New Zealand Southern Pioneer

9 nights from $3528

9 nights

New Zealand Southern Pioneer

Explore New Zealand’s South Island from Christchurch to Queenstown, Wanaka and Franz Josef with a Mou Waho Island visit, pounamu carving and a TranzAlpine crossing.

$3920 pp
$3528 pp excluding flights $392 per night
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Explore New Zealand’s South Island from Christchurch to Queenstown, Wanaka and Franz Josef with a Mou Waho Island visit, pounamu carving and a TranzAlpine crossing.
  • Visit Christchurch’s quake-proof cardboard cathedral and creative city rebuild.
  • Witness Lake Tekapo’s turquoise waters from Mt John Lookout.
  • Watch or bungy jump from Queenstown’s Kawarau Gorge suspension bridge.
  • Discover Arrowtown’s goldrush heritage along its tree-lined high street.
  • Cruise to Mou Waho Island and walk a predator-free reserve.
  • Capture #thatwanakatree rising from Lake Wanaka’s waters.
  • Carve a pounamu pendant in Franz Josef, learning Maori significance.
  • Cross the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine past rivers and beech forest.
  • Accommodation is on twin share basis. Single travellers are paired with someone of the same gender. A single supplement can be requested at the time of booking if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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