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Waterfall cascading into Doubtful Sound, Fiordland
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South Island Natural Discovery

Christchurch

Christchurch

18 days, 17 nights

Road Trips

From: $10,801 pp

Overview

Experience the South Island as nature intended. This journey connects New Zealand’s most storied landscapes, trading the crowds for the sanctuary of Wilderness Lodges and overnight fiord cruises. You’ll encounter rare wildlife, glacial giants, and the quiet majesty of the Mackenzie Country Dark Sky Reserve on a loop designed for those who find luxury in the landscape.

Highlights & inclusions

18 days / 17 nights
17 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners

Christchurch

Christchurch

Boutique Lodges & Hotels
Rental car included
  • Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Black Cat
  • Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight
  • Skyline Gondola Queenstown and Premium Buffet Dinner Experience

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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.

Seasonal Tour - closed for winter

Please note this tour does not operate during the winter months (May - September). Due to winter closures, certain locations and activities are unavailable.

Trip itinerary

Welcome to Christchurch City

New Zealand's garden city is steadily being transformed into a vibrant urban destination. Encompassing a large green belt, it is known for its wide tree lined avenues and lush gardens. A great way to explore the city or easy way to see the sights or ride the historic trams across town to the renowned botanic gardens and the unique cardboard Transitional Cathedral, that's right it is built of cardboard!

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

Accommodation

People walking and sitting outside the stone Observatory Hotel with a tower under a partly cloudy sky.
The Observatory Hotel

Seasonal Tour - closed for winter

Please note this tour does not operate during the winter months (May - September). Due to winter closures, certain locations and activities are unavailable.

Highlights of South Island Natural Discovery

Boat on green water near rocky cliffs under blue sky with clouds.

Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Black Cat

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

Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight

A modern glass gondola cabin suspended high above Queenstown, offering a stunning panoramic view of the blue Lake Wakatipu and the snow-capped Remarkables mountain range.

Skyline Gondola Queenstown and Premium Buffet Dinner Experience

Rows of grapevines in a vineyard with mountains and blue sky in the background.

Appellation Boutique Wine Tour

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

Blue glowing glowworms lighting up a dark cave ceiling.

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Sailboat sailing on calm fjord waters surrounded by tall mountains and sunlight.

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise, Aboard the Navigator

Blue penguins on a sandy beach with waves rolling in at the shore

Otago Peninsula Tour and Blue Pebguins Pukekura Experience

Indoor dining room with purple chairs and large windows showing alpine mountains and greenery outside.

The Alpine Restaurant Buffet Dinner

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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