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

Christchurch

Christchurch

9

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1

Country

13

Cities

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 Christchurch, cross Arthur’s Pass and learn about pounamu in Hokitika before seeing Franz Josef Glacier up close. Cruise Milford Sound through Fiordland, stand beneath Mt Cook and roll through Wānaka before chasing adrenaline in Queenstown. 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
FromUS$1373ppStandard price US$1525 pp

Price is based on Multi Share room, departing on 19 November 2026.

Same trip, west loop. See glaciers before lakes.

  • Average 45 people

What's included:

  • Coach
  • 4 nights in Hostel
  • 1 night in Hotel
  • 7 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

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Trusted Customer

5/5

10/20/2026 08:14:49

So easy to book It was the best trip of my life. Would highly recommend to everyone contiki!!!

Trusted Customer

5/5

10/14/2026 11:15:39

It was so worth it, it was an awesome trip, i had so much fun and the views (mountains, lakes,etc.) were so beautiful. The food, activities and everything was really good as well.

Trusted Customer

5/5

10/06/2026 09:16:06

great trip! very well organised, anna was a great trip manager and shoutout to *personal info removed by Feefo* who was also great

"The Best Trip Ever!!!!!"

Olivia Hay

5/5

10/06/2026 07:21:42

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.

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NZ: South Island

9

Days

1

Country

13

Cities

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