
New Zealand South Island
Fjords, glaciers, and adrenaline sports across the South Island.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Christchurch, New Zealand
Breakfast at Little Poms cafe
294 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Visit Canterbury Museum
66 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Visit Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
312 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Lunch at Manu Restaurant and Bar
151 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Visit Quake City
299 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Dinner at The Church Pub
124 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Day 2
Christchurch, New Zealand
Breakfast at Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
Visit Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Lunch at Chinatown Wigram
95 Sioux Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Visit Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Visit Mosque Al Noor
101 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Dinner at Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
Day 3
Christchurch, New Zealand
Breakfast at The Goldfinch
145 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
Lunch at LONDO
Unit 6/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
Visit International Antarctic Centre
Corner Roy Place and, Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
Dinner at The George
50 Park Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Day 4
Queenstown, New Zealand
Travel by Flight: Christchurch, New Zealand → Queenstown, New Zealand
Sir Henry Wigley Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300
Visit Shotover Canyon Swing
34 Shotover Street, CBD, Queenstown 9300
Visit Queenstown Mall
Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Dinner at Botswana Butchery
17 Marine Parade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Day 5
Queenstown, New Zealand
Breakfast at NEST
139 Fernhill Road, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300
Visit Ivan Clarke Gallery
1111 Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, Mount Creighton 9371, New Zealand
Visit RealNZ | Queenstown Visitor Centre
RealNZ Visitor Centre 88 Beach Street, CBD, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Visit 12 Mile Delta
Mount Creighton 9371, New Zealand
Visit Sam Summers Hut
Mount Creighton 9371, New Zealand
Visit Gilly's Point
Fernhill, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Dinner at NEST
139 Fernhill Road, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300
Day 6
Queenstown, New Zealand
Breakfast at The Boat Shed Cafe
847 Frankton Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Visit Lake Wakatipu Viewpoint
76/92 Hensman Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Visit Deer Park Heights Queenstown
Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Visit Kinross Winery, Cellar Door & Cottages
2300 Gibbston Highway, Queenstown 9371
Visit Basket of Dreams
XMGF+HM, Queenstown Hill, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Dinner at Jack's Point Golf Course & Restaurant
Jack's Point Golf Course & Restaurant, McAdam Drive, Jack's Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Day 7
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Travel by Car: Queenstown, New Zealand → Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Track, Milford Sound 9679
Lunch at Pio Pio Restaurant
196 Milford Sound Highway, Fiordland National Park 9679, New Zealand
Visit Milford Sound Lookout
Milford Track, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand
Visit Milford Sound Breakwater Walkway Lookout
Milford Track, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand
Visit Stirling Falls
〒9679 Southland Region, ミルフォード・サウンド
Dinner at Pio Pio Restaurant
196 Milford Sound Highway, Fiordland National Park 9679, New Zealand
Day 8
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Visit Milford Sound Underwater Observatory - Southern Discoveries
Harrison Cove, Milford Sound 9600, New Zealand
Visit Seal Rock
Southland Region 9679, New Zealand
Lunch at Dumpling Hut
Milford Track, Milford, Sound 9600
Visit Milford Sound Marina
Southland Region 9679, New Zealand
Visit St. Anne's Point Light Beacon Station
Southland Region 9679, New Zealand
Day 9
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Visit Lake Marian Track
Lake Marian Track, Southland 9679, New Zealand
Lunch at The Fernery at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat
870 Kinloch Road Kinloch, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand
Visit Pop's View Lookout
Southland Region 9679, New Zealand
Visit Key Summit Trail
Southland Region 9679, New Zealand
Dinner at The Fernery at Kinloch Wilderness Retreat
870 Kinloch Road Kinloch, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand
Day 10
Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
Travel by Car: Milford Sound, New Zealand → Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
Franz Josef / Waiau 7886
Visit Franz Josef Glacier
Westland Tai Poutini National Park, Westland District, West Coast 7886, New Zealand
Visit West Coast Wildlife Centre
Cnr Cron and, Cowan Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Dinner at Alice May Restaurant, Franz Josef
30 Cron Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Day 11
Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
Breakfast at Full Of Beans
Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Visit Glacier Country Helicopters
10 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Lunch at Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar
12 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Visit Callery Gorge Walk
21 Cowan Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Dinner at The Landing Restaurant & Bar
7886/32 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Day 12
Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
Breakfast at Matheson Cafe
1 Lake Matheson Rd, Fox Glacier 7859, New Zealand
Visit Fox Glacier Viewpoint / Te Kopikopiko O Te Waka
Fox Glacier 7886, New Zealand
Lunch at SnakeBite Brewery
28 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
Visit Lake Matheson Walk
Fox Glacier 7886, New Zealand
Dinner at Monsoon Restaurant
46 Cron Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand
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