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Southern Spirit (Small Group, 2026/2027)

12 days
From Christchurch to Queen Charlotte Sound
4.3
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Make Travel Matter
  • The Real Country Farm Show offers an authentic taste of what real, rural New Zealand is like. For every guest we donate funds to The Fairlight Foundation, Advancing Women in Agriculture.
  • Iconic Sites
  • New Zealand’s cool little Capital, Wellington’s diversions range from cultural Nirvana at Te Papa to the beehive-like Parliament building.
  • Flexible Holidays
  • New Zealand’s natural bounty is epic, as you’ll see in Nelson, the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park. The bounty also inspires talented chefs across Queenstown, Christchurch and Wellington.
  • Natural Wonders
  • An island off an island, Stewart Island is wild, wide and wonderful. Some 97% is national parkland – prepare for epic animal encounters.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch - Omarama
  3. Day 3 Omarama - Invercargill
  4. Day 4 Invercargill - Te Anau
  5. Day 5 Te Anau - Queenstown
  6. Day 6 Queenstown Free Time
  7. Day 7 Queenstown - Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Christchurch - Punakaiki
  9. Day 9 Punakaiki - Nelson
  10. Day 10 Nelson
  11. Day 11 Nelson - Wellington
  12. Day 12 Farewell from Wellington
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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

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

AAT Kings

Number of tours

329

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

88%

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Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Kathleen
    · March 3rd, 2025
    Optional activities should be scheduled in advance and not as the tour progresses. That way we can know whether or not we can get the activity. If not, it can be scheduled online. I had no access to these activities from Tour Radars website and didn’t know they existed. Luckily I scheduled on my own and got to see what I wanted. Others did not.
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  • Lorne
    · February 25th, 2025
    Excellent, guide and driver were exceptional.
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Southern Spirit (Small Group, 2026/2027)
From Christchurch to Queen Charlotte Sound

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Tour ID: 311147

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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 October 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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