South Island Wildlife & Fjord Adventure

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

A large historic inner-city botanic garden beside Hagley Park featuring mature trees, seasonal flowers, conservatories, lawns and the Avon River.

Christchurch Tram

A hop-on hop-off heritage tram circuit through central Christchurch with live commentary and stops near major city attractions.

Christchurch → Kaikōura

Kaikōura

Whale Watch Kaikōura

Kaikōura's signature marine-wildlife experience, travelling offshore by purpose-built vessel to search for sperm whales and other marine life.

Kaikōura Fishing & Crayfish Experience

Local fishing charters combining coastal fishing with the traditional Kaikōura experience of retrieving crayfish pots, with several operators and trip lengths available.

Kaikōura → Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch → Lake Tekapo / Twizel

Church of the Good Shepherd & Lake Tekapo Lakefront

Lake Tekapo's iconic lakefront combining turquoise lake views with the historic stone Church of the Good Shepherd.

Mount John Summit & Astro Café

A daytime scenic viewpoint and mountain-top Astro Café at Mount John, reached by access road or walking track, with wide views over Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Basin.

Tekapo or Twizel (Twizel is usually more affordable and better value)

Lake Tekapo → Aoraki / Mt Cook

Tasman Glacier View Track

A short but steep alpine walk with more than 300 steps to panoramic views over Tasman Lake and Haupapa / Tasman Glacier.

The Helicopter Line – Aoraki / Mount Cook Scenic Flights

Premium scenic helicopter flights over the Southern Alps and Aoraki / Mount Cook with alpine or snow landings depending on the selected product.

Aoraki / Mt Cook → Wanaka

Wanaka

Puzzling World

A family attraction featuring illusion rooms, unusual architecture and a large outdoor maze.

Wanaka → Arrowtown

Arrowtown Historic Village & Buckingham Street

A preserved historic gold-mining town centre with heritage buildings, shops and tree-lined streets.

Arrowtown → Kawarau Bridge

Kawarau Bridge Bungy

The original commercial bungy jump, 43 metres above the Kawarau River.

Kawarau Bridge → Queenstown

Queenstown

Queenstown → Milford Sound

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Cruise

A scenic cruise through Milford Sound beneath waterfalls and dramatic Fiordland peaks; available as cruise-only or coach-and-cruise products.

Milford Sound → Te Anau

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

A 2.5-hour experience combining a Lake Te Anau cruise with a guided cave walk and underground glowworm boat journey.

Te Anau

Te Anau → Queenstown

Queenstown Bay & Lakefront

The central Queenstown waterfront on Lake Whakatipu, suitable for a scenic walk, photos and a relaxed city stop.

Skyline Queenstown

A major Queenstown attraction combining gondola access to Bob's Peak with panoramic views and optional Luge rides.

Glenorchy

A scenic lakeside township reached via the famous Queenstown–Glenorchy road, surrounded by mountains and wilderness landscapes.

Shotover Jet

High-speed jet boating through the narrow Shotover River canyons with 360-degree spins.

Queenstown

Queenstown → Dunedin

Dunedin Railway Station

An ornate Edwardian railway station completed in 1906 and one of Dunedin's most recognisable heritage buildings.

Dunedin → Moeraki

Moeraki Boulders

Large spherical calcite boulders scattered along Koekohe Beach on the North Otago coast, commonly visited as a short scenic stop between Dunedin and Ōamaru.

Moeraki → Oamaru

Ōamaru Victorian Precinct & Historic Town

A compact historic town centre featuring preserved Victorian limestone buildings, Harbour Street and heritage streetscapes.

Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing

A purpose-built evening viewing experience where visitors watch little blue penguins return from the sea at dusk.

Oamaru

Oamaru → Christchurch

Canterbury Museum

A long-standing museum sharing Canterbury's natural, cultural and Antarctic stories before the journey ends.