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Winter Skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand

Now is a great time to get deals on your flight to New Zealand.

Air New Zealand has return fares from as low as $958 (Los Angeles to Auckland).

But hurry, you only have a few days left to book, sale ends February 14th.

Flights are valid from 2 May to 4 June or 25 July to 19 September.

Come experience a New Zealand winter. You can sea kayak on Milford Sound for the day then return to Queenstown by plane, flying over glaciers and alpine lakes. Later, night ski at Coronet Peak.

True New Zealand Adventures runs custom trips to suit your needs and adventure level for your New Zealand winter holiday. So, if skiing is your passion we can tailor the trip to hit some of the best ski fields New Zealand has to offer. All the popular actives such as rafting, bungi jumping, sea kayaking and hiking are still all on the table, even though its winter. If anything, New Zealand is better in winter: expect smaller crowds, better weather and cheaper international flights … plus, the envy of all your friends when you tell them what you are doing!

Get some friends together and book that flight today, then call us to create a custom tour for a New Zealand vacation of a lifetime.

While photos can capture the beauty of a place, they only sometimes do it justice. New Zealand can be like that, no matter were you look, there is another photo opportunity. The best photos though are the ones in your head. The memories and feeling conjured up from the trip you just took to New Zealand with True New Zealand Adventures. You know, the trip where you kayaked with dolphins in Milford Sound, hiked the Routeburn Track beneath towering mountains and watched the sunset from the West Coast while sipping a New Zealand wine … these experiences are the best photos.

If you can’t make it there yet, here is a little eye-candy to help you keep working toward your dream.

New Zealand Bill Board!

Only in New Zealand ... this one makes us chuckle every time.

 

Hiking Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand

A beautiful day hiking to Salisbury Lodge on our 12 day Mountains to Sea adventure tour.

 

Kayak at St Anne Point at Mouth of Milford Sound, New Zealand

Sunset while kayaking the majestic Milford Sound fiord. Experience this on our Rugged West or Southern Shot adventure tours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guided sea kayaking tour Milford Sound New Zealand, Join us on our Rugged West or Southern Shot tour.

Check out our fearless leader Gavin Pond (top left) running a paddling trip in Milford Sound.

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