Experiences that move you long after the journey ends
Private, guided experiences designed around nature, wellbeing and the freedom to move at your own pace.
At NewZeal, an experience is not a schedule - it is a state of being.
It is time outdoors, guided by experts who read the land, the weather and your energy.
Every journey is private, flexible and shaped around how you want to feel each day.
Private & Guided
You travel with a dedicated guide who adapts every day in real time.
Freedom & Flexibility
Routes, timings and activities shift with conditions and mood.
Adventure With Ease
Wild places, accessed comfortably, without stress or pressure.
Nature & Wellbeing
Movement, stillness, water, air, space- experiences that restore.
Southern Lakes Itineraries
Queenstown & Wānaka
Three days of immersive movement, wilderness and understated luxury in the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. This is time intentionally created to draw you out of the noise and pace of everyday life and back into a more natural rhythm, where days are shaped by light, weather and landscape rather than schedules and screens.
Based around Queenstown and Wānaka, the experience weaves together guided hiking, flight, water and moments of stillness in some of the region’s most remote and beautiful wild places. Moving through ancient forests, open alpine terrain and clear mountain waterways creates space to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with yourself. Adventure in nature has a way of sharpening awareness and quieting distraction, allowing you the time and clarity to truly understand how you feel, what matters to you and how you want to move through the world.
Each day unfolds at your pace, adapting to conditions, energy levels and curiosity. Some moments invite reflection and restoration, while others offer perspective, exhilaration and a sense of freedom that stays with you long after the journey ends.
Southern Lakes Active
This three-day journey through Queenstown and Wānaka is a beautifully balanced immersion into land, air, and water, designed to restore energy, inspire perspective, and support a deep sense of wellbeing. Privately guided and thoughtfully paced, the experience unfolds with an ease that allows each day to naturally align with the environment. Subtle decisions made along the way ensure you experience each element at its best, creating a seamless flow from one day to the next.
Across the journey, you move on foot through ancient landscapes, gain expansive perspective from the air, and soften into flow on the water. Hiking brings presence and quiet confidence, flight offers awe and reflection, and time on the river invites relaxation and joy. Together, these elements create a gentle but powerful sense of renewal, leaving you grounded, uplifted, and connected long after the journey ends.
Day One: Private Wilderness Hiking
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Full-day guided hike in the Queenstown and Wānaka region
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Choice of gentle forest trails or more open alpine terrain
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Time to learn about the landscapes, ecology, and local environment
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Scenic packed lunch in a quiet natural setting
Day Two: National Parks Helicopter Discovery
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Private helicopter journey through Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks
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Five hours of adventure with multiple remote landings
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Short wilderness walks in remote valleys and alpine basins
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Glacier landing and a gentle water experience such as rafting, kayaking, or paddleboarding
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Picnic-style lunch enjoyed in a spectacular wilderness location
Day Three: Hāwea River Rafting or Kayaking with Garden Tipi Lunch
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Gentle grade 2 rafting or inflatable kayaking on the Hāwea River
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Calm pools, splashy rapids, and opportunities to swim or relax
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Private riverside garden lunch beneath a Nordic tipi
Southern Lakes Discovery
This elevated three-day journey through Queenstown and Wānaka is a refined immersion into land, air, and water, designed to inspire perspective, restore energy, and deepen your connection to the natural world. Thoughtfully paced and privately guided, the experience is shaped with care to ensure each day unfolds in the right place at the right time. Subtle adjustments are made behind the scenes to align with conditions, allowing the journey to flow smoothly and ensuring every experience is enjoyed at its best.
Across the three days, you walk through remote landscapes, soar deep into untouched wilderness, and drift along clear alpine rivers. Hiking builds presence and confidence, flight offers awe and perspective, and time on the water invites ease and joy. Carefully curated yet deeply personal, the experience balances movement and stillness in a way that supports wellbeing and leaves you feeling restored, inspired, and quietly transformed by time spent in extraordinary places.
Day One: Private Wilderness Hiking
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Full-day guided hike in the Southern Lakes
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Selection of forest trails, alpine terrain, ridgelines, or remote Great Walk sections
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Packed lunch in a scenic wilderness location
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A day focused on movement, connection, and immersion in nature
Day Two: Full-Day Wilderness Helicopter Discovery
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A full day helicopter charter
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Exploration of Fiordland, Mt Aspiring, or Mt Cook and Westland regions
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Multiple remote landings including glaciers, ridgelines, valleys, and alpine lakes
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Short wilderness hikes and alpine trekking
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Water-based experience such as rafting, packrafting, kayaking, or paddleboarding
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Substantial picnic-style lunch in a breathtaking natural setting
Day Three: Hāwea River Rafting or Kayaking with Private Chef Lunch
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Gentle grade 2 rafting or inflatable kayaking on the Hāwea River
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Calm pools, fun rapids, swim spots, and mountain scenery
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Exclusive riverside dining beneath a Nordic tipi
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Multi-course lunch prepared by a private chef with wine pairings
