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Where will your journey take you?
From the distance of the Northern Hemisphere, New Zealand can seem an ambitiously long way to visit – but thanks to the latest generation of aircraft, good scheduling and some smart advice from Journey South, for many New Zealand is only “one sleep” away.
Journey South aims to make that “one sleep” journey as relaxing and stress free as possible. Modern wide body jets help, with lie flat beds in Business Class making the journey more comfortable, ensuring you arrive fresh and ready to start your adventure.
But if you would prefer to break your journey we can easily arrange the best places to stay, whether it is a warm South Pacific island, or a bustling, exciting Asian city. Once here you are in good hands.
Want to make sure you get the best out of your New Zealand Adventure? Make sure to read our top travel tips for New Zealand here.
Journey South’s personalized travel packages match the pace you wish to travel at. Visitors may choose a self-drive holiday that begins exploring the beaches of Northland, then traversing both down to the stunning South Island, or may have a province of special interest to spend time in, including bubbling geothermal activity in Rotorua, delicious wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay or scuba diving in the Bay of Islands.
Whatever your choice of travel and adventure Journey South will develop a personal vacation plan that encompasses all anyone wants from their holiday in New Zealand.
Clients visiting New Zealand always speak of the warmth and hospitality of the locals, and Journey South works hard to build travel packages that incorporate as much contact with the locals as possible – that could include a visit to a working high country sheep station, an overnight Maori pa visit or time exploring a local wildlife sanctuary with conservation staff.
We would love to show you some of our unique sample packages - with full suggested travel itinerary. As we prefer to get to know you and tailor make an travel package to your tastes and budget please use these as a guide only. There are many options for you to consider when planning your ultimate Journey South - please do not limit your imagination to just these listed below.
These suggestions are not price driven but created to display a selection of New Zealand’s boutique hotels and unique activities.
Pricing can fluctuate based on when you travel, the standard of hotels you enjoy, whether you prefer large or small group tours or if you prefer a guide all to yourself to get the very most out of your precious time in each location. Pricing excludes airfares.
*Prices are in USD.
All pricing based on two people traveling together, and sharing a room.
Prices should be used as a guide only, and are subject to availability and price fluctuations.
Hotels and tours noted on the itineraries.
Airfares not included in price guides.
AUCKLAND - ROTORUA - WELLINGTON - QUEENSTOWN
For pricing on a personalized itinerary please contact Journey South Travel here,
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M Social Auckland | The Regent Rotorua | QT Museum Wellington | St Moritz Queenstown
Home to over 1.4 million people, Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and is recognized as having the largest concentration of Polynesian people in the world. Auckland's blend of a modern seaside city environment coupled with an island-studded gulf, nearby rain forest, black sand surf beaches and wine country offers a huge range of leisure activities.
Overnight - Auckland – M Social Hotel with continental breakfast included
See the very best sights of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) and the wild West Coast with an indigenous guide. Explore some of Auckland’s amazing volcanoes, historic Devonport and the Waitakere Ranges with its subtropical rain forest and black sand beaches, all through the eyes of an indigenous guide. Marvel at views of Maungawhau (Mount Eden) plus Takarunga (Mount Victoria) to see some of Auckland’s ancient volcanoes. Learn about Maori culture, myths and legends as well as the ancestors who shaped this land. Visit Auckland and its stunning West Coast Waitakere Ranges. The tour includes a gourmet lunch and luxury transport.
Overnight - Auckland – M Social Hotel with continental breakfast included
After breakfast and check out - take a magical journey through Middle-earth to the Hobbiton Movie Set from the Lord of the Rings Film trilogy. Travel south from Auckland over the Bombay Hills to the rich farmland of the Waikato region. You travel through the heritage town of Cambridge where tree-lined streets add to the English-style atmosphere. From here, your journey takes you through undulating green hills reminding you that you are approaching Hobbiton Shire. On arrival at Shire's Rest you embark on your Hobbiton movie set tour. This location is the largest "green set" in the world and the only place where you get an emotional response with a movie set in a natural setting. Following your tour join the transfer, for the rest of your journey to Rotorua.
Overnight - Rotorua – the Regent of Rotorua
Rotorua is one of the best-known geothermal areas in the world. It was developed as a spa in the early 1900's and has retained many modern attractions, making this one of the main tourism centers in the North Island. This city sits on the Volcanic Plateau, has one of the world’s most lively fields of geothermal activity. Skyrocketing geysers, hot springs and boiling mud pools all tell you that this place sits squarely on the Pacific Rim of Fire. Rotorua is also the ancestral home of the Te Arawa people who settled here more than 600 years ago and their presence offers the visitor numerous cultural experiences.
Enjoy a half day tour with Nature Connections this morning. With close up views of the spectacular geothermal activity, wonder in awe at the amazing diversity of geothermal features and the stunning volcanic landscape's of the Rotorua region. See NZ's largest boiling mud lake, Lady Knox Geyser erupting daily at 10.15am to heights of 20 meters, colorful volcanic craters of every tint and hue, hot streams, boiling hot springs, hissing fumeroles, vividly colored silica terraces, steaming cliffs, hot crater lakes, unique thermally adapted plants, native rainforest and bird life.
This evening your tour to Tamaki Maori Village takes you on a cultural journey to the marae (Maori village), the life force of New Zealand's indigenous people. Imagination takes over as your guide instructs you on the protocol for visiting the marae. A chief is selected, a song is learned and the eerie cry of the welcome is heard before you enter the world of the proud warriors of the ancient Maori.
You will experience the Powhiri (Welcome Ceremony) before you enter the village
and hear traditional Maori instruments and watch the daily activities of days gone by. In the wharenui (meeting house), a Rangiatea culture group offers a powerful display of haka song and dance. Then, as new friendships are forged, dine on a traditional hangi feast, where the food is cooked slowly beneath the ground in earth ovens.
Overnight - Rotorua – the Regent of Rotorua
A short flight from Rotorua brings you to Wellington.
Wellington, known as “The Coolest Little Capital” nestles compactly on the harbour edge, encircled by steeply rising hills. The nation's capital is a flourishing center of arts and culture, including a thriving film industry.
This afternoon Experience Wellington's vibrant, eclectic art and architecture, you will spend a day immersed in the creative worlds of art and architecture and see New Zealand's artists at work. We also visit Wellington's intriguing early suburbs, including a visit to Old St Paul's cathedral, a remarkable timber structure. Explore the art collection at some of New Zealand's leading galleries, and learn about our rich mix of Maori, Pacific, and European history. Browse for unique gifts from leading Pacific Rim artists.
Overnight – Wellington - QT Museum Hotel
Today enjoy an unforgettable and inspirational journey around Wellington's dramatic highlights. From unearthly south coast to the Beehive. Travel around the earthquake-scarred South Coast to see the harbour entrance and the distant ranges of the South Island, overlooked by coastal houses perched on the steep, rocky hills this dramatic coastline is stunning.
Enjoy a morning or afternoon tea at one of the coastal cafés before discovering the panoramic views of the harbour from the top of Mount Victoria. Ride Wellington's iconic cable car, at the top enjoy more magnificent views of the city and harbour. Explore the Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a tour at the magnificent Parliament Buildings and the famous Beehive and see the gorgeous, timber-built Old St Paul's Cathedral. Visit the national museum of Te Papa and experience the extraordinary mix of Maori and European history. You will savor a delicious lunch at one of the excellent local cafés and there is also time to shop for that unique NZ souvenir at some of Wellington's boutique retail outlets.
Overnight – Wellington - QT Museum Hotel
A scenic flight south to Queenstown, the perfect place to finish your journey. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure – enjoy lunch at a waterfront pub, take the Gondola up Bobs Peak for amazing panoramic views or be daring and try a bungee jump off Kawarau Bridge.
Queenstown sits on the shore of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu among dramatic alpine ranges; it’s rumored that gold prospectors - captivated by the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers - gave this now cosmopolitan town its name.
With a smörgåsbord of outdoor activities, Queenstown is the home of the ultimate adventure bucket list. There’s skiing in the winter and activities such as sky diving, canyon swinging, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting all year round.
Overnight – Queenstown – St Moritz Hotel
Today you will board your Real Journeys luxury glass-roofed coach in Queenstown and enjoy a trip along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside to Te Anau. After a morning tea break in Te Anau continue along the spectacular Milford Road.
On reaching Milford Sound, board the Milford Mariner for a relaxing cruise of Milford Sound. The cruise provides excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time is available to enjoy waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife.
Following your cruise, re-board the coach for the return journey to Queenstown.
An optional extra might be to take a scenic flight back to Queenstown, not only do you experience magical views over the Southern Alps but also you arrive back in Queenstown in good time to freshen up and head out for dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight – Queenstown – St Moritz Hotel
The Wilderness Safari takes you on a spectacular 1.5 hour Jet Boat journey through the Dart's ever-changing braided river system, where you'll be thrilled by our Jet Boat's capabilities including jet spins. Also includes an easy guided 30 - 40 minute walk through the 'Heritage Trail' at Paradise. You'll also journey by 4WD coach via a scenic back-road route and stopping to view scenery that has formed the epic backdrop for many international films, including The Lord of the Rings.
Enjoy your last evening in Queenstown at your leisure.
Overnight – Queenstown – St Moritz Hotel
Make your way back to the airport today for your connecting flights home.
Itinerary and Activities are indicative only, to be used as a guide. Journey South Travel is not responsible for misprints or errors.
AUCKLAND - WAIHEKE- ISLAND - NAPIER - MARLBOROUGH - QUEENSTOWN
For pricing on a personalized itinerary please contact Journey South Travel here,
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Hotel Debrett Auckland | Masonic Hotel Napier | Peppertree Blenheim | Browns Boutique Queenstown
See the highlights of Auckland city with its 48 volcanoes and the marine village of Devonport on Auckland's North Shore on a small group tour with TIME Unlimited Tours, winner of multiple global awards. Be amazed by spectacular views of both the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea, dramatic views of several volcanoes and the marine village of Devonport. On these Auckland Tours you will see why Auckland is known as one of the most beautiful cities and regions in the world!
Overnight Auckland – Hotel Debrett breakfast included
Take the scenic ferry over to Waiheke Island – here your guide will meet you for your wonderful day exploring the Island.
On the way, stunning scenery is around every corner, and you will be entertained by your guide’s commentary on the history, geography, culture, people and produce of Waiheke. The tour includes a two-hour lunch stop at a village or beach-side café, or, for a memorable gourmet experience, at one of our top vineyard restaurants. Lunch is an additional cost and it is advisable that we reserve a table for you at the time you confirm your booking.
After lunch you will be returned to the ferry back to Auckland.
Overnight Auckland – Hotel Debrett breakfast included
Head to the airport for your flight to Napier, located in Hawkes Bay. Napier, the city by the sea, is renowned for its 1930s Art Deco architecture, stately Norfolk pines, surrounding wineries and fresh local produce. Supported by a Mediterranean climate and over 2,200 hours of sunshine a year this popular year-round destination boasts a vibrant cafe culture amongst the splendor of the Art Deco buildings.
You will be met by your driver, in Art Deco costume, who will provide a fascinating commentary as you are driven in style, through Napier and surrounding areas. You will learn about the earthquake that destroyed the city, hear stories of the people that led the rebuild and discover the Art Deco style. En route, you will stop in Ahuriri and visit one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand, the National Tobacco Company building. You will then step back in time as you drive through the residential suburb of Marewa, meaning gift from the sea' in Maori. This suburb was built entirely on land that rose from the sea in the 1931 earthquake and is filled with 1930s style homes.
Overnight Napier – Art Deco Masonic Hotel
Take a scenic drive through the vineyards as you learn about the region and its wines. Enjoy a full interactive wine tasting alongside gourmet platters at Vidal Estate or Elephant Hill. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views from Te Mata Peak while enjoying a glass of bubbles as the sun sets from 399 meters above sea level (overlooking the glimmering lights of the Twin Cities in winter). Proceed to Craggy Range or Elephant Hill (The Old Church or Peak House on Sundays) for the main course accompanied by a glass of wine. Finish the evening at the country's oldest and grandest winery the Mission Estate for dessert, dessert wine, and your choice of tea or coffee.
Overnight Napier – Art Deco Masonic Hotel
Enjoy the short flights across the Tasman to the South Island. Blenheim is situated in the Marlborough region of New Zealand on the northeast corner of the South Island. For centuries it has offered safe harbour to travelers sailing to the spectacular South Island: first the Maori traders and war parties; then explorers like Captain James Cook and Dumont d’Urville; discover its thriving wine industry, the Marlborough Sounds, gourmet foods and adventure activities.
Enjoy your stay at The Peppertree, a gracious Edwardian Villa surrounded by 10 acres of farmland, vineyard, olive grove and gardens, nestled quietly amid the world famous Marlborough wine region.
Overnight Marlborough – The Peppertree
Today enjoy the icons of Marlborough in one day with a tour through the famous Marlborough wine region and the majestic Marlborough Sounds. You will enjoy the perfect combo tour through both areas on the Marlborough Icons Tour. Your morning tour starts in the heart of the Marlborough wine region with two fine wine experiences including Cloudy Bay winery before heading through for lunch (own expense) on the waterfront in the Marlborough Sounds. This afternoon you will enjoy an extraordinary Seafood Cruise in the Marlborough Sounds. You will learn about seafood farming, take in the stunning scenery and enjoy fresh local seafood with a glass of award winning Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Overnight Marlborough – The Peppertree
Queenstown sits on the shore of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu among dramatic alpine ranges; it’s rumored that gold prospectors - captivated by the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers - gave this now cosmopolitan town its name.
With a smörgåsbord of outdoor activities, Queenstown is the home of the ultimate adventure bucket list. There’s skiing in the winter and activities such as sky diving, canyon swinging, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting all year round.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure – enjoy lunch at a waterfront pub, take the Gondola up Bobs Peak for amazing panoramic views or be daring and try a bungee jump off Kawarau Bridge.
Overnight – Browns Boutique Hotel
Travel by coach and follow the shores of Lake Wakatipu and then through the countryside to Pearl Harbour, Manapouri. Board a Real Journeys vessel and cruise across picturesque Lake Manapouri to West Arm before traveling by coach through dense rainforest across Wilmot Pass. There are opportunities along the way to examine the plant life and view the spectacular scenery.
Once at Deep Cove, board the catamaran for your three-hour cruise of beautiful Doubtful Sound. On board there are excellent viewing of waterfalls, rainforest and mountains. Of particular interest, if sighted, are fur seals basking on the rocks or a resident pod of bottle-nose dolphins. On the return journey, the vessels engines are turned off and you are treated to the "Sound of Silence".
At the end of your day you are returned to your hotel in Queenstown.
Overnight – Browns Boutique Hotel
Enjoy your afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and superb scenery of the Central Otago Wine region. You will get to taste wines at four premium vineyards over two contrasting wine regions. You will learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the historic precinct of Old Cromwell. You will bathe in the amazing scenery and learn about the gold history of this diverse region. Your tour today includes a delightful platter lunch as well as a glass of wine with your lunch.
Overnight – Browns Boutique Hotel
Make your way back to the airport today for your connecting flights home.
Itinerary and Activities are indicative only, to be used as a guide. Journey South Travel is not responsible for misprints or errors.
BAY OF ISLANDS - COROMANDEL - ROTORUA - ABEL TASMAN - PUNAKAIKI - FRANZ JOSEF - QUEENSTOWN
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Scenic Hotel Paihia | Puka Park | Black Swan Rotorua | Wairepo House | Punakaiki Resort Distinction Fox Glacier | Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki | Queenstown House
On arrival into Auckland transfer to the domestic terminal for the short flight to Kerikeri, gateway to the Bay of Islands.
On arrival collect your car from Avis and make your way to Paihia, approx. a 30-minute drive. You have an intermediate car included fully inclusive with GPS.
Paihia is known as the jewel of the magnificent Bay Of Islands. Amazing beaches and a host of islands make this an aquatic playground. From the wharf, you can arrange a trip to the outer islands, hook into a fishing expedition or catch ferry to Russell.
Overnight – Bay of Islands Scenic Hotel Paihia
Make your way over to the Waitangi Treat Ground this morning – you have admission a guided tour and a cultural performance included.
As you journey through the expansive grounds, with spectacular views over the Bay of Islands, you’ll walk in the footsteps of the people who changed history. Discover the momentous events that shaped our nation at the state-of-the-art Museum of Waitangi. Let our Guides enhance your experience on an fascinating Guided Tour. Witness spellbinding cultural performances as you learn the meanings behind Māori protocol and culture. It’s all waiting for you at New Zealand’s most important historic site - Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Enjoy lunch at a local café and then head to the Wharf for your afternoon cruise.
Enjoy the large outdoor viewing decks as you cruise past the inner islands of the Bay and Cape Brett Lighthouse, before arriving at the majestic Hole in the Rock hold your breath as the skipper navigates through the narrow space and admire the rock walls which soar above you. Take in the Grand Cathedral Cave. On the return journey meander through the inner islands keeping a look out for common and bottle-nose dolphins, whales and other marine life as your skipper gives an informative commentary.
Overnight – Bay of Islands Scenic Hotel, Paihia
Enjoy the scenic drive south today to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Renowned worldwide for its natural beauty - misty rainforests and pristine golden beaches, the Coromandel is blessed with hundreds of natural hideaways, making it an ideal place to slow down, relax and unwind. Dig your own hot spa pool in the sand at Hot Water Beach, explore the Coromandel Forest Park, or cruise the islands by boat.
Overnight – Coromandel - Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort
The Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve opens up a sea kayaking paradise full of beaches, islands and rock gardens that are just waiting to be explored. Paddle through sea caves, interact with the local marine life and discover the thrill of kayak sailing with the wind on your back. The tour offers great photo opportunities and is topped off with cappuccinos, hot chocolates and cookies at Cathedral Cove!
Overnight – Coromandel - Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort
Drive South to Rotorua and check in at your hotel. Make your way to the Volcanic Air base in Rotorua for your afternoon’s adventure.
Fly to and land on New Zealand’s only permanently active volcano White Island. Leaving the Rotorua city lake front we fly north past our northern lakes district before crossing the coast on track to White Island. Arriving overhead the volcano, enjoy aerial views of the active crater before landing on this lunar like surface. Here embark upon a leisurely guided tour of the island's crater floor to view active steam vents 'fumaroles', hot streams, vibrant sulfur formations and the steaming crater. This landscape is constantly changing as the activity forms new features and removes old ones. The Crater Lake changes in depth and temperature so that from one day to the next the landscape is different.
Part of our tour includes a walk through crumbling mining ruins to view the weathered remains of what was a working factory built in 1923 and abandoned in 1933. Tours on this privately owned volcano are conducted by your pilot / guide whose wealth of knowledge about the island's history and geology enhances the experience.
Return flights to and from the island takes in aerial views of the wider Bay of Plenty.
Overnight – Rotorua - The Black Swan Hotel
Today enjoy a guided kayak trip to the spectacular Manupirua Springs Hot Pools on Lake Rotoiti. You will enjoy the paddle down the Ohau Channel and across Lake Rotoiti to this amazing spot only accessible by boat. Situated right on the lake edge, there is a range of hot pools of varying temperatures. Paddling time is around one hour each way with time to relax and enjoy the hot pools.
This evening your tour to Tamaki Maori Village takes you on a cultural journey to the marae (Maori village), the life force of New Zealand's indigenous people. Imagination takes over as your guide instructs you on the protocol for visiting the marae. A chief is selected, a song is learned and the eerie cry of the welcome is heard before you enter the world of the proud warriors of the ancient Maori.
You will experience the Powhiri (Welcome Ceremony) before you enter the village (houses) and hear traditional Maori instruments and watch the daily activities of days gone by. In the wharenui (meeting house), a Rangiatea culture group offers a powerful display of haka song and dance. Then, as new friendships are forged, dine on a traditional hangi feast, where the food is cooked slowly beneath the ground in earth ovens.
Overnight – Rotorua - The Black Swan Hotel
Leaving your car at Rotorua airport, enjoy your flight to the South Island and Nelson. On arrival collect a new car and make the hours’ drive to Motueka, home for the next two nights. You have an intermediate car included fully inclusive with GPS.
A coastal paradise that you can walk through or explore by cruise boat, sailing catamaran, water taxi or sea kayak. Visitors love the way the Abel Tasman National Park mixes physical exertion with beach life. Bursts of hiking or paddling are punctuated by sun bathing, swimming and sedate snorkeling.
Overnight – Abel Tasman National Park - Wairepo House
Cruise from Kaiteriteri into the heart of Park at Torrent Bay to kayak some of the best territory on the coast. Your Guide will direct you to your unguided walk after lunch and Boat Hosts will meet you at your pick up point. If you are enjoying the kayaking, you have the option of taking a short walk during the lunch break, then continue in the kayaks to complete our Beaches, Bays and Seals kayaking trip.
Overnight – Abel Tasman National Park - Wairepo House
Start your drive down south for Punakaiki. This is a small community on the West Coast of the South Island, located between Westport and Greymouth. The community lies on the edge of the Paparoa National Park. The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist spot at Dolomite Point, South of the main village. The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts though a number of vertical blowholes during high tides.
Overnight – Punakaiki - Punakaiki Resort
Continue south to the glacier region on the West Coast. At 13 kilometers long, Fox Glacier is the longest of the awe-inspiring New Zealand West Coast glaciers. This mighty moving river of ice falls 2,600 meters, or a little over 8,000ft, on its journey from the base of the Southern Alps to the West Coast.
Overnight – Fox Glacier - Distinction Fox Glacier Hotel
Soar above Fox Village and head to the stunning Fox Glacier. Take in the majesty of the longest West Coast Glacier before landing in the snowfield at the top for the most stunning scenery and that perfect holiday photo. Then explore the West Face of Aoraki/Mt Cook before descending into the valleys and returning to Fox. *Includes a snow landing.
Enjoy the drive down to Lake Moeraki, in the heart of the South Westland World Heritage Area. Famous for its dramatic coastline, the sweeping curves of beaches, rugged cliff tops and spectacular glaciers - visitors can travel through an unspoiled natural environment that darts from the sea, over ancient sand dunes to lakes and forests, with the dramatic backdrop of a mountain chain dividing east from west. This is a part of the country so wild and relatively undisturbed, that the town of Haast was not linked by road to the rest of the West Coast until 1965.
The highlight of your next two days is your stay at the Wilderness Lodge.
Overnight – Lake Moeraki - Wilderness Lodge
The Wilderness Lodge experience combines high quality accommodation, superb food, gracious hospitality and exciting nature adventures. Experience wild New Zealand in comfort and style.
Few places on earth can match the stunning natural setting of Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki, surrounded by lakes, rivers, rainforest and sea coast in the heart of Te Wahipounamu, the southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area. This is a paradise for nature lovers, active travelers and wilderness seekers.
Let naturalist guides bring the West Coast to life for you. Explore rainforest trails, hike spectacular sea coast & enjoy tranquil lake kayaking. Learn New Zealand's fascinating natural history and see penguins, seals & other wildlife.
Overnight – Lake Moeraki - Wilderness Lodge
Continue on to Queenstown, your last but definitely not least stop on your New Zealand adventure.
Queenstown sits on the shore of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu among dramatic alpine ranges; it’s rumored that gold prospectors - captivated by the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers - gave this now cosmopolitan town its name.
With a smörgåsbord of outdoor activities, Queenstown is the home of the ultimate adventure bucket list. There’s skiing in the winter and activities such as sky diving, canyon swinging, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting all year round.
Overnight – Queenstown House
Today you will experience one of the world's most exciting Jet boat rides. The Shotover Jet is the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. It’s a thrilling & unique ride - skimming past rocky outcrops at close range, twisting and turning through the narrow canyons at breathtaking speeds, the major highlight being the full 360 degree spins.
This afternoon enjoy a real 4WD adventure exploring the gold mining history in splendid New Zealand high country. Skippers Canyon Road was hacked by hand into the sheer cliff sides of the Shotover River Valley, following the discovery of gold in the Queenstown area in 1862. We follow Skippers Road, with every hairpin bend, across the historic suspension bridge, opened in 1901, to the old gold mining township of Skippers. This tour offers spectacular mountain scenery, rugged canyons, gold panning to gain a taste of NZ's pioneer gold mining history, and the excitement of the 4WD in a safe environment.
Overnight – Queenstown House
Head to the airport and return your car. Today your New Zealand adventure ends and you return home with treasured memories.
Itinerary and Activities are indicative only, to be used as a guide. Journey South Travel is not responsible for misprints or errors.
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