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Franz Josef to Christchurch Small Group Tour inc TranzAlpine
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12 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
West Coast from Franz Josef. The West Coast of New Zealand offers a unique holiday experience, featuring scenic roads, breathtaking landscapes, and picturesque spots.
This iconic route takes you on a bucket list adventure along the ever-changing coastline, passing through hidden gems and towns, and offering endless opportunities to stop and explore. Join us as you hop on the train towards Christchurch in the afternoon offering views only possible through the Tranzalpine, this allows a panoramic landscape of the Majestic Southern Alps up close.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Tranzalpine Lunch Voucher
- Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
- Gratuities
- Scenic Flights
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
Start time
08:30 AM
End Point
You guide will collect you from the train station in Christchurch, before dropping you off at your designated city locations before saying our goodbyes
What To Expect
Franz Josef
We leave the quiet town of Franz Josef, as we make our way towards the garden city of Christchurch. With a couple of stunning stops along the way you’ll be immersed in this tour with us.
• Admission Ticket Free
Lake Ianthe is surrounded by hills and podocarp forests, with a large flax swamp at its southern end. The lake is home to a diverse array of wetland birds, including the endangered Great Crested Grebe, which has one of the largest populations in New Zealand.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hokitika
Experience the laid-back atmosphere that is sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia once we arrive in Hokitika. Allowing time for lunch and a stroll down Hokitika wild beach, where black sand meets the rugged coastline. Our guides give you the time needed to enjoy this “cool town” and a little teaser of what it has to offer.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hokitika Gorge Walk
Why not join the group on an excursion towards a stop hidden away on the West Coast, Hokitika Gorge is a treasured gem that consistently inspires awe, with its striking turquoise waters radiating an otherworldly beauty.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Mawhera Greymouth isite Visitor Information Centre
Our guide will drop you at the Information center for your train towards Christchurch.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
From Greymouth you will begin your TranzAlpine Train through the stunning Southern Alps. This journey offers open viewing carriages for you to enjoy the scenery through the panoramic windows.
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
As your train arrives to the station you will see your guide there waiting for you! Our guides will drop you at our designated city locations before our official goodbyes.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children's safety/booster seats available for NZ$20 per seat
- The rest of the time is spent travelling between locations
- Only those above the age of 4 are permitted to travel
- You will receive a Tranzalpine Lunch Voucher
Operated by Cheeky Kiwi Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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