Tour Description

The South Island Highlights short break features the most dramatic landscapes of New Zealand’s South Island. Enjoy an unforgettable Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) overnight cruise. Travel through Fiordland, Wānaka, and the rugged West Coast, discovering glaciers, alpine passes, and native wildlife along the way.

Priced From:

$ 3261pp ^*

From: 2027-10-24

To: 2028-04-09

Start Location: Queenstown (Nz), New Zealand

End Location: Christchurch (Nz), New Zealand

Trip Type: Small Group

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Queenstown - Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Milford Mariner

Depart Queenstown and journey along the dramatic Devil’s Staircase to Te Anau. Travel deep into Fiordland National Park, passing mirror-like lakes, alpine valleys and the Homer Tunnel before arriving at Piopiotahi (Milford Sound). Board the Milford Mariner for an unforgettable Milford Sound overnight cruise, where waterfalls, rainforest and wildlife surround you as you explore by kayak or tender and dine on a three-course buffet.

Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) - Wānaka

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Wanaka Hotel

Wake to the stillness of Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) before cruising further through the fiord as the morning light reveals its towering peaks. Journey onward through Fiordland and Central Otago to Wānaka, a lakeside town set against the Southern Alps, where the evening is yours to relax and explore.

Wānaka - Fox Glacier

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Heartland Fox Glacier

Travel from Wānaka past Lake Hāwea and through the alpine landscapes of Makarora before crossing the Haast Pass. Descend into the lush rainforest of the West Coast and arrive at Fox Glacier, where you may choose an Optional Experience* scenic flight over the glaciers for a unique perspective.

Fox Glacier - Christchurch

Day 4

Duration: 1

Continue along the rugged West Coast to Hokitika, known for its greenstone and creative spirit, before turning inland toward the Southern Alps. Cross Arthur’s Pass, where dramatic peaks and alpine scenery give way to rolling plains, before arriving in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), where your journey concludes.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2027-10-24

End Date: 2027-10-27

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2027-11-07

End Date: 2027-11-10

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2027-11-14

End Date: 2027-11-17

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2027-12-05

End Date: 2027-12-08

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2028-01-16

End Date: 2028-01-19

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2028-02-06

End Date: 2028-02-09

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2028-02-20

End Date: 2028-02-23

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2028-02-27

End Date: 2028-03-01

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Adult Price: 3261

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Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2028-03-19

End Date: 2028-03-22

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Adult Price: 3261

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 4444

Start Date: 2028-04-09

End Date: 2028-04-12

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 3261

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 4444

New Zealand South Island Highlights

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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