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Avoid the stress of navigating and planning with a one-way tour and transfer from Christchurch to Queenstown, or vice versa. In addition to stopping at ideal locations for photo opportunities throughout the trip, your guide offers stories and commentary about historic landmarks and landscapes along the way. Lunch and tea stops are included for your convenience.

Visit the charming french colonial town of Akaroa and take in the beautiful scenery of Banks Peninsula on this full-day tour from Christchurch. Encounter boutique shops and waterfront cafes in Akaroa, visit a local cheese factory and take an optional trip to an Alpaca farm. A highlight of the tour is a harbor nature cruise (approximately 2 hours long) where you can hopefully see the world’s smallest dolphin: Hector’s Dolphin.

This full-day Albatross Encounter tour in Kaikoura takes you on a narrated boat ride from the rugged coastline. Kaikoura may be famous for its whale and dolphin sightings, but it’s also one of the world's most abundant regions for oceangoing birds like the southern royal albatross. The Kaikoura Peninsula offers spectators a look at petrels, shearwaters, terns, shags and gulls as well as a fur seal colony. Round-trip coach transport from Christchurch hotels is included.

The Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is one of the most popular resorts on New Zealand’s South Island and less than two hours north of Christchurch. On this tour, travel from Christchurch in the comfort of a private vehicle, stopping along the way to enjoy wine tasting in the Waipara Hills wine region. Spend the rest of the day at Hanmer Springs, where you can relax in the thermal pools or enjoy optional extras such as a 90-minute hot stone massage or a jet boating excursion.

There are no wild animals on this safari – just tonnes of beautiful snow! It’s an early start on Day 1 as we meet at 6am for breakfast in Christchurch, before we head off to Mt Hutt. Each evening, you are welcome to relax at your accommodation, soak in the local hot tub, cook in, eat out, enjoy the nightlife or even night skiing... whatever takes your fancy. As you build your tour online, you will see many optional activities available to add – but remember, none of these are compulsory. Not sure which activities to choose? No problem. Once you’ve paid a deposit and secured your seat you can add activities anytime until 45 days prior to departure. Activities can also be purchased on tour – just let your tour guide know, they’ll be happy to help. As we can’t always guarantee availability when booking on tour, we suggest if there are any activities you definitely want to do that you pre-book them.

Travelers short on time in the South Island will love this handy two-day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown (or vice versa) via the spectacular West Coast. You’ll travel by train across the Southern Alps, emerging on the West Coast at Greymouth. Travel south through towns rich in history, culture, and natural beauty – including Hokitika and Franz Josef – before crossing the Haast Pass to mountainous Queenstown.

This 2-day private tour is a stress-free way to explore the highlights of the Canterbury plain. No need to go to a meeting place, as the tour begins with hotel pickup, and transports you between sites in a deluxe minivan. See Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook National Park, and Queenstown—with stops along the way for guided walks to help you get the most out of your adventure.

This tour has been the #1 bucket list New Zealand adventure tour since 2005 and includes skydiving, bungy jumping, heli biking, white water rafting, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, jet boating, high ropes and cross country biking in the price! Also included are 10 nights of comfortable dbl/twin share ensuite accommodation in modern, centrally located 4* studio apartments, plus breakfast and lunch daily. We deliver seamless, professional and fun once in a lifetime tours for visitors to NZ and our trips have been carefully planned to visit fantastic off-the-beaten-track locations as well as the spectacular must-visit destinations for which the South Island is famous. Our guides are experienced and 100% dedicated to the needs of our clients who come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Our tours are typically made up from a mix of solo travellers, couples, and friends and we also frequently run this itinerary as a private option for small groups and families.

Buses travel between Christchurch and Franz Josef most days, and intrepid travellers can also catch a train to Greymouth and then head south. But all of these options tend to be slow, crowded and inflexible. Travel in style and comfort on a luxury minivan with the kind of comfortable seats you won’t find on a bus This comfortable travel option is perfect for groups and for occasions where comfort comes first.