Golden autumn trees on the edge of a lake with large scree-covered mountains in the background.
Wildlife

South Island Discovery

Christchurch

Christchurch

21 days, 20 nights

Road Trips

From: $6,131 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 renowned Tranz Alpine Scenic Train.

Tour highlights & inclusions

21 days / 20 nights
2 lunches

Christchurch

Christchurch

Rental car included
  • Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included
  • Fox Glacier Helihike
  • Whale Watch Kaikōura Ocean's Cabin

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Price pp from

NZD $6,131

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 glass facade hotel building illuminated at night with trees and parked cars nearby.
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Tour highlights

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

Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

A professional guide leads a group of hikers in blue jackets across the undulating blue ice of Fox Glacier.

Fox Glacier Helihike

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

Whale Watch Kaikōura Ocean's Cabin

Tourists disembark from a white sightseeing boat onto a sandy beach with forested hills in Abel Tasman National Park.

Seals, Beach Cruise and Walk

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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