8-Day Flexible Tour from Christchurch or Auckland
Highlights
Christchurch, Auckland, Queenstown
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English, French, Italian
Description
Decide your own itinerary and dates!
Day 1 Meet and greet at Christchurch Airport or Queenstown Airport. Sights seeing then transfer to your accommodation.
Day2 Christchurch to West Coast via Arthur's Pass. A short walk in Arthur's Pass then continue to Hokitika where the maori pounamu(greenstone) is it's origin. Continue to Franz Josef Glacier township and transfer to your accommodation.
Day 3 Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka and Arrowtown. Scenic stops throughout the drive. Transfer to your accommodation in Queenstown.
Day 4 Free day in Queenstown. Driver guide can assist in booking activities in Queenstown.
Day 5 Queenstown to Milford Sounds and Te Anau. Early start to drive to Milford and do a 2 hr cruise with scenic photographic stops on the way to Milford. Finish cruise then transfer to your accommodation in Te anau.
Day 6 Te Anau to Lake Tekapo. A lovely scenic drive to the turquoise waters of this Alpine lake. Transfer to your accommodation in Tekapo.
Day 7 Tekapo to Mt Cook and Christchurch. Photo stops to Mt Cook. Transfer to your accommodation in Christchurch.
Final Day transfer to Christchurch airport. This itinerary can begin in Christchurch and finish in Queenstown or Vice Versa. It is customizable. Another is beginning your journey on the North Island: Auckland to Rotorua and Tongariro, then Wellington. Allow yourself to be driven!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and Greet
- Meet and greet at the airport. Sightseeing of the Garden City: visit Cathedral Square, Arts Centre, Hagley Park, Transitional Cathedral, and Riverside Markets.
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Day 2: Pounamu Visit Arthur's Pass
- Travel to the West Coast via Arthur's Pass, NZ's highest pass, with a short stop to take photos, then down into Westland and visit the home of Greenstone - Pounamu, a prized stone by the Maori. Overnight stay in Hokitika.
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Day 3: Visit Franz Josef Glacier
- Today, from Hokitika, you travel to Franz Josef and do a short 45-minute walk to the base of the glacier, walking through the native forest.
- Continue to Haast for a short coffee break, then onward to Wanaka via scenic stops, including waterfalls and sand dunes.
- Transfer to your accommodation in Wanaka.
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Day 4: Crown Range and Arrowtown
- After visiting the Lonely Tree (the world's most photographed tree), travel through the Crown Range and stop at Cadrona Historic Pub, then continue to Arrowtown- reminiscing of a bygone era, the gold rush and visit the quaint village.
- Transfer to your accommodation in Queenstown.
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Day 5: Free Day
- A free day to explore Queenstown or ask for assistance in booking activities: Shotover jetboat ride, wineries, TSS Earnslaw steamboat cruise, Gondola ride up to Bob's Peak and 360-degree view of Queenstown.
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Day 6: Milford Cruise
- Early start for your day. Travel to Te Anau via the scenic route. Take a short break in Te Anau, then continue to Milford, with scenic stops for you. Arrive at the terminal in time for your cruise.
- After the cruise, return to Te Anau to your accommodation.
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Day 7: Glow Worm Caves
- Transfer to your activity of the Glow Worm Caves in Te Anau. After completing the activity, transfer to Queenstown accommodation for the rest of the day.
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Day 8: Final Day
- Transfer to the airport for your departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 2 | /group |
| 3 to 4 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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