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Snow-covered Aoraki Mount Cook mountain with a golden field and blue sky.
Wildlife

Southern Icons Adventure

Christchurch

Christchurch

10 days, 9 nights

Self-Guided Coach Tours

From: $5,270 pp

Trip overview

Begin your extraordinary journey through New Zealand's South Island, starting and ending in Ōtautahi / Christchurch. From the scenic plains to Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park, you'll witness the country's highest peak and the impressive Tasman Glacier. Discover heritage and wildlife in Ōtepoti / Dunedin and cruise through the stunning Piopiotahi / Milford Sound from Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park. In Tāhuna / Queenstown, the adventure capital, choose your own thrill before heading to Franz Josef for more alpine exploration. Your trip culminates with a memorable ride on the iconic TranzAlpine train, crossing the Southern Alps with breathtaking views of gorges and rainforests.

Trip highlights & inclusions

10 days / 9 nights
9 breakfasts, 4 lunches

Christchurch

Christchurch

Hotel 3 star
  • Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass
  • Mt Cook to Dunedin with Iconic

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  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
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  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

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

Hotel king bedroom with white bedding, decorative pillows, two nightstands, lamps, wall art, and a round mirror. Credit: Scenic Hotel Group
Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Activities

Trip highlights

Road through grassland valley with snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with clouds. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi - Aoraki Mt Cook

Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included

Statue of a man with backpack stands against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and clear blue sky. Credit: The Hermitage Hotel

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass

Historic Dunedin Railway Station with clock tower and neatly trimmed hedge garden under clear blue sky. Credit: Iconic Tours NZ

Mt Cook to Dunedin with Iconic

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

Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

Silhouette of a person standing at the entrance of a cave with water reflection and blue sky outside. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Dunedin to Te Anau via Invercargill & The Catlins

Tour bus driving on road through grassy valley with mountains and cloudy sky Credit: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau and returning to Queenstown - Lunch Included

Hiker with backpack standing on rock looking at tall waterfall surrounded by dense forest. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka Small Group Tour - Lunch Included

Calm lake with forest trees and snow-covered mountains reflected on water under clear sky. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Franz Josef to Christchurch Tour with TranzAlpine Train via Hokitika - Lunch Included

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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