya Reddy – Mumbai2025-12-29 · Verified booking

South Island in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Recommended.

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Owen Clarke – London2025-12-29 · Verified booking

South Island in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Recommended.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Manav Sethi – Mumbai2025-12-29 · Verified booking

The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Tom Bergman – Amsterdam2025-12-29 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Would send friends their way.

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Ananya Gupta – Bengaluru2025-11-11 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Camp was pitched and the kitchen going by the time we walked in each evening. Solid operator.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Tara D'Souza – Jaipur2025-11-11 · Verified booking

South Island in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Nikhil Joshi – Pune2025-11-11 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would book with them again.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Daniel Okafor – Berlin2025-11-11 · Verified booking

South Island in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Camp was pitched and the kitchen going by the time we walked in each evening. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.

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