8 days in New Zealand's South Island touring wineries and World Heritage sites

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Starry skies and churches in Tekapo, New Zealand

8 days in New Zealand's South Island touring wineries and World Heritage sites

8 days

NZD 4,400～ /per person (based on double occupancy)

  • Price
    What's Included

    • Hotel room rate (including taxes)
    • Airport transit support (Japanese staff)
    • Travel by local bus
    • Pickup and drop-off with an English-speaking driver
    • Activities listed in the itinerary

  • 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

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

After arriving in New Zealand via Auckland, the first stop is Queenstown, which is known as a city worthy of a queen. Enjoy wine tastings at three wineries, lunch and wine pairing, and an adventure to the wine caves.

Next, head to Fiordland National Park, a Queenstown-based area.
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 will be soothed by the lupine flowers that adorn the lakeside, the stone church of the Good Shepherd, and the star-filled sky at night.

At the end of the trip, head to Christchurch, a beautiful British-style cityscape. Again, we will guide you to three wineries.

This is a recommended plan for those who like wine and world heritage sites.
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, your Japanese guide will greet you and take you to your hotel in a private vehicle.

    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

    Wineries in Queenstown

    Winery Tours

    Depart from the hotel for a winery tour by private car.

    ★Winery tour
    Wine tastings at three wineries, lunch and wine pairings, and a trip to the wine caves are also included.


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

  • Day 3

    Milford Sound and the beautiful sky in New Zealand

    Milford Sound Sightseeing

    A taxi will pick you up in the morning and take you to the bus stop where your tour departs.

    ★ 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.
    Enjoy a buffet on board for lunch.

    After sightseeing, return to Queenstown.


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

  • Day 4

    Glacial lake in Mount Cook, New Zealand

    Mount Cook Tourism

    From the hotel, take a shuttle to Mount Cook.

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


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

  • Day 5

    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 6

    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 7

    New Zealand White Wine - 2

    Winery Tours

    Please wait for your pick-up at the hotel lobby.
    A Japanese guide will greet you and take you on a winery tour.

    ★Winery tour
    We will guide you to 3 wineries.
    After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel around 3pm.
    Enjoy lunch at the winery.


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

  • Day 8

    Airport and sunset

    Depart Christchurch

    A Japanese guide will pick you up from your hotel to the airport.


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

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  • Hiroshi Ueda

    Hiroshi Ueda

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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 "individual travel" became common, we were established in July 2002 as the very first specialty store for individual travel within New Zealand. Prior to starting the business, in addition to my experience working at a travel agency in Japan, I also gained extensive on-site experience as a local guide for Japanese travel agencies overseas. Our company does not handle package tours or group tours. Have you consulted 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 individual travel plans that cannot be realized by Japanese travel agencies.
  • Miko Tashiro

    Miko Tashiro

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    Travel agency license Confirmed
    Service area New Zealand, Cook Islands
    place of residence new zealand
    Languages Spoken Japanese, English
    After obtaining the national qualification of General Travel Business Handling Manager in Japan, I worked at a travel agency in Japan. 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 Mt. Cook and Milford Sound, and providing airport transfers. I moved to Christchurch in 2007 and have been primarily handling travel arrangements and planning since then. In the past, for ski group tours, I stayed in Queenstown for about two months during the ski season and was in charge of the ski desk for ski customers. I moved to Auckland in 2012 and am still primarily handling travel arrangements and planning. As I am also a mother of two, please feel free to entrust your family trips to me. I want to leverage my experience traveling extensively in New Zealand as an individual and my experience as a local guide in the South Island to consider and arrange itineraries that can best meet the wishes and requests of each individual customer, as is unique to individual travel.

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  • Mr. Ueda, New Zealand Coordinator

    Hiroshi Ueda

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    Local travel business license verified

    Before the term "independent travel" became widely recognized, we established ourselves in July 2002 as New Zealand's first travel agency specializing in independent travel.
    Before founding the company, I gained extensive experience not only working at a travel agency in Japan, but also as a local guide for a Japanese-affiliated travel company 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 business license verified

    After obtaining my national certification as a General Travel Services Manager in Japan, I worked at a Japanese travel agency.
    I then went to Australia to work as a tour guide, and after coming to New Zealand, I spent my first few years in Queenstown guiding tours, mainly to Mount Cook and Milford, as well as providing airport transfers.
    In 2007, I moved to Christchurch, where I focused primarily 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 groups.
    In 2012, I moved to Auckland and have since been mainly arranging and planning trips. As a mother of two, I am also well-equipped to assist with family travel, so please feel free to leave your family trips to me.
    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 plan and arrange a personalized itinerary that caters to your individual wishes and requests—something only a custom trip can offer.

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