Gallery9 Day NZ South Island Express | Christchurch to Christchurch | Haka Tours Highlights
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- Accommodation for 8 nights: Dorm share
- Meals: 8 breakfasts
- Explore downtown Christchurch and see its inspiring regeneration since the 2011 quake
- Visit the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd, nestled into the shores of Lake Tekapo
- Carve your own pounamu (greenstone/jade) pendant in Franz Josef
- Unparalleled stargazing opportunities in Tekapo’s Dark Sky Reserve
- Friendly, knowledgeable and passionate English-speaking guide
What to Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
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This tour starts in Christchurch at 6pm on Day 1 and wraps up back in Christchurch in the morning of Day 9.
We offer an optional trip to the wonderful Milford Sound while in Queenstown. There are a few different options for the excursion, which you can view online.
Yes! Around 70% of our guests are solo travellers and we have no single person supplements.
Your guide will supply a continental breakfast each morning of your tour. This will consist of cereal, toast, tea, coffee and juice. Please let us know if you have any special requests. Lunches and dinners are at your own expense. Our guides know the best places in each town and city depending on your budget and what you are after, and they will point these out on the way into each location. Any questions, just ask your guide!
Some nights you may all choose to cook a meal together. You will head to a local supermarket to get everything and then cook as a group at the hostel. Whoever joins in splits the cost, and it usually works out to be about $15 NZD per person. In our experience it’s a fun, social and cheap dinner option1
Likewise, the tour group and guide often head out to a local pub for a beer and a meal. Meals generally cost from $20. In summer it’s not uncommon to have a BBQ washed down with a few drinks.
Yes – we often have vegetarian/vegan guests, all cafes and restaurants in New Zealand offer options. If you can’t see anything suitable on the menu, just ask, as most places will happily prepare something for you.
The minimum age of joining a tour is 18 years old. Sometimes the group may head out to a bar where everyone needs to be 18 years old, as New Zealand’s legal drinking age is 18. We have guests in their late teens to their mid 60’s, but the average age is between 25–45. From experience though, a thirst for adventure is more important than being of a certain age.
Please do keep in mind that a reasonable level of fitness is required to enjoy this tour. We can talk you through any specifics.
If you would prefer to have your own room while on tour, you can upgrade. You may still be sharing a bathroom.
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