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and activity operators in each New Zealand area.
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directly with them.
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14
Day Southern Touring Route
Dunedin
- Catlins - Invercargill - Te Anau/Manapouri - Queenstown

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For
rental car options we recommend:
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New
Zealand Rent-A-Car, Greymouth - Enhance
your holiday on the West Coast by taking advantage of our excellent
service and great rental rates when you hire one of our vehicle
Day
1, 2, & 3 - Dunedin
- Saddle Hill Lodge, Dunedin (*from NZ$150 B&B)
- Hazel House Boutique Bed & Breakfast (*from NZ$125 B&B)
- Highland Peaks Luxury Accommodation, Dunedin (*from NZ$195 B&B)
- Blackhead Cottage Farmstay B&B, Dunedin (*from NZ$120 B&B)
- Hilltop on High Street Boutique B&B, Dunedin (*from NZ$100 B&B)
- Comfort Inn Alcala, Dunedin (*from NZ$95)
- Glendinning House Bed & Breakfast, Dunedin (*from NZ$300 B&B)
- Arden Street Bed & Breakfast, Dunedin (*from NZ$55 B&B)
- Portobello Motels, Dunedin (*from NZ$145)
- Allans Beach Farmstay & Cottage, Dunedin (*from NZ$135)
- Sahara Guesthouse Motel & Apartments, Dunedin (*from NZ$45)
- Deacon
Court Bed & Breakfast (*from
NZ$100 B&B)
- Galleries
Apartments, Dunedin (*POA)
- 526
George Street Boutique Hotel, Dunedin (*from NZ$110 B&B)
- Woodlands
Village Motels & Apartments, Dunedin (*fromNZ$95)
- Leviathan
Heritage Hotel & Dunedin Backpackers, Dunedin (*POA)
Things
to see & do in Dunedin
- O'Brien Shuttles & Tours, Dunedin - Travellers Transport Services, Airport Transfers, Charters, Tours
- Nature Quest New Zealand Ltd - NZ wide nature tours, birdwatching, customised private guided NZ tours
- Kiwi Shuttles, Dunedin -A small passenger transport service based in Dunedin for transport & tours
- NZ Sports Hall of Fame, Dunedin - A collection of memorabilla of NZ Sporting greats
- The Big Limo, Dunedin - A top level, luxury, customised limousine service for groups of up to 38 passengers
- Dunedin Chinese Gardens - An example of a late Ming, early Ching Dynasty Scholar's Garden
- The Olveston Experience, Dunedin - Historic home tours
- Arthurs Tours, Dunedin - Personal small group tours in Dunedin or anywhere in the wider area of Otago or the South Island of New Zealand.
- Zest Food Tours, Dunedin - A culinary walking tour of Dunedin
- Monarch
Wildlife Cruises, Dunedin
- Providing voyages of discovery amongst a unique diversity and abundance
of wildlife, dramatic views and significant geological and historical features
- Taieri
Gorge Railway, Dunedin
- Dunedin's prestige tourist train operating from the historic Railway Station.
- Helicopters
Otago, Dunedin
- Breathtaking scenic flights over the city and Dunedin's spectacular harbour
and the highlights of the peninsular.
- NZ
Marine Studies & Aquarium, Dunedin
- Tour the Aquarium and discover the secrets of New Zealand's southern ocean
without getting wet!
- Sams
Peninsula Off Road Tours, Dunedin
- A 2½ hours personalised wildlife tour, off road, to view seals,
New Zealand sea lions, Yellow Eyed penguins, and other bird life.
Day
4 & 5 - Catlins
Catlins
Accommodation
- Owaka Lodge Motel, Owaka (*from NZ$95)
- Nugget Lodge, Southern Scenic Route, Catlins (*from NZ$160)
- Catlins
Farmstay Bed & Breakfast, Catlins
(*from NZ$180-NZ$250 B&B)
- Waikava
Harbour View Lodge, Waikawa, South Catlins
(*from NZ$140)
- Fortrose
Retreat, Fortrose, Catlins
(*from NZ$175 B&B)
- Eco
Cottages at Mohua Park, Tawanui, Catlins (*from
NZ$135)
Southland
Activity options
- Wairaurahiri
Jet, Tuatapere -
Adrenaline pumping jet boat rides into the heart of the Fiordland National
Park, including fascinating and educational guided nature walks, native
Podocarp forest, and South Coast Beech forest.
- Timbertops Tours, Invercargill - Tours of Invercargill and Southland wildlife
- Jewel
Charters, Riverton & Doubtful Sound -
Charter trips and tours in Fiordland and Stewart Island - fishing &
diving, hunting, scenic and nature tours.
- Lake
Hauroko Tours, Tuatapere -
Providing transport to the Dusky Track & tours on Lake Hauroko in Southwest
Fiordland.
- Hump
Ridge Jet, Otautau -
A premier jet boat experience based in a land of untouched wilderness and
breathtaking beauty of Fiordland National Park
- Air
Milford, Queenstown -
Experience New Zealand flightseeing at its best with exclusive flight seeing
tours of Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, Mt Cook and the Catlins
- Waiau
Downs Farm Adventures, Riverton -
Aunique farm experience that has several tours available including sheep
shearing, wool-handling, dogs working, cow milking, deer farm and plenty
more.
- Nokomai
Station, Lumsden
- A working farm with a wide range of on-site activities such as horse treks,
hunting, fishing, 4WD tours, flightseeing, farm activities and more. Cottage
accommodation available.
- Catlins
Wildlife Trackers Eco Tours, Catlins -
Tourism award winning guided and unguided overnight walks on private tracks
and creative workshops and conservation work opportunities staying with
your hosts.
- Canterbury
Shuttles & Tours
- Shuttle services available from the airport, railway station, hotel or
home. We also cater for function or special event transport. Personalised
tours are also available.
Day
6, 7 & 8 - Invercargill
Invercargill
Accommodation
- Timbertops Motor Park & Tours, Invercargill (*from NZ$20pp)
- Waiau
Hotel, Tuatapere, 88 km from Invercargill (*from
NZ$35 B&B)
- Tayesta
Motel, Invercargill (*from
NZ$98)
- Hacienda
Motel, Invercargill (*POA)
- Braemar
Farmstay, Invercargill (*from
NZ$65)
- Tudor
Park Country Stay & Garden, Invercargill (*from
NZ$130 B&B)
- Bella
Vista Motel, Invercargill (*from
NZ$102)
- 388
Tay Motel, Invercargill (*from
NZ$105)
- Colonial
Motel, Invercargill
(*from NZ$95)
- Coachmans
Inn, Invercargill (*from
NZ$40-NZ$85)
- Aachen
Motel, Invercargill
(*from NZ$99)
- Tower
Lodge Motel, Invercargill (*from
NZ$89)
- The
Manor Bed & Breakfast, Invercargill (*from
NZ$110 B&B)
- Colonial
Motor Inn, Invercargill (*from
NZ$92)
- Glenroy
Park Homestay, Invercargill
(*from NZ$100 B&B)
- Burtonwood
Bed & Breakfast, Invercargill
(*from NZ$100 B&B)
- Nokomai
Station, Lumsden, 1 hour from Invercargill (*from
NZ$250)
- Five
Rivers Retreat, Lumsden, 1 hour from Invercargill
(*from NZ$220 B&B)
- Long Acres Farmstay, Invercargill (*from NZ$120 B&B)
Day
9 & 10 - Stewart Island
Stewart
Island Accommodation
Stewart
Island Activities
Day
11 & 12 - Te Anau
Te
Anau & Lake Manapouri Accommodation options:
- Dunluce
Bed & Breakfast, Te Anau (*from
NZ$185 B&B)
- Knobs
Flat Accommodation, Knobs Flat, between Te Anau & Milford
Sound
(*from NZ$95)
- Cathedral
Peaks Bed & Breakfast, Lake Manapouri (*from
NZ$160 B&B)
- Blue
Ridge Boutique Bed & Breakfast, Te Anau (*from
NZ$175 B&B)
- Whitestones
Bed & Breakfast, Te Anau (*from
NZ$180 B&B)
- Dock
Bay Lodge, Te Anau (*from
NZ$500 B&B)
- Cosy
Kiwi Bed & Breakfast, Te Anau (*from
NZ$130 B&B)
- Davaar
Country Holiday Home, Te Anau (*from
NZ$150)
- Fiordland
Lodge, Te Anau (*from
NZ$340 DBB)
- Captains
Lookout/Simply Manapouri Apartments, Lake Manapouri (*from
NZ$120)
- Fiordland
Hotel & Motel Resort, Te Anau (*from
NZ$70)
- Takaro
Peace Resort, Te Anau (*from
NZ$380 B&B + extras)
- Birchwood
Cottages, Te Anau (*from
NZ$130)
- Arran
Motel, Te Anau (*from
NZ$105)
- Red
Tussock Motel, Te Anau (*from
NZ$95)
- Radfords
Lakeview Motel, Te Anau (*from
NZ$130)
- Lakefront
Lodge, Te Anau (*POA)
- Explorer
Motor Lodge, Te Anau (*POA)
- Alpine
View Motel, Te Anau (*from
NZ$90)
- Bella
Vista Motel, Te Anau (*from
NZ$85)
- Blue
Mountain Cottages, Te Anau
(*POA)
- Nokomai
Station, Lumsden, 1 hour from Te Anau (*from
NZ$250)
- Five
Rivers Retreat, Lumsden, 1 hour from Te Anau
(*from NZ$220 B&B)
Te
Anau & Lake Manapouri Activities
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- Southern Discoveries, Queenstown & Te Anau - Personalised sightseeing day cruises to Milford Sound
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Wings
& Water Te Anau - Explore the Fiordland National
Park by floatplane. Photograph the majestic mountains, glaciers, rainforests
and stunning fiords, the most dramatic scenery on earth.
- Jewel
Charters, Riverton & Doubtful Sound -
Charter trips and tours in Fiordland and Stewart Island - fishing & diving,
hunting, scenic and nature tours.
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Fiordland
Limousines, Te Anau - Specialist chauffered touring
on the Milford Road to Milford Sound, and the Hollyford Valley in Fiordland
as well as personalised itineraries.
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High
Ride Adventures, Te Anau - Take your pick from
2 fun packed adventures in the stunning Te Anau back country - a horse trek
along the serene Whitestone river or a breath taking quad bike ride over
Denby Hill.
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Topline
Tours, Te Anau & Queenstown - Providing an
all year round first class shuttle service for travellers, between Te Anau
and Queenstown and return and tour charters throughout the South Island
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Cruise
Te Anau, Te Anau - A small, locally owned company
specialising in boutique personalised day and overnight cruises on the South
Island's largest lake, Lake Te Anau. Water taxi from Te Anau available.
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Fish
Fiordland, Manapouri - Quality fishing charters
in one of New Zealand's most beautiful locations, Lake Manapouri. Water
taxi from Pearl Harbour Manapouri also available
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Fiordland
Guides, Te Anau - Come and share a unique experience
with us in this remote part of New Zealand - Fiordland National Park, offering
a range of guiding services.
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Air
Milford, Queenstown - Experience New Zealand flightseeing
at its best with exclusive flight seeing tours of Doubtful Sound, Queenstown,
Mt Cook and the Catlins
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Hump
Ridge Jet, Otautau - A premier jet boat experience
based in a land of untouched wilderness and breathtaking beauty of Fiordland
National Park
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Deep
Cove Charters, Doubtful Sound - Experience a unique
overnight cruise on the beautiful serene Doubtful Sound, in Fiordland, one
of our the most scenic and awe inspiring sounds within the Fiordland National
Park
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Luxmore
Jet, Te Anau - Jetboat tours on the Upper Waiau
River which flows between Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri in the untouched
wilderness of Fiordland National Park.
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Air
Fiordland - Take a scenic flight
with Air Fiordland to iconic Milford Sound, as well as flights to the Glaciers,
Doubtful Sound, Mt Cook, Lord of the Rings tours & private charters.
Day
13 & 14 - Queenstown
Queenstown
Accommodation
- Arrowtown Viking Lodge Motels (*from NZ$95)
- Caples Court Queenstown Accommodation (*from NZ$125)
- Resort Property Rentals - Queenstown Holiday Homes
- Amity Lodge Motel (*from NZ$135)
- Balmoral Lodge, Queenstown (*POA)
- Hippo Lodge, Queenstown (*from NZ$18pp)
- Kingston Motels & Holiday Park, Kingston (*from NZ$16-$105)
- The Spire Hotel (*from NZ$1050 inc extras)
- Comfort Inn Melbourne Lodge (*POA)
- Tranquillity Lodge (*from NZ$195 B&B)
- Riverside Cottages Arthurs Point (*from NZ$275)
- Prosperity Apartment (from NZ$250)
- 33 Lomond Lodge Motel & Apartments (*from NZ$99)
- DECO Backpackers (*from NZ$27pp)
- Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park "Creeksyde' (from NZ$45-$165)
- Skyview Magic Luxury Lodge Accommodation (*from NZ$450)
- Central Ridge Boutique Hotel (*from NZ$175 B&B)
- Evergreen Lodge (*from NZ$745 B&B)
- Nomads Queenstown Backpackers (*from NZ$23)
- Chalet Queenstown & Historic Stonehouse B&B (*from NZ$200B&B)
- Millbrook Resort (*from NZ$265)
- Coronet View Apartments and B&B (*from NZ$220)
- Amokura Lodge (*from NZ$350 B&B)
- Stoneridge Estate, Lake Hayes (*from NZ$535 B&B)
- Twin Peaks Bed & Breakfast, Queenstown (*from NZ$340B&B)
- Mt Nicholas Lodge, Between Queenstown & Glenorchy (*from NZ$1150 DBB + extras)
- The Canyons Lodge, Queenstown (*from NZ$300)
- The Stable Bed & Breakfast, Queenstown (*from NZ$160 B&B)
- Arrowfield Apartments, Arrowtown (*from NZ$320)
- The Ferry Bed & Breakfast (*from NZ$195 B&B)
- Queenstown Hill Vacations (*POA)
- Pounamu Apartments (*POA)
- Pinewood Accommodation (*from NZ$25PP)
- 1V
Four Seasons Motel, Queenstown (*from
NZ$145)
- Cranbury
Court Apartments, Queenstown
(*from NZ$160)
- Blue
Peaks Lodge, Queenstown (*from
NZ$110)
- Garden
Court Suites & Apartments, Queenstown (*from NZ$160)
- Trelawn
Riverside Boutique Lodging, Queenstown (*from
NZ$200 B&B)
- The
Glebe Luxury Apartments, Queenstown (*from NZ$192)
- Villa
Del Lago Luxury Apartments, Queenstown (*from
NZ$240)
- Base Discovery
Lodge, Queenstown (*from NZ$26pp)
- Abba
Garden Motel, Queenstown (*from
NZ$110)
- Spinnaker
Bay Resort, Queenstown (*from NZ$280)
- Coronet
Alpine Resort Hotel, Queenstown (*from NZ$90+GST)
- Alexis
Motor Lodge & Apartments, Queenstown (*POA)
- Gateway
Apartments, Queenstown (*from NZ$140)
- Lomond
Lodge Motor Inn, Queenstown
(*from NZ$125)
- Nokomai
Station, Lumsden, 1 hour from Queenstown (*from
NZ$250)
- Five
Rivers Retreat, Lumsden, 1 hour from Queenstown (*from
NZ$220 B&B)
Queenstown
Activities
- AJ Hackett Bungy, Queenstown - Where bungy jumping started - choose from many different adrenalin pumping experiences
- Body Sanctum Exclusive Day Spa, Queenstown - A place of rest, pampering, caring and beauty for both men and women
- Freefall Wines, Winery, Restaurant & Cellar Door, Glenorchy - Buy quality Central Otago wines online, The Winehouse & Kitchen and Cellar Door
- Corporate Cabs, Queenstown - More than a taxi company, luxury cars for transfers, meet and greet, tours and wedding cars
- Southern Discoveries, Queenstown & Te Anau - Personalised sightseeing day cruises to Milford Sound
- Snag Bus Tours & Charters - Wine Tours, Golf, Sightseeing, Wedding Transport, Snow and Ski Transport
- Snow Chaser Adventures - Ski Area Transport and Guiding - Cardrona, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone
- Queenstown Wine Trail - Enjoy wine tasting and sightseeing in New Zealand's premier Queenstown and Central Otago wine regions. Garden tours also available.
- Pure Glenorchy Overland Tours, Queenstown - Glenorchy & Dart River Valley guided tours including LOTR and Wolverine movie set locations
- Pure Adventure, Queenstown - Specialists in customising unique outdoor adventures
- Hollyford Track Guided Walk, ex Queenstown & Te Anau - Located in the spectacular Fiordland National Park, this dramatic wilderness experience is one of the greatest guided walks in NZ
- Real
Journeys, Queenstown, Fiordland & Stewart Island - Providing a range of quality excursions to stunning National Parks and
other locations.
- Aspects
Day Spa, Queenstown - Beauty
salon offering soothing massages, beautifying facials, rejuvenating body
wraps, providing for every aspect of your everyday essential beauty care.
- Euro
Car Rental, Queenstown & Christchurch - Specialising in European and 4WD cars for hire with trusted brands such
as Audi, BMW, VW, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Mazda and Nissan.
- Ezi-Rent
Car Hire, New Zealand Wide Locations - Quality rental cars for the budget minded traveller.
- smartcars,
Auckland, Christchurch & Queenstown - Leading specialty rental car company offering the latest
motorcars from Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini and Porsche.
- Glenorchy
Air & Trilogy Trail, Queenstown - Scenic flights ex Queenstown & Glenorchy to most Fiordland locations.
Also air and land based Lord of the Rings film location tours.
- Million
Dollar Cruise, Queenstown - Planned
excursions and exclusive charters on Lake Wakatipu
- Sunrise
Balloon Adventures, Queenstown - Hot air balloon tours in the valleys between Queenstown and Arrowtown
with magnificent views of the unique terrain.
- Harvey
Maguire Fly Fishing Adventures, Queenstown -
Join expert fisherman Harvey Maguire who specializes in dry fly fishing,
lake drift dry-fly and stream stalking tours.
- South
Island Trout Stalkers, Queenstown - Guided fly fishing tours from Queenstown or Glenorchy, with a number of
tour options to suit everyone.
- Totally
Tourism - Quality
New Zealand sightseeing & adventure activities
- RD
Tours, Queenstown - Discover
Remote Alpine & High Country - small group guided tour specialists for
Queenstown, Glenorchy, Catlins and Milford Sound.
- Stu
Dever Fishing Charters, Queenstown - Fishing charters on Lake Wakatipu with an experienced guide with an uncanny
ability to sense fish and create exciting fishing experiences
- Shotover
Jet, Queesntown - The
only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons,
hold tight for the world famous Shotover Jet full 360º spins!
- Dart
River Jet Safaris, Queenstown - Choose
from three exciting Dart River Jet Safaris, each utilising the classic Kiwi
invention of the jet boat to take you to snow-capped mountains, ancient
forests, waterfalls and glacial valleys frozen in time.
- Break
One Clay Target Sports, Queenstown - Let
our experienced, professional shooters guide you in the popular sport of
clay target shooting.
- Mad
Dog River Boarding, Queenstown - River
board your way down the infamous Kawarau Gorge rapids for an extreme adrenalin
adventure.
- Heliworks
Helicopters, Queenstown - Scenic flights in and around Queenstown and Fiordland including Milford
Sound or even deeper into the Fiordland to Dusky Sound and Doubtful Sound.
- JAG
Air, Queenstown - Experience adrenaline fueled adventure, aerobatic, acrobatic flights in
our Pitts Special Bi plane!
- Southern
Wings Charters, Invercargill -
Offering visitors to Southern New Zealand a range of "Discovery"
scenic flights to the Catlins Coast, Fiordland and Stewart Island.
- Milford
Sound BBQ Bus, Te Anau & Queenstown -
Sit back and relax in our comfortable, modern coach and take in the experience
of a personal tour of Milford Sound.
- Eco
Tours, Queenstown - Come and join our Eco Experience to Milford Sound
- Cruize
Milford, Milford Sound - Providing
personal friendly service and uncrowded Milford Sound boat cruises.
- Topline
Tours, Te Anau & Queenstown - Providing an all year round first class shuttle service for travellers,
between Te Anau and Queenstown and return and tour charters throughout the
South Island
- Fat
Tyre Mountain Biking - Ride the best mountain biking New Zealand has on offer around Queenstown,
guided single track, Cross Country and Free Ride mountain biking over some
of the most scenic mountain biking trails.
- nzski.com - New Zealand's
Premiere Skiing & Snowboarding Areas - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables
& Mt Hutt
- Air
Milford, Queenstown -
Experience New Zealand flightseeing at its best with exclusive flight seeing
tours of Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, Mt Cook and the Catlins
- NZONE
Skydiving - "the ultimate jump'". Tandem skydiving
adventures in Queenstown & Rotorua
- Cardrona
Adventure Park - Several activities available for the whole family, a wide
variety of Quad Bikes, Buggy and Monster Truck rides to suit all, from beginners
to intermediate to the outright adrenalin junkie.
- Hiking New Zealand - Backpacking or trekking NZ style to secret places well off the beaten tourist track
Leave from Queenstown for your international or domestic departure.
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NOTES
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Online does not arrange air flights or rail travel
- *All
accommodation prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars, are based
on 1-2 people per night and are indicative only
- Seasonal
rates may apply
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