New Zealand south island itinerary

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Tues 26
2:20 pm Arrive Christchurch; Pick up rental car at Avis ($251.88/6 days)
3:00-6:30 pm Drive to Punakaiki (3.5hrs)
6:30-Overnight in Booked Punakaiki Eco Resort ($99 US/parking/wireless/eco suite) MAP 11hrs

pancake rocks & blowholes

Wed 27
9:00-11:30 am Drive to Franz Joseph Glacier (2.5hrs)
12:30 pm Booked 1/2 day Glacier Hike ($90 NZ/5hrs) MAP
6:00-Overnight in Fox Glacier at Booked Fox Glacier Lodge B&B ($110 US/breakfast/parking/room spa) MAP 14hrs

Franz Glacier Hike $60 NZ
1/2 day: 8:45am, 12:30pm
PACK: 2-4 warm upper body layers, Quick drying tousers or shorts (no jeans), Food and drink for the day, Sunglasses, suncream and camera, chapstick
PROVIDED: Gortex Rain Jackets, Waterproof Overtrousers, Woollen Hats and Gloves, Woollen Socks, Glacier Boots

Thu 28
7:00-10:30 am Drive to Wanaka (3.5hrs)
0:00-0:00 [BOOK Heliboarding or Snowboard Coronet Peak] ($/hrs) MAP
3:00-4:00 pm Drive to Queenstown (1hr)
4:00-Overnight in Queenstown at Novotel ($99 US) MAP 14hrs
Heliskiing Wanaka and Queenstown $775 NZ/3 runs

Coronet Ski Resort $150 NZ/2 lifts/2 rentals 12:30-4pm


City Info

Fri 29
6:00-9:00 am Drive to Manapouri (3hrs)
9:45-5:15 pm Booked Cruise of Doubtful Sound ($185 pp NZ/lunch/ 8hrs) MAP
7:00-9:15 pm Booked Glowworm cave tour ($56 pp NZ/2.25hrs) MAP
10:00-Overnight in Te Anau at Booked Radfords Lakeview Motel ($160 NZ/breakfast/parking) 10hrs MAP

Doubtful Sound Cruise $180 NZ/ 8hrs 9:45am-5:15pm

Glowworm Caves Night Tour $56 NZ / 2.25hrs

Sat 30
7:30-9:30 am Drive to Milford Sound (2hrs)
9:45-3:00 pm Booked kayak tour of Milford Sound ($110 pp NZ/5hrs) MAP
Queenstown for craft market
3:00-9:30 pm Drive to Tekapo (6.5hrs)
9:30-Overnight in Tekapo at Booked Alpine Vista B&B ($115 US/breakfast/parking) MAP 13hrs

Milford Sound Kayaking $110 NZ/ 5hrs 10am-3pm
PACK: Thermal underwear, warm clothing for after your kayaking, Sneakers or Trainers, lunch, sunscreen, lippy & sunglasses, waterproof pouch
PROVIDED: paddle jacket, spray skirt and life jacket, Hats and neoprene gloves provided.

Milford Sound Scenic Cruise $55 NZ/ 1.75hrs

lake tekapo

Sun 31
11:00-2:30 pm Drive to Christchurch (3.5hrs)
2:00-4:30 pm Booked paragliding ($160 NZ pp/2.5hrs)
3:00-Overnight in Christchurch at Booked Holiday Inn ($0 rewards/$10NZ parking) 24hrs
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Christchurch paragliding $160 NZ/ 20 min



Mon 1
3:40 Depart Christchurch




HOTELS
te anau
Edgewater $95 NZ
Kepler Mountain View Bed and Breakfast $120 NZ

christchurch
hotel so $67 /$13 parking/ free wifi
Classic Villa $128/ breakfast/ parking/ wifi
Ibis $62