7 Day South Island Roadie

After breakfast, it’s ice o’clock. We’ll hit the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers where you can hike, helicopter, or both. These stunning formations made over thousands of years, or as Maori legend has it, from a lost lover’s tears, will have you weeping with joy. The hue, changes from turquoise to deepest blue as you hover above, or hike across them. Afterwards, celebrate your cool adventure with some ice in your drink.

ACCOMODATION

Boutique accommodation

SIGHTS

Optional paid activity: Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

After breakfast, prepare to be dazzled as we take one of most spectacular natural drives in the world. Travelling along mile after mile of rugged coastline, we hit the Haast Pass where ancient rainforests, icy blue glaciers and booming waterfalls collide to create a stunning kaleidoscope of natural scenery. Catch your breath – we’ve just landed in beautiful Queenstown – the adrenaline capital of New Zealand!

ACCOMODATION

Boutique accommodation

Today we cruise around the fiord at UNESCO-listed Milford Sound. Here, mountains rise, dolphins leap and water tumbles. Not just a driver favourite but this is a traveller must see. You will forget all about that early start and long drive the moment you enter the National Park. After all that, kick back with a beer, drop into a party or devour NZ’s most famous burger – the Fergburger!

ACCOMODATION

Boutique accommodation

SIGHTS

Optional paid activities: bungee jumping, canyon swings, quad biking, paragliding, Milford Sound cruise

Action awaits. Go off-piste and make up your own itinerary. Choose from adrenaline pumping activities like bungee jumping, canyon swings or quad biking. Define gravity and try one of New Zealand’s most scenic skydive spots. Maybe hit the trails for a mountain bike, go luging or take a jet boat up the canyon.

ACCOMODATION

Boutique accommodation

Don’t feel blues about leaving Queenstown today, because we’re off to bigger and better things. We’ll be checking out the iconic Mt. Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak, and its surrounding glaciers. Known as Aoraki to the Maori, the mountain stands at a mind-numbing 3,724 metres (that’s 12,218 ft for you Europeans), but don’t worry we won’t be climbing to the summit – there are plenty of short walks and glacier hikes to choose from. We’ll wind up the night with a bit of stargazing in this beautiful National Park.

ACCOMODATION

Boutique accommodation

After a final brekky, we’re off again. we have a brief stop in one of New Zealand’s most insta-worthy spots. With its stunning, turquoise waters and mountain views, it’s Lake Tekapo, snap a pic of the Church of the Good Shepherd or grab a coffee, then we are off, back to where it all began – Christchurch. If you have some time, check out the cool pop-up cafés and grab a souvenir from one of the quirky shops. Unfortunately, this epic journey is at an end. Fear not, we’ll hug it out and leave with stacks of great memories.