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An aerial view over vast, golden-brown mountains with a winding river in a deep valley, leading toward distant snow-capped peaks under a blue sky.
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South Island Luxury Adventure

Christchurch

Queenstown

13 days, 12 nights

Road Trips

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Overview

This is the South Island in its most majestic, raw form. Your journey begins in the Garden City of Christchurch before you venture into the heart of the Southern Alps. You’ll traverse the dramatic Arthur’s Pass, descending into the lush rainforests of the West Coast. Here, the ice meets the tropics. You’ll take to the skies for a helicopter flight over the ancient frozen waves of Franz Josef Glacier, landing on the nevé for a moment of pure alpine silence.

As you head south, the landscape softens into the lakeside elegance of Wanaka, followed by a shift in pace to the Victorian charm and secret wildlife pockets of Dunedin. The finale of your adventure takes you deep into the World Heritage wilderness of Fiordland. From Te Anau, you’ll reach the edge of the earth at Milford Sound, where you will board a luxury cruise to drift beneath towering waterfalls and sheer granite peaks. Your journey concludes in Queenstown, the vibrant alpine heartbeat of the south, where luxury and adrenaline reside side-by-side.

Highlights & inclusions

13 days / 12 nights
12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners

Christchurch

Queenstown

Luxury Lodges
Rental car included
  • One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs
  • Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight
  • Lake Cruise and Island Nature Walk

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Price pp from

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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.

People sitting on concrete steps by a river with modern buildings and a blue tram in the background.

Accommodation

Modern hotel building with lit exterior and entrance at dusk
The George Hotel

Activities

Highlights of South Island Luxury Adventure

Couple relaxing in hot tub in forest, one holding a drink.

One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs

Helicopter flying over a snow-covered glacier with rugged mountain peaks in the background.

Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight

Motor boat on lake with snow-covered mountains under clear blue sky.

Lake Cruise and Island Nature Walk

Ornate dining room with long table, chandelier, red walls, paintings, and classic furnishings.

Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

An aerial, high-angle view of a long heritage passenger train with blue and yellow locomotives curving through a deep green valley alongside a winding river, flanked by rugged hills under a blue sky.

Taieri Gorge Railway Scenic Train

Ornate dining room with long table, chandelier, red walls, paintings, and classic furnishings.

Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Yellow boat on a lake with sandy beach, forest, and mountains under blue sky.

Pure Wilderness Jet Boat

Sinbad ferry boat docked at Milford Sound with mountains and clouds in the background.

Milford Premium Cruise

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

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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