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Independent coach tours starting in Christchurch

Christchurch is the ideal starting point for your New Zealand tour. Explore the Southern Alps, lakes and glaciers, iconic Queenstown or Dunedin's wildlife on the Otago Peninsula. There is so much to enjoy on the 'mainland'.

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  • Experience the highlights of New Zealand's South Island with this whirlwind week seeing Aoraki-Mt Co...

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    Experience the highlights of New Zealand's South Island with this whirlwind week seeing Aoraki-Mt Cook, Milford Sound and more!

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NZD$2,560

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  • Discover the wonders of the South Island, from Christchurch via Queenstown to Milford Sound and back...

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    Discover the wonders of the South Island, from Christchurch via Queenstown to Milford Sound and back, on this incredible journey.

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NZD$2,305

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  • Experience the very best of Te Waipounamu, the South Island, on a seamless, whirlwind tour that show...

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    Experience the very best of Te Waipounamu, the South Island, on a seamless, whirlwind tour that showcases unique beauty, history, and adventure in the deep south. This premium journey lets you simply sit back and discover all the major spectacles, travelling by scenic coach, historic rail, and magnificent fiord cruise.

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NZD$2,850

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  • Hotel 3 star
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  • A great 8 day tour which introduces you to Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sou...

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    A great 8 day tour which introduces you to Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers and includes the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train journey.

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NZD$4,550

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  • Take in the stunning West Coast landscapes, the dramatic Southern Lakes, and the iconic TranzAlpine ...

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    Take in the stunning West Coast landscapes, the dramatic Southern Lakes, and the iconic TranzAlpine Scenic Train ride on this 3-day getaway.

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NZD$2,355

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  • Hotel 4 star
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  • Experience the spectacular transition from Christchurch to Queenstown via the iconic TranzAlpine rai...

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    Experience the spectacular transition from Christchurch to Queenstown via the iconic TranzAlpine rail and private transfers.

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NZD$2,150

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  • This 7-day Fiordland Explorer tour takes you to the breathtaking Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, and ...

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    This 7-day Fiordland Explorer tour takes you to the breathtaking Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, and the magical Glow Worm Caves of Lake Te Anau, with plenty of time left to experience the adventure-filled attractions of Queenstown, the Adventure Capital.

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NZD$3,950

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  • Hotel 4 star
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  • Enjoy the scenery of Canterbury, the Mackenzie Country and the Southern Alps on your way to Queensto...

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    Enjoy the scenery of Canterbury, the Mackenzie Country and the Southern Alps on your way to Queenstown. Then take the time to enjoy a fully escorted day tour to Milford Sound with Real NZ.

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NZD$2,355

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  • An introduction to the South Island including Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown, Fiordland, Milford ...

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    An introduction to the South Island including Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown, Fiordland, Milford Sound, the West Coast Glaciers and the TranzAlpine Scenic Train journey. An ideal tour to customise to your own schedule!

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NZD$6,055

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  • Discover the highlights of New Zealand’s South Island on this epic tour, featuring Dunedin, Qu...

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    Discover the highlights of New Zealand’s South Island on this epic tour, featuring Dunedin, Queenstown, Milford Sound, the West Coast Glaciers, and the world-famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train.

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NZD$3,340

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We can combine our Guided Coach Tours with a tailor-made independent tour in another part of New Zealand and then design a self drive holiday to finish off your itinerary.
Whatever you can think of we can create so you get the New Zealand touring experience you deserve.

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About New Zealand Fine Touring

New Zealand Fine Touring is the parent company of New Zealand Coach Tours. Started in 2004 New Zealand Fine Touring grew from a small home business to New Zealand's leading touring holiday planner. We operate many different channels such as New Zealand Coach Tours, New Zealand Self Drive Tours, Fine Tours New Zealand, Discover New Zealand, Thrifty Tours, Ski New Zealand, NZ Road Trip, Pure Journeys and our travel agent only business nzsidekick. Each channel specialises in a particulur style of touring holiday but we can also use our experience across all these channels to create a bespoke itinerary to suit anyone from anywhere. Check out New Zealand Fine Touring here.