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New Zealand South Island 9-Day Drive, Cruise & Rail

9 days
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From Queenstown to Christchurch
4.0
32 traveler reviews
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Operator
Australia and New Zealand Travel Company
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 8 to 74

Places You’ll See

  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
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Highlights

  • Explore Queenstown's historic Arrowtown
  • Cruise overnight on the Milford Mariner
  • Walk through native forests to Blue Pools
  • Ride the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
  • Tour Christchurch on a heritage tram

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Queenstown
  2. Day 2 Explore Queenstown and surrounds
  3. Day 3 Drive to Milford Sound for overnight cruise
  4. Day 4 Drive to Milford Sound to Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier (via Wanaka)
  6. Day 6 Explore Franz Josef Glacier
  7. Day 7 Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station, TranzAlpine Train to Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Explore Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Depart Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Australia and New Zealand Travel Company

4.0
(32 reviews)

Number of tours

26

Age Range

18 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • David
    · May 22nd, 2025
    Well organized. I was able to experience New Zealand from bottom to top.
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  • Tristen
    · November 21st, 2024
    Over all very nicely managed and selected comfortable stay during all the tours.
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  • Ashley
    · May 25th, 2025
    We had an amazing time! The tours that were booked for us everyday were interesting, and adventurous!
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Dates & Availability

9 days
New Zealand South Island 9-Day Drive, Cruise & Rail
From Queenstown to Christchurch

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 248198

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  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 20th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 20th, 2025, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Australia and New Zealand Travel Company. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Australia and New Zealand Travel Company will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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