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8 Day Wildlife and Glaciers Tour
![]() Trip Type: Independent Tour Tour Duration: Eight Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking)
Priced From: NZ$1,800.00
Starts From: ChristchurchEnds At: Christchurch Comments: Departs Newmans coach terminal at 7.45am (daily, including public holidays).
Included: Prices are per person and include: Pick up from your Christchurch hotel/motel, coach travel, accommodation, transfers to and from your accommodation throughout your tour, Dunedin Wildlife Tour, milford sound scenic cruise, skyline gondola, shuttle transfer to the glacier carpark and the TranzAlpine Train.
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Price: NZ$
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| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) | NZ$2,825.00 | NZ$2,000.00 | NZ$1,800.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$3,700.00 | NZ$2,490.00 | NZ$2,220.00 | - |
Your credit card will be charged in New Zealand Dollars. Other currencies displayed are automatically calculated and are approximate values only.
Prices valid for travel from 1st September 2011 to 30 September 2012
Hotel accommodation examples | Terms and Conditions
- Full day Otago Peninsula tour
- Cruise of Milford Sound
- Queenstown
- Skyline Gondola
- Shuttle transfer to Glacier point viewing
- TranzAlpine scenic railway

Travel south by InterCity coach over the Canterbury Plains to the cities of Timaru and Oamaru. Follow the coastline to Palmerston and then its over the Kilmog Hill and Mount Cargill to Dunedin the Edinburgh of the south. Arrive Dunedin 1.45pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Alexis Motor Lodge or similar
Today is a full day tour with Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours on their premier package. This includes the Otago Harbour and Taiaroa Head wildlife cruise, scenic Otago Peninsula bus tour and guided tours of the Royal Albatross Colony, the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve and a visit to wading bird habitats. Along with a guided tour of Larnach Castle, one of Dunedin's great landmarks. Depart 9am, arrive back at approx. 7pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Alexis Motor Lodge or similar
Morning at leisure in Dunedin. In the afternoon board the InterCity coach for your journey through the lush pastures of Otago and Southland to the lakeside resort of Te Anau.
Accommodation: Distinction Te Anau Hotel, Anchorage Motel or similar
Regarded as one of the World's most scenic journeys into Fiordland National Park - a world heritage area. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peaks. Arrive in Queenstown approx. 7.30pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
A free day for you to enjoy this fabulous resort. We have included the Skyline Gondola in your tour.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Leaving Queenstown with Newmans Coach Lines travel to the West Coast passing through Cromwell, Wanaka and Hawea before climbing over the Haast Pass into the Westland National Park. Arrive at Franz Josef by 4.10 pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Today we have included a short sightseeing tour with Glacier Valley Eco Tours. You will be taken by shuttle bus to the Franz Josef Glacier viewing point. Visitors can view the glacier after a short 10 minute walk (this walk is not guided).
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Continue north through lush rainforest and spectacular scenery to Greymouth to board the famous TranzAlpine Train recognized as one of the top six rail journeys in the world. Arrive into Christchurch at approx. 6.15pm.
The TranzAlpine is the registered trademark of KiwiRail Limited



