You may wish to go from the Lodge for a few days touring to take in the great sights of the South Island or experience an action packed jet boat ride on one of the wilderness rivers, or maybe just meander around the shops and relax... What ever your wishes are we can tailor-make a package that suits your interests.
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10 Good Things To Do While At Hunter Hills Lodge:
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A great way to rejuvenate after the stress of travel, or a hard workout in the hills. Visit “Intrigue Health Centre” this is located in a Tranquil Garden setting, and just a few hundred yards away from Hunter Hills Lodge. Treat yourself to therapeutic massage, a deep cleansing facial, infrared sauna, steam room, aurora therapy or steam clay treatment.
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A must see for wildlife lovers. Just 45 minutes drive from Hunter Hills Lodge we have a colony of Little Blue Penguins, the world’s smallest Penguin. This colony is the easiest place in New Zealand to view good numbers of Blue Penguins. Best viewing is in the evening, and can be combined with a trip to another colony of Yellow Eyed Penguins, and a restaurant meal.
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Just 1 ¼ hours drive from Hunter Hills Lodge is the Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. Sir Edmund Hilary, a New Zealander, was the first person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest Mountain. At this Alpine Centre a 3D feature presentation will take you on a visual spectacular that follows the geographical and cultural evolution of Aoraki, Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest Mountain). Combine with a restaurant meal and spectacular short walks in the Mount Cook National Park.
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Explore the glacial lakes: Get personal with icebergs up close, touch and taste the ancient ice. Explore by sea kayak or guided boat trip. Learn about this fascinating glacial environment which is evolving every day leaving a landscape that resembles the moon!
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For an awesome high country farm experience why not do a fantastic horse trekking tour! Team up with one of the quiet farm hacks and enjoy a guided horse trek riding over tussock and undulating lush farmland while soaking in the stunning scenery and views from the mountains to the sea.
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Skiing and boarding: powder snow, friendly people and uncrowded slopes. We have ski areas just a short drive away from our hunting area and Lodge. Our ski season starts in June and finishes in September, so it may be possible to combine some snow sport with your hunting.
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30 minutes drive from Hunter Hills Lodge the most spectacular soaring on Earth! This unique environment is created by the Southern Alps of New Zealand with crystal clear air, extraordinary wave systems and world class thermals. Enjoy some of the world's best soaring conditions amongst arguably the world's most beautiful and spectacular mountains.
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Heli bike trips combine the excitement of a helicopter flight in the spectacular Mt Cook region, New Zealand, with the adventure of a mountain bike ride down high country farm tracks.
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Take an awe-inspiring scenic flight into the heart of the Southern Alps. Get up close to Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest peak, 3,750 Metres.) See the world’s longest glaciers. Experience a snow landing in some of the world’s best scenery. These spectacular flights will provide all people, regardless of age and physical ability, the opportunity to experience our remote alpine regions without requiring any infra-structure such as roads, tracks, and huts, and without leaving any lasting trace.
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“Shop till ya drop” get those special items to take back home. Take a personally guided shopping tour. Vanessa or one of our local ladies will take you to the hot spots. Clothing and local handcrafts, prints, dried and silk flowers, candles, tin signs, lamps, china, cane ware and lots of the unusual deco items for your home. Great stop-offs like; Riverstone, The Wrinkly Ram and Shearer’s Quarters.





