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Budget South Island Explorer - 14 days

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  • Explorer
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Christmas & New Year
  • Wine tasting
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On The Go Tours
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 18
Age range 18 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Abel Tasman National Park
    Abel Tasman National Park
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Highlights

  • Christchurch - Start and end your journey in the South Island's largest city, with free time to explore
  • Lake Tekapo - Relax beside the stunning turquoise waters of the lake and indulge in cycling, hiking and other optional activities
  • Queenstown - Spend three nights in New Zealand's adventure capital, with endless possibilities and a day trip to Milford Sound
  • Franz Josef - Discover this ancient glacier with hiking or an optional scenic helicopter flight
  • Punakaiki - See the famous Pancake Rocks and enjoy free time to explore or embark on optional excursions
  • Abel Tasman National Park - Take an included day trip to Golden Bay and enjoy a free day for skydiving, canyoning or kayaking
  • Marlborough - Taste the best New Zealand wines with an included tasting session at a local winery
  • Kaikoura - Spot whales and dolphins at the shoreline or on a boat trip and enjoy scenic cliff walks along the coast

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
  2. Day 2 Queenstown
  3. Day 3 Exploring Milford Sound
  4. Day 4 Queenstown at leisure
  5. Day 5 Wanaka & Franz Josef
  6. Day 6 Franz Josef
  7. Day 7 Return to Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Punakaiki
  9. Day 9 Punakaiki at leisure
  10. Day 10 Abel Tasman National Park
  11. Day 11 Golden Bay day trip
  12. Day 12 Abel Tasman at leisure
  13. Day 13 Marlborough wine tasting & Kaikoura
  14. Day 14 Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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On The Go Tours

4.6
(2,221 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

1,372

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Jack
    · April 11th, 2025
    Both trip leaders did an excellent job, and the locations visited were wonderful. There should be an inclusion for a visit to a glowworm cave. I do have a big complaint about the coaches: They were too small for our group and the seats were designed for young children. The seats are so close together my knees were almost brushing the seat in front. There are no pockets on the seats for small items (like a map or cellphone) The headrests are so high that anyone in a middle seat can barely see out. The only passengers with a forward view were in the very front seats, or the elevated back seat. The seats are so narrow that 2 people could barely fit side-by-side, and the top of the seatbelt rubbed my neck instead of over my shoulder and chest.
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  • Pamela
    · April 5th, 2025
    The tour was excellent. Haydn, our tour leader, looked after us really well. The itinerary was varied and interesting. The booking left a lot to be desired as On the Go tours could not book a pre or post tour hotel or my return flights from Sydney to Hobart. These were advertised by Tour Radar as bookable extras on the internet and were available to the Americans on our tour.
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  • Carol
    · April 4th, 2025
    The four stars are for The Tour Group Under Down Under Guide Anthony, who was fantastic. He was funny, knowledgeable and made us feel welcome. The tour was great "Boot Camp for Seniors", had a ball, saw so much of stunning Tasmania, did a lot of walking in brillant scenery, learnt a lot about Tasmanian and its history and meet some great people. Tour Radar as the middle man, could improve their communication and provide information in a more timely manner. Next time, I will look to go direct with the actual tour company.
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Dates & Availability

14 days
Budget South Island Explorer - 14 days
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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Tour ID: 294872

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