9 Day Must Do South Island Self Drive

9 Day Must Do South Island Self Drive Tour

Good things really do come in small packages! This South Island itinerary promises to maximise your experience without too much in the way of compromise. With a nice balanced pace, it is a great option as is or we can of course tailor it to your wishes, we love a good challenge!

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Visited Locations

Mount Cook National Park

Queenstown

First Light Travel

Duration

9 Days

Starts

Christchurch

Finishes

Christchurch

Type

Self Guided

Transport

Rental Vehicle

Accom

100% Customisable

Inclusions

Flexibility Promise

Rental Vehicle

8 Nights Accommodation

4 Breakfasts

2 Dinners

Dedicated Travel Consultant

Dedicated Guest Services Team

Full 24 Hour Support

Mount Cook Stargazing

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

Skyline Gondola & Luge Queenstown

Tasman Glacier Boat Tour

Shotover Jetboating Adventure

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & BBQ Dinner

Fox & Franz Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight

TranzAlpine Train Journey

Detailed Daily Itinerary and Vouchers

Private Airport Transfers

Highlights

Church of the Good Shepherd

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Reviews of this tour....

Mark's Special South Island Vacation

United States of America

14 Apr 2026

Many thanks to the team at First Light Travel for making our self-drive New Zealand South Island vacation so special. From the planning to on-the-scene modifications, we could not be happier with their services. Special shout out to Meli for matching our requests for hotels and excursions flawlessly. Every detail was expertly planned and executed. If you prefer a self-drive vacation, as do we, First Light Travel is at the top of the travel industry. Highly recommended!

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9 Day Must Do South Island Self Drive Tour

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