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Road stretching towards snow-capped Aoraki Mount Cook with mountains and clear blue sky
Adventure

Southern National Parks

Christchurch

Christchurch

11 days, 10 nights

Self-Guided Coach Tours

From: $9,840 pp

Trip overview

Your journey begins in Ōtautahi / Christchurch before heading into the Mackenzie Basin to witness the turquoise brilliance of Lake Tekapo and the majesty of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Spend your days navigating the Tasman Glacier by boat and enjoying the vibrant energy of Tāhuna / Queenstown, where the Skyline Luge offers unparalleled views of the Remarkables. Seek true seclusion at Waitai Lodge for a Fiordland escape, accessible only by helicopter or foot, providing a rare connection to New Zealand's untouched rainforests. After finding your zen in the wilderness, the route follows the rugged West Coast, showcasing ancient glaciers and wild beaches as you complete your loop back to the Garden City. This bespoke itinerary is designed for those who appreciate refined comfort and the profound silence of our most remote landscapes.

Trip highlights & inclusions

11 days / 10 nights
10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

Christchurch

Christchurch

Hotel 4 star
  • Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included
  • Glacier Explorers
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass

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Trip itinerary

Welcome to Christchurch City

Welcome to Ōtautahi / Christchurch, the South Island’s garden city, where historic heritage meets contemporary urban design. Whether you’re exploring the Avon River, wandering through expansive botanical gardens, or discovering contemporary art galleries, Christchurch offers plenty to uncover. As the gateway to the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps, the city is also the perfect base for refined farm-to-table dining, scenic adventures, and alpine escapes

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 of a modern hotel building with glass windows reflecting sunset sky and a car parked outside. Credit: Sudima Christchurch City
Sudima Christchurch City

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

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background. Credit: The Hermitage Hotel

Glacier Explorers

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

Snow-covered Mount Cook reflected in a peaceful lake with grassy hills in foreground under clear blue sky. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi - Aoraki Mt Cook

Aoraki/Mount Cook to Queenstown with Cheeky Kiwi

Three people race down the Skyline Queenstown Luge track in colorful carts, with Lake Wakatipu and the snow-capped Remarkables in the background. Credit: Skyline Queenstown

Gondola and Luge at Skyline Queenstown

A hiker wearing an orange beanie crosses a narrow wire swing bridge over a clear, rushing mountain stream. Credit: Hollyford Wilderness Experience

Waitai Lodge Fiordland Escape

Franz Josef Glacier flowing through mountain valley with river and green forest under blue sky Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring

Queenstown to Franz Josef with Glacier Shuttles

Person walking on wooden swing bridge over bright blue river with green trees and sunny sky Credit: Hokitika Scenic Tours

Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station with Hokitika Scenic Tours

Scenic train crossing a bridge over the Waimakariri River with mountains in the background on a clear day. Credit: Kiwi Rail

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch Scenic Plus

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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