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Essential New Zealand: South Island

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

12 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $2,595.00 /Person
Journey through the South Island of New Zealand on this 12-day adventure. Explore the limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations and see the blowholes …
Essential New Zealand: South Island

Journey through the South Island of New Zealand on this 12-day adventure. Explore the limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations and see the blowholes at Punakaiki. Take a ferry through Marlborough Sounds and spend a night at Lake Tekapo, known for its turquoise waters and snowy peaks. Spend two days in Queenstown and enjoy plenty of free time to skydive, surf, stargaze or unwind with your new friends.

Itinerary

Day 1: Christchurch

Day 2: Christchurch - Lake Tekapo

Day 3: Queenstown

Day 4: Queenstown

Day 5: Arrowtown - Queenstown

Day 6: Franz Josef Glacier

Day 7: Franz Josef Glacier

Day 8: Westport

Day 9: Abel Tasman National Park

Day 10: Abel Tasman National Park

Day 11: Picton - Wellington

Day 12: Wellington

Trip Inclusions

Meals

0 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle, Ferry

Accomodation

Hostel (multi-share) (11 nights)

Included Activities

  • Lake Tekapo - Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd
  • Christchurch - City Tour
  • Fairlie - Southland Style Lunch
  • Queenstown - Luge
  • Queenstown - Skyline Gondola
  • Queenstown - Fergburger
  • Queenstown - Kawarau Gorge
  • Arrowtown - Village visit
  • Gibbston Valley - Wine Tasting
  • Makarora - Blue Pools Track
  • Franz Josef Glacier - Forest Walk
  • Punakaiki - Rocks & Blowhole Visit
  • Westport - Kiwi BBQ Dinner
  • Westport - Kawatiri Experience
  • Westport - Seal Colony at Tauranga Bay
  • Picton - Ferry through the Marlborough Sounds
Trip Highlights
  • Explore Queenstown from all angles. Take the Skyline Gondola above the town for panoramic views over the Remarkables Mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu, then race downhill on a luge and stop for a feed at the popular Fergburger.
  • Join a wine tasting at the largest wine cave in New Zealand and the region’s oldest vineyards in the Gibbston Valley.
  • Spend a night at Lake Tekapo – explore the stunning purple lupins (in spring), turquoise waters and snow-dusted peaks and tuck into some delicious Kiwi kai (food) along the way
  • See all the highlights of the South Island on short hikes near Franz Josef Glacier and Makarora, soaking up the beauty of New Zealand’s varied landscapes – think glaciers, mountains, lakes and vast beaches.
  • Soak up the country's natural wonders at Milford Sound or get your heart rate up with skydiving, surfing and more during your free time.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: PHYS
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Christchurch, New Zealand
Trip Ends: Wellington, New Zealand
Countries Visited: New Zealand

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Destination Details

New Zealand
| 12 Days
| 1 - 16 People