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6 Day South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland w/ Flight

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This immersive 6-day tour gives a perfect mixture of travel each day, visiting the majority of top attractions in New Zealand's South Island. Enjoy included arrival flight, and optional handpicked activities & places to stay, without needing to worry about planning or driving long distances. The itinerary showcases the beauty of the South Island in a relaxed way.

Enjoy the comfort of a private tour for your group. Benefit from a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour.

Enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for a range of exciting 9-10 optional activities, like a scenic helicopter ride, TranzAlpine scenic train ride, stargazing, thrill jet boating, a scenic Gondola ride, Kiwi park or Hot pool soak, a cruise in Milford Sound, a tour of the Te Anau Glowworm caves, and Guided Kayaking or a Whale Cruise, or a Nature Cruise & visiting an Alpaca farm. Choose to finish at Auckland or Christchurch or Queenstown.

Options

W/ Hotels, Tickets &Dep Flight

W/O Hotels & Departure Flight

W/O Hotels, Tickets &DepFlight

W/ Hotels, Tickets &Dep Flight

With Accommodation: Includes accommodation for 5 nights in 4 to 5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast based on availability and season.
With Entry Tickets: Includes Entry tickets for mentioned 10 activities.
With Departure Flight: Includes standard economy departure flight ticket (2 bags/person - 23+7 kg) from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch.

From£2,867.68Per Person

What's included in 6 Day South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland w/ Flight

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Day 1 | Auckland-Flight to Christchurch-Christchurch-Kaikōura or Akaroa-Christchurch

Auckland

Christchurch

Kaikoura

Akaroa

Christchurch

Accommodation

Optional ("With Hotels & Departure Flight" Option): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability & season.

Day 2 | Christchurch–TranzAlpine Train–Otira Viaduct–Arthur’s Pass Village–Castle Hill–Lake Tekapo

TranzAlpine Train

Otira Viaduct Lookout

Arthur's Pass National Park

Castle Hill

Accommodation

Optional ("With Hotels & Departure Flight" Option): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability & season.

Inclusions

  • Optional Entry Ticket: Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
  • Private transportation
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
  • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives provided
  • Optional: Std. Economy Departure Flight from Queenstown to Auckland/Christchurch
  • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
  • Guide-Driver exclusively for your group
  • Optional Entry Ticket: TranzAlpine Train Ticket - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Kiwi Park or 1 hour of Hot Pool Soak Ticket at Queenstown
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
  • WiFi on board
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
  • Standard Economy Arrival Flight Ticket from Auckland to Christchurch
  • Packaged snacks & chocolates
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
  • Optional: Accommodation for 5 nights in 4 to 5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast
  • Packaged water bottles
  • Food & Drinks (except 5 x breakfast with "With Hotels & Departure Flight" option)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Anything not described in the inclusions
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • Please check in at Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal as per your flight ticket instructions. Guide will greet your group upon landing at Christchurch Airport.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Waimate Journeys