short, but gorgeous: New Zealand's gems fast forward :)

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Astrid

my trip to New Zealand is only 16 nights, but packs a punch: it's full of breathtaking nature spots, full/half-day hiking tours at Fiordland and Abel Tasman NP ("Great Walks" for beginners ;)) , sailing, kayaking, renowned wine cellar tours, to name but a few. To save time, I have two domestic flights and a rented car during my whole trip. If you are -> easy-going -> love good, diverting conversations with lots of wine much the same as silent nature walks in the middle of nowhere -> need an adequate balance between adventure and relaxing YOU ARE MY PERFECT PARTNER IN CRIME for a part of my journey.
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Trip Itinerary
1

Auckland

Day 1-3
curing my jet lag, looking for Auckland's gems in the evening/by night
2

Rotorua

Day 3-4
accommodation @Taupo.......
3

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Day 4-5
late start of the full-day hiking trip much appreciated :) accommodation @Tongariro NP
4

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Day 5-6
my flight from Auckland to Nelson is at 4pm
5

Picton

Day 6-7
- day trip from Nelson to Picton: hiking/kajaking Marlborough Sounds - visiting Cloudy Bay and other vineyards in Blenheim accommodation @Nelson
6

Abel-Tasman-Nationalpark

Day 7-9
full 2 days NP, accommodation @Marahau
7

Queenstown

Day 9-10
my flight from Nelson to Queenstown is at 1pm
8

Lake Pukaki

Day 10-11
full day trip to lake Pukaki, Mt.Cook (optional heli flight), blue pools walk
9

Te Anau

Day 11-13
Milford and/or Doubtful Sound; single sections of Milford or Kepler track (4 to 8 hours)
10

Queenstown

Day 13-14
11

Sydney

Day 14-17
coming back to my most loved city on earth after 14 years of severe physical segregation ;)
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17 days trip
Auckland, Rotorua & 9 more
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