Wellington
This hike takes you across Wellington’s back country towards Mount Kaukau. Take in sweeping rural, city, and coastal vistas, with views stretching as far as the Kaikōura Ranges, Marlborough Sounds, and Wellington Harbour.
Day 2 follows the Escarpment Track, walking 10km, and takes around 3 hours, depending on fitness and pace! This hike is not for the faint-hearted, climbing 1200 steps along the route.
Soak up stunning views of the Kāpiti Coast and Kāpiti Island.
Kāpiti
Escape the ordinary on Kapiti Island – spend a night in a cozy cabin or glamping tent beneath starlit skies, wander forest trails by day, and join a guided night walk in search of the elusive kiwi.
Enjoy chef-prepared meals, warm hospitality steeped in Māori tradition and a morning chorus of native bird song as the island comes alive. With return ferry transport, all meals, and an immersive nature sanctuary at your doorstep, this is not just a stay – it’s a doorway into a wild once in a lifetime experience.
Tongariro
Located in the Tongariro National Park, a UNESCO Dual World Heritage Site, the Tongariro Crossing is New Zealand’s best one day walk.
This trek takes around 7-8 hours to complete and crosses a spectacular landscape of lava flows, steaming vents and crater lakes. Shaped by volcanic and glacial activity over the last 275,000 years, the crossing offers a unique experience, found nowhere else in New Zealand.
6 Nights | 3 Regions | Flexible Options
This group guided trip is available as a 2, 4 or 6 night adventure!
If you would prefer alternative dates, please do get in touch.
Dates
16 - 18 January - 2 nights
Wellington & Kāpiti coast
16 - 20 January - 4 Nights
Wellington, Kāpiti Coast & Kapiti Island
16 - 22 January - 6 Nights
Wellington, Kāpiti Coast, Kapiti Island & Tongariro
What's Included
16 - 18 January - Wellington & Kāpiti Coast
- 2 Nights luxury hotel on a bed and breakfast basis in Wellington
- 2 Picnic lunches
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Water and snacks
- Return transfers to/from hikes
- Cable car & ice creams
- New Zealand wine and dinner experience in one of our fabulous restaurants
Onward travel to Raumati Beach OR Extra Night in Wellington
18 - 20 January - Wellington, Kāpiti Coast & Kāpiti Island
- 1 Nights hotel in Raumati Beach (room only)
- 1 Picnic lunch
- Return boat transport to Kāpiti Island
- Guided walks on Kāpiti Island
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Overnight Island Experience
- Dinner, Drinks & Guided Night Walk
- Breakfast & Hot lunch
Return transport to Wellington OR Onward travel to Tongariro
20 - 22 January - Wellington, Kāpiti Coast & Kāpiti Island & tongariro Crossing
- 2 Nights hotel on a bed & breakfast basis in National Park Village
- 1 Picnic lunch
- Guided Tongariro Crossing
- Transport to Taupo/Rotorua
transport to Taupo/Rotorua OR Elsewhere by arrangement
hiking Distances
- Day 1 - Easy - Mount Victoria - 5km
- Day 2 - Easy - Wild Skyline - 22km
- Day 3 - Easy to Intermediate - Escarpment Track - 10km
- Day 4 - Easy - Kapiti Island - From 5km
- Day 5 - Easy - Kapiti Island - From 5km
- Day 6 - Intermediate - Tongariro Crossing - 20km
What to bring
- Comfy walking shoes/socks or boots
- Lightweight rain jacket
- Breathable layers - we can have 4 seasons in one day!
- Cap/sunscreen & sunglasses
- Comfortable small backpack
- Basic first aid kit
- Walking poles if preferred
- Additional water
- Any personal medication
What you will love
- So many unique landscapes - The city, the coast, the island and the crater - all in one trip.
- Seamless organisation allowing you to actively relax on this amazing visit to Wellington and the Lower North Island, New Zealand
