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New Zealand Vacations & Packages

7 days Scenic Wonderland

Christchurch - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Mount Cook = Te Anau

DAY1: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

Pick-up self drive rental vehicle on arrival at Christchurch International Airport. Self drive to your hotel in the “Garden City”. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the city on your own with rental vehicle..

DAY2: CHRISTCHURCH / QUEENSTOWN

Check out of your hotel this morning and self drive to Queenstown today. Depart Christchurch and travel across the flat Canterbury Plains to the farming servicing centre of Geraldine, and over gentle rolling hill country to Fairlie before climbing up the Burkes Pass and into the MacKenzie High Country. Stop at the “Church of the Good Shepherd”on the shores of Lake Tekapo to admire the view. Continue on past Lake Pukaki and Twizel and through the small settlement of Omarama before climbing over the Lindis Pass and descending into the province of Central Otago. Dive across Lake Dunstan and pass through the fruit growing region around Cromwell. Drive through the rugged Kawarau Gorge and arrive at Queenstown set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax.

DAY 3: QUEENSTOWN

Today is a free day at leisure with an opportunity to explore on your own or to experience some of the many Optional activities available here such as Jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater rafting, TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak Sheep Station, gondola ride to Bob's Peak, 4WD Safaris and many more options. (Optional activities are not included in the tour costs) Enjoy your time in Queenstown, the Adventure Capital of New Zealand.

DAY 4: QUEENSTOWN / MILFORD SOUND / TE ANAU

Full day self drive excursion to Milford Sound. Travel alongside the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath the towering Remarkables mountain range and across the flat Southland Plains to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage Park. Pass through Beech forests, glaciated valleys, the Homer Tunnel with its 1:10 gradient and stunning scenery to reach the majestic Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord which is dominated by Mitre Peak and the Bowen Falls. Return to Te Anau afterwards.

DAY 5: TE ANAU / DUNEDIN

Drive from Te Anau to Dunedin via the Southland Plains and small farming settlements of Lumsden, Gore, Balclutha, and Milton before arriving at the Scottish influenced City of Dunedin. Check in to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy a self drive sightseeing tour along the Otago Peninsula with visits to the Royal Albatross Colony Visitors Centre, Natures Wonders with the Yellow Eyed Penguins, and Larnach Castle & Grounds, built by William Larnach in the nineteenth century and the only castle in N.Z. Return to hotel. Rest of day is at leisure.

DAY 6: DUNEDIN / MOUNT COOK / CHRISTCHURCH

Free day at leisure with an opportunity to explore on your own or to experience some of the many Optional activities available here such as jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater rafting, gondola ride up to the top of Bob's Peak, TSS Earnslaw Cruise across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak Sheep Station, 4WD safaris and many more options. (Please note that Optional costs are not included in the tour costs). Enjoy your time in Queenstown - the Adventure Capital of New Zealand.

DAY6: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH

Check out of your hotel and this morning is at leisure until it is time to self drive to Queenstown Airport and drop-off the rental car before boarding your departure flight. There may be an opportunity for some last minute shopping or time to experience some of the many Optional activities available here such as jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater rafting, gondola rides, 4WD safaris and many more options. Enjoy your last day in the very picturesque Queenstown, the Adventure Capital of New Zealand. [Please note that above Options are not included in the tour costs]. Arrangements conclude today with the drop-off of your self drive rental vehicle. We trust that you have enjoyed your New Zealand holiday with Adventure Pacific..

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