Why choose this Queenstown tour ?

This immersive 5 day tour from Queenstown offers you a perfect mixture of travel each day, visiting the majority of the top attractions in New Zealand’s South Island. Enjoy optional handpicked activities and places to stay without needing to worry about planning or driving long distances yourself. The itinerary showcases the beauty of the South Island in a relaxed way.

Enjoy comfort of a private tour for your group, benefiting from a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour.

Enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for a range of exciting, handpicked 8-9 optional activities, like a scenic helicopter ride, Milford Sound cruise, a unique tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, a scenic gondola ride, thrill jet boating, stargazing in Dark Sky Reserves, the TranzAlpine scenic train ride, and Guided Kayaking or a Whale Cruise, or a Nature Cruise & visiting an Alpaca farm. Start at Queenstown and finish at Christchurch.



Make the most of your Queenstown adventure

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Without Hotels & Entry Tickets
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    Without Accommodations: This option excludes accommodations. Travelers must book their own accommodation. Date-specific location guidance provided.
    Without Entry Tickets: This options excludes entry tickets for activities. Travelers book their own desired activities. Timeslot guidance provided.
    Pickup included
  • With Hotels & Entry Tickets
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    With Accommodations: Includes accommodation for 4 nights in 3.5 to 4.5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast based on availability and season.
    With Entry Tickets: Includes Entry tickets for mentioned 9 activities.
    Pickup included
  • Without Hotels & With Tickets
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    Without Accommodations: This option excludes accommodations. Travelers must book their own accommodation. Date-specific location guidance provided.
    With Entry Tickets: Includes Entry Tickets for mentioned 9 activities.
    Pickup included

5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Queenstown Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Optional Entry Ticket: Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
  • Guide-driver exclusively for your group
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
  • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives provided
  • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Guided Kayaking or Whale watching cruise at Kaikōura
  • Optional Entry Ticket: TranzAlpine Train Ticket – Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
  • Optional: Accommodation for 4 nights in 3.5 to 4.5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast

Not Included

  • Food & Drinks (except 4 x breakfast with “With Accommodation” option)
  • Anything not described in the inclusions
  • Travel Insurance

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Special Instructions:

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  • This Tour is Provided by Waimate Journeys.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Auckland.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
    If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
    If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 4 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.