'Sweet as' South

The one that uncovers the spellbinding south island, on an eye-widening 9-day adventure
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Duration
9 days
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Places
12 places
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Meals
8 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
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Transport Style
Coach
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Group Size
Average 45 people
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Team
Expert Trip Manager, Driver and Local Guides
Christchurch, Lake Ohau, Te Anau, Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Tekapo, Arrowtown, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Haast Pass, Hokitika, Arthurs Pass
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Top Experiences
7 included & 25 free time add-ons available to add later
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See the peak of Mt Cook from across the beautiful blue glacial Lake Ohau
Included
Lake Ohau
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Funyaks
NZ$359
Queenstown
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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
'Sweet as' South
7 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip
- See the peak of Mt Cook from across the beautiful blue glacial Lake Ohau
- See the historic Church of the Good Shepard
- Stop at Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo & Geraldine
- Experience rural NZ country life with a farm visit in Te Anau
- Cruise the glassy waters of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Milford Sound
- Stop at AJ Hackett's Kawarau Bridge
- View a native greenstone carving demonstration in the goldrush town of Hokitika
25 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip
- Grand Traverse Scenic Flight NZ$340
- Cruise Fiordland National Park on a guided jet boat trip followed by an optional cycle ride
- Be awed by the magical twinkle of the Te Anau glowworm caves NZ$98
- Group Photograph NZ$19
- Queenstown Wine Trail
- Swing through the tree tops on a Ziptrek Zipline tour in Queenstown NZ$189
- Enjoy dinner with unparallelled views at Queenstown's Skyline restaurant NZ$85
- Canyon Swing NZ$215
- Funyaks NZ$359
- Take your happy hour in sub-zero temperatures at Queenstown's Ice Bar experience NZ$20
- Canyon Fox NZ$150
- Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205
- Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown NZ$275
- Get a thrilling perspective of Queenstown's skyline with the famous AJ Hackett Ledge bungy NZ$205
- 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
- Get your adrenalin pumping with AJ Hackett's Ledge Swing with sweeping views of Queenstown NZ$165
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning NZ$199
- Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205
- Glacier Country Kayaks NZ$115
- Across Country Quad Bikes NZ$160
- Scenic Helicopter Flight and Glacier Landing From NZ$245
- Helihike NZ$439
- Carve your own pounamu (jade) pendant using traditional Māori methods with a master carver at Franz Josef
- Boat and SUP the Kiwi Sanctuary
Where You'll Stay
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Lake Ohau Lodge
Lake Ohau, New Zealand
The serenity of Lake Ohau and views of the alps should be enough for an unforgettable stay, but if it’s not then this place has a bar, a games room and spa pools too
1 night
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Jucy Snooze
Queenstown, New Zealand
The funky Jucy Snooze hostel features futuristic sleeping pods and laid back social areas
4 nights
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8 nights
All accommodation is included on this trip
7 nights in Lodge, 1 night in Hotel
About this trip
Experience the best of South! From Lake Ohau to Queenstown to Christchurch - it's an adventure you won't want to end. Start off on a scenic flight over Mt. Cook then get ready to hit Queenstown, the adventure Capital of the World. Try bungy, or you can opt to take a stunning Milford Sound cruise. In Franz Josef you'll hike a glacier before your tour ends in Christchurch.
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'Sweet as' South
This is the full version of the trip, starting in Christchurch and travelling to Franz Josef on Day 1
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'Sweet as' South
(Reverse)
This is the full reverse version of the trip, starting in Christchurch and travelling to Lake Ohau on Day 1
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'Sweet as' South
(Start Wellington)
This version of the trip has an extra day, starting in Wellington and finishing in Christchurch
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'Sweet as' South
(End Wellington)
This variation of the trip is one day longer, starting from Christchurch and finishing in Wellington
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All of our trips are carefully curated to include a great mix of cultural and social activities to suit our guests who range anywhere between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five, and the Sweet as' South is no exception. As such, we are saddened to read that you may have felt that the overall trip did not live up to your expectations. We do understand that our travellers have many different interests and ideas for the kind of travelling they would like to experience, and so we appreciate all of the feedback that we receive and have shared your comments with our Product Development Department for their consideration. Having said this, we wish you all of the best for your future adventures, wherever they may take you.