8N South New Zealand Self-Drive Tour | Lakes, Glaciers &
9
Days
8
Nights
Eight nights self-driving the South Island from Christchurch to the glaciers, Queenstown and Lake Tekapo, with return flights included.
Westland's glacier country gives this eight-night South Island self-drive its centrepiece, looping from Christchurch down the West Coast to three Queenstown nights and the turquoise water at Lake Tekapo. The car waits at the airport on arrival.
What you see on the South Island self-drive
Christchurch and the Canterbury plains open the trip, the West Coast glaciers anchor the middle, Queenstown brings the lakes and adventure menu, and Tekapo closes on its star-country lake. Self-driving suits the scenic West Coast highway perfectly.
Trip Highlights
Westland glacier country self-drive
Three nights in lakeside Queenstown
Lake Tekapo's turquoise star country
Scenic West Coast highway
Day 1: Christchurch | Garden city
Pick up the car in Christchurch on the Canterbury plains.
Day 2: Christchurch | Canterbury day
Explore the rebuilt city and the plains.
Day 3: Westland | Glacier country
Drive over Arthur's Pass to the Westland glaciers.
Day 4: Westland | Glacier day
A day in glacier country with rainforest walks.
Day 5: Queenstown | Lakeside arrival
Drive south to Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Day 6: Queenstown | Gondola and lake
Ride the Skyline gondola and walk the lakefront.
Day 7: Queenstown | Adventure day
Jet boats, Arrowtown or a Milford Sound day.
Day 8: Tekapo | Star-country lake
Drive to Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Day 9: Christchurch | Departure
Return the car and depart Christchurch for home.
Inclusions
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hermitage - Holidays Selections DFD (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• Meals as per itinerary
• 3 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Westland's glacier country gives this eight-night South Island self-drive its centrepiece, looping from Christchurch down the West Coast to three Queenstown nights and the turquoise water at Lake Tekapo. The car waits at the airport on arrival.
What you see on the South Island self-drive
Christchurch and the Canterbury plains open the trip, the West Coast glaciers anchor the middle, Queenstown brings the lakes and adventure menu, and Tekapo closes on its star-country lake. Self-driving suits the scenic West Coast highway perfectly.
Trip Highlights
Westland glacier country self-drive
Three nights in lakeside Queenstown
Lake Tekapo's turquoise star country
Scenic West Coast highway
Itinerary
Day 01
Christchurch | Garden city
Pick up the car in Christchurch on the Canterbury plains.
Overnight: Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Day 02
Christchurch | Canterbury day
Explore the rebuilt city and the plains.
Overnight: Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Day 03
Westland | Glacier country
Drive over Arthur's Pass to the Westland glaciers.
Overnight: Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD
Day 04
Westland | Glacier day
A day in glacier country with rainforest walks.
Overnight: Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD
Day 05
Queenstown | Lakeside arrival
Drive south to Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 06
Queenstown | Gondola and lake
Ride the Skyline gondola and walk the lakefront.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 07
Queenstown | Adventure day
Jet boats, Arrowtown or a Milford Sound day.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 08
Tekapo | Star-country lake
Drive to Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Overnight: Hermitage - Holidays Selections DFD
Day 09
Christchurch | Departure
Return the car and depart Christchurch for home.
Cost Includes
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD (2 nights)
