South Island

South Island

South Island Tours

Stunning mountains, multi coloured lakes, star filled skies, glacial valleys amazing adventures and beautiful scenery the South Island has it all.  'Te Waka a Maui' the boat from which Maui fished the North Island out of the sea is also known as 'Te Wai Pounamu' the waters of greenstone.

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South Island Highlights

Our South Island Tour Highlights

Amazing Activities

Spend the night on Milford Sound, kayak, swim and enjoy the stunning scenery. Hike and sea kayak in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Jet boat through the Kawarau gorge, be amazed at Puzzling World, swim in Lake wanaka, get up close and personal to a seal, gaze at the stunning Fox and Franz Josef glaciers. Take a hot swim amongst lush rainforest, sit and gaze at  star filled skies .

 

Educational Highlights

Opportunities to study:  Glacial landforms and processes, explore ecology and conservation, try gold mining. and learn how this changed the face of New Zealand. See the damage earthquakes can do and learn about the forces which create such an event. Visit Mount John Observatory for an astronomy lesson, explore the native bush and discover more about the local flora and fauna. Enjoy a school cultural exchange.

 

The 'Other Stuff'

Meals: Breakfast buffet style with cereals, toast yoghurt fruit, hot drinks. Lunch: Picnic style with rolls, a choice of filling, fresh fruit and a muffin or muesli bar.  Dinners are home cooked or in local restaurants. We cater for  most dietary requirements including gluten intolerant, halal and dairy intolerant. Accommodation: We offer a range of accommodation  offer Youth Hostels and lodges where you sleep up to 6 to a room (no sleeping bags required) to 5 star hotels.



Contact us by calling on +64 7 571-0796, email us on tours@nzet.co.nz or chat with us online – you can also find our full contact details, including location and postal address, on our contact page.

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