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

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 Journey

6 days

NZD 2,100～ /per person (when sharing a room for two)

  • 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

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    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 you have other activities or places you’d like to visit, changes and adjustments are possible. Consult with our local coordinators to create a tailor-made 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

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    Travel agency licenseConfirmed
    Service areaNew Zealand, Cook Islands
    place of residencenew zealand
    Languages SpokenJapanese, English
    Before the term "independent travel" became common, we were established in July 2002 as the first specialty store for independent travel within New Zealand. Prior to starting the business, I gained extensive on-site experience as a local guide for a Japanese travel agency overseas, in addition to my experience working for a travel agency in Japan. Our company does not handle package tours or group tours. Have you consulted with a Japanese travel agency but they couldn't arrange your desired travel dates...? 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 OK

    AI translation

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    Travel agency licenseConfirmed
    Service areaNew Zealand, Cook Islands
    place of residencenew zealand
    Languages SpokenJapanese, English
    After obtaining the national qualification of General Travel Business Handling Manager in Japan, I worked at a Japanese travel agency. After that, I went to Australia and worked as a tour guide. For the first few years after coming to New Zealand, I worked as a tour guide in Queenstown, mainly guiding to Mount Cook and Milford Sound, and providing airport transfers. I moved to Christchurch in 2007 and have been primarily involved in travel arrangements and planning since then. In the past, I stayed in Queenstown for about two months during the ski season for several seasons to guide ski groups and was in charge of the ski desk for ski customers. I moved to Auckland in 2012 and continue to focus on travel arrangements and planning. As a mother of two, I can also handle family trips, so please feel free to ask. I would like to help you plan and arrange itineraries that best meet each customer's wishes and requests, leveraging my experience traveling independently in New Zealand and my experience as a local guide in the South Island.

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  • Ms. Ueda, the coordinator in New Zealand

    Hiroshi Ueda

    Japanese support available

    Local travel industry license verified

    We established our company in July 2002 as the first specialist in independent travel in New Zealand, even before the term 'independent travel' became widely recognized.
    Before starting the business, I gained extensive experience working at travel agencies in Japan, as well as serving as a local guide for Japanese travel companies overseas.
    At Global Net, we do not handle package tours or group travel.
    Perhaps you have consulted a Japanese travel agency before, only to find they couldn't arrange the itinerary you wanted...
    As a locally based travel agency, we ensure you will never experience such dissatisfaction.
    We carefully listen to each of your requests and help you create a unique, tailor-made trip that Japanese travel agencies simply cannot offer.

  • Mr. Tashiro, New Zealand Coordinator

    Miko Tashiro

    Japanese support available

    Local travel industry license verified

    After obtaining the National Examination qualification as a General Travel Services Manager in Japan, I worked at a Japanese travel agency.
    After working as a tour guide in Australia, I moved to New Zealand and spent the first few years working as a tour guide in Queenstown, mainly guiding tours to Mount Cook and Milford, as well as providing airport transfers.
    In 2007, I moved to Christchurch and have mainly been arranging and planning trips since then. In the past, I stayed in Queenstown for about two months each ski season for several seasons to assist ski groups and manage the ski desk for ski guests.
    In 2012, I moved to Auckland, where I continue to focus on 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 work as a local guide in the South Island, I strive to create itineraries that meet each customer's individual wishes and needs—something only a personalized trip can offer—and I look forward to arranging your journey together.

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