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Premium - South Island Escape

7 days
Start and end in Christchurch
5.0
1 traveler review

Premium - South Island Escape

7 days
Start and end in Christchurch
5.0
1 traveler review
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Plan your adventure:
Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 14
Age range 18 to 100
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Highlights

  • Explore Rakaia Gorge's stunning landscapes
  • Taste local wines at Mt Difficulty Vineyard
  • Cruise through majestic Milford Sound
  • Choose your adventure in Queenstown
  • Walk Franz Josef Glacier or fly over it

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Tekapo
  2. Day 2 Tekapo to Te Anau
  3. Day 3 Te Anau to Queenstown (via 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
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Wild Kiwi

Number of tours

13

Age Range

18 to 100 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • 4.7
  • HP
    · February 17th, 2025
    We really enjoyed our tour of South Island. It was very well organised and Telli, our guide, was absolutely brilliant! He was knowledgeable, informative, kind and had a great sense of humour – everybody warmed to him and he went above and beyond to make sure we all had the best time. We didn't have the funds to splash out on the extra activities but we still enjoyed every location we visited. There was so much to see and do, and we were lucky to have a really fantastic group of fellow travellers. All the accommodation was clean and comfortable, and Telli recommended places to eat and drink. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Wild Kiwi.
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    Trip date: February 2025

Dates & Availability

7 days
Premium - South Island Escape
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Ross

    Asked on February 6th, 2025

    What is the age range of the people who are already signed up for this tour?

    Age Range
    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten February 2025

      On the 22nd of March South Island Escape the ages of travellers are between 40- 60.

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    Debra

    Asked on October 12th, 2024

    Pax asking if her son can join the this tour, her son will turn 18 on January

    Age Range
    Tour Details
    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten October 2024

      Unfortunately, due to Health and Safety precautions, we are unable to accommodate guests under the age of 18 years on the date of departure.

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    Jose

    Asked on July 2nd, 2024

    Can you please tell me if the price you quote for each of the tours is per person?

    Price / Availability
    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten July 2024

      Indeed, our tour prices are based off NZD currency, Per Person.

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    Dale

    Asked on June 3rd, 2024

    How quickly do the tours fill up – how far in advance would you recommend we book?

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    Tour Details
    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten June 2024

      Our Premium Tours are becoming quite popular. As we move closer to the departure date, it will fill up quite quickly due to the New Year and for summer being our peak season in New Zealand. I would recommend booking sooner as it is a guaranteed spot.

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Tour ID: 270167

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    New Zealand
  • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 18th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 18th, 2025, a minimum payment of 15% is required to confirm your booking with Wild Kiwi. 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 60 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 Wild Kiwi will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Wild Kiwi" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.