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New Zealand Southern Pioneer
9 nights from $3248
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.
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- 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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