Experience the Great Outdoors of New Zealand's South Island: 6-Day Local Tour

Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki in New Zealand

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Starry skies and churches in Tekapo, New Zealand

Experience the Great Outdoors of New Zealand's South Island: 6-Day Local Tour

6 Days

NZD 2,100～ /Per person (when sharing a twin room)

  • Price
    What's Included

    • Hotel accommodation fee 5 nights (tax included)
    • Airport transit support (Japanese staff)
    • Travel by local bus
    • Pickup and drop-off with an English-speaking driver
    • Milford Sound Cruise Tour with Lunch
    • Tekapo Stargazing Tour

  • Customizable!

    Price
    What's not included

    • Domestic and international air tickets
    • Personal expenses at the hotel (such as phone calls, minibar use, etc.)
    • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Transportation, sightseeing, and other expenses not listed above

Recommended travel points

Enjoy the beautiful and majestic nature of New Zealand's South Island.

Entering New Zealand via Auckland, the first place to visit is Queenstown, known as a city fit for a queen.
Take a leisurely stroll through the scenic city on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and unwind after a long day of travel.

Next, you'll visit Fiordland National Park, which can be visited from your base in Queenstown.
Milford Sound, the highlight of Fiordland National Park, is a great place to take a cruise and get up close and personal with the wilderness.

Furthermore, head to the area centered around New Zealand's highest peak, Mount Cook. While trekking with a view of Mount Cook, please enjoy the scenery woven by glacial lakes and alpine plants.

In Tekapo, where the milky blue lake is popular, you can find peace of mind with the lupine flowers coloring the lakeside, the stone-built Church of the Good Shepherd, and the starry sky at night.

At the end of your journey, visit Christchurch, where the British-style streets are beautiful, and reflect on the memories of your trip.

This is a sample plan packed with the charms of New Zealand's South Island.
If there are other activities or places you’d like to visit, changes and adjustments are possible. Consult with our local coordinators to create a tailor-made, unforgettable journey just for you.

Itinerary details

  • Day 1

    Skyline gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand

    Arrival in Queenstown & Sightseeing in Queenstown

    After arriving at the airport in Queenstown via Auckland, take a shared bus to your hotel.

    Free time in Queenstown.
    Spend some time relaxing in a beautiful world-famous resort town. From the observation deck from the Skyline Gondola, you'll get sweeping views of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown's scenic cityscape nestled by the Southern Alps.


    Breakfast / - Lunch / - Dinner / -
    Accommodation: Overnight in Queenstown

  • Day 2

    Milford Sound and the beautiful sky in New Zealand

    Milford Sound Sightseeing

    ★ Milford Sound Sightseeing Tour
    Take a cruise to Milford Sound, the highlight of Fiordland National Park.
    You can observe the mysterious and unique fjords and powerful waterfalls up close.

    After sightseeing, return to Queenstown.


    Breakfast / - Lunch / ◯ Dinner / -
    Accommodation / Queenstown

  • Day 3

    Glacial lake in Mount Cook, New Zealand

    Mount Cook Tourism

    Travel from Queenstown by bus to Mount Cook.

    After arriving at Mt Cook, free time.
    Enjoy a trek with views of Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain.
    You'll see beautiful alpine vegetation and emerald glacial lakes.


    Breakfast / - Lunch / - Dinner / -
    Accommodation / Stay in Mount Cook

  • Day 4

    Lupins blooming on Lake Tekapo in New Zealand

    Tekapo Sightseeing & Stargazing Tour

    Travel by bus from Mt Cook to Tekapo.

    After arriving at Tekapo, free time.
    Admire the lupine flowers that adorn the lakeside and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd.

    ★Stargazing Tour at Lake Tekapo
    After 11 p.m., take a tour to see the starry sky at Mt Cook Lookout.
    Let's enjoy the stars that can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere.


    Breakfast / - Lunch / - Dinner / -
    Accommodation/Tekapo

  • Day 5

    The tram running through Christchurch, New Zealand

    Christchurch Tourism

    I will travel from Tekapo to Christchurch by bus.

    Free time after arriving in Christchurch.
    Take a stroll through the British cityscape.
    It is also recommended to spend a relaxing time at a restaurant or café.


    Breakfast / - Lunch / - Dinner / -
    Accommodation: Christchurch

  • Day 6

    Airport and sunset

    Depart Christchurch

    We will transfer you from your hotel to the airport in a private vehicle according to your flight.


    Breakfast / - Lunch / - Dinner / -
    Accommodation: -　

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  • Hiroshi Ueda

    Hiroshi Ueda

    Consultations in Japanese available

    AI Translation

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    Travel Agency License Confirmed
    Service area New Zealand, Cook Islands
    place of residence new zealand
    Languages Spoken Japanese, English
    Before the term "independent travel" became common, we were established as the first specialty store for independent travel in New Zealand in July 2002. Before starting the business, in addition to my experience working for a travel agency in Japan, I also gained extensive on-site experience as a local guide for Japanese travel agencies overseas. We do not handle package tours or group tours. Have you consulted with a Japanese travel agency but they couldn't arrange your desired travel itinerary? As we are a travel agency operating locally, we will not cause such dissatisfaction. We carefully listen to each of your requests and assist you in creating original independent travel that cannot be realized by Japanese travel agencies.
  • Miko Tashiro

    Miko Tashiro

    Consultations in Japanese available

    AI Translation

    What is AI translation?

    Travel Agency License Confirmed
    Service area New Zealand, Cook Islands
    place of residence new zealand
    Languages Spoken Japanese, English
    After obtaining the national certification as a General Travel Services Manager in Japan, I worked at a Japanese travel agency. Afterwards, I went to Australia and worked as a tour guide, then moved to New Zealand, where I spent the first few years working as a tour guide in Queenstown. There, I mainly guided tours to Mount Cook and Milford, as well as provided airport transfer services. In 2007, I moved to Christchurch, where I have since focused on travel arrangements and planning. In the past, I also spent about two months each ski season in Queenstown, managing the ski desk for ski group guests. In 2012, I relocated to Auckland, where I continue to specialize in travel arrangements and planning. As a mother of two, I am also happy to assist with family trips. Drawing on my personal travel experiences throughout New Zealand and my background as a local guide in the South Island, I would love to help you create a personalized itinerary that meets your individual wishes and needs—something only a custom-made trip can offer.

New Zealand Travel Chat Representative

  • Mr. Ueda, New Zealand Coordinator

    Hiroshi Ueda

    Japanese support available

    Local travel industry license verified

    Before the term 'independent travel' became widely recognized, we established ourselves in July 2002 as New Zealand's first specialty store dedicated to independent travel.
    Before starting the business, in addition to working at a travel agency in Japan, I also gained extensive on-site experience as a local guide for a Japanese-affiliated travel company overseas.
    At Global Net, we do not handle package tours or group travel.
    You may have consulted a Japanese travel agency, but they couldn't arrange the itinerary you wanted...
    As a locally operated travel agency, we will never leave you with such dissatisfaction.
    We carefully listen to each of your requests and help you create a unique, tailor-made trip that Japanese travel agencies cannot offer.

  • Mr. Tashiro, New Zealand Coordinator

    Miko Tashiro

    Japanese support available

    Local travel industry license verified

    After obtaining the national certification as a General Travel Services Manager in Japan, I worked at a Japanese travel agency.
    Afterwards, I went to Australia and worked as a tour guide, then moved to New Zealand, where I spent the first few years working as a tour guide in Queenstown. There, I mainly guided tours to Mount Cook and Milford, as well as provided airport transfer services.
    In 2007, I moved to Christchurch, where I have since focused on travel arrangements and planning. In the past, I also spent about two months each ski season in Queenstown, managing the ski desk for ski group guests.
    In 2012, I relocated to Auckland, where I continue to specialize in travel arrangements and planning. As a mother of two, I am also happy to assist with family trips.
    Drawing on my personal travel experiences throughout New Zealand and my background as a local guide in the South Island, I would love to help you create a personalized itinerary that meets your individual wishes and needs—something only a custom-made trip can offer.

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