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- AAT Kings
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- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 48
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Christchurch and its unique Cardboard Cathedral
- Cruise the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo
- Discover Dunedin's Victorian charm and local wildlife
- Cruise through Milford Sound with a naturalist guide
- Ride the TranzAlpine train for stunning alpine views
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
- Day 2 Christchurch - Twizel
- Day 3 Twizel - Dunedin
- Day 4 Dunedin - Te Anau
- Day 5 Te Anau - Queenstown
- Day 6 Queenstown Free Time
- Day 7 Queenstown - Franz Josef/Waiau
- Day 8 Franz Josef/Waiau - Punakaiki
- Day 9 Punakaiki - Christchurch
- Day 10 Farewell from Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Distinction Christchurch Hotel
HotelDays 1, 9Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel
Hotelday 2Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Hotelday 3Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
Hotelday 4Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
HotelDays 5, 6Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Hotelday 7Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Hotelday 8
Operated by
AAT Kings
Number of tours
413
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
80%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
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- PDPatricia· April 16th, 2024I would highly recommend Isobel and driver Mark. They paid very good attention to detail and the comfort of the clients. I felt safe and secure as Mark's driving was very competent and Isobel was delightful, patient ans fun. She is a real people person with extensive knowledge of the areas visited, legends of the indigenous peoples, thinterpretation of place names and history. Mark and Isobel worked well together, meal times, departure times and other important information was provided well in advance. Good provision was made for frequent stops for toilet breaks and the purchase of refreshments. I likes the attention to time keeping.Show more
Trip date: March 2024 - PDPatricia· April 16th, 2024I thoroughly enjoyed my tour. The guide,...Show moreTrip date: March 2024
- NSNorman· February 16th, 2024Overall an excellent tour. But it was surprising and disappointing that in some of the hotels, the shower was in the bath.Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- JMJanet· January 29th, 2024Isabel and Stu were so knowledgeable and fun throughout the tour! What an educational and exciting tour.Show moreTrip date: January 2024
- SSSusan· November 18th, 2023Great itinerary and guide. Hotels and food excellent.Show moreTrip date: November 2023
Dorothy· April 29th, 2023My tour was wonderful, awesome scenic views and fantastic tour guides and driver! Everywhere we stopped was spectacular! The towns and villages all had their own special charm! The hotels were very nice and amenities good! The food was very good! I especially enjoyed Angie and Stan’s cooking afternoon! My photographs are extraordinarily memorable! I was so happy to meet the other people on the tour and we all had a great time together! I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the South Island!Show moreTrip date: April 2023- JMJane· April 28th, 2023Great tour host, great driver. No name tags that made it a little more difficult to get to know people. Great scenery and hotels excellent 👏👏Show moreTrip date: April 2023
- TBTrevor· March 27th, 2023The 10 day tour of the South Island was well planned and a great experience.. Both the driver and tour guide were first class and couldn't be faulted. Full of knowledge and fun the whole time. Would recommend to anyone.Show moreTrip date: February 2023
- MMMichael· February 11th, 2023Fantastic Best vacationShow moreTrip date: January 2023
- JBJoanne· January 21st, 2023We saw so much of the South Island of New Zealand—truly a trip of a lifetime! Well planned and organized. I felt very safe and comfortable traveling solo in this group bus tour.Show moreTrip date: December 2022
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Brooke
Asked on December 24th, 2025interested in southern spectacular tour leaving feb 17th 2026 for 10 days? Pricing per adult
AAT KingsOperator•Written December 2025The Southern Spectacular for 17 Feb 26 is currently on Request and subject to availability. In order to request the space, inside 60 days of departure, we would require payment in full and all guests names. Please let us know if you would like to request space.
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