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New Zealand's Southern Drift (Small Group)

9 days
From Christchurch to Hokitika
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Garden)

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city sights tour
    Landmarks
    Christchurch
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Christchurch to Lake Ohau

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

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city sights tour
    • View the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
    • Join Pavlova Queen Angie at her Lake Tekapo home for afternoon tea and pavlova demonstration
    • Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge
    Landmarks
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Lake Ohau
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  3. Day 3

    Lake Ohau to Queenstown

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

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Lindis Pass
    • Visit Jones Family fruit stall in Cromwell
    • Explore Highlands Motorsport Park Museum Cromwell
    • Visit historic Arrowtown
    • Lunch at world-famous Fergburger in Queenstown
    Landmarks
    Lindis Pass
    Cromwell
    Highlands Motorsport Park Museum
    Arrowtown
    Queenstown
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)

    Optional Activities

    • High-octane jet boat ride (own expense)
    • Visit Kiwi Park to discover New Zealand's feathered friends (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Queenstown
    Kiwi Park
  5. Day 5

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

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

    Included Activities

    • Travel through spectacular Fiordland National Park
    • View Mirror Lake
    • Drive through Homer Tunnel
    • Cruise overnight on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aboard the Milford Mariner
    • Kayak or travel by tender boat along Milford Sound/Piopiotahi shoreline
    • Specialist nature guide commentary on board
    • Explore shoreline by kayak or tender
    Landmarks
    Devil's Staircase
    Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
    Mirror Lake
    Homer Tunnel
    Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
  6. Day 6

    Milford Sound to Wānaka

    Meals
    Breakfast (Cooked breakfast aboard the Milford Mariner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wanaka Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Lake Wānaka
    Wānaka
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Wānaka to Fox Glacier Township

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

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive past Lake Hawea
    • Pass through Makarora settlement
    • Travel over Haast Pass and through iconic landscapes
    • View Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere with possible glacier landing (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Lake Hawea
    Makarora
    Haast Pass
    Fox Glacier Township
    Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere
  8. Day 8

    Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch

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

    Included Activities

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

    Christchurch

    Landmarks
    Christchurch
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5 to 99 years old

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Reviews from other tours by AAT Kings

  • Kathleen
    March 3rd, 2025
    4.0
    Optional activities should be scheduled in advance and not as the tour progresses. That way we can know whether or...
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  • Lorne
    February 25th, 2025
    5.0
    Excellent, guide and driver were exceptional.
  • Rhonda
    September 14th, 2025
    5.0
    This was my first trip on a guided tour. Was feeling nervous - but it ended up being a great experience. Everything...
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    • For any tour departing before May 7th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 7th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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