Social Tour – Invercargill - Queenstown Print this page
Date: Friday 12th - Sunday 14th November
Time: Departs Invercargill Friday afternoon, at the conclusion of the Southland Technical Tour
Cost: NZ$373.50 pp including GST at 15% –
based on share twin accommodation in a Double Standard Room at the Copthorne Hotel, Queenstown

NZ$415 pp including GST at 15% –
based on share twin accommodation in a Double Superior Room The Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Inclusions: Transport Invercargill to Queenstown
Two nights accommodation as specified
(based on share twin accommodation)
Please note:   This tour concludes in Queenstown.
Minimum No: 10 passengers
Maximum No: 30 passengers
Board the coach in Invercargill and travel from New Zealand’s most Southern City, along the Oreti River, and through a series of rural settlements. After Lumsden, the scenery becomes gradually more alpine, then at Kingston the road skirts around the edge of Lake Wakatipu and through to Queenstown.

Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand. It is an alpine resort surrounded with rugged and exciting scenery. It's the place to source almost any kind of adventure, or simply relax!

During your time in Queenstown you will have the opportunity to experience some of the region’s highlights, some of which are suggested below.
Additional Queenstown Accommodation
Rates are quoted per person, in New Zealand dollars and including GST at 15%
Single Supplement – Standard Double Room, Copthorne Hotel (for 2 nights) NZ$185.00pp

Single Supplement – Deluxe Double Room, Millennium Hotel (for 2 nights) NZ$225.00pp

Additional night – Standard Double room, single basis, Copthorne Hotel NZ$185.00pp

Additional night – Deluxe Double room , single basis, Millennium Hotel NZ$225.00pp
Queenstown Sightseeing
Rates are quoted per person, in New Zealand dollars and including GST at 15%. All requests subject to availability at time of booking and minimum and maximum numbers.
Milford Day Trip. Depart Queenstown around 0800 and travel via Te Anau by coach through awe-inspiring landscapes, mirror lakes and through Homer tunnel (1.2kms long). Board a 2 hour cruise and explore Milford Sound before returning to Queenstown around 1930. A Buffet lunch is included. - NZ$163.00pp

Half day Boutique Wine Tour. Depart at 1200 and travel through the rugged Kawarau gorge to visit four of the regions finest vineyards. Platter style winery lunch included. - NZ$164.00pp

Nomad Safari 4WD tour of The Lord of the Rings Scenes- Wakatipu Basin. Combining the thrills of an off road adventure but also discovering some of the Lord of the Rings film locations. View a magnificent variety of great scenery and terrain. Includes gold panning and morning or afternoon tea. Please specify your preferred departure time of either 0830 or 1330 – 4 hour duration. - NZ$152.50pp

Kawarau Jet. Be transported from the downtown area into the channels of two of New Zealand most scenic rivers. This hour long adventure will have you at speeds of up to 85 kms, and in water often less than 10 cms. On your return, enjoy the Underwater Observatory. Departs every hour between 0900 and 1700. - NZ$97.50pp
This technical tour includes a one way flight from Auckland.
You may wish to include your return (or onward) flight after the tour with your international air ticket so that it is included as part of your overall travel itinerary. Please do not hesitate to contact wds2010@tcc.co.nz should you need any assistance with your travel requirements.