This 13 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: Southern Family Adventure

Day 1: Arrive Christchurch City, transfer to accommodation, rest of day at leisure
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 2: Collect your rental car and then over to Akaroa to swim with the worlds smallest dolphins
Accommodation: Akaroa Village Inn - La Voyager Apartments

Day 3: Cross the Canterbury Plains to Mt Cook National Park where you explore the glacier lake this afternoon
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 4: Head south to Dunedin following the Waitaki Valley
Accommodation: Hotel St Clair

Day 5: A full day today exploring the Dunedin Peninsular and its wildlife
Accommodation: Hotel St Clair

Day 6: Cross Southlands lush farmland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park. Visit the glow worm caves this evening
Accommodation: Radfords on the Lake

Day 7: A full day today to venture into Milford Sound and enjoy a cruise of the fiord
Accommodation: Radfords on the Lake

Day 8: Today you head north to Queenstown along the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Finish the day today with the thrilling Shotover Jet Boat ride
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Apartments

Day 9: A full day today to explore or relax at leisure. Queenstown has so many great family activities to choose from
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Apartments

Day 10: A short drive to Wanaka and then take a 4WD backcountry adventure
Accommodation: The Moorings Wanaka

Day 11: Head to the Wild West Coast and Glacier Country then see the glaciers from the air on a thrilling helicopter ride
Accommodation: 58 on Cron Motel

Day 12: A short drive to Greymouth then take the Tranz Alpine train across the Southern Alps to Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 13: Depart Christchurch today