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A vertical shot of a winding lakeside road leading toward the towering, snow-capped peak of Aoraki / Mount Cook across the bright blue waters of Lake Pukaki.
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Southbound Taster Tour

Auckland

Christchurch

12 days, 11 nights

Road Trips

From: $3,769 pp

Tour overview

Journey through the heart of New Zealand, discovering a diverse array of landscapes and scenery. From the rich Māori culture and vibrant cities of the North Island, you’ll cross the Cook Strait to explore the mountains, alpine lakes, and glaciers of the South Island. This tour offers the flexibility to add extra days if you have additional time to explore.

While this itinerary serves as a great starting point, we invite you to connect with our travel specialists, who can help tailor these experiences into a larger New Zealand journey personalised to your interests.

Tour highlights & inclusions

12 days / 11 nights

Auckland

Christchurch

Hotel 3 star
Rental car included
  • Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
  • Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton
  • Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

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Price pp from

NZD $3,769

Why Discover New Zealand

  • 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 Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp
Aerial view of Auckland city skyline with bridge and harbor at sunset.

Accommodation

Sudima Auckland hotel building with a modern checkered design and the Sky Tower nearby under a blue sky.
Sudima Auckland City

Activities

Tour highlights

Crowd of tourists watching an erupting geyser at Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland from wooden benches.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Interislander ferry Kaitaki with a kayaker on the water in front of mountain landscape

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

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

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD 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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