Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches

Australia and New Zealand's South Island are calling, and this adventure answers with a resounding "yes!" Discover the best of New Zealand from Wellington to Queenstown to Franz Josef, with epic explorations by boat and on foot. Then, hop over to sunny Sydney for a taste of true Aussie life, kicking things off with hiking and surfing. If it's an adrenaline-packed, down-under adventure you're after, this trip has your name all over it.
Highlights
Spend free time in the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown, Explore Sydney, Australia's biggest city, Learn to surf in one of Austrlia's best beach town, Byron Bay.
Accommodation
Hostels & basic lodges (23 nts, multi-share with 2-10 people).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 20, avg 16
Meals Included
17 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
What's Included
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Franz Josef
Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
Your Big Night Out Moment: Wellington
Your Hands-On Moment: Surfing Lesson, Spot X
Your Discover Moment: Byron Bay. Lake Taupo Sailboat Trip (Lake Taupo). Sea kayaking excursion (Raglan). Surf lesson in Raglan. Maori cultural experience. Free time in Sydney. Sydney orientation walk. Beach time in Byron Bay. Kangaroo trek. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
- National Parks and Preserves
- Surfing
- Walking
- Younger Travelers

We’ve been the leaders in small group adventure travel for 30+ years. How’d we get here? By listening to our travellers and giving them what they want: flexible itineraries, freedom to explore, smaller groups, safety and peace of mind, and locally based guides who show you your destination in a way you’d miss travelling any other way.
The trip of your dreams doesn’t need a Hollywood-sized budget or years of planning. Simply join a small group of like-minded travellers that, like you, are eager to experience all the things that make our world worth exploring.
Our guides are all CEOs.
At G Adventures, we don’t have tour guides — we have Chief Experience Officers. Our founder, Bruce Poon Tip, gave up his title as CEO because he felt they needed a proper title to reflect how integral they are to giving you an exceptional travel experience. (But don’t worry, they won’t be using any office attire or business jargon.)
Locally based = local experts.
Our CEOs are locally based, meaning they know the area you’re exploring like the back of their well-travelled hand. They plan visits around the best times to visit (or avoid) the most popular spots, can help you choose local restaurants, and generally give you great tips on the best things to experience. And since they usually speak the local language, they are your go-to resource for anything that comes up.
Local support. All. The. Time.
All CEOs are supported by our local operations teams 24/7. If something comes up that your CEO can’t help you with (however unlikely that is), the team nearby is there to support them in keeping you safe and happy.
Your experience is their focus.
We want you to have the time of your life — that’s why we hire the smartest, friendliest, bestest CEOs around. It’s their mission to make sure you return home feeling like your life has truly been changed.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Wellington | ||
2 | Wellington/Abel Tasman National Park | ||
3 | Abel Tasman National Park | ||
4 | Abel Tasman National Park/Westport | ||
5 | Westport/Franz Josef | ||
6 | Franz Josef | ||
7 | Franz Josef/Queenstown | ||
8 | Queenstown | ||
9 | Milford Sound Day Trip/Queenstown | ||
10 | Queenstown | ||
11 | Queenstown to Tekapo | ||
12 | Tekapo | ||
13 | Tekapo to Christchurch | ||
14 | Christchurch/Kaikoura | ||
15 | Kaikoura/Wellington | ||
16 | Wellington/Sydney | ||
17 | Sydney | ||
18 | Sydney | ||
19 | Sydney | ||
20 | Sydney/Arrawarra | ||
21 | Arrawarra | ||
22 | Arrawarra/Byron Bay | ||
23 | Byron Bay | ||
24 | Byron Bay/Brisbane |