The Southern Crest and Coastlines Tour

Your journey across the spine of New Zealand begins with one of the world’s most beautiful nautical transitions. You’ll board the Interislander for a crossing of the Cook Strait towards the sunken valleys and emerald waters of the Marlborough Sounds. 

In the marine mecca of Kaikōura, whether by boat or flight, an encounter with the Sperm Whales and dusky dolphins is a spiritual highlight of any South Island trek. Traverse the golden Canterbury Plains toward the heart of the Southern Alps. The turquoise brilliance of Lake Pukaki welcomes you to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, a world of ancient ice and silence. Your journey finishes in Queenstown, where lakeside luxury and high-country spirit provide the ultimate conclusion to your cross-island adventure.