Wilderness Medicine CME

The Best of the South Island, Nelson to Queenstown

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March 2-12, 2028

11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS from $9,300

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Trip Highlights

  • Sea kayak a marine reserve along the golden beaches of Abel Tasman National Park, raft the granite gorges of the Buller River, and soak in the geothermal hot pools at Maruia Springs.

  • Fly by helicopter into the remote Siberia Valley in Mt. Aspiring National Park, hike beneath snowcapped peaks, and ride a jet boat out of the wilderness.

  • Spend two nights at the 5-star Legacy Te Waonui in Franz Josef, with a free day for optional glacier heli-hikes, scenic flights over the Southern Alps, or a sunrise hike at Lake Matheson.

  • Cruise Milford Sound beneath towering granite walls and waterfalls, and hike sections of the famous Kepler and Routeburn Tracks in Fiordland National Park.

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This Continuing Medical Education (CME) course in Wilderness and Travel Medicine combines adventure, comfortable hotels, and some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth on an 11-day journey through New Zealand’s South Island, from sunny Nelson to Queenstown.

Begin in Nelson and sea kayak the marine reserve and golden sand beaches of Abel Tasman National Park, watching for fur seals, dolphins, and little blue penguins. Raft the Buller River through granite gorges, soak in the geothermal pools at Maruia Springs, then travel the wild West Coast to hike among the limestone formations and Pancake Rocks of Paparoa National Park and the rainforest above Okarito, with views of Aoraki/Mt. Cook.

Adventure highlights include a free day at Franz Josef Glacier with optional heli-hikes and scenic flights, a helicopter flight into the remote Siberia Valley in Mt. Aspiring National Park followed by a jet boat ride out of the wilderness, alpine hiking around Wanaka, and hikes on the Kepler and Routeburn Tracks in Fiordland National Park.

The journey concludes with a cruise on Milford Sound and a farewell dinner in Te Anau before transferring to Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world. Wilderness Medicine CME seminars are typically held in the afternoons or evenings before dinner.

Map of the Wilderness Medicine New Zealand CME trip route from Nelson to Queenstown on the South Island

Itinerary Snapshot

The Best of the South Island, Nelson to Queenstown

Dates & Pricing

Our trips typically sell out, so we recommend booking early to secure your spot. Prices are based on double occupancy.

Trips include: Expert adventure guides, all lodging, daily activities and excursions, most meals, and arrival and departure day airport transfers.

Trips do not include: Flights, optional activities in Franz Josef, NZeTA and tourism levy, travel insurance, and gratuities.

March 2 - 12, 2028

$9,300 per person

$789 Optional CME Cost
(16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™)

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A few of the publications Bio Bio Expeditions has been featured in:

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National Geographic Traveler, 50 Tours of a Lifetime
BootsnAll independent travel guide
National Geographic Adventure, 25 Best New Trips cover
Panorama of the snowcapped Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand

COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES

  • Altitude Illness
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries
  • Environmental Heat Illness
  • Traveler's Diarrhea, Giardia & Other Waterborne Wilderness Infections
  • Surviving the Unexpected Night Out
  • Lightning Injuries
  • Improvised Medical and Trauma Care
  • Management of Fractures and Dislocations
  • Preparing for Foreign Travel
  • Backcountry Medical Kits
  • Wilderness Wound Management
  • Patient Assessment in Wilderness Settings
  • Wilderness Dermatology
  • Marine Hazards & Envenomations
  • Snake Envenomation

CME ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

"This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Center for Emergency Medical Education and Wilderness and Travel Medicine. The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians."

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of
16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This trip is planned, outfitted and conducted by Bio Bio Expeditions, or subcontractors arranged by Bio Bio Expeditions. Please note that Wilderness and Travel Medicine, LLC is responsible for the CME Educational content only. Wilderness and Travel Medicine reserves the right to change or substitute the faculty for any CME course without advance or prior notice to participants.

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