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View of the Wanaka Tree
Skiing

South Island Snow & Soak Package

Christchurch

Queenstown

8 days, 7 nights

Road Trips

From: $3,945 pp

Overview

Starting in Christchurch, you will journey south and experience the serenity of the Mackenzie District, home to breathtaking landscapes and starry night skies. Next, you'll head to the alpine paradise of Wānaka, offering thrilling days on the slopes of Cardrona or Treble Cone. Concluding your unforgettable escape in Queenstown, you'll have another opportunity to ski world-class runs at Coronet Peak or The Remarkables, followed by ample time to explore the adventure capital's stunning natural beauty and vibrant atmosphere. This tour blends serene escapes with exhilarating alpine experiences, showcasing the best of New Zealand's South Island. 

Highlights & inclusions

8 days / 7 nights
7 breakfasts

Christchurch

Queenstown

Hotel 4 star
Rental car included
  • Tekapo Springs Hot Pools
  • Cardrona Resort Lift Pass and Rental Package Skiing
  • TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

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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

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

Exterior of a modern hotel building with glass windows reflecting sunset sky and a car parked outside.
Sudima Christchurch City

Activities

Highlights of South Island Snow & Soak Package

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

Tekapo Springs Hot Pools

A snowboarder in a teal and yellow jacket slashes through fresh, white powder in the Soho Basin, creating a large "rooster tail" spray of snow.

Cardrona Resort Lift Pass and Rental Package Skiing

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

A wide view of a steep, snow-covered mountain bowl at The Remarkables, crisscrossed with dozens of ski and snowboard tracks, with small figures of people at the top of the ridge and descending the slope.

1 Day Lift Superpass with NZ Ski

Three skiers in colorful winter gear carve down a wide, groomed trail at Coronet Peak, with chairlifts to the left and a stunning vista of the Queenstown valley and distant mountains in the background.

NZSki Equipment Rental

Couple in wooden hot tub facing mountains and river at sunset

The Original Onsen Evening Session

Two Skyline Queenstown gondola cabins travel along cables above a layer of low-lying clouds with the snow-dusted Remarkables in the background.

Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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