Southern Spirit

12 nights from $6021

12 nights

Southern Spirit

Explore New Zealand from Christchurch to Wellington on a small-group journey featuring Milford Sound, Queenstown, the TranzAlpine and sunny Nelson.

$6690 pp
$6021 pp excluding flights $502 per night
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Explore New Zealand from Christchurch to Wellington on a small-group journey featuring Milford Sound, Queenstown, the TranzAlpine and sunny Nelson.
  • Cruise Milford Sound beneath towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls.
  • Ride the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps gorges and beech forests.
  • Walk among Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks and blowholes on the West Coast.
  • Sail across Queen Charlotte Sound and Cook Strait to Wellington.
  • See the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo.
  • Tour Bill Richardson Transport World's rare trucks and classic vehicles.
  • Learn flax milling heritage at Templeton Flax Mill in Southland.
  • Experience country life with sheepdogs and horse communication at Real Country.
Rest comfortably in handpicked hotels throughout New Zealand, including Ibis Hotel Christchurch, Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel in Omarama, Invercargill’s Kelvin Hotel, Distinction Luxmore Hotel in Te Anau, Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront, a beachfront eco retreat at Punakaiki, The Rutherford Hotel in Nelson, and Wellington’s James Cook Grand Chancellor.
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