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Best Day Trips From Queenstown
Written by Viator, June 2013
Aside from being situated on the waters of Lake Wakatipu, what makes Queenstown such a popular destination for South Island travelers is the way in which it’s centrally located to many of the area’s ... Read more
Top 3 Attractions in Queenstown
Written by Viator, July 2011
1. Te Anau Glow Worm caves The fascinating Te Anau cave system on the western shore of Lake Te Anau offers an underground adventure that charms visitors of all ages. This tour takes you to a ... Read more
Hiking around Mount Cook
Written by Viator, December 2010
Hiking, bushwalking and trekking are called "tramping" in New Zealand, one of the top destinations in the world to strap on your walking boots and follow a trail. The country is crisscrossed ... Read more
Mt. Cook Tours from Christchurch
Written by Viator, December 2010
On New Zealand’s South Island, Aoraki (Mt. Cook) soars up to 3,750 meters (12,315 feet) over the country’s Southern Alps. Australasia’s highest mountain, it’s one of the most popular day trip ... Read more
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Coastal Otago, and its one major city, Dunedin, has, in typical New Zealand manner, attractions both urban and rural, offering you the chance to see New Zealand’s indie music heartland, while having ... Read more
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Taking a guided walk on a glacier has to be one of the coolest experiences you'll have in New Zealand. Whether hovering over the spectacular ice formations by helicopter or strapping on crampons ... Read more
Fiordland & Milford Sound Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Best of Fiordland: Milford Sound & Te Anau Enjoy the dramatic landscape of magical Fiordland, take a relaxed cruise on the sound or a more active experience with treks and kayaks. Whether ... Read more
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Hikes
Written by Viator, August 2010
Located in New Zealand's Westland National Park and Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area, the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers are two of the world's most magnificent and accessible glaciers. Echoes of ... Read more
Milford Sound Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
Nestled in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound is described as the 'Eighth Natural Wonder of the World'. Milford Sound is actually a fiord – a drowned glacial ... Read more
3 Days in Queenstown: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Are you ready for action? If that's a YES! then Queenstown is the place to be, as New Zealand's adrenaline capital. If you're not hell-bent on throwing yourself off a bridge or hurtling down a ... Read more
Milford Sound Tours from Queenstown
Written by Viator, August 2010
Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of Milford Sound on our full-day trips from Queenstown. Carved by a massive glacier in the last ice age, Milford Sound is one of the most treasured ... Read more
Queenstown Food & Wine
Written by Viator, August 2010
Dining or drinking out in Queenstown, you'll be spoiled for choice with a fantastic mix of modern Pacific cuisine, seafood and local delicacies in sumptuous waterside settings. The adrenaline keeps ... Read more
3 Days in Christchurch: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Christchurch is often described as the most English of New Zealand's cities. But for all its self-consciously inherited charm, it can hold its own as a thoroughly modern New Zealand city. Kiwi art ... Read more
Kaikoura Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Travel through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where the mountains meet the sea. Only three hours from Christchurch, ... Read more
Maori Cultural Experiences
Written by Viator, August 2010
On an evening tour from Christchurch you are treated to a truly memorable cultural performance with a traditional Maori Concert consisting of action songs, poi dances and hakas. Take the ... Read more
