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New Zealand's Southern Drift (Small Group, 2027/2028)

9 days
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From Christchurch to Hokitika
4.3
116 traveler reviews
  • Pristine lake with islands surrounded by mountains.
  • Cityscape with red cable car on a hill overlooking a bay.
  • Aerial view of Queenstown with lakes and mountains.
  • Scenic view of a lakeside town with snowy mountains.
  • Majestic fjord scenery with mountains and water.
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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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Garden)
    Landmarks
    Christchurch
  2. Day 2

    Christchurch to Lake Tekapo

    Meals
    Dinner (Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lake Ohau Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city sights tour
    • View Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
    • Afternoon tea at Angie and Stan Taylor's lakeside home with pavlova demonstration and farming stories
    Landmarks
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Lake Ohau
  3. Day 3

    Lake Tekapo to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at world-famous Fergburger in Queenstown)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Lindis Pass
    • Visit Jones Family fruit stall
    • Explore Highlands Motorsport Park Museum Cromwell
    • Visit historic Arrowtown
    • Lunch at Fergburger in Queenstown
    Landmarks
    Lindis Pass
    Cromwell
    Highlands Motorsport Park Museum
    Arrowtown
    Queenstown
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  4. Day 4

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)

    Optional Activities

    • Jet boat ride
    • Visit Kiwi Park
    Landmarks
    Kiwi Park
  5. Day 5

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hors d'oeuvres followed by a three-course buffet meal aboard Milford Mariner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Milford Mariner)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Devil's Staircase
    • Journey through World Heritage-listed Fiordland National Park
    • View Mirror Lake
    • Drive through Homer Tunnel
    • Cruise overnight on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aboard Milford Mariner
    • Kayak or travel by tender boat along Milford Sound/Piopiotahi's shoreline
    • Specialist nature guide commentary on board
    Landmarks
    Devil's Staircase
    Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
    Mirror Lake
    Homer Tunnel
    Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Milford Sound to Wānaka

    Meals
    Breakfast (Cooked breakfast aboard Milford Mariner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wanaka Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Lake Wānaka
    Wānaka
  7. Day 7

    Wānaka to Fox Glacier

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heartland Fox Glacier, Heartland Glacier Country)

    Included Activities

    • Travel over Haast Pass

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere with optional glacier landing
    Landmarks
    Lake Hawea
    Makarora
    Haast Pass
    Fox Glacier
    Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere
  8. Day 8

    Fox Glacier to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Garden)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through rainforests and rugged coastlines
    • Visit Hokitika
    • Travel through Arthur's Pass and Southern Alps
    • Dinner with Travel Director in Christchurch
    Landmarks
    Hokitika
    Arthur's Pass
    Canterbury Plains
  9. Day 9

    Christchurch

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Wyndham Garden

    Hotel
    Days 1, 8

  • Lake Ohau Lodge

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4

  • Milford Mariner

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Wanaka Hotel

    Hotel
    day 6

  • Heartland Fox Glacier, Heartland Glacier Country

    Hotel
    day 7

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  • Woldeyesus
    April 7th, 2026
    5.0
    Service was great and the touring team was awesome!!
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    January 29th, 2026
    5.0
    We had a great time. Met many new friends from many countries. With extra booked excursions, we were kept so busy...
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  • Marina
    January 6th, 2026
    5.0
    We were very happy with our tour! It was very well organised, good accommodation, tasty meals, and with tour...
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