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10 Day Southern Pioneer Tour | Christchurch to Christchurch | Haka Tours

Christchurch, New Zealand

Fall in love with New Zealand's South Island on this 10-day circuit of spectacular mountains, lakes, rivers, glaciers, waterfalls & rainforests.

Duration10 days / 9 nights
Start & End LocationChristchurch
Minimum Age18 years
MealsSome included
Fitness LevelModerate
AccommodationIncluded

10 Day Southern Pioneer Tour | Christchurch to Christchurch | Haka Tours Highlights

  • Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
  • Accommodation: 9 nights in twin-share 3–4 star accommodation: a mix of hotels, motels, lodges, and rainforest retreats.
  • Meals: 9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
  • Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Wanaka to the remote Mou Waho Island nature reserve
  • Take in the stunning Southern Alps and the vast Canterbury Plains aboard the TranzAlpine, New Zealand’s finest inland rail journey
  • Carve your own pounamu (jade) pendant in Franz Josef
  • Comfortable and air-conditioned bus transport
  • Passionate and knowledgeable local Kiwi guide

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Yes! The wonderful thing about a small group tour is that even if you join the tour as a solo traveller, by the end of the tour, you will have met new friends from around the world!

 

Accommodation is a twin-share room, and if you are travelling alone, the crew will arrange for you to share a room with a fellow guest (of the same gender), or you have the choice to upgrade to a private room. Contact us for details.

 

Please also note that there are no single person supplements unless you want to have your own private room - in this case, upgrades are available.

Included in this tour are 6 continental breakfasts and 2 dinners.

 

The guides know the best places in each town and city for different budgets and tastes, and they will point these out on the way to each location.

 

The tour group, along with your guide, will often head out to a local pub for a beer and a meal. Evening meals can range from NZ$25 upwards.

Yes – they often have vegetarian/vegan guests and all cafes and restaurants in New Zealand will offer meat-free options. If you can’t see anything on the menu, just ask, as most places will happily prepare something for you.
            

    
                
                
            
        
    
 

This tour was designed for travellers in their mid-thirties and upwards; however, anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to join. More important than age is an attitude – the guides have found over the years that if you have a thirst for adventure, then age is no barrier. Please do keep in mind, though, that a reasonable level of fitness is required for any optional activities.

Did you know when you book with us you get up to 10% CASHBACK to use on your next tour? We won’t be beaten on price! Let us know if you find this tour cheaper and we will beat it!

You score up to 10% of your purchase value emailed to you as a one time code to use on your next adventure!

We offer an optional trip to the wonderful Milford Sound while in Queenstown. There are a few different options for the excursion, which you can view online.

Everyone has their own favourites, but in general we find that these are the most popular:

  • Milford Sound Day Trip – departs Queenstown
  • Heli Hike or Glacier Kayaking – Franz Josef

Please be aware that your Haka guide will fit your activities in the best way possible depending on what activities are selected – so they may take place on different days or times than those listed on this itinerary.

Included in this tour are kdaily continental breakfasts and 2 dinners.

Our guides know the best places in each town and city for different budgets and tastes, and they will point these out on the way into each location.

The tour group, along with your Haka guide, will often head out to a local pub for a beer and a meal. Meals can range from NZ$25 upwards.

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