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36 Tours (1,155 Tour Departures)
10 Day Signature South Island with Grand Pacific Tours
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Grand Pacific Tours
Departures: Sep 2026 to May 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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10 Day Ultimate South Island with Grand Pacific Tours
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Grand Pacific Tours
Departures: Sep 2026 to May 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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9 Day NZ Adventure South with Intro Travel
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9 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intro Travel
Departures: Jun 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Small Group, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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9 Day New Zealand South Island Express with Intrepid Travel
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9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Jul 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
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9 Day Southern Wonders with AAT Kings
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9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Sep 2026 to Mar 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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9 Day Southern Spotlight with AAT Kings
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9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Sep 2026 to Mar 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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10 Day Southern Spectacular with AAT Kings
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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11 Day Ultimate South Island Christmas with Grand Pacific Tours
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11 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Grand Pacific Tours
Departure: 19 December 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Festive, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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16 Day New Zealand: South Island Encompassed with G Adventures
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16 Days Wellington to Wellington
Operated By: G Adventures
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group, 18-30's
Visit: New Zealand
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8 Day Southern Escape with Travelmarvel
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8 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Travelmarvel
Departures: Sep 2026 to May 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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11 Day Spectacular South Tour (Southbound) with Great Journeys New Zealand
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11 Days Wellington to Queenstown
Departures: Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Rail, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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27 Day Antarctica’s Ross Sea, Mt. Cook & Christchurch - Cruise & Land Journey with Scenic
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27 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Eclipse II
Departures: Dec 2028 to Jan 2029
Trip Styles: Coach, Cruise, Wildlife, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand, Antarctica
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10 Day New Zealand South Island: Alps & Adrenaline with Topdeck
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Topdeck
Departures: Jul 2026 to Mar 2027
Trip Styles: Small Group, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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10 Day Premium New Zealand South Island with Intrepid Travel
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10 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
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10 Day New Zealand Southern Pioneer with Intrepid Travel
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Jul 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
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12 Day Essential New Zealand: South Island with Intrepid Travel
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12 Days Christchurch to Wellington
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Aug 2026 to Aug 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
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7 Day Alpine Highlights Tour with Great Journeys New Zealand
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7 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Departures: Sep 2026 to May 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Rail, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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10 Day Southern Spectacular with Trafalgar
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Trafalgar
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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24 Day Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches with G Adventures
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24 Days Wellington to Brisbane
Operated By: G Adventures
Departures: Aug 2026 to Nov 2027
Trip Styles: Adventure, 18-30's
Visit: New Zealand, Australia
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4 Day Walk New Zealand's Fiordland National Park with Intrepid Travel
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4 Days Queenstown to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Oct 2026 to Apr 2028
Visit: New Zealand
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27 Day Antarctica’s Ross Sea, Mt. Cook & Christchurch - Cruise & Land Journey with Scenic
New ReleaseTour + Cruise

27 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Eclipse II
Departures: Dec 2028 to Jan 2029
Trip Styles: Coach, Cruise, Wildlife, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand, Antarctica
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$62,175
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12 Day New Zealand South Island Adventure with Intrepid Travel
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12 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
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4 Day Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail with Intrepid Travel
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4 Days Queenstown to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2028
Visit: New Zealand
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9 Day New Zealand: 'Sweet As' South (Westbound) with Contiki
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9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Contiki
Departures: Jun 2026 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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13 Day South Pacific Wonders with Collette
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13 Days Cairns to Queenstown
Operated By: Collette
Departures: Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand, Australia
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6 Day Queenstown Southern Loop with Intrepid Travel
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6 Days Queenstown to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Sep 2028
Visit: New Zealand
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11 Day Signature South Island Christmas with Grand Pacific Tours
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11 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Grand Pacific Tours
Departure: 21 December 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Festive, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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9 Day NZ Intro South with Intro Travel
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9 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intro Travel
Departures: Jun 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Small Group, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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13 Day Southern Spirit with AAT Kings
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13 Days Christchurch to Wellington
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Oct 2026 to Mar 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
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5 Day Walk New Zealand's Abel Tasman & Queen Charlotte with Intrepid Travel
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5 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2028
Visit: New Zealand
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