New Zealand Adventure Tour

Experience the magnificent raw beauty of New Zealand and its people. From epic scenery, mind boggling fjords, dramatic mountains, and a rich culture boasting unique traditions, travelling through New Zealand is an unforgettable experience, and not surprisingly this incredible destination can be found at the top of most travellers’ wish lists. The country has much to offer the intrepid traveller from exciting adventure sports which can satisfy any adrenalin junkie, to stunning landscapes just waiting to be explored. New Zealand boasts an array of opportunity to all who visit her shores, and will undoubtedly leave you well and truly bitten by the travel bug.    

Undertake this epic 16-day adventure tour of both the North and South Islands experiencing the best that New Zealand has to offer. The flexible itinerary allows you to tailor your trip, and the extensive knowledge of our experienced guides will undoubtedly make sure you get the most out of your New Zealand backpacking tour. 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• Action packed tour visiting New Zealand’s top destinations
• World famous trans-alpine train journey
• Maori cultural experience

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum age 18

FAST FACTS

WHAT'S INCLUDED

QUALIFICATIONS

A variety of qualifications are available on many of our projects. For example, BTEC certificates and diplomas on our Group conservation projects and TEFL certificates and BTECs on most of our teaching projects. You may also be able to gain a CoPE to support your university application. For more information on these qualifications, please see the qualifications section of our website or ask your volunteer advisor.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? 

Your 16 day action packed adventure tour will take you around the top destinations of both the North and South Island, visiting all the major towns and impressive sights that New Zealand has to offer. You will be accompanied by a passionate, local guide who knows the islands back to front, and their second-to-none expert knowledge is guaranteed to ensure you see only the very best and most interesting bits of New Zealand.

You will also have the opportunity to get involved in a number of extra activities each day of your tour. Every day you will have a selection of activities to choose from depending on your own interests, including the adrenalin-junkie’s favourites skydiving, bungee jumping and canyoning, swim with dolphins, take a hot-air balloon ride or challenge yourself by hiking up a glacier. These activities will incur an additional fee which you will need to factor in to your own costs. Alternatively you may wish to just continue exploring the landscape on your own accord, which is also perfectly fine. 

Itinerary

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I ARRIVE?

You will fly into either Auckland or Christchurch, depending on where you wish to start your tour, before making your own way to the rendezvous point where you will be met by a friendly Frontier representative. You will be given more detailed instructions on where to meet the rest of your group nearer your time of departure. 

We recommend that you arrive into Auckland or Christchurch the night before your project start date. Your Frontier Volunteer Coordinator can help you make any accommodation and transfer arrangements however these would be at your own cost.   

WHERE WILL I BE STAYING?

WHAT WILL I BE EATING?

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

During your adventure tour you will have the opportunity to get involved in a number of other activities at the various stop-offs along the way. These may include learning to surf in Christchurch, bungee jumping in Queenstown or even swimming with dolphins in Kaikoura. These activities are not included in the initial cost so make sure you bring your own funds to cover these, to ensure you get the full New Zealand experience! 

Before you begin your project or after you finish make sure you take full advantage of being in this beautiful part of the world by exploring and experiencing everything you possibly can. Why not join our 3-day ‘Bay of Islands’ Tour which takes you between Auckland and Paihia to visit even more of this beautiful country and indulge in a variety of watersports and sailing opportunities. 

COSTS

DEPARTURE DATES

Project starts weekly, enquire for exact dates.Start destination varies between Auckland and Christchurch. 

DURATION

16 days / 15 nights

You should not book your flights until the day after the tour finishes.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Before you go

• Pre-departure support & documentation
• Travel & medical advice & documentation
• Advice on visas & equipment
• Discounted medical kit
• Free Frontier t-shirt

In-country

• Accommodation
• Food (breakfast)
• In-country transfers
• In-country emergency support
• 24-hour international HQ back-up

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

• Flights
• Visas
• Insurance

For detailed information on flights, visas and insurance, click here.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Please read our legal statement regarding the running of NGO projects.

To apply for this placement, click on "Apply Now" below. Fill in the short application form and one of our advisers will then call you back to answer any questions and make sure this is the perfect placement for you. Applying doesn't cost a penny and you won't pay anything until you're completely happy and you're ready to reserve your place.