8 Day Taste of the South
South Island Self Drive Tour
Christchurch Return
Self Drive
Days: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Accommodation: 3 Star
Drive: 7 Days Car Hire
Tours: TranzAlpine Train Journeys Included
From: $315 NZD Per Person, Per Day*
Price: $2520 NZD Per Person, Twin Share *(low season)
100% Customisable to Fit Your Budget!
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This 8 day scenic journey offers a glimpse into the stunning landscapes and diversity of New Zealand’s South Island. Explore Christchurch and Dunedin, the island’s largest cities, then travel to Mt. Cook National Park and Te Anau, the entrance to Fiordland National Park. Continue on to experience the vibrant energy of Queenstown before heading north to the remarkable glaciers of the West Coast. Finish your adventure with a breathtaking TranzAlpine train ride across the Southern Alps, returning to Christchurch.
8 Day Taste of the South Trip Inclusions
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Included activity: Private transfer Christchurch International Airport to your accommodation
Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App
Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch
Included activity: Shared Transfer from the Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company
Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport
Meals included: 7 breakfasts
Quick Summary - Day by Day
Day 1: Arrive into the 'Garden City' of Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Distinction MacKenzie Country Hotel, Twizel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Ramada Hotel & Suites Queenstown Central
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7: Drive North along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8: Depart Christchurch today
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