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Milford Sound fjord with mountains reflected in calm water under a cloudy sky.
Nature

Kiwi South Island Tour

Christchurch

Christchurch

10 days, 9 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $5,980 pp

Tour overview

The journey begins in Christchurch, heading west on the iconic TranzAlpine train. The wild West Coast, including Hokitika and Franz Josef, is explored before travelling south to Queenstown, with stops at West Coast gems and Lake Wānaka. The breathtaking beauty of Milford Sound is discovered, then the scenic Southern Scenic Route is traversed to Dunedin, via Invercargill and the Catlins. A unique rail experience is offered on the Taieri Gorge train from Dunedin back towards Queenstown, before soaking up the adventure capital's delights. The South Island exploration continues to the towering Aoraki / Mount Cook before a final return to Christchurch.

Tour highlights & inclusions

10 days / 9 nights
9 breakfasts, 2 lunches

Christchurch

Christchurch

Hotel 4 star
  • Christchurch to Franz Josef Tour with TranzAlpine Train via Hokitika
  • Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wānakawith Cheeky Kiwi
  • Premium Milford Sound Small-Group Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch with Cheeky Kiwi from Queenstown, return to Te Anau

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  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
  • One travel specialist to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
  • 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

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

Activities

Cheeky Kiwi operating on certain days

Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week.
We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.

Tour highlights

Tourists by a minibus looking at the ocean on a beach with forest backdrop.

Christchurch to Franz Josef Tour with TranzAlpine Train via Hokitika

A travel van drives down a country road with mountains and trees in the background at sunrise.

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wānakawith Cheeky Kiwi

Snow-capped mountain and lake with green trees and clear blue sky in New Zealand.

Premium Milford Sound Small-Group Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch with Cheeky Kiwi from Queenstown, return to Te Anau

Historic Dunedin Railway Station with flower gardens and benches under a clear blue sky.

Te Anau to Dunedin via Invercargill & The Catlins

Passenger train crossing a narrow railway bridge over a gorge with river and rocky mountain landscape under blue sky.

Dunedin to Queenstown including Taieri Gorge Train

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

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

Snow-covered mountain peaks above a turquoise lake with mixed forest in foreground under a blue sky.

Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background.

Glacier Explorers

Cheeky Kiwi Travel van with a kiwi logo in front of snowy Mt Cook mountains in winter.

Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo with Cheeky Kiwi

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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

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