New Zealand 1-7 Day Itineraries

A one week tour visiting the most beautiful spots of the South Island. Enjoy the Franz Josef Glacier, a Milford Sound Cruise, a TranzAlpine Rail Journey and many other unforgettable highlights!

Short of time but want to maximize your experience in New Zealand's South Island, well without going over the top and leaving you breathless at the end of your journey, we have compiled a couple of New Zealand Short Break self-drive itineraries that allow you to see and do those iconic New Zealand site-seeing and activities New Zealand is famed for - the Must-dos.

BEST OF THE SOUTH IN 7 DAYS

Enjoy the most beautiful Glacier on this 7 Day trip. Travel through alpine rainforest, cruise on the TSS Earnslaw, stay in Mount Cook National Park, have dinner at a sheep station and enjoy a TranzAlpine Rail Journey. Many highlights are waiting for you!

We’ve cherry-picked the very best destinations, hikes and experiences, combining them into an unforgettable 7 day South Island adventure. Day walk amongst the Southern Alps on our legendary Great Walks. Soar over peaks and valleys on a scenic plane flight, Alaska-style, deep into the Kiwi backcountry. Explore Milford Sound and day walk in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.

Be seduced by Fiordland’s most awe-inspiring and diverse landscapes on the ultimate New Zealand walking package. Get to know the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks plus beautiful Lake Marian on this unforgettable, fully-guided 4 day South Island Great Walk adventure. Our alpine vistas, native forests, giant lakes, roaring rivers and vast fiords will leave you spellbound!

Enjoy Christchurch, Mount Cook and Queenstown during this 6 day journey. View the Church of the Good Shepherd, stay in Mt Cook and walk in the alpine valleys, visit a Queenstown wine cave and have lunch & tastings at a winery. Many highlights are waiting for you!

Take five days to be as active or relaxed as you wish, with three days walking the 38 km (23 Mile) Coastal Track and 2 extra days at each of the Beachfront Lodges. This is a fully Inclusive, Pack-Free, guided adventure into the World Famous Abel Tasman National Park. You may choose to do sections by kayak, walking or sailing.