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Taste of the South - 8 Day Self Drive Tour

8 days
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Start and end in Christchurch
4.5
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Taste of the South - 8 Day Self Drive Tour - Discover New Zealand
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Tour Operator:
Discover New Zealand
Max group size:
10
Age range:
2 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
161898

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
  • Dunedin
    Dunedin
  • 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
  • Drive through the fertile plains of Southland
  • Spend time in New Zealand's 'garden city' Christchurch

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive into Christchurch City also known as the 'Garden 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 Head across the Waitaki valley to the east coast and south to Dunedin
  4. Day 4 Drive through rich farmland heading west to Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Today experience the thrilling Shotover Jet before a sumptuous Kiwi BBQ at Walter Peak
  6. Day 6 Cross New Zealand's highest sealed road to Wanaka and onto the West Coast
  7. Day 7 Head north take the Tranz Alpine train to Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Depart Christchurch today
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What's Not Included

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

Operated by

Discover New Zealand

4.5
(19 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Barbara
    · March 28th, 2024
    We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we...
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  • Cynthia
    · February 27th, 2024
    10/10 Excellently curated, smooth checkins, lovely hotels, everything is in the app including reservation numbers,...
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  • Audrey
    · February 24th, 2024
    Excellent tour and especially enjoyed the guided tour from Franz Joseph

Dates & Availability

8 days
Taste of the South - 8 Day Self Drive Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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