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Mountains and Lakes South Island Family Tour

This 7 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Queenstown.


Traverse the mountains and alpine lakes of the South Island on this family tour from Christchurch to the adventure capital of Queenstown. Get the whole family excited with highlights along the way including a close up encounter with the rare yellow eyed penguins in Dunedin. When you reach Queenstown you'll journey up the Skyline Gondola for a bird's eye view of the mountains and lake, while you're there, try out some fast-action fun on the Skyline Luge! The next day cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Station for a kiwi style BBQ lunch and farm tour - meet the farm dogs and get up close with some highland cattle!


Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.


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Itinerary summary for: Mountains and Lakes South Island Family Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quality Suites Amore

Day 2: Journey through the MacKenzie Country to the alpine village of Lake Tekapo
Accommodation: Mantra Lake Tekapo

Day 3: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 4: Discover the unique wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 5: Pass through historic gold mining towns and bountiful orchards to the 'Adventure Capital' of Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 6: Today you'll cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the historic TSS Earnslaw steamship for a farm tour and BBQ lunch
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 7: Explore more of Queenstown's scenery and activities before departing for your onward journey