The scenic highlights from the southern South Island including Christchurch, Dunedin, Lake Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown and Mt Cook

8 Day Self Drive Tour with your choice of Boutique or Self catering Accommodation for 7 nights.

On your arrival in Christchurch you will be met by our representative and provided with your chosen car and documentation. Overnight in Christchurch

Travel south across the Canterbury Plains through seaside Timaru, and historic Oamaru to Dunedin – "the Edinburgh of the South". Overnight in Dunedin.

Drive through the rolling hill country of South Otago and Southland. After the farming community of Gore, cross the Waimea plains towards Fiordland. Overnight in Te Anau.

Drive through pristine beech forests and the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. We have included a cruise to enable you to appreciate the majesty of Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Return to Te Anau, then turn north, following the dramatic southern shores of Lake Wakatipu to reach Queenstown. Stay 3 nights in Queenstown.

(For an additional charge you may choose to swap one night in Queenstown and your Milford afternoon Cruise for a night aboard the Milford Mariner at Milford Sound).

Two days free for you to enjoy this fabulous Alpine resort. There are dozens of optional activities as well, from thrilling jet boat rides to leisurely lake cruises, 4WD safaris, bungy jumping.

Day 7: Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch

Pass through the Kawarau Gorge with it’s historic gold mines, then past the stone fruit growing area of Cromwell to the Lindis Pass. Cross the spectacular Mackenzie Country bounded by the Southern Alps to the glacial lakes and into the Mount Cook National Park.Continue north through Burkes Pass, Fairlie and Geraldine to Christchurch. Overnight in Christchurch

Return your car at the airport in time to catch your onward flight.