Nature & Wildlife Explorer – 10 Days Tour
$189,25/Person
From the marine life of Kaikōura to the penguin colonies of Oamaru and the fjords of Milford Sound — this 10-day Nature & Wildlife Explorer tour showcases the pure natural side of New Zealand. Perfect for travelers who want eco-adventures, marine encounters, and scenic serenity.
Highlights
- Whale watching in Kaikōura
- Blue penguins in Oamaru
- Royal Albatross colony.
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Glowworm Caves
Note: 10 hours service per day. $130 NZD per hour overtime
Included and Excluded
9 nights’ accommodation Daily breakfast Professional guide-driver Milford Sound Cruise Wildlife tour entries Flights, insurance, & meals not listed Optional activities Personal expenses
Tour Plan
Tour Duration :6-7 hours
Picton → Dunedin → Christchurch
- Explore Marlborough Sounds, short walk on Queen Charlotte Track.
- Overnight Picton.
Picton arrival
- Morning drive.
- Afternoon: Whale watching cruise or dolphin swim.
- Evening: Seal colony walk.
Picton → Kaikōura (3.5 hrs)
- Relax at thermal hot pools & spa.
- Optional: Forest walks or quad biking.
Kaikōura → Hanmer Springs (2 hrs)
- Drive via Canterbury Plains.
- Evening: Oamaru blue penguin colony.
- Explore Victorian precinct + steampunk HQ.
Hanmer → Oamaru (5 hrs)
- Stop at Moeraki Boulders.
- Explore Dunedin Railway Station, Larnach Castle, street art trail.
- Optional: Speight’s Brewery tour.
Oamaru → Dunedin (2 hrs)
- Visit Royal Albatross Centre.
- Afternoon wildlife cruise (seals, sea lions, penguins).
- Evening: Yellow-eyed penguin tour.
Otago Peninsula
- Scenic drive via Southland.
- Explore Te Anau Glowworm Caves.
Dunedin → Te Anau (4.5 hrs)
- Drive or coach to Milford Sound.
- Boat cruise with waterfalls & dolphins.
- Optional: Kayaking.
Milford Sound (full day)
- Adventure or leisure in Queenstown:
- Skyline gondola, jet boat, winery tour.
Te Anau → Queenstown (2 hrs)
- Drive via Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo.
- Evening in Christchurch before departure.
