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
2 day Queenstown Glacier Express (Hotel 3 star)
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2 days
Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch
Highlights include: Queenstown, the Gibbston Valley, Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, Visit Fox Glacier, the wild West Coast, The world famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train
5 Day Highlights of the South Island (Motels)
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5 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
A 5 day tour of the spectacular South Island. Travel through Mt. Cook National Park, visit Queenstown including a Shotover Jet boat ride and the Skyline Gondola, explore Fiordland on a Milford Sound cruise and then travel to the West Coast Glaciers. Finally enjoy the TranzAlpine Scenic Train journey. We can also modify this tour to suit you perfectly.
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.
9 day Coast to Coast (Motels)
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9 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This is one of our most popular 9 day South Island touring itineraries. Travel the coastline from Christchurch to Dunedin with an afternoon to explore the 'Edinburgh of the South'. Cross the rich farmland of Southland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park. Then visit Milford Sound and a 2 1/2 hour nature cruise. Return to Queenstown for 2 nights and a full day to explore at your leisure. Your journey continues north to the rugged West Coast and the unique Franz Josef region. A full day to fully enjoy the regions walks and unique activities. Then its onto Greymouth where you board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train for your return across the Southern Alps to Christchurch.
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 Tranz Alpine 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
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.
8 day Glacier and Queenstown Explorer (Motels)
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8 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Arrive into Christchurch then cross the Southern Alps on board the Tranz Alpine train. Explore the West Coast Glaciers before heading south to Queenstown where you enjoy a Shotover Jet Boat ride ad time to explore at leisure. Onto Mt Cook National Park to enjoy a Tasman Glacier tour and then return to Christchurch.
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.