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- Intrepid Travel
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- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Max Group Size 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Hanmer Springs' natural hot pools
- Watch gold panning with bearded miners
- Ride through rainforest on a vintage train
- Stargaze in Kumara's clear night skies
- Walk around Lake Matheson's mirror waters
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Christchurch / Reefton / Westport
- Day 2 Tauranga Bay / Charleston / Punakaiki / Kumara
- Day 3 Hokitika / Okarito Lagoon / Fox Glacier
- Day 4 Fox Glacier
- Day 5 Mt Aspiring National Park / Wanaka
- Day 6 Wanaka
- Day 7 Queenstown
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,483
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- AWAgata· February 3rd, 2025Had a great time during first visit to South...Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Agata, thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that your first visit to the South Island was such a great experience. It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the variety of places included in the trip and that Ann Marie’s local knowledge and... Show moreTrip date: January 2025 - AAnonymous· December 5th, 2024My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. The group we were a part of was just exceptional and we loved our time with them. Our guide was knowledgeable, amusing and bent over backward to make our time with him fulfilling, educational and comfortable. Our time wasn't without adversity, as a major road closure altered our itinerary significantly on one day. The alternate agenda turned out to be a fantastic experience. The only downside was that while the overnight accommodations were adequate, a couple were severely cramped for space. This may just be par for the course in New Zealand though and we adjusted accordingly. It was still a 5 of 5 adventure.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewWe are so pleased to know that you had a great time discovering New Zealands West Coast with us- thank you for your review! We are happy that you enjoyed your time with your guide, regardless of some unexpected road closures, and we appreciate your... Show moreTrip date: November 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Natalie
Asked on November 2nd, 2024Can I use my credits on the trip?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024Can you please share the credit booking reference? We are pleased to offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours, after which a deposit of 400 is required to confirm your space.
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Anita
Asked on December 21st, 2023Where does the welcome meeting take place?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023
Your adventure begins in Christchurch, where a welcome meeting will take place at 8am for you to meet up with your local leader and fellow travellers.
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Lori
Asked on August 9th, 2023What is the bed situation for two adult travelers? May we get accommodations with 1 queen bed or 2 double beds during the tour?
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Lori
Traveler•Written August 2023I would be traveling with my mother who is in her 60s. Just to confirm, we would stay in accommodations where we would each have our own twin bed? But in some cases, the two of us would be in the same room as another group? (i.e., a hostel-type setting)? Just wanted to validate.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2023
Accommodation on this trip is on twin share basis, and single travellers are paired with someone of the same sex. Please note that due to limited accommodation options in some of the destinations on this trip the group will stay in twin room accommodation with shared facilities. Accommodation types for this tour are Hotel (5 nights), Motel (1 night).
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Kristin
Asked on March 3rd, 2023Where does this tour end? On the tour details page it specifies Start and end in Christchurch. However in the itinerary it states the tour will end in Queenstown.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2023
This trip starts at 8am in Christchurch and finishes upon arrival in Queenstown on the last day at approximately 10am. The finishing point is Heartland Hotel Queenstown, 27 Stanley Street, Queenstown, New Zealand.
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