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A person in an orange coat looking out over Milford Sound with water and hills in the background
Family Touring

South Island Family Escape

Christchurch

Christchurch

8 days, 7 nights

Road Trips

From: $3,325 pp

Overview

Your South Island adventure begins in the vibrant "Garden City" of Christchurch before whisking you away to the turquoise shores of Lake Tekapo. Spend your evenings soaking in alpine hot pools under a pristine, star-studded sky. From there, head to Queenstown for a nostalgic cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw, followed by a journey into the breathtaking heart of Milford Sound. Your loop continues up the coast to the ancient ice of Franz Josef Glacier, culminating in a spectacular finale: a trip across the Southern Alps on the world-renowned TranzAlpine train back to Christchurch.

Highlights & inclusions

8 days / 7 nights
1 lunch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Motels
Rental car included
  • Dark Sky Project Summit Experience
  • Tekapo Springs Hot Pools
  • TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

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Price pp from

$3,325

Why New Zealand Self Drive Tours

  • One dedicated travel specialist to plan, book, and manage your journey from first enquiry to departure.
  • We plan itineraries that work well once you’re actually here, with realistic drive times, thoughtful pacing, and the right balance of experiences.
  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.

With a blue sky background the Christchurch Cathedral in the foreground with its colourful mosaic glass windows

Accommodation

Exterior view of Terra Vive Luxury Suites with covered entrance, palm tree, and evening lights.
Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Activities

Highlights of South Island Family Escape

Observatory dome with red light under a starry sky and mountains by a lake at night.

Dark Sky Project Summit Experience

Adult and child swimming in outdoor pool with water fountain and snowy mountains behind.

Tekapo Springs Hot Pools

Steamboat cruising on blue lake water with snowy mountains in the background on a clear day.

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Tour bus on winding road through green valley with tall rocky mountains in the background.

Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Tour from Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Private transfer accommodation to airport to collect rental car

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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