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Start and end in Christchurch
4.7
211 traveler reviews
Premium - South Island Pioneer - Wild Kiwi
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 14
Ages 18+
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Highlights

  • Ride the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps
  • Explore Pancake Rocks and coastal rainforests in Punakaiki
  • Visit seal colonies and lighthouses along the West Coast
  • Kayak or hike in stunning Abel Tasman National Park
  • Taste Marlborough's famous Sauvignon Blanc at a winery

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Punakaiki
  2. Day 2 Punakaiki
  3. Day 3 Punakaki to Abel Tasman
  4. Day 4 Abel Tasman
  5. Day 5 Abel Tasman to Marlborough
  6. Day 6 Marlborough to Kaikoura
  7. Day 7 Kaikoura to Christchuch
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This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

13

Age Range

18 to 100 years old

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within 2 days

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  • Deepta
    · June 24th, 2025
    I had a wonderful experience with Wild Kiwi. Both of my guides were very organized and knowledgable about the areas we were visiting and the culture. The tour was very immersive, active, and fun. There was a great mix of activities and lot of adrenaline! Highly recommend Wild Kiwi to anyone wanting to explore New Zealand! Shoutout our guides Tom and Clauds too :)
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  • Daiva
    · May 21st, 2025
    Loved touring with with Wild Kiwi Tours. The tour guides Ben and Tom where wonderful. it was flexible, and everyone was so nice and accommodations were solid. Had such an amazing time!
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  • Helen
    · 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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