 South
Island Package Holidays - Ex Christchurch
Discover the South Island (5 days, 4 nights)
Day 1
Travel through farmland of the Canterbury plains before travelling
inland to the small farming township of Geraldine for morning tea.
Leaving Geraldine and its rolling green valleys we continue inland
as the road starts to climb and travel across the historic Burkes
Pass. The view is breath taking as you descend toward Lake Tekapo.
Visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd on the foreshores of
Lake Tekapo. Travel up the western side of Lake Pukaki at the foot
of New Zealand's tallest mountain Mount Cook. Be mesmerised by the
alpine surroundings of this truly unique region. On departing Mount
Cook your journey takes you through rugged high country landscape
of the Mackenzie Basin with its hydroelectric system of lakes and
canals. We arrive at Omarama for afternoon tea. We now begin the
ascent over the Lindis Pass into the historical gold mining region
of Central Otago. Relax as you take in the spectacular scenery that
changes from rugged ranges and mirror lakes to the winding Kawerau
River Gorge, before arriving at your destination of Queenstown.
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2 - Milford Sound Day Tour
Depart Queenstown and travel along the edge of Lake Wakatipu beneath
the rugged Remarkables Mountain Range on the road to Te Anau, "Gateway
to Fiorldland" After morning tea we enter Fiordland National
Park and see the grandeur of this region. As you pass through the
Eglinton Valley you will see alpine beach forrest, stunning waterfalls,
and the famous Mirror Lakes. (opportunity of photos to be taken).From
here we progress through the Upper Holyford Valley past the stunning
Christie Falls and enter the 1.2km long Homer Tunnel. As you exit
the Homer Tunnel see the breath taking view of the Cleddau Valley
as you descend into Milford Sound. Here you will take a spectacular
Milford Sound Cruise will you will see the wonders of Mitre Peak,
glacier scarred rock walls that rise vertically from the sea, see
the waterfalls the rush down the hanging valleys into the sound
below. After your cruise reboard your coach for the return journey
to Queenstown.
Day 3
Free Day
Day 4 - Queenstown to Franz Josef
Leave Queenstown behind as you depart through the Kawerau River
Gorge and head towards the township of Wanaka. Travel along the
shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass, the most stunning
highway in New Zealand and the gateway to World Heritage Westland
National Park. Your Journey continues up the West Coast past spectacular
mountain ranges, native forest, and lakes to the Fox and Franz Josef
Glaciers. Experience the timelessness of this region and imposing
spectacle of these ancient "rivers of ice" before continuing
on to your destination of the Franz Josef Glacier Village.
Day 5 - Franz Josef to Christchurch
After departing Franz Josef your journey takes you along the rugged
West Coast until the first stop in Pekekura at the Bushman's Centre.
Here you will discover what the West Coast life is like. We then
come to a town called Hokitika, a town well known for its arts and
crafts before visiting Shantytown, the reconstruction of a Westland
Gold Rush Town. Here you can enjoy such activities of gold panning
and a short train ride. From Shanty Town you will travel to Greymouth.
In Greymouth you board the world renowned Tranzalpine train to Christchurch.
Better known as one of the best Train Journeys in the World. Pass
through tunnels, over viaducts and along river gorges to the rainforests
of the snow capped Southern Alps before descending onto the Canterbury
Plains. We then travel through major sheep farming and cropping
region before arriving to your destination of Christchurch.
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Discover the South Island
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$1042.00 per person twin share
$316.00 Single Supplement
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5 Days. Departs: 7.45am Day 1. Returns: 6.35pm Day 5
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