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8-Day Queenstown and Wanaka Family Winter Break

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Trip Overview

On this exciting journey, you'll spend five nights in Queenstown split between a two-night stay in Lake Wanaka to discover the winter wonderland of the south.

You'll enjoy two full on the slopes with rental equipment, lessons and group guides included. You'll also embark on a day tour to Milford Sound to experience this incredible natural phenomenon on a cruise.

Back in Queenstown, after two beautiful drives to and from Wanaka over the Crowne Range, you'll enjoy an exciting jet boat experience on the Dart River.
Skiing
Outdoors & Nature
Cruising
Sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass

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Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass

Today, upon arrival in Queenstown, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre to collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. After collecting your pass, you can head to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening relaxing ahead of your skiing adventure tomorrow!

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    Accommodation

    Scenic Suites Queenstown4 star

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

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    Notes

    Today, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre located on the ground floor of the Station Building at 9 Duke St and collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. When you visit the Snow Centre, please take your Ski New Zealand itinerary with you as the Snow Centre staff will need the reference number off this. You will need to pay a $5 refundable deposit for each MyPass card and each person in your group receives their own card. All your lift passes, rental equipment, lessons, shuttle transfers and more will be loaded onto your card. If you're taking the Snowline Hotel pick-up shuttle to the mountain tomorrow, you can also book this at the Snow Centre too.

Day 2

First Day of Skiing - Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!

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First Day of Skiing - Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!

This morning, you'll be collected from your hotel by your driver at an agreed time and driven to Coronet Peak where your first day of skiing will commence. Your day on the slopes is inclusive of a lift pass, rental equipment and two groups lessons - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. At the end of a fun day, you will return to Queenstown with your driver and have the evening free to spend as you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Scenic Suites Queenstown4 star

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    Activities

    Coronet Peak Ski Field

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Scenic Suites Queenstown to Coronet Peak

    Private Driver from Coronet Peak to Queenstown

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Coronet Peak

Day 3

Milford Sound Cruise Tour from Queenstown

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Milford Sound Cruise Tour from Queenstown

You'll embark on a return luxury journey by car from Queenstown to Milford Sound with a one hour and 40-minute cruise along the full length of the fiord. You will enjoy a relaxing trip along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside of Te Anau. At Milford Sound, you'll board the modern vessel for a leisurely cruise on the fiord. The cruise provides excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time to enjoy the many waterfalls, rainforest views, mountains and wildlife.

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    Accommodation

    Scenic Suites Queenstown4 star

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    Activities

    Milford Sound

    Milford Sound Cruise with Real Journeys

    Milford Sound Cruise with Real Journeys

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Queenstown to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

    Private Driver from Milford Sound / Piopiotahi to Queenstown

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    New Zealand

    Southland

Day 4

Travel Across the Crown Range from Queenstown to Wanaka

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Travel Across the Crown Range from Queenstown to Wanaka

Today you will journey across New Zealand's highest sealed road from Queenstown over the Crown Range -the highest sealed road in the country- to Wanaka. You'll collect your rental car from the Queenstown City Depot at 9 am before beginning your journey to Wanaka. You may wish to visit the charming Arrowtown before crossing the Crown Range. This afternoon, you'll visit the unique Puzzling World.

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    Accommodation

    The Moorings Wanaka4 star

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    Activities

    ArrowtownOptional Activity

    Puzzling World

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    Rental Car from Queenstown to Queenstown

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    Breakfast

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    Queenstown

    Arrowtown

    Wanaka

Day 5

More Lessons & More Fun on Cardrona's Slopes!

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More Lessons & More Fun on Cardrona's Slopes!

Today, it is time to hit the slopes once again with more lessons catering to all different abilities. If you have skied or snowboarded for more than one day and can 'stop and change direction', then this package is for you. You'll have access to the entire mountain with an all-mountain lift pass, the benefit of a two-hour group lesson and rental equipment. Rest assured, you'll quickly remember the movements even if you only ever skied once, many years ago.

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    Accommodation

    The Moorings Wanaka4 star

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    Activities

    Cardrona Single Group Lesson, Lift Pass and Rental Package

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    Transportations

    Bus from Wanaka to Cardrona Alpine Resort

    Bus from Cardrona Alpine Resort to Wanaka

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    Wanaka

    Cardrona

Day 6

Lake Wanaka Cruise & Short Drive to Queenstown

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Lake Wanaka Cruise & Short Drive to Queenstown

You'll enjoy a relaxed morning with the option of a cruise on Lake Wanaka before returning to Queenstown through the famous Central Otago vineyard and orchard country. You will also pass by the famous Kawarau Bungy Bridge, where you may like to take a jump or simply watch. For the rest of the afternoon and evening, you'll be free to explore Queenstown as you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Scenic Suites Queenstown4 star

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    Activities

    Lake Wanaka Cruise & Island Nature WalkOptional Activity

    QueenstownOptional Activity

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    Rental Car from Wanaka to Queenstown

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    Wanaka

    Queenstown

Day 7

Dart River Wilderness Jet

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Dart River Wilderness Jet

Today, you'll venture deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, where myth, heritage and fantasy come to life with the Wilderness Jet Dart River journey! Here, accompanied by your expert guide, you can experience a unique combination of breath-taking scenery and an exhilarating ride as you follow the braided, glacier-fed rivers by jet boat with exciting 360-degree spins along the way.

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    Accommodation

    Scenic Suites Queenstown4 star

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    Activities

    Dart River Wilderness Jet Journeys

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Otautau

Day 8

Return Rental Car & End of Your Queenstown and Wanaka Tour

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Return Rental Car & End of Your Queenstown and Wanaka Tour

This morning, you'll return your rental vehicle at Queenstown Airport in time to meet your departure flight. This marks the end of your Queenstown and Wanaka tour.

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    Transportations

    Rental Car from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

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What’s included?

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 7 activities
  • 5 breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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