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Southern Lakes (with TranzAlpine) - 6 Day Self Drive Tour

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Southern Lakes (with TranzAlpine) - 6 Day Self Drive Tour - Discover New Zealand
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Self Drive
  • Wildlife
  • Private
  • Partially Guided
  • Explorer
  • Personalized
  • Christmas & New Year
Operator
Discover New Zealand
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 2 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
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Highlights

  • Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
  • Journey over mountain vistas on the iconic TranzAlpine
  • Take the extraordinary drive along West Coast Road
  • Visit idyllic Wanaka before driving through Haast Pass

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch City
  2. Day 2 Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
  3. Day 3 Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown
  4. Day 4 Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
  5. Day 5 Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
  6. Day 6 Depart Christchurch today
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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4.6
(20 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • JS
    · November 17th, 2023
    This is an incredible tour to take. There are...
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    Discover New Zealand commented on this review
    Hello Jola, We are delighted to hear that you had such an amazing time exploring New Zealand. It is our pleasure to help you put this tour together in the easiest way possible. Thank you very much for your time and enjoy the rest of your travels.... Show more
    Trip date: September 2023
  • VT
    · October 29th, 2022
    Very good selection and to cover the South...
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    Discover New Zealand commented on this review
    Dear Voicu Tietu, Thank you so much for your kind review. There is so much to do and see here in New Zealand that it might feel overwhelming for some, but we are glad that you enjoyed the tour with us. Sad to hear about your experience with the rental... Show more
    Trip date: October 2022

Dates & Availability

6 days
Southern Lakes (with TranzAlpine) - 6 Day Self Drive Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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