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Premium New Zealand South Island

Trip Type: Explorer

10 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $9,351.00 /Person
Taking you from Christchurch to Queenstown via glaciers, wineries, lakes and fiords, this 10-day Premium trip showcases the natural beauty and thriving food and …
Premium New Zealand South Island

Taking you from Christchurch to Queenstown via glaciers, wineries, lakes and fiords, this 10-day Premium trip showcases the natural beauty and thriving food and wine scene in New Zealand’s South Island. Forage for fresh ingredients with a local chef in Otago, cruise the quiet waters of Doubtful Sound and come face to face with endangered species – including New Zealand’s rarest kiwi bird – at a wildlife centre on the West Coast. With a knowledgeable local leader to guide the way, you’ll get to know the history and stories of landscapes shaped by the elements over thousands of years.

Itinerary

Day 1: Christchurch

Day 2: Christchurch / Greymouth / Punakaiki

Day 3: Hokitika / Franz Josef

Day 4: Franz Josef

Day 5: Wanaka

Day 6: Wanaka

Day 7: Wanaka / Doubtful Sound

Day 8: Doubtful Sound / Queenstown

Day 9: Queenstown

Day 10: Queenstown

Trip Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle

Accomodation

Hotel (9 nights)

Included Activities

  • Christchurch - Welcome Dinner
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Greymouth - Monteith's Brewery Tour & Tasting
  • Greymouth - Pounamu (Greenstone) Studio Visit
  • Christchurch - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Lake Brunner - Nature Walk
  • Punakaiki - Rocks & Blowhole Visit
  • Okarito - Plant Project Restoration Activity
  • Franz Josef – West Coast Wildlife Centre
  • Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre Visit with Ranger
  • Wanaka - Criffel Station Lunch Experience
  • Doubtful Sound - Cruise
  • Doubtful Sound - Cruise
  • Gibbston Valley - Wine Tasting
  • Arrowtown - Walking Tour
Trip Highlights
  • Embark on an Exclusive cruise in Doubtful Sound / Patea – Patea means ‘place of silence’ in Maori, and you’ll soon see why. Coast past sheer cliffs and waterfalls and learn about the local wildlife with an onboard naturalist.
  • Savour the flavours of the Otago region with an Exclusive chef-led food and foraging experience at a high-country deer station.
  • Explore Arrowtown – a heritage town that dates back to the gold rush era – and taste some of Central Otago’s best drops at a well-loved winery in Gibbston Valley.
  • Enjoy a ranger-guided walk around the aptly named Blue Pools that feed the Makarora River and learn about the important work of a community-led project focused on regenerating New Zealand’s native forests
  • Take a backstage tour of the West Coast Wildlife Centre which is helping to save the critically endangered rowi and Haast tokoeka kiwi birds from extinction.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: PHPS
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Christchurch, New Zealand
Trip Ends: Queenstown, New Zealand
Countries Visited: New Zealand

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Destination Details

New Zealand
| 10 Days
| 1 - 12 People