Layered limestone rock formations known as Pancake Rocks with ocean waves and green hills in the background
Wildlife

South Island 23 Day Self Drive Tour

Christchurch

Christchurch

23 days, 22 nights

Road Trips

From: $7,832 pp

Tour overview

This comprehensive tour carves a figure eight through spectacular South Island scenery. From Christchurch travel through the Mackenzie Country to Mt Cook then on to Otago and Dunedin. A detailed exploration of Fiordland National Park follows, before heading north to Queenstown and then to the West Coast Glaciers. Crossing the Southern Alps enjoy a night in Arthur's Pass National Park before heading to the east coast and Kaikoura. Enjoy the Marlborough wine region and the golden sands of Abel Tasman National Park before turning south along the wild west coast. You return to Christchurch on board the TranzAlpine Scenic Train.

Tour highlights & inclusions

23 days / 22 nights
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Christchurch

Christchurch

Rental car included
  • Doubtful Sound Fiordland Navigator Overnight Cruise
  • Te Anau Glowworm Caves
  • Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

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Price pp from

NZD $7,832

Trip itinerary

Welcome to Christchurch City

New Zealand's garden city is steadily being transformed into a vibrant urban destination. Encompassing a large green belt, it is known for its wide tree lined avenues and lush gardens. A great way to explore the city or easy way to see the sights or ride the historic trams across town to the renowned botanic gardens and the unique cardboard Transitional Cathedral, that's right it is built of cardboard!

People sitting on concrete steps by a river with modern buildings and a blue tram in the background.

Accommodation

Modern bedroom with a large bed, white linens, red accents, bedside lamps, and a window with brown curtains.
Bella Vista Christchurch

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Tour highlights

Large ship anchored in misty fjord with mountains and forests surrounding calm water.

Doubtful Sound Fiordland Navigator Overnight Cruise

Blue glowing glowworms lighting up a dark cave ceiling.

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Cruise boat sailing through a mountain fjord with waterfalls and clouds above.

Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

Two Skyline Queenstown gondola cabins travel along cables above a layer of low-lying clouds with the snow-dusted Remarkables in the background.

Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

Two whale watching boats on ocean with mountain range in background under clear sky.

Whale Watch Kaikōura Ocean's Cabin

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

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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