Monday 2nd March 2026

Arrival in Queenstown, New Zealand.

It’s our arrival day into Queenstown today. This picturesque tourist town, nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, is renowned for its breathtaking scenery and adventurous spirit. 

After making your way from the airport to your hotel, we will meet for our hike briefing and Welcome Drinks. It’s time to meet the team in person and build on the excitement. 

Tonight we enjoy a Welcome Dinner as we get excited about the adventure ahead.

Accommodation: Hotel: Twin share

Meals: Welcome Dinner

Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Queenstown – Te Anau

After breakfast, we gather all our gear into our private transfer and leave Queenstown behind as we head towards the captivating Movora Lakes Area. 

It’s a scenic hike to the Kiwi Burn Hut, with tranquil lakes, enchanting beech forests and expansive alpine grasslands.

After our hike, we take our private bus and drive through typical New Zealand farm scenes to arrive at the gateway to the Fiordlands – the township of Te Anau, our home for the next three nights.

Accommodation: Hotel style – Twin share

Meals: Breakfast |  Lunch | Dinner

Hiking Time: Approx. 2.5 – 4 hours

Wednesday 4th March 2026

Te Anau – Kepler Track

This morning we hike part of the famed Kepler Track up to the bush line and depending on the pace of the group, we push for Luxmore Hut. 

Our hike starts with an easy walk around the lake shore from the carpark to Brod Bay before continuing up through the beech forested slopes as it climbs its way to Luxmore Hut.

The hut has a fantastic view from the deck across the Kepler Mountains and over Lake Te Anau. 

We make our way down to catch the water taxi in the late afternoon back to Te Anau

Accommodation: Hotel style – Twin share

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Hiking Distance: Approx. 22km

Hiking Time: Approx. 8 hours

Thursday 5th March 2026

Te Anau – Green Lake

This morning, we head further into Fiordland National Park  and drive up to Borland Saddle to commence our hike to Green Lake. 

Beech forest lines the track before we walk through the lower tussocks of the Hunter Range. 

Our hike reaches the lakeshore where we enjoy the dark colours of Green Lake and if we are lucky spot the Crested Grebe which is a bird not commonly seen elsewhere in New Zealand. 

The trail meanders around the lake edge until the mountain hut becomes visible and here, we will enjoy our lunch before heading back to the vehicle and our accommodation in Te Anau.

Accommodation: Hotel style, Twin share

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Hiking Distance: 6 – 7km

Hiking Time: Approx. 4 – 6 hours

Friday 6th March 2026

 Te Anau – Hollyford Track

This morning we are up early and head to Milford Sound, where we meet our Hollyford Track guide and board our helicopter – flying from the truly spectacular and dramatic Milford Sound to Martins Bay.

We enjoy an impressive lunch in a safari style tent, then set off on a hike into a dense coastal forest, rich with bird song. Along the way, our guide brings to life the unique ecosystems and stories of early Māori and later Europeans who settled in this environment.

We return via jet boat to Martins Bay Lodge for a hot shower, before enjoying a delicious three-course dinner.  It’s then time to sit back and relax while reflecting on a great first day in the Hollyford Valley.

Accommodation: Martins Bay Lodge

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Hiking Distance: 7km

Hiking Time: Approx. 3 hours

Saturday 7th March 2026

 Te Anau – Hollyford Track

We wake up to the most beautiful and raucous birds dawn chorus you have ever heard, before enjoying a hearty breakfast.

Then it’s time to board our jet boat for a captivating scenic ride up Lake McKerrow to the Hollyford River. As we travel up the river the mountains rise dramatically until you reach the Pyke River confluence. 

It’s soon time to hike up the Hollyford Valley.  You are required to carry your main pack for the duration of the day. 

Once over Little Homer Saddle, we make a brief stop at Hidden Falls, before arriving at our lunch spot. Shadowing the Hollyford River and beneath the gaze of the peaks of the mighty Southern Alps, we retrace the footsteps of early Māori explorers. 

The track undulates gently through native beech forest and beside tumbling waterfalls all the while enjoying a captivating interpretation of the forest and bird life on the way to the Hollyford Road end where you are reunited with our guide from the first part of our hike.

Accommodation: Hotel style – Twin share

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Hiking distance: 18km

Hiking time: Approx. 6 – 8 hours

Sunday 8th March 2026

Te Anau – Queenstown

It’s International Women’s Day today and there’s no better way to spend it than with your hiking besties, celebrating a successful adventure.

It’s a leisurely start this morning as we make our way back to Queenstown, soaking in the last of the breathtaking landscapes along the way.

Our adventure concludes with a celebration lunch at the delightful  Mora Winery near Wanaka. It’s where we’ll savour shared plates and sample some of the region’s finest wines.

A perfect way to toast an incredible week of adventure before being dropped at Queenstown Airport for onward travels.

Please do not book any flights departing before 4.00pm.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch

This adventure provides you with hotel style accommodation in twin share rooms.

So at the end of a day’s hike you can have a hot shower and a comfy bed and relax so you are refreshed and ready to hike again the following day.

*Note picture is for illustrative purposes and will differ to the image shown

From your Welcome Dinner in Queenstown to our final Awards Celebration Dinner, you will be impressed and more than adequately filled with the food.

On our hikes we provide meals designed to satisfy and nourish even the hungriest of hikers.

Includes – 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners and all delicious snacks on the trail

Airport transfers are included if arriving around the same time as your Women’s Fitness Adventures C.R.E.W Leader.

All other transfers form part of your adventure and are included.

All vehicles we travel in are Commercially Approved vehicles that comply with all NZ Safety regulations.

From the moment you land in Queenstown (or on the plane if you decide to travel together), until the time of your return, your Women’s Fitness Adventures C.R.E.W Leader is with you every step of the way.

Assisting your Women’s Fitness Adventures C.R.E.W Leader is One Professional Outdoor Guide with comprehensive knowledge of the local history, flora and fauna. Our guides have many years of experience in the region and in trekking.

Our guiding partners and our adventure are NZ Department of Conservation approved to operate in public conservation areas, having  passed environmental and safety standards set by DOC.

Our goal is to deliver you a world class adventure in the picturesque South Island of New Zealand.

Within a few weeks of your booking being confirmed, you will have access to your Gear and Packing list.

By sticking to the list, you will be well prepared for the Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure.

If you are new to adventures and do not have the gear, we recommend you watch the Masterclasses on topics such as boots, backpacks and raincoats.

Additionally, make contact with us via the Facebook Group or by contacting the office.

Your membership gives you access to a discount with our Adventure Store partner based in Brisbane. This generous discount is available for use in store, online or over the phone – so can be accessed wherever you live.

Your C.R.E.W Leaders are carrying Emergency Communications Equipment and a group first aid kit.

The Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure comes complete with its very own private Facebook Group.

This is designed specifically for maximum interaction and communication, to ensure you never miss a moment in the lead up.

Additionally there is an online C.R.E.W Member meeting, designed to bring the group together and check in on training updates.

Safety is our number one priority.

Your Women’s Fitness Adventures Host is fully trained in Remote Area First Aid and holds current CPR Qualifications

Our New Zealand Guide is fully qualified in Mountain Safety First Aid.

In addition, we carry a group first aid kit and emergency communications equipment.

We have partnered with local New Zealand Guides to ensure that your adventure has the right mix of local flavour. Our Professional guides knowledge of the area is second to none, with a comprehensive understanding of the local history, flora and fauna.

Each has extensive outdoor and hiking experience and a passion for New Zealand’s wild and beautiful backcountry.

Combined with our local professional guide is your Women’s Fitness Adventures C.R.E.W Leader who has extensive experience in trekking and hiking, knowledge of gear and equipment and a passion for women’s fitness and health.

From the moment you book on to the Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure, you will begin to make new friends.

Once your payment is confirmed, there is a Closed Facebook Group Page that you have access to, whereby you can converse with your fellow hikers.

Our multi day hikes are transformational. Some kind of “magic” happens with the group.

The adventures are the opportunity to create priceless memories and forge lasting friendships in one of the most beautiful countries in the world – New Zealand

Here is what Janet had to say when asked what she liked best about Women’s Fitness Adventures

“The wonderful C.R.E.W members, so supportive, caring and interesting”

The days in New Zealand are outstanding with such a variety of landscapes on offer.

We have graded the adventure moderate – moderate plus due to:

• Consecutive days hiking with a minimum of 8kg in your day pack
• Hiking trails that may have obstacles such as trees or rocks across the path & you need to scramble over
• The full day Kepler Track and Hollyford Track hiking days with variable weather conditions.  Underfoot may consist of marked trails, tree roots, stone and some water crossings.
• On one of the Hollyford Track days we need to cover 18km in 6 hours to meet our transfers.

A MODERATE or above level of fitness is required.

What this means is:

• There are consecutive days hiking where we are out “all day”, so having a good level of endurance (the ability to be out hiking all day) is necessary
• The hiking consists of hills, and paths that are  uneven underfoot. You need good balance & stability.
• A good level of cardio fitness is required – so being able to recover your breath after hiking hills; hiking up hills/stairs without stopping.
• Strength in your legs is required so that you can handle the distance over time.
• You will need to keep an average pace of 4km/hour over each and every day for the duration of the hikes.

The Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure is graded MODERATE – Moderate Plus.

The hiking is moderate with daily hikes ranging from 10 – 22km

The terrain is undulating and it continually is either ascending or descending.

One of the most common asked questions is “Will I be fit enough?”

As soon as you book into the Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure you can get started with training.

Through booking into the adventure early and allowing time to train, those with a current introductory plus level of fitness will find this an achievable goal – provided you put in the training.

Here’s what you get:

• A FOUR MONTH hike training plan relevant to your adventure.
• A structured ONLINE Adventure Meeting that covers fitness motivation, gear & equipment, logistics and more. AND introduces you to the rest of the group.
• Access to the closed Fiordland Frontier Hiking Adventure Facebook Group – which provides your fitness accountability.

Your ONLINE training program has been developed by Women’s Fitness Adventures, based on years of experience and qualifications in both the fitness industry and hiking in the outdoors.

By following (that is “doing”) our training programs and actively moving “toward” your adventure you will become Adventure Ready.

If you are unsure as to your current fitness level please use this handy resource: How to find your hiking fitness level

It is important to come along with an open mind ready for an awesome experience whatever the weather, whoever the group. It is very important you bring the right gear for the conditions.  New Zealand weather can be unpredictable, storms can arise very quickly and heavy rain can fall at any time of the year. A comprehensive gear list will be provided once we have secured your booking.

In the event of extreme weather conditions, the adventure may vary from the itinerary. Please be aware of this and accept this as part of the adventure.

Your personal safety is our highest priority.

The itinerary is also subject to change with any change in community regulations as well as governmental changes and natural circumstances beyond our control.

The following items are INCLUDED as part of the adventure

• All transfers that form part of the daily activities whilst on the adventure, including the helicopter ride to Martins Bay and the Jet Boat rides at this location.
• 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners and all delicious snacks on the trail including our Welcome Dinner and Traditional Celebration and Awards Lunch
• Nightly accommodation – twin share in hotel/cabin style accommodation
• Your Women’s Fitness Adventures C.R.E.W Leader
• Qualified New Zealand Hiking Guide
• All necessary permits and Licenses
• Public Liability insurance
• Comprehensive First Aid Kit and emergency communications equipment.
• Hike Training Plan

The following items are NOT included as part of the adventure:

• Airfares
• Transfers other than specified
• Tips and gratuities
• Alcohol
• Souvenirs and gifts
• Meals and food not specified on the itinerary
• Entrance fees unless specified
• Items of a personal nature that you may wish to purchase
• Travel Insurance

Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure 2nd – 8th March 2026

A Quick Guide to Our Booking Terms and Conditions

We’re thrilled you’re considering joining us for the Fiordland Frontier Fitness Adventure! Here’s a simple breakdown of what to expect when you book:

1. Payments: Start your adventure with us by securing your spot with a 35% non-refundable payment. We’ll provide the specific payment deadlines below for your convenience.

   Payment Due Date	Amount
   On Booking (35% non-refundable payment)	$2712 (35% non-refundable payment)
   October 24th 2025	$3875
   January 9th 2026	$1163

2. Cancellation Policy: Life happens, and we understand. If you need to cancel, just let us know in writing. Below you’ll find important dates and the associated cancellation fees.

   Notification Received by Women’s Fitness Adventures	Cancellation Charge
   Before October 24th 2025	Total loss of initial payment
   Between October 24th & January 9th 2026	85% of full adventure cost
   Between & Including January 9th 2026 & Departure Date	100% of full adventure cost
   After Scheduled Adventure	100% of full adventure cost

3. Travel Insurance: To ensure everyone has peace of mind, travel insurance is required shortly after your booking—within five days. Your policy should cover everything from medical emergencies to trip cancellations.

4. Itinerary Changes: Adventures are full of surprises! Sometimes, external factors may necessitate itinerary changes. While we can’t offer refunds for these changes, we strive to ensure every adventure is as amazing as planned.

Once you make your first payment, we’ll send you a document with all the details of these terms. Please read it carefully, sign via DocuSign, and return it to us to confirm your spot.

For all the details and to read our full terms, please read the PDF for this adventure.

We can’t wait to have you on this adventure!

Our fabulous adventures allow you to create memories and friendships that last a lifetime. At Women’s Fitness Adventures we are also committed to sustainable adventures so that the places and spaces we go will also last well beyond our lifetime and the many generations to follow. Sustainability starts when you join our community and never ends.

We are committed to the principles of minimal impact, leave no trace, tread lightly and give back to the local community. Here’s how we do that for all of our adventures (short and long)

Consumables

• We encourage “no plastics” so bringing refillable water bottles, reusable cups and cutlery where applicable and using lunchboxes where plastic can be minimised
• It’s a leave no trace principle, so all food scraps, toilet waste and rubbish items are carried out. (See our Masterclass on Toileting for the Trail)
• We are committed to reducing paper waste inside our organisation and have implemented a paperless booking system.

Transport

• We encourage the use of public transport or carpooling to minimise the use of motor vehicles.
• When flying, we encourage you to offset your emissions by purchasing carbon offsets.

Minimal impact

• We have a “tread lightly” policy where we stay on known tracks and paths, minimising our impact to bush, plants and wildlife.
• Before we embark on an adventure or trail, we brief you on the flora, fauna and any other considerations that form the uniqueness of the environment so that you understand and appreciate the minimal impact approach.

Accommodation & Adventure Partners

• Where possible we partner with fellow Eco Certified businesses who follow the same eco philosophies
• Our destinations are all pre-arranged and when we camp we do so in designated campsites.
• Our adventures have all the applicable National Park permits and licenses to operate.
• Our “give back” policy also applies to the locations we stay – choosing local operators, businesses and townships where funds spent go directly to small business owners – doing our part to create sustainable communities.