West Coast & Scenic Drives – 10 Days Tour
$189,25/Person
Experience the wild beauty of New Zealand’s West Coast — from rugged beaches and lush rainforests to majestic glaciers and alpine passes. This scenic self-drive journey is perfect for explorers who love coastal roads, mountains, and hidden gems.
Highlights
- Abel Tasman coastal walks
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
- Franz Josef Glacier.
- Milford Sound Cruise
- TranzAlpine landscapes
Note: 10 hours service per day. $130 NZD per hour overtime
Included and Excluded
9 nights accommodation Daily breakfast Milford Sound Cruise Professional driver-guide Comfortable vehicle Flights, meals not mentioned, insurance Optional adventure activities Personal expenses
Tour Plan
Tour Duration :6-7 hours
Picton → Greymouth → Queenstown → Christchurch
- Explore Abel Tasman National Park (short hike or kayak).
Picton → Nelson (2 hrs)
- Scenic drive via Buller Gorge.
- Visit Cape Foulwind seal colony.
Nelson → Westport (3.5 hrs)
- Explore Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & blowholes.
- Greymouth: Monteith’s Brewery, Point Elizabeth Walkway.
Westport → Punakaiki → Greymouth (2.5 hrs)
- Hokitika Gorge, driftwood beach.
- Evening soak in hot pools.
Greymouth → Hokitika → Franz Josef (3.5 hrs)
- Heli-hike, guided walk, or eco-tour.
- Visit Lake Matheson.
Franz Josef Glacier
- Stops: Blue Pools, Thunder Creek Falls, Haast Pass.
- Sunset at Lake Wanaka.
Franz Josef → Wanaka (5 hrs)
- Stops: Cardrona Hotel, Arrowtown.
- Afternoon adventure: Jet boat, zipline, or winery tour.
Wanaka → Queenstown (1 hr)
- Drive via Te Anau, cruise the fjord.
- Optional: Kayaking or return flight.
Milford Sound Day Trip
- Adventure: Bungy, skydiving, mountain biking.
- Scenic: Day trip to Glenorchy, Lake Hayes walk.
Queenstown Free Day
- Short walk at Hooker Valley Track.
- Stop at Lake Tekapo, Church of the Good Shepherd.
- Evening in Christchurch.
