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21
Day South Island New Zealand Tour
Christchurch
- Timaru/Geraldine//Oamaru - Dunedin - Queenstown - Lake Wanaka/Lake
Hawea - Franz Josef/Fox Glacier Hokitika - Greymouth - Punakaiki - Westport
- Christchurch
Shuttle
Transport Greymouth-Christchurch-Greymouth - Contact: West
Coast Shuttle

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For
rental car options we recommend:
- 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.
For
a guided tour using this itinerary contact Canterbury
Shuttles & Tours
and Ecotours
and Active Planet Ltd
Day
1 - Christchurch
Christchurch
Accommodation
- Colombo
in the City Motel, Christchurch (*POA)
- Camelot
Motor Lodge, Christchurch (*from
NZ$125)
- A
Nest on Mount Pleasant Bed & Breakfast, Christchurch (*from
NZ$80 B&B)
- A
Nest on Mount Pleasant Holiday Home, Christchurch (*from
NZ$120)
- Thomas's
Hotel on Hereford, Christchurch
(*from NZ$ 22-$155)
- YMCA
Budget Hotel, Christchurch (*from
NZ$25)
- Clearview
Lodge 5 Star Accommodation, Christchurch
(*POA)
- Kowhai
Farmstay, Oxford,
40 mins from Christchurch
(*from NZ$75)
- Destination
Akaroa - Akaroa
information service
- Seascape-Escape
Bed & Breakfast, Mt Pleasant, Christchurch (*POA)
- Glentanner
Park, Mt Cook (*from
NZ$13-NZ$110)
- Avon
Grove Villa Bed & Breakfast, Christchurch (*from
NZ$100 B&B)
- Eyrewell
Downs Executive Holiday Home, Christchurch
(POA)
- 298
Westside Motor Lodge, Christchurch (*from
NZ$99)
- Langdon
House Luxury Accommodation, Christchurch (*from
NZ$350 B&B)
- Waitaitama
City Retreat Fendalton, Christchurch (price
on application)
- Stonehurst
Accommodation, Christchurch City (*POA)
- Lyell
Creek Lodge, Kaikoura (*from
NZ$40)
- Denton
Park Motel, Christchurch (*from
NZ$110)
- Middlepark
Motel, Christchurch (*from
NZ$90)
- Wayside
Motel, Woodend (20mins north of Christchurch) (*from
NZ$75)
- Airport
Gateway Motor Lodge, Christchurch (*from
NZ$125)
- Addington
City Motel, Christchurch (*from
NZ$95)
- Raceway
Motel, Christchurch (*from
NZ$80)
- Base
Christchurch Backpackers, Christchurch (*from
NZ$26pp)
- CentrePoint
on Colombo (*from
NZ$105)
- City
Oasis Lodge & Motel
(*from NZ$20-NZ$95)
- Bishops
Manor, Christchurch
(*POA)
- Christchurch
Top
10
Holiday Park, Christchurch (*from NZ$45)
- Riccarton
Village Inn Hotel, Christchurch (*from NZ$79)
- 306
on Riccarton Motel, Christchurch
(*from NZ$105)
Christchurch
Activities
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West
Coast Shuttle -
Daily transport from Greymouth to Christchurch. Mountain bike tours &
ski packages.
- Adventure
Tours, Christchurch & Canterbury - Christchurch
Day tours, half day tours, Maori Cultural Performance & lots more.
- Antigua
Boatsheds Boat Hire, Christchurch
- Canoe, Paddleboat and Rowboat hire, on site cafe - available for parties,
groups and special occassions.
- HELiPRO,
Christchurch - Unique
and Unforgettable scenic flight options, combination packages and weekend
getaways.
- Katoro
Waka Heritage Journeys, Christchurch -
Your gateway to the world of the South Island Maori - waka (canoe) journeys,
natural wildlife, and friendly Maori cultural performances
- River
Tours, Rakaia Gorge -
Choose from anexciting range of Fishing and Jet Boat Tours on the pristine
waters of the Rakaia Gorge
- Kowhai
Farm Horse Riding Holidays, Oxford
- Horse trekking tours and riding school, from half day to 3 months.
- Destination
Akaroa - Information
and bookings for Akaroa accommodation, rentals and activities.
- Tamaki
Heritage Village, Christchurch -
Experience New Zealand Maori culture and see history come to life!
- Airlink
Rentals - Renowned for providing quality rental
vehicles with handy New Zealand wide locations.
- nzski.com
- New Zealand's Premiere Skiing & Snowboarding Areas
- Coronet Peak, The Remarkables & Mt Hutt
- Pohatu
Penguins, Banks Peninsula
- See the large White Flippered Penguin colony unobtrusively
by kayak and enjoy the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Pohatu Marine
Reserve.
- Canterbury
Shuttles & Tours -
Superior passenger transport service offering transfers, transport for private
functions and personalised tours.
- KoTane,
Christchurch - Maori Cultural Experience
- Jet
Thrills, Christchurch - Jetboating on the mighty Waimakariri
River
- Southern
Link Coaches - Daily buses & coaches from Christchurch
to Queenstown and Nelson
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Day
2 - Christchurch
A free day to
explore Christchurch. Accommodation and activities above.
Day
3 - Timaru
Timaru
Accommodation
Day
4 - Oamaru
Oamaru
Accommodation
Oamaru
Activities
Day
5 & 6 - Dunedin
Dunedin
Accommodation
Things
to see & do in Dunedin
- Getaway
Car Hire, Dunedin -
a family owned customer focused car rental business based in the Dunedin
- Elm
Wildlife
Tours, Dunedin
- Award winning Nature and Wildlife experiences of Otago Peninsula and the
southeastern Coast.
- 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
7 & 8 - Queenstown
Queenstown
Accommodation options:
- Thomas's
Hotel on the Waterfront, Queenstown (*from
NZ$25-$155)
- Wakatipu
View Apartments, Queenstown
(*from NZ$95)
- 1V
Four Seasons Motel, Queenstown (*from
NZ$145)
- Cranbury
Court Apartments, Queenstown
(*from NZ$160)
- Blue
Peaks Lodge, Queenstown (*from
NZ$110)
- 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$120)
- Spinnaker
Bay Resort, Queenstown (*from NZ$280)
- Coronet
Peak Hotel, Queenstown (*from NZ$80)
- 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
Activity options:
- 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!
- Real
Journeys, Queenstown, Fiordland & Stewart Island
- Providing a range of quality tourism excursions offering authentic experiences
among some of the most stunning scenery in New Zealand.
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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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Fat
Tyre Adventures Ltd -
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.
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nzski.com
- New Zealand's
Premiere Skiing & Snowboarding Areas - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables
& Mt Hutt
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Sail
Queenstown -
A unique opportunity to sail an America's Cup boat on Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown's
only sailing experience!
- 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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NZONE
Skydiving - "the ultimate jump'". Tandem skydiving
adventures in Queenstown & Rotorua
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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.
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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.
Day
9 & 10 - Lake Wanaka/Lake Hawea
Wanaka/Lake
Hawea Accommodation
- Lake
Outlet Holiday Park, Wanaka (*from
NZ$12pp to NZ$250)
- Hunter
Cottage Holiday House, Wanaka (*from
NZ$130)
- Hislop
Cottage Holiday House, Wanaka (*from
NZ$270)
- Alpine
Motel Apartments, Lake Wanaka (*from
NZ$95)
- Maple
Lodge, Wanaka (*from
NZ$250 B&B)
- Clarion
Suites Lake Wanaka
(*from NZ$299)
- Wanaka
Bed & Breakfast Association, Wanaka -
A wide diversity of Wanaka Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
- Benbrae
- Cardrona Valley Resort, Cardrona Valley (*from
NZ$149-NZ$399 seasonal)
- McDougalls
Apartment, Wanaka
(*from NZ$135)
- Wanaka
Lakehouse Super Luxury Mountain Chalet (*from
NZ$600 B&B)
- Heritage
Village Country Resort, Wanaka (*from
NZ$250 for 2pp)
- Green
Gables Bed & Breakfast Apartment, Wanaka
(*from NZ$75 B&B)
- Aspiring
Campervan Park, Lake Wanaka
(*POA)
- Wanaka
Springs Boutique Lodge Accommodation, Lake Wanaka (*from
NZ$295 B&B)
- Cardrona
Terrace Estate Luxury Lodge & Vineyard, Lake Wanaka (*from
NZ$495 B&B)
- Whare
Kea Lodge & Alpine Chalet, Lake Wanaka (*from
NZ$500pp DBB)
- Wanaka
Luxury Apartments, Lake Wanaka
(*from NZ$240)
- Lake
Hawea Motor Inn, Lake Hawea (*from
NZ$25pp to NZ$120)
- Makarora
Homestead Wilderness Accommodation (45 mins from Wanaka)
(*from NZ$100)
- Wanaka
Accommodation, Lake Wanaka
- Holiday Homes for all Budgets
- Wanaka
Apartment, Lake Wanaka -
(*from NZ$150)
- Wanaka
Homestead Lodge & Cottages, Lake Wanaka (*from NZ$195 B&B)
- Lime
Tree Lodge Luxury Accommodation, Lake Wanaka (*from
NZ$295 B&B + extras)
- Maungawera
Lodge, Maungawera Valley (between Lake Wanaka & Lake
Hawea)
(*from NZ$150 B&B)
- Fairway
Motel Wanaka
(*from NZ$100)
- Edgewater
Resort, Lake Wanaka
(*from NZ$210)
- Lake
Hawea Motel & Lakeside Cottage, Lake Hawea
(*from NZ$95)
- Manuka
Crescent Motel, Lake Wanaka
(*from NZ$100)
Things
to See & Do in Wanaka & Lake Hawea
- Wanaka
River Journeys, Wanaka - Experience
jetboating and helicopter tours through Lord of the Rings locations, watched
over by Avalanche Glacier and Tititea (Mount Aspiring).
- Lakeland
Adventures, Wanaka -
Choose from a selection of quality activities surrounded by stunning scenery
in Lake Wanaka. Enjoy jet boating, guided trout & salmon fishing, and
luxury yacht charters.
- Southern
Alps Air & Siberia Experience, Wanaka
- Milford Sound, Mount Cook and Mt Aspiring scenic flights as well as the
Siberia Experience hiking trip with hunting and fishing options available.
- Alpine
Kayak Guides, Luggate
(12km from Wanaka) - Fun, scenic and safe kayaking trips and instructional
courses on local Wanaka Rivers from October to April. Experience first hand
the thrill of kayaking from a relaxed introduction to a full-on day of paddling.
- Wanaka
RentaCar, Wanaka
- Short or long term hires in the Wanaka region , from small economical
runabouts, mid-size and touring cars to 4WD and 8 seat people carriers.
- Cardrona
Adventure Park, Wanaka
- Quad bike (ATV) safaris in the historic Gold Mining area of the Cardrona
Valley, Wanaka - Queenstown.
- Cardrona
Adventure Park, Wanaka
- See awesome Monster Truck stunts and record breaking jumps at this international
stunt show - the only one of it's kind in the world!
- NZ
Back Country Saddle Expeditions, Wanaka
- Horse trekking adventures in the Cardrona Valley tussock covered high
country, taking in the Cardrona River.
- Inside
New Zealand Wilderness Adventures, Makarora, Wanaka - Experience
fast-paced shallow water jet boating, thrilling scenic helicopter rides,
classic backcountry bush walks, hunting, fishing and exclusive heli-skiing,
all within the stunning World Heritage listed Mount Aspiring National Park.
Day
11 - Fox Glacier
Day 12 & 13 - Franz Josef
Accommodation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Activities Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Franz
Josef & Fox Glacier activities
- Guided walks or heli-hiking on the Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, visit
New Zealand's only White Heron (Kotuku) nesting colony, Lake Matheson,
glow-worm caverns ...
Day
14 & 15 - Hokitika (gateway
to the South Westland World Heritage National Park)
Day
16 & 17 - Greymouth
- Rosewood
Bed & Breakfast, Greymouth (*from
NZ$180 B&B)
- Paroa
Hotel, Motel, Restaurant & Bar, Greymouth
(*from NZ$110)
- Beachview
Motels, Rapahoe, Greymouth (*from
NZ$130)
- Neptunes
International Backpackers, Greymouth (*from
NZ$18pp)
- Revingtons
Hotel, Greymouth
(*from NZ$19pp)
- Bellavista
Motel, Greymouth (*from
NZ$105)
- Lake
Brunner Resort, Moana, Lake Brunner (37kms from Greymouth)
(*from NZ$180)
- South
Beach Motel & Motor Park, Greymouth
(*from NZ$22-NZ$135)
- Greymouth
Motel, Greymouth (*POA)
- Recreation
Hotel, Greymouth (*from NZ$64)
- Alpine
Rose Motel, Greymouth (*from NZ$95)
- Highpark
Motor Inn, Greymouth (*from NZ$95)
- Aachen
Place Motel, Greymouth (*from NZ$95)
- Scenicland
Motels, Greymouth (*from NZ$90)
Greymouth
Activities & Rental Vehicles
Day
18 - Punakaiki
Punakaiki
attractions -
Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, horse trekking, glow worm caverns,
wild west coast beaches ..
Day
19 & 20 - Westport
Westport
attractions -
Buller Gorge, Coaltown Museum, Cape Foulwind seal breeding colony, Jetski
Tours, White Water Rafting, Adventure Caving, Mountain Biking, Jet Boating,
Underworld Rafting, Heli-Rafting, Scenic Caving, Horse Trekking, Surfing,
Kayaking, Land Yachting, Fishing ...
Day
21 - Christchurch - Spend your last day taking
a leisurely drive back to Christchurch. Overnight Christchurch (accommodation
& activities as above)
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NOTES
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accommodation prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars, are based
on 1-2 people per night and are indicative only
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rates may apply
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