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Southern Spectacular

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10 Day New Zealand South Island Tour from Christchurch to Punakaiki

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9 nights

Meals

9 Breakfasts, 1 Be My Guest, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners, 1 Regional Dinner, 1 Farewell Dinner

Itinerary

Just like the name suggests, this New Zealand South Island tour showcases this spectacular island in-depth. Find yourself exploring South Island’s cities, gliding across Milford Sound, exploring the rugged beauty of the wild West Coast, topped off with the TranzAlpine train and beyond in 10 incredible days.

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Sightseeing highlights

Lake Manapouri around Pomona Island, and a brewery in Greymouth

Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown

Franz Josef/Waiau, historic Arrowtown, and the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki

The Southern Alps, Lake Tekapo and Lake Te Anau

Spectacular sights in Fiordland National Park

Cruise Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, journey on the TranzAlpine Train

Travel highlights

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Porterage where hotels provide this service

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

All land transport shown. All transfers shown

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

Optional Experiences and free time

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
Every one of our tours includes at least one conscious travel experience that supports one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). Look out for yours within the day-by-day trip itinerary.

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Net-zero by 2050
Travel knowing our 4-point climate action plan will ensure net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Support Local
Your tour directly supports local communities by visiting family-run businesses, UNESCO sites and places of cultural
significance.

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Sustainable Practices
Every part of our business, from trip design to how we run our offices, aligns to our 5-year sustainability strategy which ensures a positive impact on people, the planet and wildlife.

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Philanthropic Efforts
Our not-for-profit, the TreadRight Foundation, invests in nature-based solutions to address climate change.

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