10km downhill on Monday brings you back to the road and drive to Queenstown and a special end of walk dinner and certificate. Travel by scheduled coach Tuesday to Invercargill to rejoin your group. You will not be able to visit Milford Sound unless you extend your stay in Queenstown. Day 14 . Enjoy a short tour of the island and a cruise and fly back to Invercargill Tuesday to rejoin your tour.
Dinner is included tonight.
Visit the National Park headquarters and you have time for a short alpine walk or to take an optional ski plane or helicopter flight over the magnificent mountains and glaciers of the national parks - weather permitting and extra expense. All travel from Auckland to Christchurch or vv by mini bus or coach and Interislander. 8 dinners as per itinerary. Drive north to Kaikoura Tuesday with time for an optional whale watch cruise or flight then on to Picton and cruise back to Wellington. Wednesday drive to Wanganui, Mt Taranaki, and New Plymouth.