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

6 days
Start and end in Christchurch
4.5
2 traveler reviews
Southern Lakes (with TranzAlpine) - 6 Day Self Drive Tour - Discover New Zealand
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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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  • Meals
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4.5
(19 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • JS
    · November 17th, 2023
    This is an incredible tour to take. There are so many options in New Zealand and potentially a bit overwhelming when trying to plan it yourself. It's a lot of driving over the 6 days and sometimes you don't feel like you've had much time to take it all in. I would however, still recommend this tour. Having never been to NZ, I didn't know where to go or even where to start. The hotels were all in excellent locations. I would go for the upgrade for the car hire & hotels. It was worth the extra money. The recommended itinerary helped so much and the tour operators couldn't have been more helpful if they tried. They were amazing! I would suggest getting up as early as you can and grab breakfast and find somewhere to watch the sunrise each day. I found myself getting to the next destination mid-afternoon so still had plenty of time to take it all in and explore each city. It was perfect. I loved every minute. Genuinely the drive of my life.
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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 Island in the shortest possible time, by far an excellent tour. However, it felt like too much driving and not enough relaxation. Car rental company charged the credit card in addition, even though we filled up before drop off and provided no receipt, invoice, email. This is unethical and shadows the whole experience. The organizers, absolutely fantastic. A lot of work to change the accommodations booking to twin beds and excellent communication - they are the best. Most likely will use the company again.
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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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