Franz Josef Christchurch Hokitika South Island Tours

Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika

From NZD$290

(33 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

4/17/2026

Five tours down, more to go

I cannot express how much my wife & I enjoy this company. Every driver is fantastic. You will not be disappointed using this company. Another great experience. Our guide, Natalia was superb. She dealt with an american couple who were never on time returning to the van with poise and humor, didn't stop them from being late at every stop! The tour was great, One caveat, it's virtually impossible to hike to Devils Punchbowl waterfall in 1 hour, so as patrons be on time so others don't need to rush. We practically ran the uphill trail for fear of being last in the van. It was rainy all day, and it was still a lot fun.

Rudi

4/5/2026

Value for money to see the beauty of West Coast

Renee (and her partner Ryan) was lovely and shared plenty of knowledge about the place as we passed by. We stopped at places I wouldn’t normally visit because I don’t drive. It was raining the day before and the rain was on and off during the drive but it didn’t dampen the beauty of West Coast. The lunch in Greymouth was great! I think it’s a good value of money

MJ M

4/4/2026

Nice journey

Really nice experience and driver was very knowledgeable letting us know the details and history. Very thoughtful stops. Overall great journey.

Siddhika R

4/1/2026

Nice ride

Very nice trip,enjoyed the ride driver was friendly

Tirupathi P

4/1/2026

Awesome journey

It was an incredible experience. From pickup to drop, we all enjoyed the ride. The stops that were made were beautiful to explore and the driver was very nice, courteous and knowledgeable. Cheers to him.

Dheeraj S

3/31/2026

Pleasant ride from West to East

It's was a very nice day trip, quite thoughtful and beautiful stops in between. Also Renee, our driver of the day, was a relaxed and competent driver.

Juliane A

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

Excellent experience

Excellent experience from start to finish. Our guide, Joel, was extraordinary, showing us beautiful places on our way to Christchurch and telling us more about life in New Zealand. I would certainly repeat the experience.

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

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