New Zealand: Sweet As South (Eastbound)

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Experience the best of South! From Lake Ōhau to Queenstown to Christchurch - it's an adventure you won't want to end. Start off on a scenic flight over Mt. Cook then get ready to hit Queenstown, the adventure Capital of the World. Try bungy, or you can opt to take a stunning Milford Sound cruise. In Franz Josef you'll hike a glacier before your tour ends in C...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Experience the best of South! From Lake Ōhau to Queenstown to Christchurch - it's an adventure you won't want to end. Start off on a scenic flight over Mt. Cook then get ready to hit Queenstown, the adventure Capital of the World. Try bungy, or you can opt to take a stunning Milford Sound cruise. In Franz Josef you'll hike a glacier before your tour ends in Christchurch.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transport
Start CityChristchurch (Nz)
End CityChristchurch (Nz)

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Christchurch to Lake Ōhau via Lake Tekapo

Welcome to Christchurch (Ōtautahi)! New Zealand's South Island is the home to adventure, adrenaline and good times and we're here to take it all on. We'll stop off to see the intense milky blue waters of glacially-fed Lake Tekapo (Takapō). Here we'll also get to enj...

Day 2: Lake Ōhau to Te Anau via Arrowtown and Kingston

Another day, another natural wonder to discover. We make a quick stop for lunch in the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown (Kā Muriwai) before heading on.Our next stop today is Kingston for an authentic and important NZ farm experience. Where a charity helps local ...

Day 3: Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound

It's time to make tracks to the spectacular natural wonder of Milford Sound. Welcome to New Zealand's most stunning attraction, with a magical combination of mountain peaks, forest-clad cliffs and deep dark waters. We take an included cruise of the fiord and experi...

Day 4: Queenstown

Today is yours to get acquainted with Queenstown and spend some time mulling over the activities up for grabs in the next two days. First stop is the legendary Kawarau Bungy Bridge, get your morning adrenaline hit with a heart pounding jump at the world home of the bu...

Day 5: Queenstown

It's times like this that you really start to work out what sort of traveller you are. And human for that matter. You might be the one trailing through wine country and exploring wine cellars and caves, or you may be that one that crams in a bungy jump and ziplining & still craves more. It's your holiday - run wild as you see fit.

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Day 6: Queenstown

With our last day in adrenalin city edging closer, this is the time to push yourself to the limits and jump over any mental barriers you've put up around yourself. Embrace the spirit of adventure and conquer those niggling fears once and for all. For those who did the...

Day 7: Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast

Time to return our adrenalin levels to normal and make tracks to the wild (and often wet) West Coast and it's towering glaciers. Enjoying our scenic drive we'll stop for lunch in Wānaka, a pretty ski resort town situated on a lake front and dwarfed by mountains. Thi...

Day 8: Franz Josef

This morning will be another big ol' tick off the list as we take to the ice of Franz Josef Glacier. We've got a heli ride over the glacier up for grabs, or the opportunity to carve your own Pounamu (jade) pendant, under the tuition of a Māori mastercraftsman. Pounamu...

Day 9: Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass

Armed with a new found appreciation for frozen water, we hop back on the coach & start making our way back to Christchurch. In the gold rush town of Hokitika, we'll meet with a local Māori guide who’ll teach us all about pounamu on a unique tour. We’ll learn abo...

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Price per day$180
Last Updated: 3/14/2025
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Feb 2025

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New Zealand: Sweet As South

The trip was AMAZING! So much fun. This was my first group tour of any kind, and first time out of North America. The one place we stayed, I think Lake Oahu (where w...

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Feb 2025

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New Zealand: Sweet As South

The people were awesome, the locations visited were amazing. The driver was fantastic. The driver and the trip manager together had so much knowledge on the areas w...

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Jan 2025

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New Zealand: Sweet As South

The tour videos worked really well ensuring we all got a long and brought an inclusive vibe for everyone! The group was a lot of fun and really respectful of one an...

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It was a once in a lifetime. *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* made it memorable and I'm truely grateful for the ex...

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Logistics

Accommodation

  • Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar)
  • The Village Inn Hotel (or similar)
  • Lylo (or similar)
  • Rainforest Retreat (or similar)
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Meals Included
  • 2 Dinner (D)
  • 8 Breakfast (B)
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
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Trip ID
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