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Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour

Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 96 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $183 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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TranzAlpine Train, Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill Day Trip

TranzAlpine Train, Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill Day Trip

Activity duration is 10 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $364 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 110 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $276 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Arthurs Pass Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

Arthurs Pass Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

Activity duration is 8 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $240 per adult
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Water activities

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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Activity duration is 25 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 13 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $147 per adult
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Popular places to visit

Mount Cook National Park which includes mountains, snow and tranquil scenes

Mount Cook National Park

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mount Cook National Park, a lovely green space in Mount Cook. Discover the spas in this quaint area, or seek out its hiking trails.

Mount Cook National Park
Milford Sound

Milford Sound

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Milford Sound during your travels in Fiordland National Park. Discover the area's waterfalls and glaciers.

Milford Sound

South Island sightseeing tours & attractions