South Island
Join Kiwiana Tours on this years South Island trip and discover the amazing southern part of Zew Zealand. Travel across the Cook Strait, visit the southern alps with its stunning glaciers and lakes. Enjoy your time in Queenstown and Christchurch and have fun with river rafting, sky diving or jetboating. Make a boat Milford Sound boat cruise or go Whale Watching in Kaikoura.
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For bookings or any further questions call us for free from any New Zealand phone (includes mobile phones): 0800 878 483, send us a SMS: 0274 878 483 or an email (info@kiwianatours.com) or meet us at your school.
Booking conditions: Booking conditions: 1. Cancellation fees, 7 days or less 10% less than 48 hrs to departure 50%
2. Kiwiana Tours Ltd reserves the right to alter prices, cancel departures, and arrange alternative transport, services or accommodation when necessary. We shall not be held responsible for any property loss or damage and/or any damages resulting in personal injury or death which may arise whilst on tour or when utilising any other service provided by other operators.
Enjoy a lot of fun options on your trip! Go River Rafting, Jet Boating or Whale Watching. Join a Milford Sound Boat Cruise, go kayaking on glacier lakes, climb ice walls in Franz Josef or visit the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
If you're aiming high, you can also go skydiving and bungy jumping.
And much, much more!
Travelling with Kiwiana Tours means that you wil get special discounts on some of the options. A chance not to be missed!
Itinerary:
– AUCKLAND - WELLINGTON
Travel past Mt Ruapehu and down the country to New Zealand’s capital; Wellington.
Overnight in Wellington.
– WELLINGTON - NELSON
Early morning interisland ferry from Wellington to Picton South Island, travel the coast to the beautiful Nelson region.
Overnight in Nelson.
– NELSON
BOAT CRUISE, CHRISTMAS DAY
Depart for Abel Tasman to have a boat cruise, with a glass of champagne and Christmas cake (Included), optional Christmas lunch.
Overnight in Nelson
– NELSON – GREY MOUTH
BREWERY TOURS, WHITEBAIT FRITTERS, WEST COAST HOSPITALITY
After leaving Nelson, we journey through the Hope Saddle and cross the picturesque Buller Gorge to the ‘Wild West Coast’. Today you will become aware of the amazing scenery and warm welcome that the West Coast is famous for. After driving through one of the many National Parks in the region – the Paparoa National Park, take in some fresh air with a stroll on the Truman Track that lets you appreciate the rainforest and amazing coastline up close. During the afternoon we take a stop to visit the famous Punakaiki Pancake Rocks which are a pretty amazing sight, especially when the sea is in full swing, before we head onto our overnight stop. Tonight in Greymouth we recommend you take part in a tour of the (very kiwi) Monteiths Brewery including an all you can eat BBQ. It’s a great chance to meet some of the interesting locals.
Overnight in Greymouth
– GREYMOUTH - FRANZ JOSEF
GLACIER HIKING, MIRROR LAKES, UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS
This morning we travel further down the West Coast toward Hokitika, famous for its local cuisine and Pounamu / Greenstone. The traces of gold rush that brought thousands to the area in the mid 1800s are still evident in the historic town of Ross, where we stop for a spot of gold panning. We arrive in Franz Josef alpine village in time for those who want to partake in a half day glacier hike. If you wish to aim higher, take a heli-hike that will deliver you to the top of the glacier. Optional guided ½ day tour of Franz Josef Glacier ($85) or helicopter flight over Franz Josef & Fox Glacier (from $240).
If glaciers aren’t your thing, another option here is to go kayaking on a local lake ($75).
Overnight in Franz Josef
- FRANZ JOSEF - QUEENSTOWN
UNLIMITED ADVENTURE, GREAT NIGHTLIFE, PANORAMIC VIEWS
We have an early start for an action packed day. First up we pass through Fox, another town nestled next to a glacier before stopping off at Lake Matheson. Often called the ‘Mirror Lake’ for those ‘picture postcard’ photos, as the lake reflects the Southern Alps which dominate the skyline. The scenery will change from dense forest to vast plateaus as we enter the Central Otago region. Make sure you have your cameras ready as we visit Lake Hawea and later, Lake Wanaka – Next up, is a stop at the home of the bungy, the Kawarau Bridge, 42m over the Kawerau River and the world’s first commercial bungy site. We head into Queenstown late afternoon where there are endless activity options, from mild to wild. We have allowed four days in Queenstown.
Overnight in Queenstown
- QUEENSTOWN
Enjoy your day in Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital. Optional activities: Gondola ($21), Gondola & 2 Luge ($34), Jet Boat ride ($98), White water rafting ($165), Bridge swing ($120), Skydiving ($245- $295*), Bungy Jumping ($160), *higher price, more height.
Overnight in Queenstown
- QUEENSTOWN – MILFORD SOUND - QUEENSTOWN
Full day tour to the beautiful Milford Sound, Optional boat cruise returning to Queenstown in the evening.
Overnight in Queenstown
- QUEENSTOWN
A free day in Queenstown to sleep in or relax by Lake Wakatipu or choose another optional activity.
New Years Eve party in one of New Zealand’s most awesome places.
Overnight in Queenstown.
– QUEENSTOWN - CHRISTCHURCH
MOUNT COOK LOOKOUT, LAKE TEKAPO, WINE TASTING
New Year’s Day Depart for Christchurch, via majestic Mount Cook look out and Lake Tekapo.
Visit a historic church, and wine tasting in a Central Otago vineyard.
Overnight in Christchurch
– CHRISTCHURCH - KAIKOURA
A slightly more leisurely departure time this morning so enjoy a lie in!
Explore Christchurch’s famous cathedral square before departing to Kaikoura.
Overnight in Kaikoura
– KAIKOURA – WELLINGTON
WHALE WATCHING, TE PAPA NATIONAL MUSEUM, NATURAL THERMAL SPA
See whales and dolphins on a whale watching trip ($124). Afterwards we keep following the coast north, traveling through famous hilly pastures and wine country of Marlborough to Picton in time to catch the early afternoon ferry across to Wellington.
Overnight in Wellington
- All transport
- Kiwi tour guide
- 13 night’s accommodation
- 12 breakfasts
- Return ferry crossing between the North and South Island
- Mount Cook lookout
- Able Tasman boat cruise
- Wine tasting
- Milford Sound Day Tour
- A glass of champagne and a peace of Christmas cake (Christmas Day)
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
- Natural thermal hot water spa
- All sight seeing
- Brewery Tour
- Glacier tours
- Ice climbing
- Glacier kayaking
- Heli trips
- Queenstown gondola & luge
- Skydiving
- Bungy
- Jetboating
- River Rafting
- Bridge Swing
- Milford Sound Boat Cruise
- Whale Watching
- Waitomo Caves
- ...and much more!
Price includes:
Optional Activities:
(not in cluded in tour price)
What to bring:
Medium size luggage bag, day pack, camera, money, student ID, passport for bar ID, soap, towel, sun cream, swim suit, rain jacket, walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, personal clothing for hot and cold weather, MP3 player (we can play your music on the bus stereo) and your smiley face! ☺
Relax or fill your days with action packed options - the choice is yours. But whatever you choose: the Kiwiana South Island Tour will be an experience you'll never forget!
