The 5 Best 6-Day Experiences in New Zealand

1.6 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $3,506Our pick

Travel from Christchurch to Queenstown or back with a private guide-driver, comfortable vehicle, WiFi, snacks, and five nights of optional hotel stays. See Kaikōura or Akaroa, Arthur’s Pass, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford or Doubtful Sound, and Te Anau. Add rail travel, helicopter flights, stargazing, jet boating, glowworms, and more.

“This was a fantastic experience. Raghav, did a great job and was extremely organized. He picked us up in Christchurch and took excellent care from then on. His van was comfortable, even equipped with wifi and also had cords I could chargRead more”

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2.6 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $3,909

Fly from Auckland to Christchurch, then travel by private vehicle with a dedicated guide-driver through Kaikōura or Akaroa, Arthur’s Pass, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook, Queenstown, Fiordland, and Te Anau. Optional hotels, scenic flights, cruises, trains, stargazing, jet boating, and more let you shape the trip around your group.

“Woke up to seals in Kaikorua, flew over glaciers at Mt. Cook, and ended with glowworms in Te Ananu - this tour was magic start to finish. From stargazing at Lake Tekapo to jet boating in Queenstown, every day was unforgettable. The reaRead more”

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3.6 Day South Island Circut: Milford Sound, Queenstown and Glaciers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,425

Travel from Christchurch through Dunedin, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Franz Josef, and Greymouth on a six-day semi-independent circuit. You will cruise Milford Sound, visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, ride the Skyline Gondola, see Franz Josef Glacier, and cross the Southern Alps by TranzAlpine train. Transport and five hotel nights are arranged, while free time remains yours.

“This was a great way to see the south island. All travel arrangements are coordinated for you but you're not on a tour bus you take the local buses to get from one town to the next...a beautiful, scenic way to sea New Zealand and hang with the locals. The last leg of the trip was so much fun on the Trans Alpine train. Hotel accomodations were fine”

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4.6-Day South Island Southern Heritage Tour from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,449

Travel round-trip from Christchurch on a six-day semi-independent coach tour covering Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Dunedin, and the Otago Peninsula. You get five nights in 4 to 4.5-star hotels, a Milford Sound cruise, Larnach Castle, and a Dunedin wildlife cruise, with some journeys operated by InterCity coach.

“This tour was exactly what I wanted because it will go all the way to Dunedin but hesitant at first because there's no review. I did take the risk to book it without knowing how it would be. I never expected that this tour is not a continuous (Read more”

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5.6 Day Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Milford Sound Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $1,241Best value

Travel privately from Christchurch through Castle Hill, the West Coast, Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Aoraki/Mount Cook, and Lake Tekapo. Your guide can adjust stops for hiking, photography, or views. Transport and onboard WiFi are included, while meals and several major attractions cost extra.

“Wow, the Christchurch to Lake Tekapo Car and Hike tour was incredible!”

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