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Travellers on a Milford Sound cruise watching a waterfall cascade down lush rainforest fiord walls in Fiordland National Park New Zealand - Contiki South Island Tour

NZ: South Island

Name: NZ: South Island
Brand: Contiki
Price: 2506.00 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (583 reviews)

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Big nature energy and unmissable moments across New Zealand’s South Island.

NZ’s South Island turns the scenery all the way up on this 9-day road trip. Start in Queenstown, chase adrenaline and roll through Wānaka before standing beneath Mt Cook. Cruise Milford Sound through Fiordland, see Franz Josef Glacier up close, then learn about pounamu in Hokitika and cross Arthur’s Pass towards Christchurch. Pure, high-impact landscapes with the right mix of culture and edge - this is the New Zealand South Island trip done properly.

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What you'll get from this trip

From$2506ppStandard price $2784 pp

Price is based on Twin room, departing on 27 December 2026.

Same trip, east loop. See lakes before glaciers.

Average 45 people

What's included:

Coach
4 nights in Hostel
1 night in Hotel
11 Experiences
8 Breakfasts
3 Dinners

Day trip highlights

Discover the moments that make this trip unforgettable — from must-see sights to optional adventures.

What's not included:

Flights to/from the start/end location
Travel insurance
Free-time add-ons

Trip Reviews

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4.8

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Trusted Customer

5/5

09/27/2026 08:46:53

great trip! very well organised, anna was a great trip manager and shoutout to rob who was also great

"The Best Trip Ever!!!!!"

Olivia Hay

5/5

09/26/2026 00:58:56

The trip was so easy to book with flights and pre/post accommodation available to book through contiki as well. The trip was absolutely incredible!!! So so blessed with the best trip manager and coach driver ever!!! Shoutout Anna and Rob!!! It really was the experience of a lifetime and I couldn’t

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Trusted Customer

5/5

09/03/2026 09:21:27

Everyone on our trip where amazing kind people, we got to experience such amazing Beutiful views the whole trip have some Beutiful nights out too.

"Couldn’t recommend this Contiki enough!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

08/03/2026 13:46:55

Very easy to book. When booking with a group of five we had some problems occurring with dates we had chosen. We spoke with someone over the phone and they helped us navigate any issues and fixed it instantly. The Contiki page had made us well aware of what we were getting ourselves into and the

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"sweet as south is great"

Trusted Customer

5/5

07/31/2026 06:22:48

very easy it worked all well! i love being able to go out of my comfort zone while still having people i can rely on.