South Island Off-Grid


The one that lets you experience the South Island like a local, for an authentic & unplugged discovery of heritage sites, retreats & adrenaline pumping activities
Travel Style
In-Depth Explorer
Take your time and explore in-detail each destination on this trip.
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Duration
9 days
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Places
8 places
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Meals
6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
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Transport Style
Coach, Ferry & Boat
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Group Size
Average 20 people
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Average Group Age
18 - 35 year olds
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Team
Trip Manager & Driver
Wellington, Marlborough Sounds, Christchurch, Mt Cook, Glenorchy, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Arrowtown
Top Experiences
16 included & 19 free time add-ons available to add later
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Learn about the wildlife recovery programme at Lochmara on a guided conservation tour
Included
Wellington
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Take an splashy adventure thrill ride on Queenstown's Shotover Jet
NZ$129
Glenorchy
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Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown
NZ$275
Queenstown
South Island Off-Grid
16 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip
- Learn about the wildlife recovery programme at Lochmara on a guided conservation tour
- Take an underwater observatory tour with a marine biologist and learn about marine conservation in the Marlborough Sounds
- Cruise Cook Strait and Marlborough Sounds
- Enjoy included kayaking, SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) and hiking from your base at Lochmara Lodge
- Hike to the coastal paradise of Queen Charlotte Sound
- Explore 10 acres of 'living gallery' on the quirky outdoor sculpture & art trail at Lochmara Lodge
- Hand-feed native parakeets and stingrays at Lochmara Lodge
- Take a guided city tour of a city in transition: Christchurch
- Immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring multimedia Dark Sky Reserve experience, 13.8 billion years in the making, combining science and tātai arora (Māori astronomy)
- Take a short & spectacular hike to Tasman Glacier Lake
- Take an early morning hike to Kea Point to see a golden sunrise fall over majestic Mt Cook
- Eat a full buffet breakfast at the Heritage Hotel with floor to ceiling views of Mt Cook
- Stop off in the charming historic goldrush settlement of Arrowtown
- Enjoy a classic Kiwi BBQ dinner at Camp Glenorchy Eco-Lodge
- Start the morning with a yoga session at Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat
- Check out Queenstown's top adventure spots & nightlife from your centrally located Jucy Snooze hostel
19 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip
- Take a cruise of the sunken valleys of the Marlborough Sounds while enjoying a seafood feast paired with local wine
- Fly in a plane and helicopter over the soaring peaks of majestic Mt Cook followed by a glacier snow landing
- Visit the Tasman Glacier, cruise the terminal lakes past icebergs and crystals & touch 300-500 year old glacial crystals
- Make the most of the pitch black sky with a unique stargazing experience from your Mount Cook Lodge
- Hike part of the Routeburn Track, one of the world's top hiking trails
- Take a foodie, movie set or bike & hike e-bike tour of the Routeburn track, Glenorchy
- Take a Glenorchy kayak safari and explore the Lake Wakatipu islands in the shadow of the Southern Alps
- Skydive over the soaring Southern Alps in tandem with an expert instructor
- Get your adrenalin pumping with AJ Hackett's Ledge Swing with sweeping views of Queenstown NZ$165
- Get a thrilling perspective of Queenstown's skyline with the famous AJ Hackett Ledge bungy NZ$205
- Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205
- Paddle over Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu with Funyaks kayaking
- Take an splashy adventure thrill ride on Queenstown's Shotover Jet NZ$129
- Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown NZ$275
- Go all out with Thrillogy - 3 of Queenstown's world class bungy jumps including the historic Kawarau Bungy, the freestyle Ledge Bungy, and the hair-raising Nevis Bungy NZ$420
- Take the swing of your life on the 300m Nevis Swing, one of the world's biggest canyon swings in Queenstown NZ$210
- Swing through the tree tops on a Ziptrek Zipline tour in Queenstown NZ$189
- Do a tour and tasting of a Central Otago Wine vineyard and Craft Brewery in Queenstown
- Enjoy dinner with unparallelled views at Queenstown's Skyline restaurant NZ$85
Where You'll Stay
Learn more about the accommodation available on this trip
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Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Set snugly between two soaring mountain ranges, a glacier-topped peak and the river-fed headwaters of Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy is a unique destination with an endless variety of things to do, from the peaceful to the exhilarating to the sublime
2 nights
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Jucy Snooze
Queenstown, New Zealand
The funky Jucy Snooze hostel features futuristic sleeping pods and laid back social areas
2 nights
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8 nights
All accommodation is included on this trip
2 nights in Special Stay - Lochmara Lodge, 1 night in Hotel, 1 night in Lodge, 1 night in Special Stay - Eco Camp, 1 night in Eco Lodge, 2 nights in Hostel
About this trip
New Zealand's south island is full of wonderful wilderness, which is why this adventure takes you off grid. Journeying into the thicketed heart of the South Island, you'll encounter unforgettable experiences every single day. Walk on a glacier, kayak in the Marlborough Sounds, learn yoga at an eco-retreat and bungy jump in Queenstown - and that's a small sample of the adventures awaiting you. This is the South Island unplugged, and it's utterly unforgettable.
Buy With Confidence
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Only $99 deposit to book*
For a limited time, reserve your space now with a deposit of only $99, pay the rest 45 days before departure
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Pay over time, interest free
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No booking fee, no change fees
Change your travel dates or even your trip for free
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