South Island Tours Queenstown Franz Josef Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Name: Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka
Brand: Cheeky Kiwi Travel
Price: 290 NZD
Availability: InStock

From NZD$290

(62 reviews)

Departs from: Queenstown

Duration: 12 hours

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Experience the ultimate South Island adventure from Queenstown to Franz Josef on this small group, fully guided journey through New Zealand’s most breathtaking landscapes. Travel over alpine passes, along turquoise lakes, and through lush rainforests as you make your way from the adventure capital to the wild West Coast. With passionate local guides, scenic stops, and a delicious included lunch, this is the perfect way to experience the beauty and diversity of Aotearoa.

Why you’ll love this

Visit the historic Cardrona Hotel and the world-famous Wānaka Tree

Travel through the heart of the Southern Alps and along the stunning West Coast

Explore natural wonders like the Blue Pools, Thunder Creek Falls, and Lake Matheson

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Hard Antler in Haast

Journey in comfort with a small group, expert guide, and modern vehicle

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour from Queenstown to Franz Josef

Lunch at the Hard Antler, Haast

Complimentary water and snacks

Comfortable, air-conditioned transport

Expert local guide with engaging commentary

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

4/21/2026

Terrific tour Queenstown to Franz Josef.

This tour was fabulous, thanks to a great guide, Hanna. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable and cheerful. Everything you could want in a tour guide and more. She went above and beyond to inform us all about the history and relevance of every stop of the tour, as well as most of what we were driving past. Our 12 hour tour, from Queenstown to Franz Josef, went by in a flash and we even managed around 16000 steps at the various stops along the way. Plenty of comfort stops, a great lunch at the Hard Antler, in Haast, just added to the value of this tour. Thanks Hanna, and Cheeky Kiwi.. it was a great day.

Susan H

4/18/2026

Great one way tour

Great way to transit with intentional sightseeing along the way. Good, quick hits and none of the stops feel overly long.

awgriff

4/14/2026

Brilliant guide and excellent back office.

Great tour, great guide and a back office that solved all challenges. They know what they are doing and they are good at it ☺️.

Holger K

4/11/2026

Excellent tour

We love the kind guide/driver. We like all spots to visit

Coastal725543

4/9/2026

Kindly recommended, very well done.

It was amazing! The nature was impressive even in a rain. The car was comfortable and I really feel myself good with our guide Hannah who was very smart and passionate with her work. She was really interested in telling and sharing with us more about Nzee's animals and plants, nature and it all. I really liked Cheeky kiwi company and will recommended it to all.

Elena F

4/9/2026

Experiencing New Zealand’s purity

We were just 2 people so it was basically a private tour and it was awesome! Udi came with us on the walks pointed out different plants and showed us cool things such as blue mushrooms. He also told us a lot about New Zealand’s history and culture and I could fire away all my questions. The scenery was just gorgeous and we saw some breathtaking places. My personal favorite was our walk at Ship Creek and generally crossing the Alps and entering this lush and dense vegetation! To sum it up: I saw beautiful places, I learned a lot about New Zealand, and we had a lot of laughs on the trip :)

Alberta C

4/5/2026

Totally recommend

Martin was knowledgeable and he took us to plenty of places. Lunch is included and it’s a good value for money as we stopped by plenty of places. The fee for this tour is only a hundred dollars more than the intercity bus but you get to see places that you wouldn’t normally see. We were lucky to have a good weather and had a glimpse of the glacier in Fox Glove

MJ M

3/31/2026

Wonderful trip!

Wonderful trip, amazing landscapes, very well organized, and Shura is a really nice and friendly driver.

Marta V

3/24/2026

Scenic one-way trip with expert, personable guide!

Hanna was a wonderfully enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and personable guide for our day trip to Franz Joseph! She expertly paced our day so we could take in all the dynamic and stunning sights along the way: lakes, mountains, forests, beaches, waterfalls, and glaciers! Hanna did this all while safely driving and traversing the roads. She made a long day feel so memorable and worthwhile with her easygoing nature, extensive knowledge of New Zealand and deep respect for the Māori people and culture. Thank you Hanna!

P L

3/9/2026

Intimate and personal

Fantastic, intimate tour taking in lots of incredible sights on the road between Queenstown and Franz Josef. Colin was a wonderful guide, the lunch was spot on at Hard Antler in Haast (I can recommend the venison burger) and the complimentary WiFi on the minibus was a nice touch. Cheeky Kiwi Travel really do offer a more personalised experience than most and utilising smaller transport means they can get to places the larger buses can’t access. Also, do not pass on the freshly-baked cheese scones at the Cardrona Hotel for breakfast!

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