Ultimate South Island Self Drive Tour

The Ultimate 28 Day South Island Self Drive Tour
28
Days

Ultimate South Island Self Drive Tour

If you are only going to do it once then we say why not do it properly and in style! A lot more destination doors open for you when you have the luxury of time or the pace can be slowed right down so you feel refreshed at the end of your journey. Whatever your wishes, we are here to make them come true.

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Ultimate South Island Self Drive Tour Map

Visited Locations

Blenheim
Christchurch City
Doubtful Sound
Dunedin City
Franz Josef
Glenorchy
Greymouth
Hokitika
Kaikoura
Lake Matheson
Mount Cook National Park
Oamaru
Queenstown
Te Anau
Wanaka

First Light Travel

Duration
28 Days
Starts
Christchurch
Finishes
Christchurch
Type
Self Guided
Transport
Rental Vehicle
Accom
100% Customisable

Inclusions

Flexibility Promise
Rental Vehicle
27 Nights Accommodation
18 Breakfasts
4 Lunches
4 Dinners
Dedicated Travel Consultant
Dedicated Guest Services Team
Full 24 Hour Support
Mount Cook Stargazing
Mou Waho Island Cruise & Guided Walk
Tasman Glacier Boat Tour
Oamaru Blue Penguin Tour
Larnach Castle Self-Guided Tour
Dunedin Castle to Cruise Wildlife Tour
Te Anau Glowworm Caves Tour
Fiordland Jetboat & Fly Experience
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
Full Day Marlborough Icons Tour
Skyline Gondola & Luge Queenstown
Glenorchy Ziplining
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & BBQ Dinner
Queenstown Gourmet Food & Wine Tour
Fox & Franz Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight
Split Apple Rock Waka Journey
Wings Over Whales Scenic Flight
Castle Hill & Inland Canterbury Tour
Detailed Daily Itinerary and Vouchers
Private Airport Transfers

Highlights

Abel Tasman Coastal Track
Castle Hill
Church of the Good Shepherd
Doubtful Sound
Franz Josef Glacier
Hokitika Gorge Walk
Lake Tekapo
Lake Wakitipu
Moeraki Boulders
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
The Tasman Glacier
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The Ultimate 21 Day South Island Self Drive Itinerary
Abel Tasman
Hiking Abel Tasman
Doubtful Sound
Franz Josef Glacier
Heli Hike
Glowworms
Dart River
Tranz Alpine
TSS Earnslaw
Whale
Seal
Tasman Glacier

Google Rating

5
605 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating

5
485 reviews
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Reviews of this tour....

Abel Tasman Kayaking
5

Dianne's 3 Week South Island Adventure

Australia
23 Mar 2026

So happy with the service provided by First Light Travel, from the ease of planning and putting together our itinerary, accommodation and activities, through to the peace of mind having the team on hand should something go wrong. Having all of the details in our daily schedules, including reminders to call tour operators, driving times and accommodation check in and check out times ensured that everything worked like clockwork. Some of our activity favorites were the Tasman Glacier Lake cruise, and the Franz Josef twin glacier helicopter flight. I highly recommend First Light Travel.

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Pricing terms

The price is based on current exchange rates but is only an approximation. Please contact us for a final price