Southern Highlights - 9 Day Self Drive Tour
New Zealand
Offset: 9 Trees
Tour length 9 days
Christchurch
Christchurch
Christmas & New Year
Active
Family
Self-Guided
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About this tour
This 9 day scenic route will give you a wonderful introduction to the natural wonders of the South Island. Visit its two largest cities of Christchurch and Dunedin, Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook National Park and Milford Sound. Then Queenstown's excitement and adventure before heading north to the unique West Coast Glacier region. Finally cross the Southern Alps on board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train back to Christchurch. A fitting end to your South Island holiday.We can customise this tour for you - contact us if you'd like to add in any activities or other locations. Driver must be 21 years old.
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General information
Tour ID 161746
Tour length 9 days
Language English
Group size 10
Age range 1 - 100
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Discover New Zealand
Starting point
Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Our private transfer company will pick you up from the airport upon arrival
End point
Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Our private transfer company will pick you up from your hotel and drop you at the airport to continue your onward journey
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Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch also known as the 'Garden City'
Day 2: Travel through the Canterbury Plains deep into the Southern Alps
Day 3: Travel across to the coast via the Moeraki Boulders to Dunedin
Day 4: Drive through rich farmland heading west to Fiordland
Day 5: Explore the Milford Road and cruise the magnificent Milford Sound
Day 6: Travel through rolling Southland countryside to Lake Wakatipu which will lead you to Queenstown
Day 7: Travel via Wanaka and across the 'Gates of Haast' to the West Coast
Day 8: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the Tranz Alpine train to Christchurch
Day 9: Depart Christchurch today
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