Tangi ana ngā tai, ru ana te whenua - Listen to the roar of the sea, feel the land tremble. 

In New Zealand māori culture, an introduction (mihi) does not include your interests and hobbies. It starts with your name and progresses to outline the mountains, rivers and oceans that form the foundations of your identity. And to us, there is no greater place to form a connection with the land than the Hollyford Trek. The physical challenge that this track offers along with jaw-dropping views will give you the chance to form your own mihi - to smell it, experience and walk it. 

The Hollyford track is what some of New Zealand’s famous Great Walks (Routeburn, Abel Tasman and Milford) used to be like - spectacular scenery minus the crowds. Spanning over three days and 43 kilometres we promise complete isolation, a personal guide known for their strong sense of kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the land), and warm, home-cooked meals. Following the swift, clear waters of the Hollyford River, beneath the gaze of the mighty Southern Alps, you'll retrace the footsteps of original māori and early pioneer explorers. Ancient forests with thousand year old giants such as native Rimu, Totara and Kahikatea dotted with rare wildlife sightings will install in you a permanent sense of wonder. This is no ordinary trek. If you were to select each component that makes New Zealand uniquely “New Zealand” and bundle them up together you would end up with the Hollyford Track. A perfect mix of coastal beaches, native forests and alpine vistas. And as with anything in New Zealand, these spectacular sights must be earned.

Walk through forests so populated with native birds that their song becomes deafening. Converse with a curious New Zealand robin whilst marvelling at an alpine plant’s resilience. Relieve your sore feet on sandy beaches and swim with a resident population of one of the world’s smallest dolphins. This one is for the hikers out there but is tastefully paired with scenic helicopter flights and a few nights on a luxury yacht weaving in and out of the endless fiords

Finally, take a few days to relax in New Zealand’s adventure capital Queenstown and recuperate in one of the country’s top luxury lodges situated on the spectacular Lake Wakatipu.