Southern Lakes (with TranzAlpine) - 6 Day Self Drive Tour
New Zealand
Offset: 6 Trees
Tour length 6 days
Christchurch
Christchurch
Christmas & New Year
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About this tour
This short loop of the lower South Island visits the Mackenzie high country and Lake Tekapo first. With views of Mt Cook National Park you continue south to the 'Adventure Capital' of Queenstown. Return to Christchurch via the West Coast Glaciers with a spectacular crossing of the Southern Alps on board the TranzAlpine scenic train. 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 161894
Tour length 6 days
Language English
Group size 10
Age range 2 - 99
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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 International Airport (CHC), Durey Rd., Christchurch, Canterbury Region 8053, 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: Welcome to Christchurch City
Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Day 3: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown
Day 4: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Day 5: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Day 6: Depart Christchurch today
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