Franz Josef Christchurch Hokitika South Island Tours

Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika

From NZD$290

(27 reviews)

Departs from: Franz Josef

Duration: 12 hours

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Travel from the wild beauty of the West Coast to the Garden City of Christchurch on this unforgettable small group, fully guided day trip. Journey through rainforests, mountain passes, alpine villages, and glacier country while your guide brings the landscapes to life with stories and local insight. This route is one of New Zealand’s most scenic, showcasing the best of the South Island from rugged beaches to the snowcapped Southern Alps.

Why you’ll love this

Travel through the heart of the South Island from glacier country to the Canterbury Plains

Marvel at turquoise waters, lush rainforest, and alpine scenery

Visit natural wonders like Hokitika Gorge, Devil’s Punchbowl, and Castle Hill

Enjoy a gourmet packed lunch, scenic photo stops, and relaxed travel in a small group

Learn from passionate, knowledgeable guides who make the journey come alive

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour

Gourmet packed lunch

Bottled water and snacks

Modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter transport

Expert local guide with live commentary

Optional Extras

Tranzalpine Train (Greymouth to Christchurch) Please visit our Franz Josef to Christchurch with TranzAlpine train tour page to book!

Tree Top Walk

Pounamu

Scenic Flights

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

1/17/2026

Jannes is the best

Our driver and local guide, James, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He shared local experience and history along with colorful stories about the raw natural beauty and history of Arthur’s Pass, the coal mine, punchbowl falls, and castle hill. Jane’s was the best.

John S

1/12/2026

An enjoyable day out amongst the mountains.

We did the Greymouth to Christchurch portion of this tour and loved it. We enjoyed Paul's friendly commentary and his flexibility approach. We also appreciated how well he was able to keep on schedule.

Joy B

1/3/2026

Excelente experiencia

Excelente experiencia de inicio a fin. Nuestro guía, Joel, fue extraordinario, mostrándonos lugares muy bonitos en nuestro camino hacia Christchurch y contándonos más sobre la vida en Nueva Zelanda. Sin duda, repetiría la experiencia.

JP Ortega

12/16/2025

Good Trip, Nice Tour Guides

This route, going from Queenstown along the West Coast to Christchurch, was completely worth it just to see the blue water of the Hokitika River, rocks of Castle Hill and magnificent Arthur Pass. Both of our tour guides, Christina(1st day) and Logan(2nd day) are professional and friendly, and specifically came over to talk simpler vocabulary to us as non-native English speakers. We have enjoyed an unforgetable trip.

Sean L

12/15/2025

Great guide and comfortable bus

Wonderful guide and great group of people to travel with. Managed to see what was planned and some extra places cos the group is small.

Angela A

11/28/2025

Einfach toll

Wir waren nur zu zweit und hatten trotzdem unsere Tour nach Franz Josef. Polly war die Beste. Sie hat uns viel gezeigt und alles erklärt. Es hat richtig Spaß gemacht

Bianca W

11/27/2025

Beautiful drive

We were quite lucky with the weather and could enjoy some beautiful views, it was a stunning drive! Definitely recommend doing the TreeTop walk, it felt so magical being amongst the trees at that height. It was a small group so we had some very good talks with Yanis who shared lots of interesting facts about the areas we visited. Would do it again 100%

Departure42873358156

11/26/2025

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Carl is a very good driver and guide. He knows a lot about the history of NZ as well as culture and nature. Had a great day in his company

Mette T

9/20/2025

Epic

We had the most amazing time. Great scenery and service. The guide was full of character and educational. Thanks so much.

969rambo

9/19/2025

Amazing service!

Excellent company and service. Would highly recommend to anyone coming to New Zealand. Had a great time! Thank you very much

Alistair G

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