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Big South

14 days
Start and end in Christchurch
4.8
12 traveler reviews
Big South - Wild Kiwi
  • Active
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 18
Age range 18 to 39
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Highlights

  • Explore the Abel Tasman National Park, known for it’s golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs and it’s world-famous coast track.
  • Experience the abundant wild life up close and personal in Kaikoura.
  • Get your adrenaline fix in the adventure capital of the World, Queenstown with a bungy jump or skydive.
  • Cruise through what is considered the 8th Wonder of the World, Milford Sound.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Tekapo
  2. Day 2 Tekapo to Queenstown
  3. Day 3 Queenstown and Milford Sound
  4. Day 4 Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Queenstown to Franz Josef
  6. Day 6 Franz Josef
  7. Day 7 Franz Josef to Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Christchurch to Punakaiki
  9. Day 9 Punakaiki
  10. Day 10 Punakaiki to Abel Tasman
  11. Day 11 Abel Tasman - Golden Bay Day Trip
  12. Day 12 Abel Tasman
  13. Day 13 Abel Tasman to Kaikoura via Marlborough
  14. Day 14 Kaikoura to Christchurch
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  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.7
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  • SR
    · May 17th, 2024
    Tom and Robbie both were amazing tour guides. The big south was 10 out of 10 experience. Weather definitely will play a big role in your activities. The flexibility of the guides makes the trip free more like a family and friends on holiday. It was so an illuminating experience with everyone that came. 20 April - 3 May best weather!! First week we had 18 people and the next week, 7.
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • RC
    · December 19th, 2023
    Ben and Daisy were fantastic tour guides. If you like smaller groups, then this is definitely the best way to explore the south island while making friends along the way
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    Trip date: November 2023
  • AJ
    · December 4th, 2022
    Definitely a good value for money, the itinerary is quite well done to cover the highlights of the South Island. A bit of a pity that we lose two days going in/out of Christchurch at the end of the first week to pick up the other tour group. Would be much nicer to just have a full circle with the two week tour people and cover an additional city or two. The van/bus is decently comfortable, though for those with slightly long legs, an aisle seat is needed. The quality of accommodation does vary quite a bit from being excellent to very basic. The other travelers were quite a good bunch. The range of activities on offer are quite good and the guides make an effort to make all activities that a person wants to do possible. A special shout out to the tour guides we had, Mark in particular was excellent, one of the best guides I have ever had on a trip.
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    Trip date: November 2022
  • Big South reviewer 4
    · November 11th, 2022
    Great tour! Tom was great the first week and Robbie was great the second week! An amazing two weeks!
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    Trip date: October 2022
  • SK
    · February 26th, 2020
    My trip was absolutely amazing!! Thank you Tourradar and Wild Kiwi!!!
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Hi Sarah, thanks for your review! That's great to hear you had a great time exploring the South Island with Wild Kiwi! We hope to see you on tour again soon.
    Trip date: February 2020
  • JJ
    · February 16th, 2020
    Overall, an amazing experience. The tour lets you be as social or as independent as you'd like, but you're missing out if you don't hang out with the amazing people of Wild Kiwi! If you've got Julian as a guide, you've got a free source of honest opinions on every area and activity in NZ. If Telli's your guide, you've got a real Kiwi with a lot of hands-on experience with the more adventurous hobbies in the country. Ask Telli about the Horse Joke.
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Hi Jason, thanks for your amazing review! We are so pleased to hear you had a great time exploring the South Island with Wild Kiwi and our guides Julien and Telli! We hope to see you on tour again soon!
    Trip date: January 2020
  • KN
    · February 15th, 2020
    This tour has been enriching, fun, and a life changing experience. To meet complete strangers of different backgrounds and to finish the tour as friends, even family. I am thankful for the guides Julian and Telli, they made this journey a complete blast. Please continue to show the world the wonderful adventures of the wild kiwis.
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Hi Kenneth, thanks for your epic review! We are stoked to hear you had an amazing time exploring the South Island with Wild Kiwi and our guides Julian and Telli. We hope to see you on tour again soon! Europe or Australia might have to be next on your... Show more
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    Trip date: February 2020
  • Big South reviewer 8
    · January 28th, 2020
    Had an absolutely awesome two weeks travelling the south island of New Zealand. It was hands down the most spectacular place I have been too!! The tour guide Ben made it so enjoyable and was very knowledgeable about the country and activities on offer, for sure made this trip one never to forget. Would definitely recommend this trip to anyone looking at heading to New Zealand!!
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Thank you William for your wonderful review of your Wild Kiwi Big South tour. It was a pleasure to show you the best of the South Island with Ben as your guide. We hope to see you on board with Wild Kiwi again soon.
    Trip date: January 2020
  • SL
    · May 2nd, 2019
    Fun activities to choose from, just what I was...
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Thanks for your recommendation Shimeng! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed exploring all that the South Island has to offer.
    Trip date: April 2019
  • S
    · February 9th, 2019
    Ben has been an incredible tour guide! He...
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Ben is great isnt he! We are stoked to hear that you had a great time exploring the South Island.
    Trip date: February 2019

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Big South
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    Marco

    Asked on March 25th, 2025

    Can I change my departure date after booking?

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten March 2025

      If you wish to adjust your departure date, just let us know and we will see how we can accommodate that.

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    Alexis

    Asked on January 30th, 2025

    What happens if my flight timing is close to the tour's end?

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      If your flight is early, we recommend booking a post-night stay to avoid any tight connections.

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    Lydia

    Asked on October 26th, 2024

    Is the bike ride at Tekapo on day 1 mandatory? as I cannot ride one. Are the heli-hike and skydiving activities available during this time? Is it possible to upgrade the room to non-sharing? if so, how much would that be?

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten October 2024

      All activities mentioned on our website are optional and can be organised on tour. We hold allocations for all our most popular activities so our guests don't miss the chance to participate. The Heli-hike and Skydiving experiences run all year round but are very weather dependant due to high health and safety risks. Private room upgrades are $140 NZD per room per night and are subject to availability upon booking.

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      Currently, we do not have discount codes available for group bookings.

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      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button for any further inquiries.

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    Can I book extra nights of accommodation before or after the tour?

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      We don’t book pre or post-night accommodation, but we recommend checking with local hostels.

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    Marina

    Asked on May 17th, 2024

    What arrangements can I make for flights after the tour?

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten May 2024

      We recommend domestic flights after 5:00 pm or international flights after 7:00 pm on the last day of the tour.

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    Colleen

    Asked on May 8th, 2024

    We are three adults and can leave Singapore only on Dec 20 and reach NZ on Dec 21. Pls advise if your tour starts on Dec 21 or Dec 22??

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten May 2024

      Our tour is scheduled to begin on December 21st, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Christchurch, specifically at Lylo Christchurch. Conveniently, this location is just a short 10-minute walk from Christchurch International Airport, offering easy access upon your arrival. Alternatively, we can offer you the Big South for the 28th of December instead.

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      We have a strict luggage restriction of a 20kg suitcase or bag and a small carry-on bag per person due to vehicle weight restrictions.

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      Your guide will handle the bookings of all activities so you can just enjoy your trip without the stress.

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