At the present time EcoQuest Travel does not have a trip to New Zealand scheduled, but it is a destination that we offer frequently. The trip listed below is an example of the type of trip we usually offer. If you are interested in New Zealand as a destination, or for a more detailed itinerary, please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at: info@ecoquesttravel.net.
NEW ZEALAND
Birds & Wildlife in the Land of the Long White Cloud
21 Day Itinerary
3 Day Pre-trip Extension to the Hauraki Gulf
Days 1, 2 & 3: Flights from the US to Auckland, New Zealand
Day 3: Arrival in Auckland, The Forests and Coasts North Of Auckland
Day 4: Tiritiri Matangi Island
Day 5: Miranda Wildlife Sanctuary and on to Rotorua
Day 6: Pureora Forest Park and Tongariro National Park
Day 7: Kapiti Island & Little Spotted Kiwi Search
Day 8 : Kapiti to Wellington and Matiu Somes Island
Day 9: Ferry to the South Island
Day 10: Marlborough and Queen Charlotte Sounds an on to Kaikoura
Day 11: Kaikoura Pelagic
Day 12: Canterbury Plains and Across Arthur’s Pass
Day 13: The Wild West Coast & the Quest for the Okarito Brown Kiwi
Day 14: Haast Pass and the MacKenzie Basin
Day 15: Lake Pukaki in the Shadow of Mount Cook
Day 16: The Southern Coast and Taiaroa Head
Day 17: To Stewart Island & Southern Brown Kiwi Search
Day 18: Stewart Island Pelagic & Ulva Island
Day 19: Stewart Island to Fiordland National Park & Glow Worm Cave
Day 20: Fiordland
Day 21: To Dunedin; Flight to Auckland; Flights to the US and Home
* Please note that EcoQuest Travel, Inc. will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.
3-Day Brown Kiwi and Hauraki Gulf Pre-trip Extension
Days 1, 2 & 3: Flights from the US to Auckland, New Zealand
Day 3: Arrival in Auckland; Australasian Gannet Colonies & Kiwi Search
Day 1: Birding Coastal Sites
Day 2: Hauraki Gulf Pelagic
Day 3: The Main Tour Begins
* Please note that EcoQuest Travel, Inc. will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability