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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: 22140.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (585 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

FromR22140ppStandard price R24600 pp

Price is based on Multi Share room, departing on 23 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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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.