Transport

Air-conditioned minicoach

Accommodation

- 8 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double), 1 night in a hostel (twin or double)

Others

Visit Kaikoura Visit Hokitika Stay in the scenic Franz Josef Glacier region Visit Lake Matheson Orientation walk of Wanaka with Trip Leader Arrow River Bridges cycle ride Orientation walk of Queenstown with Trip Leader Scenic cruise on Milford Sound (including lunch) Wine tasting in Central Otago region Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd

Guide

Trip Leader

Meals

9 breakfasts 1 lunches 3 dinners

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Others

Whale watching in Kaikoura: prices available locally Visit Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa: prices available locally Kayaking on Lake Mapourika: prices available locally Glacier heli-hike excursion in Franz Josef Glacier region: prices available locally Bungy jumping in Queenstown: prices available locally Gondola and luge adventure in Queenstown: prices available locally Jet boating in Queenstown: prices available locally Canyon swinging in Queenstown: prices available locally Skydiving in Queenstown: prices available locally Visit Te Anau Bird Sanctuary: free Glow worm cave tour in Te Anau: prices available locally

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Christchurch (South Island, New Zealand)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Christchurch (South Island, New Zealand)

One minute you’re stuck in that boring home routine, next minute you’re landing in Christchurch, meeting a bunch of people who are 100% different but 100% the same. We’re kicking off this South Island tour with an included group dinner – swap notes on all the weird and wonderful stuff you’re planning to do. Get ready to delve into local hot spots, legendary cities and mind-blowing natural wonders. See you in the morning!

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Christchurch – Kaikoura – Hamner Springs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Christchurch – Kaikoura – Hamner Springs

In the mood to see Mother Nature showing off? Say hello to Hamner Springs. But first up: B-E-A-Utiful Kaikoura. Options here = soak up the laid back atmosphere in town, take a hike around the peninsula, keep your eyes peeled for Giant Sperm Whales on a whale-watching tour, or get your butt down to one of the seafood caravans on the foreshore for some fresher-than-fresh crayfish. Fancy a spa afternoon? Once we reach Hamner Springs, make your way to its natural thermal pools. There’s 22 in total, plus the complex also hosts New Zealand’s biggest water slide: the Conical Thrill.

Included today:
- Visit Kaikoura

Optional activities:
- Whale watching in Kaikoura: prices available locally
- Visit Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Hamner Springs – Hokitika – Franz Josef Glacier Region
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hamner Springs – Hokitika – Franz Josef Glacier Region

You’re in luck – today we’re heading to one of New Zealand’s most famous glaciers. En-route, we’ll make a photo stop in historic Hokitika. Head to the beach and find the quirky sculpture made by the locals. Gift a pounamu (greenstone) to your new travel BFF for good luck. Or give ‘mountain oysters’ a try (hint: Google it first). Then, it’s time to roll into the jaw-dropping Franz Josef Glacier region. Here, you can work up an appetite during an optional kayaking session on Lake Mapourika. Need somewhere for dins? Your Trip Leader’s got the recs.

Included today:
- Visit Hokitika
- Stay in the scenic Franz Josef Glacier region

Optional activities:
- Kayaking on Lake Mapourika: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Franz Josef Glacier Region – Lake Matheson – Wanaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Franz Josef Glacier Region – Lake Matheson – Wanaka

Rise and shine! If the weather is good, you’ll have the chance to tour this chilly playground on an optional heli-hike. Strap on your crampons and pile into the chopper – we’ll head up to 800m above sea level to explore the maze of ice formations with an expert local guide. Then, it’s time to move on to Lake Matheson. Cue: snapping photos that’ll make your friends back home jealous AF. Later, we’ll arrive into Wanaka: a lakeside, alpine town with some ‘holy-sh*t’-worthy scenery. Get your bearings on an orientation walk with your Trip Leader. After snapping endless photos of this beaut town, gather your mates for dinner. Our pick? Francesca’s Italian Kitchen for yummy wood-fired pizza.

Included today:
- Visit Lake Matheson
- Orientation walk of Wanaka with Trip Leader

Optional activities:
- Glacier heli-hike excursion in Franz Josef Glacier region: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Wanaka – Arrowtown – Queenstown
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Wanaka – Arrowtown – Queenstown

Set the course for Arrowtown and stretch out those calves – there’s a cycle along the banks of the historic Arrow River in store for today. Venture through some ‘holy-sh*t’-worthy scenery and cross awe-inspiring suspension bridges. Then: we’ll turn our attention to the adventure capital of the world! Get the lay of the land with your Trip Leader before enjoying some free time. Opt to race your Topdeck buddies on the sky-high luge track. Or try bungy jumping and try not to stack it in front of your trip mates. Then, there’s a group dinner on us at Fergburger. Tonight you can hunker down in World Bar – with world-famous teapot cocktails, it’s the perfect spot to make a plan for your full day in Queenstown.

Included today:
- Arrow River Bridges cycle ride
- Orientation walk of Queenstown with Trip Leader

Optional activities:
- Bungy jumping in Queenstown: prices available locally
- Gondola and luge adventure in Queenstown: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 6 Day 6: Queenstown
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Queenstown

If Queenstown had a Tinder profile it would read: fun-filled outdoor enthusiast – looking for a fellow adrenalin junkie to share adventures with. And all its pics would be of people throwing themselves off extreme heights. Swiping right? Hell yes! Skydiving. Jet boating. Canyon swinging. You want it, this place has it. And you’ve got 24 hrs to embrace it all. DW if all the above makes you want to run and hide – there’s more here than death-defying antics. Take the skyline gondola for some incred views over Lake Wakatipu. Or visit Queenstown Gardens for stunning scenes of the The Remarkables. Tonight: head to the Cookie Bar. We’re talking warm cookies, freakshakes, s’more, ice-cream...*wipes drool from chin*.

Optional activities:
- Jet boating in Queenstown: prices available locally
- Canyon swinging in Queenstown: prices available locally
- Skydiving in Queenstown: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Queenstown – Te Anau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Queenstown – Te Anau

There’s time for one last adrenaline rush and a final feed before we wave goodbye to Queenstown. Soak up all the incredible views racing past the coach window as we make our way to Te Anau. Stretch your legs with a walk around Ivon Wilson Park. Or keep your eyes peeled for rare tuis and kakas in the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary. Tonight: seek out the resident glow worms on an after-dark adventure – just ask your in-the-know Trip Leader.

Optional activities:
- Visit Te Anau Bird Sanctuary: free
- Glow worm cave tour in Te Anau: prices available locally

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 8 Day 8: Te Anau – Milford Sound – Te Anau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Te Anau – Milford Sound – Te Anau

Today, it’s time for a trip to the mesmerising Milford Sound. Plaster your face to the window as we take the scenic route through Fiordland National Park. Then, the main event: a cruise on the Milford fjord complete with thundering waterfalls, razor-edge cliffs and resident seals. This place is National Geographic on steroids (like Schwarzenegger steroids). Tuck into lunch on board surrounded by a view you’ll tell your children (12 cats) about for years to come. Back in Te Anau, gather your mates and explore the local haunts – your Trip Leader knows ‘em, just ask.

Included today:
- Scenic cruise on Milford Sound (including lunch)

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 9 Day 9: Te Anau – Cromwell – Lake Ohau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Te Anau – Cromwell – Lake Ohau

Fuel up with an included brekkie ‘cos it’s time to make tracks to the final overnight stop of our epic NZ South Island trip: Lake Ohau. First, there’s a wine tasting tour on the cards in Cromwell. The Central Otago town is famous for its Pinot. Prefer a cool glass of Savvie B? There’s plenty of that, too. Then, onto Lake Ohau. Nestled between towering mountains and overlooking the sparkling lake, it’’s the perfect place to spend the last night of our southern expedition. We’re gonna give this trip the send-off it deserves at tonight’s final group dinner.

Included today:
- Wine tasting in Cromwell

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Lake Ohau – Lake Tekapo – Christchurch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Lake Ohau – Lake Tekapo – Christchurch

Ok, nobody panic – the tour’s coming to a close. But we’re sure as hell not done yet! Lake Tekapo is calling. Add one of New Zealand’s most photographed buildings to your camera roll with a visit to the Church of the Good Shepherd along the shoreline. Then, we’ll make tracks for Christchurch where it’s time to say goodbye. Eight days. Countless thrills, spills and good times. You embraced it all and shared the adventure with a bunch of strangers who are now like family. Reunion trip next year? 100%.

Included today:
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd

Meals:
- Breakfast

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Delve Deep: New Zealand South Island

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Itinerary of your trip Delve Deep: New Zealand South Island

Day 1: Christchurch (South Island, New Zealand)

Day 2: Christchurch – Kaikoura – Hamner Springs

Day 3: Hamner Springs – Hokitika – Franz Josef Glacier Region

Day 4: Franz Josef Glacier Region – Lake Matheson – Wanaka

Day 5: Wanaka – Arrowtown – Queenstown

Day 6: Queenstown

Day 7: Queenstown – Te Anau

Day 8: Te Anau – Milford Sound – Te Anau

Day 9: Te Anau – Cromwell – Lake Ohau

Day 10: Lake Ohau – Lake Tekapo – Christchurch

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