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
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Highlights include: Queenstown • Visit Franz Josef Glacier • the wild West Coast • The world famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train
3 day Glaciers and TranzAlpine Queenstown to Christchurch (Motels)
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3 days
Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch
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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 Tranz Alpine Scenic Train to Christchurch.
Glaciers Overnight (Motels)
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2 days
Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch
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Highlights include: Queenstown • the Gibbston Valley • Lakes Wanaka and Hawea • Visit Franz Josef Glacier • the wild West Coast • The world famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train
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.
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
5 Day Top of the South Island Tour from Christchurch (Hotel 4 star)
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5 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Enjoy 5 days touring the top of New Zealand's South Islands with this Thrifty Tours itinerary. Explore two national parks, travel across the country by train and enjoy a few magical hours of whale-watching in Kaikoura.
10 day Southern National Parks (Motels)
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10 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This 10 day tour follows the classic route around the South Island but with an extended stay in Mt Cook National Park. Includes Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers as well as the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train.
3 day Tranz Alpine and West Coast Glaciers to Queenstown (Motels)
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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.
Alpine Explorer (Motels)
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5 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
A 5 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.
6 day Dunedin, Milford Sound, Queenstown and Mt. Cook (Hotel 3 star)
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6 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This 6 day tour starts and finishes Christchurch and includes a visit to Dunedin, the Taieri Gorge Train trip, a day tour to Milford Sound then Queenstown to Mt Cook to Christchurch with Great Sights coaches.