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Uncover Queenstown to Wellington

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

Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week.
We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.

The adventure begins in Queenstown, the adventure capital, where three nights allow time to settle in and explore. A highlight is a Milford Sound cruise with a scenic fly-back, offering unparalleled perspectives of this breathtaking fjord. Journey through Central Otago to Pukerangi, joining the historic Taieri Gorge Train for a spectacular rail journey. From Dunedin, a self-drive begins, taking in the wildlife of the Otago Peninsula, the alpine grandeur of Aoraki/Mount Cook, and the garden city of Christchurch. Continue to Kaikoura for an incredible "Wings Over Whales" experience before crossing the Cook Strait to the North Island, culminating in an unforgettable Kiwi journey in Wellington, Aotearoa's lively capital.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Interislander Ferry including vehicle Picton to Wellington

Included activity: Wellington Cable Car

Included activity: Gondola Ride with Skyline Queenstown

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Included activity: Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour, Cruise, Return Flight & Picnic Lunch from Queenstown with Cheeky Kiwi

Included activity: Queenstown to Dunedin including Taieri Gorge Train with Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Included activity: Dunedin Train Station to Airport Transfer with Iconic

Included activity: Wildlife Peninsula Encounter Tour and Wildlife Cruise with Monarch

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Big Sky Stargazing

Included activity: 30 Minute Whale Watch Explorer with Wings over Whales Kaikoura

1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Uncover Queenstown to Wellington

Day 1: Haere Mai - Welcome to Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 2: Experience Tāhuna-Queenstown with a gondola ride and a gourmet dinner cruise
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 3: Enjoy a scenic drive to Piopiotahi-Milford Sound, a serene cruise and soar back to Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 4: Leave the mountains behind and journey to historic Ōtepoti-Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 5: Enjoy a wildlife encounter off the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 6: Begin your journey up North, starting with Aoraki-Mt Cook
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 7: Travel from Ōtautahi to the peaks of Aoraki Mount Cook
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 8: Travel from the peaks of Aoraki-Mt Cook to the city of Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation: Merivale Manor

Day 9: Head to the beach town of Kaikōura and enjoy a whale watch tour from above
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 10: Cross the Cook Strait to the North Island
Accommodation: Bella Vista Wellington

Day 11: Use your final day to explore Aotearoa's capital city, Te Whanganui-a-Tara -Wellington
Accommodation: Bella Vista Wellington

Day 12: Farewell from Aotearoa-New Zealand