Travel details
NZD 2,350
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2025/10 | 8 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
An 8-day journey to fully savor the magnificent nature of New Zealand’s South Island. Based in Queenstown, you’ll head to Milford Sound where expansive fjords unfold. On the cruise you’ll enjoy the spectacular scenery created by powerful waterfalls and sheer cliffs. At the World Heritage site Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, you can freely stroll through the great outdoors carved by glaciers. In Tekapo, join a Summit stargazing tour to view a sky full of stars and be enveloped by the brilliance unique to the Southern Hemisphere. In the latter part of the trip you’ll travel to Christchurch and Auckland, offering a well-balanced itinerary that also lets you experience urban atmospheres. This is a deeply memorable South Island journey, healed by majestic nature and tranquil starlit skies.
Signature points
Experience the overwhelming fjord world at Milford Sound
The Milford Sound cruise, which tours the magnificent fjords carved by glaciers, is the highlight of this trip. Towering cliffs, waterfalls plunging with force, and deep inlets create an extraordinary landscape. It’s a special moment to experience the South Island’s iconic wilderness with all your senses.
Moments of serene wilderness and spectacular views at Mount Cook
At the World Heritage Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, you can enjoy walking freely amid majestic mountains. The scenery composed of glacial lakes and alpine landscapes feels like another world. Time flows peacefully as you connect with nature, making it a special experience to realign your mind during the journey.
Summit stargazing tour in Tekapo to enjoy a sky full of stars
In Tekapo, internationally known as a dark-sky reserve, join a stargazing tour with a Japanese-speaking guide. You can observe Southern Hemisphere stars and the Milky Way in clear air. It’s a romantic and unforgettable nighttime experience perfect for concluding the trip.
Itinerary
Departure from Japan
20:00
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(Not included)
Depart Narita Airport — to Auckland, New Zealand
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New-zealand - Auckland
10:25
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Arrival at Auckland Airport
Arrive at Auckland Airport. Proceed through immigration and customs to enter the country.
Please transfer to your domestic flight by yourself.
14:40
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(Not included)
Depart Auckland Airport by air to Queenstown.
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New-zealand - Queenstown
16:35
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Arrival at Queenstown Airport.
Arrive at Queenstown Airport.
Please take a taxi or other transport to your hotel on your own.
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Scenic Suites Queenstown
Stay at Scenic Suites Queenstown
07:30
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Transfer by Tour Bus
A tour bus will meet you at a city bus stop and depart Queenstown for Milford Sound.
There will be a refreshment break in Te Anau.
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New-zealand - Milford Sound
13:30
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Milford Sound Tour
Arrive at Milford Sound.
Enjoy the Milford Sound cruise.
A fjord carved by glaciers, waterfalls spraying mist as they fall, and towering peaks stacked high — the dramatic nature of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park is even more beautiful than you can imagine.
[English Guide]
15:30
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Transfer by Tour Bus
After the cruise, take the bus from Milford Sound back to Queenstown.
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New-zealand - Queenstown
19:30
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Arrival in Queenstown
Arrive in Queenstown.
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Scenic Suites Queenstown
Stay at Scenic Suites Queenstown
06:32
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Travel by Bus
Travel from Queenstown to Mount Cook on the Cheeky Kiwi bus (English-speaking driver).
There will be stops for refreshments in the fruit town of Cromwell and in Omarama.
[English Guide]
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New-zealand - Mount Cook
12:00
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Arrive at Mount Cook.
Please check in to your hotel by yourself. (Rooms are available from 15:00.)
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Free Time
Enjoy free time in the World Heritage-listed Mount Cook National Park.
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The Hermitage Hotel
Stay at The Hermitage Hotel
10:00
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Free Time
Check out of the hotel at 10:00.
Enjoy free time in the World Heritage-listed Mount Cook National Park until your departure.
15:00
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Travel by Bus
Please wait at the bus stop located at the rear entrance on the 2nd floor of The Hermitage Hotel.
The Tekapo Shuttle will pick you up. (Pickup time may be between 15:15 and 15:30)
Take the Tekapo Shuttle from Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo.
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New-zealand - Tekapo
16:30
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After arriving at the Lake Tekapo bus stop, please go to your hotel by yourself.
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Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
Stay at Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
24:15
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Tekapo Stargazing Tour
Enjoy the Summit Experience tour. (Japanese-speaking guide)
Please wear warm clothes to participate.
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Check out of the hotel at 10:00.
Enjoy free time in Tekapo until your departure.
12:50
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Travel by Bus
Depart Lake Tekapo for Christchurch by InterCity bus.
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New-zealand - Christchurch
16:15
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After arriving in Christchurch, make your own way to the hotel.
16:15
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Adina Heritage Christchurch
Stay at Adina Heritage Christchurch.
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Check out of the hotel at 11:00.
Enjoy free time in Christchurch until your departure.
11:00
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To Christchurch Airport
Make your own way to Christchurch Airport by taxi or other means.
14:00
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(Not included)
NZ550
Depart Christchurch Airport by air for Auckland.
15:25
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After arriving at Auckland Airport, make your own way to the hotel by taxi or other means.
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Crowne Plaza Auckland by IHG
Stay at Crowne Plaza Auckland.
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After checking out of the hotel, make your own way to Auckland Airport.
11:15
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(Not included)
Depart Auckland by air for Narita Airport.
Arrive at Narita Airport in the evening.
Departure from Japan
20:00
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(Not included)
Depart Narita Airport — to Auckland, New Zealand
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New-zealand - Auckland
10:25
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Arrival at Auckland Airport
Arrive at Auckland Airport. Proceed through immigration and customs to enter the country.
Please transfer to your domestic flight by yourself.
14:40
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(Not included)
Depart Auckland Airport by air to Queenstown.
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New-zealand - Queenstown
16:35
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Arrival at Queenstown Airport.
Arrive at Queenstown Airport.
Please take a taxi or other transport to your hotel on your own.
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Scenic Suites Queenstown
Stay at Scenic Suites Queenstown
07:30
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Transfer by Tour Bus
A tour bus will meet you at a city bus stop and depart Queenstown for Milford Sound.
There will be a refreshment break in Te Anau.
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New-zealand - Milford Sound
13:30
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Milford Sound Tour
Arrive at Milford Sound.
Enjoy the Milford Sound cruise.
A fjord carved by glaciers, waterfalls spraying mist as they fall, and towering peaks stacked high — the dramatic nature of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park is even more beautiful than you can imagine.
[English Guide]
15:30
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Transfer by Tour Bus
After the cruise, take the bus from Milford Sound back to Queenstown.
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New-zealand - Queenstown
19:30
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Arrival in Queenstown
Arrive in Queenstown.
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Scenic Suites Queenstown
Stay at Scenic Suites Queenstown
06:32
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Travel by Bus
Travel from Queenstown to Mount Cook on the Cheeky Kiwi bus (English-speaking driver).
There will be stops for refreshments in the fruit town of Cromwell and in Omarama.
[English Guide]
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New-zealand - Mount Cook
12:00
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Arrive at Mount Cook.
Please check in to your hotel by yourself. (Rooms are available from 15:00.)
-
Free Time
Enjoy free time in the World Heritage-listed Mount Cook National Park.
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The Hermitage Hotel
Stay at The Hermitage Hotel
10:00
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Free Time
Check out of the hotel at 10:00.
Enjoy free time in the World Heritage-listed Mount Cook National Park until your departure.
15:00
-
Travel by Bus
Please wait at the bus stop located at the rear entrance on the 2nd floor of The Hermitage Hotel.
The Tekapo Shuttle will pick you up. (Pickup time may be between 15:15 and 15:30)
Take the Tekapo Shuttle from Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo.
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New-zealand - Tekapo
16:30
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After arriving at the Lake Tekapo bus stop, please go to your hotel by yourself.
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Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
Stay at Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
24:15
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Tekapo Stargazing Tour
Enjoy the Summit Experience tour. (Japanese-speaking guide)
Please wear warm clothes to participate.
-
Check out of the hotel at 10:00.
Enjoy free time in Tekapo until your departure.
12:50
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Travel by Bus
Depart Lake Tekapo for Christchurch by InterCity bus.
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New-zealand - Christchurch
16:15
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After arriving in Christchurch, make your own way to the hotel.
16:15
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Adina Heritage Christchurch
Stay at Adina Heritage Christchurch.
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Check out of the hotel at 11:00.
Enjoy free time in Christchurch until your departure.
11:00
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To Christchurch Airport
Make your own way to Christchurch Airport by taxi or other means.
14:00
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(Not included)
NZ550
Depart Christchurch Airport by air for Auckland.
15:25
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After arriving at Auckland Airport, make your own way to the hotel by taxi or other means.
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Crowne Plaza Auckland by IHG
Stay at Crowne Plaza Auckland.
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After checking out of the hotel, make your own way to Auckland Airport.
11:15
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(Not included)
Depart Auckland by air for Narita Airport.
Arrive at Narita Airport in the evening.
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