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GETTING THERE Christchurch is about 26 hours from the UK ( with a stop ). Queenstown and Dunedin also have international airports , while other island areas have domestic airports or are within an easy drive .
FLIGHT UPGRADES Why not travel in style and upgrade to a higher class cabin ( premium economy , business or first ), where you will benefit from greater comfort and space . Please call for the latest prices .
LOCAL TIME GMT + 12 hours .
BEST TIME TO GO There isn ’ t a bad time to visit South Island , although the seasonal differences are greater than on North Island . In winter temperatures can get as low as -10 º C while summers can experience temperatures as high as 40 º C . The west coast of the South Island has the island ’ s highest rainfall .
HOLIDAY PRICES
All accommodation and tour lead-in prices shown are based on the best value travel dates in low season .
Milford Sound
Tasman Sea
Fiordland Te Anau
SOUTH ISLAND
Franz Josef Fox Glacier
Aoraki Mount Cook
Lake Ohau Wanaka
Queenstown
Punakaiki Greymouth Hokitika
Otago Peninsula Dunedin
Lake Tekapo
Abel Tasman Nelson
Arthur ’ s Pass
Timaru
Ashburton
Marlborough Sounds Picton
Blenheim
Kaikoura Hanmer Springs
Christchurch
Invercargill
South Pacific Ocean
STEWART ISLAND
Stunning wildlife
Delicious wines
Skyscraping peaks

SOUTH ISLAND WITH PREMIER HOLIDAYS

Here ’ s just a few ideas to consider : -
TOURING
See the highlights of South Island on either an escorted or self-drive tour . Alternatively , choose from our excellent range of touring hotels . See pages 128-129 & 133-135 . Shorter tour experiences are also a great way to focus on a smaller region . See page 136 .
UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCES
To ensure you don ’ t miss a thing , we ’ ve got some superb day trips and tours that you can prebook . Many are once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as heli hiking on incredible glaciers or cruising amidst astonishing landscapes that will definitely take your breath away . See page 132 .
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Take your holiday up a notch with a stay in a luxury hotel or something that little bit different . See pages 130-131 for hotels , or on page 137 you ’ ll find overnight cruises , independent track walks and PurePod stays .
MIX & MATCH
Take in the best bits of South Island then fly or catch the ferry to North Island . We ’ ve got several tours combing both or we can create a tailor-made trip for you . Of course , you can also add in a stay in Australia too , or perhaps after touring include a few days at a dreamy beach in the South Pacific .
Unusual species
Glacial splendours
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