Whats the perfect itinerary for a 2-week trip?
No doubt, New Zealand is spectacular. For hikers, the Milford Track lays claim to being “the finest walk in the world,” and it may also be the wettest walk in the world, so bring raingear for this 4-day hike. And don’t overlook the Routeburn Track, a similarly spectacular 3-day tramp that straddles two national parks on the South Island. If mountaineering is in your blood, a guided climb of Aoroki/Mount Cook can take you to the summit of a legendary peak, where Edmund Hillary got his start. For world-class whitewater, put on your helmet and hit the Karamea River. Anytime a whitewater rafting trip requires a helicopter ride up a granite gorge to access the put in, you know you’re in for a great descent on a wild river, and these Class V rapids won’t disappoint.
