New Zealand: Sweet As South | Eastbound | Oct 2026 - May 2027

8 nights from $1425

8 nights

New Zealand: Sweet As South | Eastbound | Oct 2026 - May 2027

From Christchurch to Queenstown and the West Coast, this South Island adventure blends alpine lakes, an included Milford Sound cruise and time to choose your own thrills.

$1425 pp excluding flights $178 per night
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From Christchurch to Queenstown and the West Coast, this South Island adventure blends alpine lakes, an included Milford Sound cruise and time to choose your own thrills.
  • Visit Lake Tekapo’s milky-blue shores and iconic lakeside church.
  • Admire Mt Cook from the shores of Lake Ohau.
  • Cruise beneath towering cliffs on Milford Sound’s deep, dark waters.
  • Visit Kawarau Bungy Bridge, the world’s first bungy jump bridge.
  • Stroll Arrowtown’s historic streets in a former gold mining town.
  • Explore the ice fields of Franz Josef Glacier.
  • Learn pounamu stories with a local Maori guide in Hokitika.
  • Cross Arthur’s Pass through the Southern Alps.
Stay at Lake Ohau Lodge, The Village Inn Hotel in Te Anau, Lylo in Queenstown and Rainforest Retreat in Franz Josef, or similar. Comfortable stays are paired with daily breakfasts (8) and selected dinners (3), placing you close to lakes, alpine vistas and glacier country throughout the South Island.
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