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Curated National parks route

South Island Alps & Fiords

Fiords, peaks & long walks

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10 days through Christchurch, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Queenstown, and beyond.

South Island Alps & Fiords is a 10-day curated route with 4 destinations and 12 suggested stops. Preview stops and timing, then find it in TripsCircle Explore.

  1. 1

    Destination 01

    Christchurch

    3 stops
    • Christchurch Botanic Gardens

      An easy green start after a long flight

      nature
    • Christchurch Art Gallery

      A strong city-culture stop before the mountains

      culture
    • Cardboard Cathedral

      A distinctive contemporary landmark in the rebuilt center

      culture
  2. 2

    Destination 02

    Aoraki / Mount Cook

    3 stops
    • Hooker Valley Track

      A practical half-day walk to suspension bridges and glacier views

      adventure
    • Tasman Glacier Viewpoint

      A short look into the country’s glacial landscape

      nature
    • Lake Pukaki

      Turquoise water and a cinematic approach to the park

      sight
  3. 3

    Destination 03

    Queenstown

    3 stops
    • Skyline Queenstown

      An easy gondola lift to a wide Lake Wakatipu view

      adventure
    • Queenstown Gardens

      A calm lakeside walk after bigger mountain days

      nature
    • Arrowtown

      A preserved gold-mining town for a quieter afternoon

      culture
  4. 4

    Destination 04

    Milford Sound

    3 stops
    • Milford Sound Cruise

      The clearest way to read the fiord’s cliffs and waterfalls

      nature
    • Milford Track

      One of the country’s signature multi-day walks for a longer version of the route

      adventure
    • Mirror Lakes

      A quick roadside boardwalk on the Milford Road

      nature

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The moments that shape this trip.

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