Robbie and Connie Crickett of NZ Adventures have enjoyed a strong uptake of the available places of their wide range of self-drive 4x4 tours throughout the South Island for the 2016/17 season with almost all the tours fully booked.
There are, however, still places remaining on the Southern Ranges tour from February 06 to 10, 2017. This five-day tour assembles in Omarama and winds its way across the mountain ranges and vast sheep stations of Central Otago before travelling into the green lushness of Northern Southland.
It is the stark contrast in the countryside and land use that is the dominant feature of the Southern Ranges tour.
Great Southern Land
Highlights of the tour include the tussock grasslands of the Dunstan and Old Man Ranges, the intensive sheep farm properties of West Otago and Northern Southland along with the Mataura River Valley leading back to Lake Wakatipu. The tour finishes at the Golden Gate Lodge in Cromwell.
The views from the tops of the mountains stretch out right across the bottom of the South Island and to Stewart Island on a clear day which are normal in February. The drive includes tracks along some of the highest landforms in the south of New Zealand.
The tours are all led by business owners Robbie and Connie with Robbie bringing 17 years of experience guiding vehicle tours over the high country trails to these adventures. Each customer vehicle gets a two way radio for communication and Robbie's commentary.
With exciting new tours planned for 2017/18 keep an eye on
www.nzadventures.co.nz for updates or for further details and an entry form for the Southern Ranges tour.
