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New Zealand Vacations & Packages

8 Days Southern Splendour

Christchurch - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Mount Cook - Dunedin

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 / MILFORD SOUND / QUEENSTOWN

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 Queenstown afterwards.

DAY 4: QUEENSTOWN / DUNEDIN

Check out of your hotel this morning. Depart Queenstown and self drive through the Kawarau Gorge to the fruitgrowing region of Cromwell once more, and on through Central Otago following the Clutha River to Alexandra and Roxburgh, and on through Lawrence, where the discovery of gold at nearby Gabriels Gully started the Otago Gold Rush in the nineteenth century and created the wealth that built the City of Dunedin. 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 and grounds, built by William Larnach in the nineteenth century and the only castle in New Zealand. We recommend that you drive along the Otago Harbour edge on the low road out along the Otago Peninsula and return via the High Road and Larnach Castle.

DAY 5: DUNEDIN / MOUNT COOK / CHRISTCHURCH

Check out of your hotel this morning. Self drive to Christchurch via Mount Cook. Depart Dunedin and travel north to Oamaru and then inland following the Waitaki River into the MacKenzie High Country and on to New Zealand’s highest mountain – Mount Cook. Take in the stunning views and enjoy the mountain fresh air. Time here for an Optional scenic flight subject to the weather on the day. (Not included in the tour costs.) Depart Mount Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki and on to Lake Tekapo and the “Church of the Good Shepherd” before descending Burkes Pass and driving across the flat Canterbury Plains to arrive at the “Garden City” of Christchurch in the late afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure.

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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