South Island 15 Day Tour (High School Students)

Next South Island Tour 6th – 20th July.

South Island 15 day

The experience of a lifetime, make awesome friends, and experience NZ adrenaline activities!

Book early, to save your place on this amazing Trip! To find out more email us info@kiwianatours.com

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

AUCKLAND to AUCKLAND

PICK-UP: 28 Princes Street, Auckland, CBD, 1010

RETURN: 28 Princes Street, Auckland, CBD, 1010

DEPARTURE TIME

Email us to arrange a time and the best place to meet. We pick up from Auckland, Taupo, Wellington, Nelson

INCLUDED

All transport from and to Auckland
Shared Accommodation in lodges, hostels
2 x Ferry Crossings, Cook Strait & Malbourgh Sounds
14 x Breakfast
9 x Dinners
2 Lunches
Cruise Marlborough Sounds
10-pin Bowling Wellington
Cable Car Wellington
Te Papa Museum Wellington
Live Kiwi at the Kiwi House
Ice Bar Mocktails Queenstown
Jet Boat in Queenstown
Kayaking Abel Tasman
Hot pools in Lake Tekapo
Milford Sounds
Meet seals in the wild Kaikoura
Waterfalls & Beaches
Lord of the Rings scenery
Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki
Punakaiki “Pancake” Rocks
Enough activities that you don’t need to spend any more money.

NOT INCLUDED

Optional activities, Sky diving Queenstown, Helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier, Nevis Bungy Jumping, Nevis Swing, whale watching or Dolphin swimming etc..

Lunches and some dinners

WHAT TO BRING

Camera/phone chargers

Toiletries

Towels x 2

Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Sun hat, Swimming costume

Comfortable shoes

A light rain jacket (just in case)

Warm changes of clothes

Shorts/ tops

Extra money/ for optional activities

Washing machines available everywhere

NOTE: Kiwiana Tours (follow) comply with the Code of Practice for Patrol care for international Students as set out by the NZ government for the care and safety of international students while traveling with Kiwiana Tours. We also follow the school rules at all times.

Note: some activities like skydiving are weather-dependent!

Terms and conditions apply.

Day 1: Auckland → Wellington

Depart: As advised or from 28 Princes Street CBD, 1010. Travel South to National Park. Picnic lunch. Travel further South. Stopping for a photo stop to capture Mt Ruapehu and MT Tongariro, traveling further until we reach the southern capital of the world Wellington arriving at approx 7.00 pm, Overnight Wellington.

Includes: Lunch/ Dinner

Day 2: Wellington

Breakfast Today, we spend the day discovering Wellington, first visit Mt Victoria where you’ll see Wellington 360 view After we take a ride on the Wellington Cable Car and visit the botanical gardens. (entrance included). Afternoon you will have free time to discover the famous Cuba Street, shop or take a walk along the oriental parade, or visit the famous Te Papa museum. 7 pm 10 Pin Bowling. Overnight Wellington.

Includes: Breakfast/ 10 Pin Bowling/ Wellington Cable Car

Day 3: Wellington → Abel Tasman

Breakfast. Take the awesome 3-hour cruise across to Picton through the magnificent Marlborough Sounds. From Picton, we travel south through to the sunshine capital of Nelson stopping here for lunch and a supermarket stop, then make our way to the edge of Abel Tasman. Overnight Kaiteriteri

Includes Breakfast/ Dinner / Malborough Sounds Cruise

Day 4: Abel Tasman

Breakfast. Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and world-famous coast track. The afternoon we spend Kayaking along the Golden Bays near Kaiteriteri, looking out for the local marine wildlife. Overnight Kaiteriteri

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner/ Kayaking Abel Tasman

Day 5: Abel Tasman → Punakaiki

Breakfast Explore the rugged West Coast of NZ, stopping at Buller Gorge. Head to Westport. One of New Zealand’s most accessible seal colonies can be found just out of Westport on the edge of Tauranga Bay along the beach for that awesome we will take a walk along the beach to view the most beautiful West Coast sunset. Overnight PUNAKAIKI

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner

Day 6: Punakaiki → Hokitika → Franz Josef

Breakfast. Travel through snow-capped mountains and fantastic lakes toward Hokitika famous for its Greenstone Factories. In Hokitika, we see live Kiwis and the Kiwi House. Arrive early evening at Franz Josef Glacier, a frozen glacial “River” formed thousands of years ago, optional flight to the top of the glacier (weather permitting). Overnight FRANZ JOSEF.

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner/ Live Kiwis/ Night walking in the forest to see glow worms.

Day 7: Franz Josef → Wanaka - Queenstown

Breakfast We leave early driving along the breathtaking West Coast beaches, stopping to visit the blue pools and rain forest of Haast Pass and Fantail waterfalls. Arriving early evening in Queenstown Overnight Queenstown

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner

Day 8: Queenstown

Breakfast, Today we take a Queenstown Jet boat ride, after you have a free day to test your limits in the adrenaline capital of the world with these optional activities: Bungy Jump, Skydiving, Gondola & luge. Dinner followed by a dance party at the Ice Bar.

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner / Ice Bar Mocktails

Day 9: Queenstown

Breakfast. A fun day at Milford Sounds Fiordland National Park. Board a spectacular catamaran. With spacious interior cabins and ample outdoor viewing decks. See ocean wildlife, dramatic cliffs, and the famous Bowen waterfalls. Picnic lunch is included. Overnight Queenstown

Includes: Breakfast/Lunch / Milford Sound Coach and Cruise

Day 10: Queenstown - Lake Tekapo

Drive north to Twizel, fim location of Gondor in “Lord of the Rings” From here you can see NZ’s highest mountain Aoraki (Mount Cook), the famous bronze dog and the church of the Good Shepherd. Stopping to feed the Salmon. Travel to Lake Tekapo Mackenzie country see the Bronze dog and the Church of the Good Shepherd, Farewell dinner & Hot pools.

Includes: Breakfast/ Farewell Dinner/ Hot Pools

Day 11: Lake Tekapo → Christchurch

We head to Christchurch: South Island’s largest city, vibrant and ever-changing after 2010 earthquake. Take a tour around the city, dinner provided in a nice restaurant. Overnight Christchurch

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner

Day 12: Christchurch → Kaikoura

Travel to Kaikoura is world-renowned for the variety of marine mammals. Optional activity whale and dolphin watching Visit the seal colony and we can do a nice walk around the area. Or you may want to just relax and do some shopping.

Includes: Breakfast

Day 13: Kaikoura → Picton

Breakfast, today choose optional Dolphin watching /swimming before we head off to Picton this evening for Fish and chip dinner.

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner

Day 14: Picton → Wellington → Taupo

Take a cruise from Picton through the Marlborough Sounds to Wellington, Travel further North until we hit Taupo, Visit Huka Falls – also that’s the last chance to Skydive. Overnight Taupo

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner/ Malborough Sounds Cruise

Day 15: Taupo → Auckland

After breakfast head back to Auckland where we say farewell to our new friends!

Includes: Breakfast

Note this itinerary may change slightly due to accommodation availability

Fun Optional Activities (Extra Cost)

Bungy Jumping	Parasailing
Sky Diving	Jet Skiing / Jet Boating
Surfing	Sailing
Paddle Boarding	Kayaking
White Water Rafting	Gondola and Ludge (Included)
Caving & Tubing	Motor bikes, Quad biking, Go karts
Swing Bridge (Included)	Helicopter Flight