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Southern Highlights
Southern Highlights 13 days
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Southern HighlightsNew Zealand's south island is very diverse with alps to glaciers, forests to glow-worm caves, sounds to seasides and castles to the open sea. If you are limited in time for your New Zealand holiday then why not fly into Christchurch and explore all that the south island has to offer on this 2-week itinerary.
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Arrive in Christchurch. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
You may wish to spend a few extra days in Christchurch at the beginning of your tour of New Zealand. Christchurch is in the middle of the South Island so it is easy the reach any sights that you may have missed along your journey - Travel north for hot pools, vineyards and oceanic wildlife encounters. A journey west could mean a train trip over the Southern Alps, to discover rainforest and glaciers. Head south and discover our beautiful high country, topped off by Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain.
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Arthurs Pass day tour
Kaikoura whale watching
Hanmer Springs Day Tour
Akaroa cruising & dolphin swimming
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Christchurch to West Coast Glacier Region - 400 kms (6 hrs)
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You have two free days to explore the spectacular Glacier region including the two mighty glaciers of Fox and Franz Josef, New Zealand's two highest mountains Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman and the lowland rainforest of Westland National Park & Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area.
- Extras and options:
Franz Josef glacier hot pools
Glacial country Lake cruise
Hukawai Glacier centre
Franz Josep heli-hike
Fox & Franz Josef glacier Helicopters
Fox Glacier guided walks- Meals included:
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Glacier Region – Free day
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Glacier Region to Queenstown - 400 kms (6 hrs). Afternoon orientation city tour.
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Today is free for you explore Quenstown and its surrounding area. Queenstown is surrounded by awe inspiring mountains and nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is New Zealand’s premier four season lake and alpine resort. All ages and fitness levels are catered for...Skydiving, bungy jumping, jetboating, canyon swinging, whitewater rafting, parapenting, heli-skiing......walking, sailing, hiking, climbing, fishing, cycling, golfing, off-roading, skiing or mountain biking. There is something for everyone!
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TSS Earnshaw steamship & Walter Pak High Country Farm
AJ Hackett Bungy
Whitewater rafting
Hangliding
Sky diving
Shotover Jet
Canyon Swing
Queenstown fly fishing
Dart River safari’s
Doubtful sound cruises- Meals included:
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Queenstown to Te Anau - 186 kms (2 hrs 30 mins)
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Milford Sound Day trip - 240 kms (4 hrs return)
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Te Anau to Dunedin - 285 kms (4 hrs 15 mins). Afternoon city walking tour.
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Today is free for you to enjoy Dunedin. This beautiful town is renowned for its wildlife and architectural heritage. The Otago Peninsula hosts the world's only mainland breeding colony of the northern royal albatross and Victorian and Edwardian buildings can still be seen at every turn.
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Cadbury factory
Speights Brewery tour
Otago Peninsula cruises
Royal Albatross centre
Caitlins region tour- Meals included:
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Dunedin to Mt Cook - 325 kms (4 hrs 30 mins). Afternoon at the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre at the Hermitage.
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Mt Cook to Christchurch - 330 kms (4 hrs). Afternoon city tour including central city, Mona Vale, University of Canterbury, Sign of the Takahe, Port Hills, Port of Lyttleton and the seaside suburb of Sumner.
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Free time until transfer to airport for departure.
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Additional informationNote: price is per person based on two people sharing.
Note: international flights are not included in the price. We are happy to arrange these for you - prices start at around £850. More information on how to get to New Zealand.
Note: single room supplement: £ per person on request.
Price includes:
- All Accommodation
- All meals indicated in your itinerary
- Airport transfers at the start and end of your trip
- Site entrance fees for all tours detailed in your itinerary
- Qualified guide to accompany you on all sightseeing tours
- Private vehicles and driver and hire for all road journeys indicated
- Comprehensive pre-departure material
Price excludes:
- International flights (can be arranged on request)
- New Zealand Tourist Visas
- Departure taxes
- Tips
- Meals, drinks & snacks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any other items not mentioned in the itinerary
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- Mount Cook
- Architecture of Dunedin
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