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Person hiking on wooden boardwalk next to a clear lake with trees and mountains in the background
Walking & Hiking

The Southern Circle Day Walks

Christchurch

Christchurch

14 days, 13 nights

Road Trips

From: $6,066 pp

Trip overview

This 14-day South Island self-drive is perfectly crafted for travellers who wish to explore New Zealand's famous landscapes at a comfortable pace. The journey focuses on rewarding day walks, including time in the magnificent Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand. From the glacial lakes beneath Aoraki / Mount Cook to the fjords of Piopiotahi / Milford Sound, you will experience authentic Kiwi scenery without needing strenuous hiking. Designed for ease and enjoyment, it is the ideal way to build confidence and curiosity for your first trip to Aotearoa.

Trip highlights & inclusions

14 days / 13 nights
1 breakfast, 1 dinner

Christchurch

Christchurch

Motels
Rental car included
  • Routeburn Track Guided Day Walk - Lunch Included
  • Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise
  • TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

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Price pp from

$6,066

Why Discover New Zealand

  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
  • One travel specialist to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
  • 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

Modern glass facade hotel building illuminated at night with trees and parked cars nearby. Credit: Quest on Cambridge
Quest on Cambridge

Trip highlights

Three hikers walking on a trail with mountainous landscape and clear sky. Credit: Fiordland Trips & Tramps

Routeburn Track Guided Day Walk - Lunch Included

Boat on calm water between forest-covered mountains under cloudy sky with kayaks around Credit: Real Journeys

Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise

Steamboat cruising on blue lake water with snowy mountains in the background on a clear day. Credit: Real Journeys

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

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

Glacier Explorers

Group of hikers trekking on a glacier with snow and mountains in the background. Credit: Mt Cook Glacier Guiding

Tasman Glacier Heli Hike

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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