Daily Departures - New Zealand South Island Tours
Over 120 South Island tour ideas from 2 to 13 days long. Visit Christchurch, Mt. Cook National Park, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier plus more.
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5 day Southern Highlights with Milford Sound (Motels)
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5 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Highlights include: Queenstown • Visit Franz Josef Glacier • the wild West Coast • The world famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train
4 day Queenstown, Milford & Glacier Highlights (Motels)
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4 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
A 4 day introduction to the South Island including Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers and the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train journey. An ideal tour to customise to your own schedule.
8 day Southern Sights Explorer (Hotel 3 star)
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8 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Explore the Southern Alps, its glaciers and mountains as well as time in Queenstown to enjoy the alpine adventure atmosphere. Includes a glacier explorers tour in Mt Cook, an exciting Shotover jet Boat ride and the Tranz Alpine train journey.
10 day Southern Icons (Hotel 3 star)
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10 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This 10 day is one of our most popular, taking in the best of the South Island. With a great balance of included activities and free time, plus of course the must see locations you get to experience.
3 day Glaciers and TranzAlpine Queenstown to Christchurch (Motels)
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3 days
Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch
From Queenstown you’ll travel the Kawarau Gorge and spectacular Haast Pass to the pristine wilderness of the West Coast. With 2 nights in Franz Josef you have time for a glacier adventure of your choosing. From there continue north on the rugged West Coast road to Greymouth where you’ll catch the world renowned TranzAlpine Scenic Train to Christchurch.
2 day Tranz Alpine and West Coast Glaciers to Queenstown (Motels)
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2 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Queenstown
Highlights include: The world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train • The wild West Coast • Visit Franz Josef Glacier • Lakes Wanaka and Hawea • the Gibbston Valley • Queenstown
7 day Dunedin, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Mt. Cook (Hotel 3 star)
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7 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This 7 day highlights tour includes Dunedin, the Taieri Gorge train journey and Milford Sound, plus a wonderful cruise through the sound and time to explore Queenstown before returning to Christchurch via Mt Cook National Park.
4 day Queenstown, Milford Sound and Glacier Highlights (Motels)
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4 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
A 4 day introduction to the South Island including Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown, Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers and the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train journey. An ideal tour to customise to your own schedule.
Glaciers Overnight (Motels)
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2 days
Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch
Highlights include: Queenstown • the Gibbston Valley • Lakes Wanaka and Hawea • Visit Franz Josef Glacier • the wild West Coast • The world famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train
3 day TranzAlpine Glaciers and Queenstown (Hotel 4 star)
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3 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Queenstown
From Christchurch you’ll cross the Southern Alps on board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. On reaching the ruggedly beautiful West Coast you’ll follow the coastline south to Franz Josef where you’ll spend the next 2 nights. From your base in Franz Josef you’ll have time to explore the pristine wilderness of Westland Tai Poutini National Park and the fabulous glaciers. Leaving the glacier region you’ll continue south through the stunning Haast Pass to the Southern Lakes region and the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown.