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West Coast & Scenic Drives – 10 Days Tour

$189,25/Person

Experience the wild beauty of New Zealand’s West Coast — from rugged beaches and lush rainforests to majestic glaciers and alpine passes. This scenic self-drive journey is perfect for explorers who love coastal roads, mountains, and hidden gems.

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Highlights

  • Abel Tasman coastal walks
  • Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
  • Franz Josef Glacier.
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • TranzAlpine landscapes
Note: 10 hours service per day. $130 NZD per hour overtime

Included and Excluded

9 nights accommodation Daily breakfast Milford Sound Cruise Professional driver-guide Comfortable vehicle Flights, meals not mentioned, insurance Optional adventure activities Personal expenses

  • Hotel Fair
  • Transportation
  • Breakfast
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel Tax
  • Seasonal Food
  • WIFI
  • Swimming Pool
  • GYM
  • Travel Insurance
  • Family Expenses
  • Family Expenses

Tour Plan

Tour Duration :6-7 hours
Picton → Greymouth → Queenstown → Christchurch
    Picton → Nelson (2 hrs)
  • Explore Abel Tasman National Park (short hike or kayak).
    Nelson → Westport (3.5 hrs)
  • Scenic drive via Buller Gorge.
  • Visit Cape Foulwind seal colony.
    Westport → Punakaiki → Greymouth (2.5 hrs)
  • Explore Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & blowholes.
  • Greymouth: Monteith’s Brewery, Point Elizabeth Walkway.
    Greymouth → Hokitika → Franz Josef (3.5 hrs)
  • Hokitika Gorge, driftwood beach.
  • Evening soak in hot pools.
    Franz Josef Glacier
  • Heli-hike, guided walk, or eco-tour.
  • Visit Lake Matheson.
    Franz Josef → Wanaka (5 hrs)
  • Stops: Blue Pools, Thunder Creek Falls, Haast Pass.
  • Sunset at Lake Wanaka.
    Wanaka → Queenstown (1 hr)
  • Stops: Cardrona Hotel, Arrowtown.
  • Afternoon adventure: Jet boat, zipline, or winery tour.
    Milford Sound Day Trip
  • Drive via Te Anau, cruise the fjord.
  • Optional: Kayaking or return flight.
    Queenstown Free Day
  • Adventure: Bungy, skydiving, mountain biking.
  • Scenic: Day trip to Glenorchy, Lake Hayes walk.
    Queenstown → Mt Cook → Christchurch (6–7 hrs)
  • Short walk at Hooker Valley Track.
  • Stop at Lake Tekapo, Church of the Good Shepherd.
  • Evening in Christchurch.

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