Customized South Island Tour

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

An intensive itinerary .
Highlights of a diverse landscape and scenery with multi stops and photo opportunities .
This itinerary can be done in the reverse or tailored to your preferences.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
WiFi on board
Accommodation
Meals
Milford cruise $170 person
TSS EARNSLAW and WALTER PEAK BBQ $189 per person
Shotover jetboat ride $175 person
Whale Watch Kaikoura $180 person

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup can be organized in advance of tour, please give 5 days notice if not being picked up in South Island (it allows enough time to travel to North Island to start tour from here)

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Christchurch to Kaikoura

    1 stop
  • 1
    Whale Watch Kaikoura

    An opportunity to see whales! Resident whales reside here All year round...this activity must be prebooked- fully refundable if cancelled due to weather...also visit the nz Fur seal colony just 20min from this town! Whale watch activity Is Not included But must be booked at least 1 month in advance! Pay on the day $175per person

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 2

    Kaikoura to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass

    3 stops
  • 2
    Hagley Park

    Visit the garden city via highlights including the historic buildings

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Sign of the Takahe - Weddings & Functions

    View Christchurch via the viewing platform

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Arthur's Pass National Park

    Included a short walk through part of the forest

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Hokitika to Wanaka

    3 stops
  • 5
    Franz Josef

    A short walk through a forest to the viewing area to see the glacier

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    A photographic opportunity of where the dunes meet the forest

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    A short photo opportunity

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Wanaka to Queenstown

    3 stops
  • 8

    Photo opportunity

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Photo opportunity before descending into arrowtown

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Arrowtown Village

    A quaint gold era town with interesting buildings

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Queenstown

    2 stops
  • 11

    This is a must... A farm a cruise across queenstown lake in a steam boat then reach the farm gor a bbq dinner then a collie fog mustering sheep show! Must be booked in advance at least 1 month before. Pay on the day $189 per person

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 12

    This activity is exciting and exhilarating! Not recommended for pregnant women or people with neck injury or lower back problems. Can be paid on the day But must be prebooked $170per person

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 6

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    1 stop
  • 13
    Milford Sound

    Before doing the cruise there are photo stops along the way! It is a 5hr journey from Queenstown to reach Milford Sounds. A 2 hr. cruise in the fiord is not included and must be pre booked. Pay on the day $160 per person

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

    1 stop
  • 14
    The Church of the Good Shepherd

    Visit and take photos of this historic church and the Statue of the collie dog

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Tekapo to Christchurch

    1 stop
  • 15
    Mt. Cook Village

    Visit the village and photo opportunity of NZ highest peak

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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