South Island New Zealand, overland tour
This 15 days overland tour to New Zealand gives visitors a time to admire exotic flora and dramatic sightseeing scenery below Mt Cook.The tour group experience the buzz of Queenstown and fill up on authentic home cooking in a local pub.One day marvel at the natural beauty of Milford Sound.Go ice-trekking on Franz Josef Glacier and ride the TranzAlpine railway come and enjoy the sightseeing New Zealand. Overview the trips itinerary;
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner.
Transport: Train, coach, minibus, kayak, local bus, gondola, walking.
Accommodation: Hotel (2 nts), motel (9 nts), dorm-style hostel (2 nts), local pub (1 nt).
Budget: Allow NZD $600 for meals not included.
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Day 1, Christchurch
The group stroll through Cathedral Square or soak up some culturelle at the vibrant Arts Centre.
Days 2-3, Mt Cook
The tour group travel through New Zealand patchwork landscape of crops, dairy farms and grazing sheep. Be dwarfed by the spectacular silhouette of Aoraki (Cloud Piercer) Mt Cook at 3,754 m (12,316 ft) as you meander through stunning meadows, lakes, streams and glaciers. Hear the squawk of the world's only alpine parrot, the kea, and in spring and summer, spot the Mt Cook lily, the world's largest buttercup.
Days 4-6, Queenstown
The overland group enjoy Queenstown just as you like: the adrenaline rush of bungee jumping new zealand, a gentle ride on a historic steamboat on Lake Wakatipu, or a postcard vista from the Skyline Gondola.
Days 7-8, Te Anau/ Milford Sound
The tour group kayak through stunning fjords and get close to local bottle-nose dolphins, fur seals and the occasional crested penguin. Choose to visit nearby glow-worm caves, take a scenic flight or scuba dive in this region of waterfalls, rain-forests, glacial lakes and peaks.
Days 9-10, Wanaka in New Zealand
Nestled between the Southern Alps and a pristine glacial lake, Wanaka is a haven for water-sports. Get another kind of buzz with a visit to Wanaka Beerworks to sample some of the microbrewery's prizewinning ales. For a quirky alternative, tackle the maze at Puzzling World - best done before touring Beerworks.
Days 11-12, Franz Josef Glacier
Clamp on some crampons and walk into a world of ancient ice and rock on the Franz Josef Glacier. Flowing from the steep Southern Alps into temperate rainforest, it's an unforgettable guided hike for the adrenaline challenge. There's also time to kayak, quad bike or simply relax against the forested backdrop of Westland National Park.
Day 13, West Coast Pub
Stock up on jade souvenirs at Hokitika before settling down to some New Zealand home-style cooking at the local pub. Sink a few with some locals and learn some Kiwi vernacular and cultures - it's choice, bro.
Days 14-15, Christchurch in New Zealand
Tourist can delve into local history at and Greymouth before boarding the Tranz Alpine Railway,the west-coast express passing labyrinthine gorges and beech forests en route to Christchurch.






