Whale Watching Classic Tour
Whale watching in Kaikoura, close encounter with marine giants
Duration
8 Days 7 Nights
Group Size
Group Size
Transport
12-Seater Van
Feature
Customizable Tour
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
8 Days 7 Nights Deep Experience, Whale Watching Adventure
Christchurch Arrival & City Tour
Christchurch
Avon River, Botanic Gardens, Cardboard Cathedral
Meals on your own
Carnmore Hotel Christchurch or similar (4-star)
💡 Free city tour for arrivals before 14:00. Self-check-in after 18:00. Recommended activities: Avon River punting, historic tram.
Christchurch - Kaikoura Whale Watching - Christchurch
Christchurch → Kaikoura (boat whale watching, fur seal colony) → Christchurch
Kaikoura boat whale watching, fur seal colony
Lobster feast (famous NZ crayfish BBQ, half per person)
Carnmore Hotel Christchurch or similar (4-star)
💡 If cancelled due to weather, alternative options: Hanmer Springs or Christchurch Antarctic Center (ticket difference refunded)
Christchurch - Akaroa - Lake Tekapo
Christchurch → Akaroa (Alpaca Farm) → Lake Tekapo (Dark Sky Reserve)
Alpaca Farm, Dark Sky Reserve
Hotel breakfast, lunch on your own, buffet dinner/Japanese set/Chinese set
Peppers Bluewater Resort or similar (3.5-4 star)
Lake Tekapo - Oamaru - Dunedin
Lake Tekapo → Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook → Oamaru (Moeraki Boulders) → Dunedin (Baldwin St, First Church, Railway Station)
Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook, Moeraki Boulders, Baldwin Street, First Church, Railway Station, complimentary yellow-eyed penguin ticket
Hotel breakfast, lunch on your own, Chinese set dinner
Scenic Hotel Dunedin or similar (4-star)
Dunedin - Fruit Town - Queenstown
Dunedin (Tunnel Beach) → Fruit Town → Kawarau Bridge → Arrowtown → Queenstown
Tunnel Beach, Fruit Town, bungy birthplace, Chinese settlement, Buckingham Street
Hotel breakfast, lunch on your own, Chinese hot pot or set dinner
Hilton, DoubleTree, Copthorne or Holiday Inn (5-star)
Queenstown Free Day
Queenstown at leisure
Skydiving, paragliding, jet boating, TSS Earnslaw, Walter Peak Farm
Hotel breakfast, lunch and dinner on your own
Hilton, DoubleTree, Copthorne or Holiday Inn (5-star)
💡 Complimentary SkyLine Gondola (optional luge: 3 rides NZD23 / 5 rides NZD30 / 6 rides NZD33). Optional half-day Glenorchy-Paradise tour (min 4 people, RMB300/person)
Queenstown - Wanaka - Fox Glacier
Queenstown (Bra Fence) → Wanaka (That Tree) → Fox Glacier Township (Lake Matheson)
Bra Fence, That Wanaka Tree, Lake Matheson
Hotel breakfast, fish and chips lunch, dinner on your own
Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier or similar (3.5 star)
Fox Glacier - Hokitika - Christchurch
Fox Glacier → Hokitika (sign) → Castle Hill → Christchurch
Hokitika sign, Castle Hill
Hotel breakfast, lunch on your own
Not included
💡 Please book flights departing after 18:00
Inclusions
✓ What's Included
- ✓ Professional Chinese-speaking guide
- ✓ 12-seater van with 25% extra space
- ✓ 7 nights star-rated hotel accommodation
- ✓ Meals as per itinerary (including lobster feast)
- ✓ All attraction tickets (including whale watching)
- ✓ No shopping stops, no forced tips
✗ Not Included
- ✗ International flights to/from New Zealand
- ✗ New Zealand tourist visa fee
- ✗ Personal travel insurance
- ✗ Optional activities and personal expenses
- ✗ Meals not specified in the itinerary
Start Your Kaikoura Whale Watching Journey
8 Days 7 Nights Deep Tour · Small Group of 8 · Customizable Itinerary