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Southern Spirit - Small Group

13-Day Tour of Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington & Milford Sound

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Travel & Accommodation

13 days, 1 country and 9 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

11 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Maximum 24 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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The best of the South Island

Discover the southern spirit of New Zealand. Cruise Milford Sound or Piopiotahi, cross Cook Strait by ferry and travel through the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine. Enjoy a private visit to Transport World and connect with Māori culture in Rotorua, with coastal Punakaiki. This trip is accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver.

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Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Christchurch to Wellington visiting 1 Country and 9 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Transport World Invercargill, home to rare and valuable vehicles

Discover one of the world’s great train journeys aboard the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps

Visit Templeton Flax Mill, Real Country Farm, & historic Arrowtown

View Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, & Church of the Good Shepherd Tekapo

Scenic Cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi & Cook Strait from South to North Island

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Porterage where hotels provide this service

All land transport shown. All transfers shown

Must-see sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time

This trip is operated by our Australia and New Zealand Specialists at AAT Kings.

Frequently asked questions

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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