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Private South Island Tours

Your own vehicle and driver for South Island trips, customised to your itinerary: multi-day trips, shorter trips, day trips and transfers.

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South Island

See the South Island at your own pace

Every trip is customised to your itinerary. A 7-day loop from Christchurch is one example, and shorter trips, day trips and transfers are available too. Tell us what you have in mind in the quote form and we confirm the plan and the price.

Evening light on the shore of Lake Tekapo
Example route

Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo, home to a Dark Sky Reserve.

Mitre Peak rising above Milford Sound
Example route

Milford Sound

Mitre Peak and the Fiordland scenery of Milford Sound.

Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu below the Remarkables
Example route

Queenstown

Queenstown on the shore of Lake Wakatipu.

Franz Josef Glacier in its valley on the West Coast
Example route

Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier on the West Coast.

Why go private

Your trip, your pace

Private vehicle and driver

No shared pickups and no set group schedule. The day moves at your pace.

Pickup from your door

Hotel, apartment or street address. Put it in the quote form and we confirm it with your quote.

Transport only

Entry tickets, cruises and activities are not included. You book them directly and we plan your days around your times.

How it works

Three steps, no phone tag

1

Tell us the trip

Your pickup address, the date and time, how many of you are travelling and which tour you want. About a minute on the form.

2

We send a fixed quote

We confirm the price, the vehicle and availability before anything is booked. There is no payment to enquire.

3

Your driver collects you

A private vehicle and driver pick you up from your door and take you there, at your pace.

The fleet

The right vehicle for your group

Tell us how many are travelling and how much luggage you have and we will match the vehicle.

Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry

Comfortable sedan for solo travellers and couples.

Toyota HiAce

Toyota HiAce

Room for families and small groups without splitting across two cars.

HiAce Group

HiAce Group

Larger groups, with space for the luggage that comes with them.

Questions

Good to know

What does a South Island trip cover?

Every trip is customised to your itinerary. One example is a 7-day loop from Christchurch through Lake Tekapo, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown and Franz Josef. Tell us your dates and where you would like to go in the quote form and we confirm the plan and the price.

Do you do shorter trips, day trips and transfers?

Yes. Tell us where you would like to go in the quote form, whether it is a few days, a day trip or a one-way transfer, and we confirm the plan and the price before anything is booked.

Where do you pick up from?

We can pick up from any major town. Put your address in the quote form and we confirm the details with your price.

Are entry tickets and cruises included?

No. We provide the transport only. You buy any tickets, cruises or activities directly, and we plan your days around them.

Is it a private vehicle or a shared tour?

Private. The vehicle and driver are yours for the trip, with no other passengers picked up along the way.

What vehicle will I get?

Tell us how many are travelling and how much luggage you have, and we will match the vehicle to your group.

Do I pay to send an enquiry?

No. The quote form is free to use. We confirm the price and availability before anything is booked.

Get your fixed quote

No payment to enquire. We confirm the price and availability before anything is booked.

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