Go West (Adventure Tour)

What's Included: Return transport Christchurch to Christchurch  - 7 nights accommodation  - TranzAlpine railway Christchurch to Greymouth - View greenstone carving in Hokitika  - Majestic Milford Sound day trip and cruise - The original bungy site at historic Kawerau Bridge  - Scenic drive through Westland, Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks -  Scenic drive through Mackenzie country   - Stunning Lakes Benmore, Ruataniwha, Pukaki and Tekapo.

Day 1: Christchurch - Greymouth
This morning you make your way to board the TranzAlpine and travel past picturesque valleys, mountains and lakes through Arthur’s Pass. Arrive in Greymouth, on the West Coast, in the early afternoon.

Day 2: Greymouth - Franz Josef
Witness greenstone carving in Hokitika before travelling to Franz Josef.  You will arrive in time to either take part in half day glacier hike, or a heli hike to fresh powder snow at the top of the glacier. Alternatively, walk through native bush or kayak on a nearby lake.

Day 3: Franz Josef - Queenstown
Travel through some of New Zealand’s most idyllic scenery – Lakes Hawea and Wanaka, and past the orchards and vineyards of Central Otago, before arriving in Queenstown, where the adventure activities on offer are limitless. Get moving!

Day 4: Milford Sound Day Excursion
Travel along one of New Zealand’s most beautiful roads before reaching Milford and taking a cruise through the fiords – viewing amazing valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.  This is an amazing day trip at any time of the year – each day shows off different and spectacular views of one of the most untouched areas in the world.

Day 5: In Queenstown
Spend the day trying out some of the huge range of activities on offer in ‘the adventure capital of the world’.

Day 6: Queenstown - Dunedin
Pass through former goldfields to Dunedin, where you can either visit the Speight’s Brewery or Cadbury World. Another option is to join a wildlife tour to Otago Peninsula and see yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and Royal albatross.

Day 7: Dunedin - Tekapo
Travel through stunning MacKenzie country, past Lakes Benmore, Ruataniwha and Pukaki, which on clear days offer stunning reflections of Aoraki Mt Cook and the Southern Alps.   After arriving in tranquil Lake Tekapo, visit some of New Zealand’s most photogenic spots –the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie dog statue on the lakeside.

Day 8: Tekapo - Christchurch
Journey through the foothills of the Southern Alps. Arrive in Christchurch in the early afternoon where you can visit the international Antarctic centre, go punting on the Avon, or hit the shops.