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Scenic beach bay with green trees and boats on clear blue water under a blue sky Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring
Wildlife

Southern Coast and Stewart Island Nature Tour

Christchurch

Christchurch

16 days, 15 nights

Road Trips

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Trip overview

This loop of the lower South Island follows much of the spectacular coastline where wildlife abounds.  In Dunedin you’ll enjoy a full day encounter with the unique marine life that inhabits the Otago Peninsula before heading south along the wild Catlins coastline to the deep south.  A real highlight of this tour is exploring the remote Stewart Island, including a guided walk on Ulva Island Bird Sanctuary. As well as the iconic Milford Sound, you’ll also venture into Mt Aspiring National Park on a Dart River Jet boat Safari from Queenstown.  On the beautiful West Coast you’ll marvel at the glaciers during your on-ice adventure, before crossing the Southern Alps on board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train back to Christchurch.

Trip highlights & inclusions

16 days / 15 nights
1 lunch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Motels
Rental car included
  • Swimming with Dolphins Cruise with Black Cat
  • Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience
  • Invercargill to Stewart Island with Stewart Island flights

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Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.

People sitting on concrete steps by a river with modern buildings and a blue tram in the background. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring

Accommodation

Exterior view of Terra Vive Luxury Suites with covered entrance, palm tree, and evening lights. Credit: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments
Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Activities

Trip highlights

People on a cruise boat looking at dolphins swimming nearby in clear blue water with cliffs in the background. Credit: Black Cat Group 2007

Swimming with Dolphins Cruise with Black Cat

Yellow-eyed penguin standing in green bush with blurred background. Credit: Monarch Wildlife

Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

An aerial view of Oban and Halfmoon Bay on Stewart Island during sunset, showing the township nestled around the coast with forested hills and Paterson Inlet in the distance. Credit: Stewart Island Flights

Invercargill to Stewart Island with Stewart Island flights

Couple walking on a forest trail surrounded by dense green trees on Stewart Island Credit: Real Journeys

Ulva Island Explorer

Seaplane flying above a forested coastline with sandy beach and mountains in the background. Credit: Stewart Island Flights

Stewart Island to Invercargill with Stewart Island flights

Cruise boat sailing through a mountain fjord with waterfalls and clouds above. Credit: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

Group of people wearing life jackets on a blue jetboat in clear green river water with a guide. Credit: Dart River Safaris

Dart River Wilderness Jet

Group of people ice trekking with guide on Franz Josef Glacier snowy and icy terrain. Credit: Franz Josef Glacier Guides

Franz Josef Glacier Helihike

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset. Credit: Kiwi Rail

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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