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Intrepid Travel: New Zealand South Island Adventure

This 12 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Queenstown.

From an ancient world of forests and glaciers to a culture of hospitality that has long defined New Zealand’s people, discover the best of the South Island on an Intrepid Original adventure. Take in highlights from Reefton to Fox Glacier, Pancake Rocks to botanical gins, kayaking to spa soaking. Make your way to the shores of the South Island’s biggest lake and sail the silent waters of glacier-carved Fiordland National Park on an unforgettable cruise on Milford Sound. Cross to the cliffs of the Catlins and hike to coastal caves, then span the gap to untouched Stewart Island to explore the wilderness, listening out for the call of the kiwi. When it comes to natural wonders, it doesn’t get better than this.

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 3 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Intrepid Travel

Included: Billy Tea experience with 'The Bearded Miners', Reefton

Included: Cape Foulwind walkway & lighthouse, Westport

Included: Experience Hokitika Gorge & the mighty ancient forest of the West Coast

Included: Goldfields Museum, Reefton, with local storyteller

Included: Historic town visit of Reefton

Included: Lake Matheson walk

Included: Leader-led walk to Nugget Point & McLean Falls at The Catlins

Included: Milford Sound day trip & cruise

Included: Nile River Rainforest Train at Charleston

Included: Okarito Lagoon walk

Included: Punakaiki Pancake Rocks walk

Included: Seal colony viewing at Tauranga Bay, Westport

Included: Stewart Island scenic ferry crossing

11 breakfasts

Itinerary summary for: Intrepid Travel: New Zealand South Island Adventure

Day 1: From Christchurch to Westport via Reefton

Day 2: On to Tauranga Bay, Charleston, Punakaiki & Kumara

Day 3: Stop at Hokitika & Okarito Lagoon on the way to Fox Glacier

Day 4: Explore Fox Glacier & Surrounds

Day 5: Through Mt Aspiring National Park to Wanaka

Day 6: Scenic Wanaka

Day 7: Stop by Queenstown on to Te Anau

Day 8: Unforgettable Milford Sound

Day 9: The Untamed Catlins Coast

Day 10: Cross the Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island

Day 11: Experience Stewart Island

Day 12: Return to Queenstown from Stewart Island