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New Zealand's Southern Sounds (Small Groups)

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From Wellington to Christchurch
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  • Row of pastel-colored buildings with balconies.
  • Wellington city overview with a red cable car and harbor.
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AAT Kings
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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

    Wellington

    Wellington
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)

    Included Activities

    • Mount Victoria orientation tour with 360-degree views of Wellington harbour and city

    Optional Activities

    • Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand) visit including Māori history exhibits
    Landmarks
    Mount Victoria
    Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand)
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  2. Day 2

    Wellington to Blenheim

    Wellington to Blenheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scenic Hotel Marlborough)

    Included Activities

    • Cook Strait cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound
    • Guided tour of Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre with World War I and II aircraft and memorabilia
    Landmarks
    Queen Charlotte Sound
    Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
  3. Day 3

    Blenheim

    Blenheim
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scenic Hotel Marlborough)

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tour of local Marlborough vineyards
    • Mail Boat cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound with scenic views and wildlife encounters
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Wine Region
    Queen Charlotte Sound
  4. Day 4

    Blenheim to Christchurch

    Blenheim to Christchurch
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Garden)

    Optional Activities

    • Kaikoura marine wildlife viewing (sea lions, sperm whales)
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
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  5. Day 5

    Christchurch to Lake Ohau

    Christchurch to Lake Ohau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Afternoon tea with pavlova demonstration), Dinner (Family-style dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lake Ohau Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Christchurch city sights
    • Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
    • Afternoon tea with Angie and Stan Taylor including pavlova demonstration
    • Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge
    Landmarks
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Lake Ohau
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  6. Day 6

    Lake Ohau to Queenstown

    Lake Ohau to Queenstown
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Fergburger)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)

    Included Activities

    • Highlands Museum visit
    • Lunch at Fergburger in Queenstown

    Optional Activities

    • Jones Family fruit stall visit in Cromwell
    Landmarks
    Lindis Pass
    Cromwell
    Highlands Museum (Highlands Motorsport Park Museum)
    Arrowtown
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  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    Queenstown
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)

    Optional Activities

    • Jet boat ride in Queenstown
    • Kiwi Park visit to discover New Zealand birds
    Landmarks
    Kiwi Park
  8. Day 8

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

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

    Included Activities

    • Journey through Fiordland National Park
    • Mirror Lake viewing
    • Homer Tunnel drive
    • Overnight cruise on Milford Mariner
    • Kayak or tender boat exploration of Milford Sound shoreline
    • Specialist nature guide commentary
    • Three-course buffet dinner
    • Cooked breakfast
    Landmarks
    Devil's Staircase
    Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
    Mirror Lake
    Homer Tunnel
    Milford Sound
  9. Day 9

    Milford Sound to Wanaka

    Milford Sound to Wanaka
    Meals
    Breakfast (Cooked breakfast (from previous night's cruise))
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wanaka Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Lake Wanaka
    Wanaka
  10. Day 10

    Wanaka to Fox Glacier Township

    Wanaka to Fox Glacier Township
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heartland Fox Glacier)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glacier (Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere) with potential glacier landing
    Landmarks
    Lake Hawea
    Makarora
    Haast Pass
    Fox Glacier
    Franz Josef Glacier
  11. Day 11

    Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch

    Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Garden)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through scenic New Zealand landscapes
    Landmarks
    Hokitika
    Arthur's Pass
    Canterbury Plains
  12. Day 12

    Christchurch

    Christchurch

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Where You'll Stay

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  • James Cook Grand Chancellor

    Hotel
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  • Scenic Hotel Marlborough

    Hotel
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  • Wyndham Garden

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  • Lake Ohau Lodge

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  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

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  • Milford Mariner

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  • Wanaka Hotel

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  • Heartland Fox Glacier

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    January 29th, 2026
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    January 6th, 2026
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