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New Zealand

New Zealand combines temperate water diving with world-class hiking. Explore the Poor Knights Islands' underwater caves and kelp forests, dive with dolphins, then trek the famous Milford Track through fjords, mountains, and ancient beech forests.

Best Time to Visit

December to March (summer)

Average Trip Cost

$2,500 - $4,500

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Top Dive Sites

  • •Poor Knights Islands
  • •Fiordland
  • •Rainbow Warrior Wreck
  • •Goat Island Marine Reserve
  • •Milford Sound

Top Hiking Trails

  • •Milford Track
  • •Tongariro Alpine Crossing
  • •Routeburn Track
  • •Abel Tasman Coast Track
  • •Franz Josef Glacier

Trip Packages in New Zealand

New Zealand: 10-Day Dive & Milford Track

New Zealand: 10-Day Dive & Milford Track

10 days • $3,200+

New Zealand: 12-Day Extreme South Island

New Zealand: 12-Day Extreme South Island

12 days • $3,800+