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Next up is Punakaiki, a town with less than 100 residents, but famed for its so-called Pancake Rocks. These layers of fossilised animals and plants, formed over 30 million years ago, were thrust above the surface by the moving earth and sculpted by wind and water. At high tide the sea is forced through blowholes in the limestone to burst metres into the air \u2013 it\u2019s an entertaining sight! Continue to Kumara, a former goldrush town with an intriguing history (this little place was the home of New Zealand\u2019s longest serving Prime Minister!). On arrival, settle into your hotel, then head out to meet the town\u2019s brightest residents. Just behind your hotel, you\u2019ll find dazzling glow worms lighting up old mineshafts. Once the sun has gone down, be sure to look up. 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Head out on a nature walk culminating in a lookout point from which, on a clear day, you can enjoy an unbeatable view over Westland (Tai Poutini) National Park from the snow-capped Southern Alps (K\u0101 Tiritiri o te Moana) across extensive native forest to the lagoons and beaches of the coast. Continue your journey south towards Franz Josef and pay a visit to the glacier hot pools, where you\u2019ll enjoy some time to relax and unwind while tucked away among gorgeous rainforest. 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Alternatively you can book a helicopter ride up to the glaciers, with the potential to add on a hike through the spectacular landscape. There\u2019s also no shortage of interesting walks and cosy pubs if you fancy a more low-key afternoon \u2013 have a chat to your leader about your options for the day.","sort":4,"tour_id":3986,"ref_parts_id":"5","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[{"price":{"#text":"485","@currency":"NZD"},"description":"Franz Josef Glacier - Glacier Heli Hike - from"},{"price":{"#text":"499","@currency":"NZD"},"description":"Fox Glacier - Glacier Heli Hike - from"},{"price":{"#text":"40","@currency":"NZD"},"description":"Fox Glacier - Shuttle Bus to Franz Josef Glacier"},{"price":{"#text":"75","@currency":"NZD"},"description":"Franz Josef Glacier - Pounamu Greenstone Carving Workshop"}]}},{"id":41123,"created_at":"2021-05-18T19:09:25.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-07-06T20:18:29.000000Z","title":"Day 6: Wanaka","image_url":null,"description":"Kick off the day with a gentle walk around the glittering Lake Matheson, dubbed the \u2018mirror lake\u2019 for its dark waters which perfectly reflect the towering Southern Alps \u2013 if you take one picture of your West Coast adventure, this should be it! Then make tracks for Wanaka, making plenty of interesting stops along the way. First up is Ship Creek, where you\u2019ll take a walk through quintessentially rugged West Coast scenery. You can either walk through shady swamp forest, or explore windswept sand dunes and coastal forest. Then it\u2019s on to Mt Aspiring National Park. Make the short walk to the incredible Thunder Creek Falls, featuring an impressive 96-metre-tall cascade. Your last stop is for a 1-hour walk along the wonderful Blue Pools Track, passing through forests of beech and podocarp which surround sapphire-blue pools of glacial water. 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Watch the stunning landscapes pass by as you round the bottom of Lake Wakatipu with the aptly named The Remarkables mountains in the background. The five-hour drive will take you to the shores of the South Island\u2019s biggest lake, which extends into the fiords and deeply forested mountains. Tonight you there's an optional chance to head underground by boat and see thousands of glow worms illuminate subterranean caves, to spectacular effect.","sort":6,"tour_id":3986,"ref_parts_id":"7","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[{"price":{"#text":"99","@currency":"NZD"},"description":"Te Anau - Glow Worm Cave with Cruise & Guide"},{"price":{"#text":"39","@currency":"NZD"},"description":"Te Anau - Bicycle Hire - from"}]}},{"id":41125,"created_at":"2021-05-18T19:09:25.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-07-06T20:18:29.000000Z","title":"Day 8: Milford Sound \/ Te Anau","image_url":null,"description":"The stunning, unforgettable sights of the fiords are best experienced by boat, so today you\u2019ll set off for a memorable cruise on Milford Sound, known locally as Piopiotahi. Sail along the waters that pour out into the Tasman Sea, and look out for bottlenose dolphins and fur seals at play. Nature feels close here in the silence of the sound as you make your way past countless tumbling, misting cascades, soaring icy peaks, lush rainforest and twisting inlets. Soak up the surrounds so stunning that they feel almost fake, and breathe in the crisp mountain air. Afterwards get a different perspective of the sound, surrounded by native bush, as you take on the lookout track with your leader. There\u2019s a bit of a climb, but the views are more than worth it to look down on the water and up at the peaks. The spectacular views keep on coming with a Mirror Lakes walk, where the peaks and greenery reflect in the clear lake waters. 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Visit Nugget Point and its lighthouse, situated on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the South Pacific Ocean, and hike through dense forest to pretty McLean Falls. 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