Wellington & South Island

Welcome to Wellington, enjoy a two night stay

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Take an in-depth journey of Te Papa to discover the treasures and stories of New Zealand.

Travel in the ferry’s premium lounge across the Marlborough Sounds to the South Island. Freechoice: Enjoy a tasting at the home of Sauvignon Blanc or a visit to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. Stay overnight in Blenheim.

Drive along the spectacular East Coast where rugged mountains meet the ocean.  Experience how Christchurch is recovering and enjoy a two night stay.

Freechoice: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel’s restaurant.

Freechoice: Go punting on the Avon River, take a Botanic Gardens Tour or enjoy a city tour around Christchurch. Alternatively, visit the seaside town of Akaroa or the International Antarctic Centre.

Join the TranzAlpine this morning for your rail journey across the Southern Alps. Stand in wonder at Franz Josef Glacier with its ever-changing face before your overnight Special Stay.

 Optional flight - Take a helicopter flight over Franz Josef or Fox Glacier and experience the wonder in this natural alpine landscape (additional expense, please book prior to departure).

Enjoy a ride on the Haast River Jet boat before you arrive in Queenstown for your three night stay.

Freechoice: Take the Dart River Wilderness Jet, or tour local wineries. Feel exhilarated on the Shotover Jet, a 4WD Skippers Canyon, or Safari of the Scenes tour.

Freechoice Dining: Take a steamship cruise on TSS Earnslaw and enjoy dinner at Walter Peak, dine at the Boardwalk Restaurant located in one of Queenstown’s most iconic waterfront sites, or simply relax at the hotel’s restaurant.

Enjoy a day at leisure to discover Queenstown.

In the darkness of the Te Anau caves, see the shimmer of thousands of glow-worms. Enjoy an overnight Special Stay on board the Milford Mariner amidst the majesty of Milford Sound.

Awake to breathtaking beauty in Milford Sound. Then immerse yourself in New Zealand’s oldest university city, Dunedin, with a two night Special Stay.

Freechoice Dining: Choose between Speight’s Brewery and the hotel’s Parcels Restaurant.

Freechoice: Tour Larnach Castle or visit the breeding colony of Royal Albatross. Alternatively, take a heritage walking tour or cruise Otago Harbour.

Visit the Moeraki Boulders, featuring huge spherical boulders scattered across a sandy beach. Enjoy a Special Stay at Mount Cook.

Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd before returning to Christchurch for your Special Stay

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Celebrate your adventures during an iconic tram ride.

Bid farewell to New Zealand.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.