Travel in style with Absolutely Fabulous Southern Lakes Tours on our beautiful New Zealand South Island holiday tours from Christchurch to Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Kaikoura and beyond. Our Lord of the Rings tour visits the filming locations in New Zealand.

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+64 3 366 9427

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027 602 0375

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3/49 Waltham Rd
Christchurch
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Lord of the Rings Tours – View the amazing places where part of Lord of the Rings movie was filmed. Visit our New Zealand South Island Holiday Tours Web site and read the section about our Lord of the Rings tours.

Absolutely Fabulous Southern Lakes Tours Introduction

Absolutely Fabulous Southern Lakes Tours is the personal tour service that goes anywhere, anytime to suit your itinerary. All tours are exclusive with a high standard of personal service. Your guide, Rhys Warner, will ensure you don't miss a thing on a tour that is packed with stunning scenery and things to do.

Choose one of our New Zealand South Island holiday tours that suits you best or ask Rhys to customise a tour for you.

Tour destinations include all of the famous places New Zealand has to offer such as Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, Mount Cook—New Zealand's highest mountain, Queenstown the adventure capital of the world and Kaikoura ecotours.

With our New Zealand South Island holiday tours, you will drive in comfort down the rugged west coast and visit the Fox and Franz Joseph glaciers, the world famous Pancake Rocks and Limestone caves.

Take a shopping break in Queenstown or Christchurch or sample the fine dining and entertainment in Christchurch, the South Island's largest city.

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Available New Zealand South Island holiday tours:

  • Southern Route Tour
  • Southern West Coast Tour
  • Also: Dolphin Tour, Whale Watching Tour, Ski Field Transport

Personal tours mean you can be flexible during your tour, relax when you want to relax and take time to enjoy the beauty of New Zealand and the friendliness of the people.

Honeymoon or couples will enjoy the time they have together in our New Zealand South Island holiday tours—no driving or reading maps or booking ahead for accommodation. Your guide will take care of it all.

For further information about our Lord of the Rings Tour and other personal tours, please contact us or visit our New Zealand South Island holiday tours Web site.

Southern Route Tour

Day 1 – Tour Christchurch to Akaroa, cruise and swim with the dolphins or take in a wildlife cruise plus view the bays and view the Christchurch Botanical Gardens and the Garden City.

Day 2 – Travel to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook. View alpine scenery second to none.

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Day 3 – Travel to Milford Sound via Te Anau and take a cruise to the Sutherland Falls at Milford Sound, where a lot of the Lord of The Rings movie was filmed.

Day 4 – See the sights of Queenstown. There is so much to do here—bungee jumping, cruising the lake on a vintage steamship, The Earnslaw, jet boating on the Shotover River, wine trails, horse riding and rafting

Day 5 – Travel to Dunedin following the majestic Clutha river, site of New Zealand's largest hydro-electric dam.

Day 6 – In Dunedin take a Taieri Gorge train excursion, view historical Olverston House and Larnarch castle. Ecotour with visits to giant albatross colony and view the local penguins.

Day 7 – Travel to Christchurch along the southern coastal route with the Southern Alps on your left and the Pacific Ocean on the right. Stop to visit historic towns and natural wonders like the Moeraki Boulders.

Southern West Coast Tour

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Day 1 – Tour Christchurch to Akaroa, cruise and swim with the dolphins or take in a wildlife cruise plus view the bays. View Christchurch Botanical Gardens and the Garden City.

Day 2 – Travel to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook and view alpine scenery that is second to none.

Day 3 – Travel to Milford Sound via Te Anau and take a cruise to the Sutherland Falls at Milford Sound, where a lot of the Lord of The Rings movie was filmed.

Day 4 – See the sights of Queenstown. There is so much to do here—bungee jumping, cruising the lake on a vintage steamship, The Earnslaw, jet boating on the Shotover River, wine trails, horse riding, rafting and more.

Day 5 – Travel to the Franz Joseph and Fox glaciers through the Haast Pass linking the Lakes District of Wanaka and Queenstown to the West Coast.

Day 6 – View glaciers and West Coast towns followed by travel to the Pancake Rocks along the scenic West Coast Road.

Day 7 – Travel to Christchurch via Arthur's Pass, an alpine road with snow-capped peaks thrust out on either side.

Accommodation

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All accommodation on the tours is four-star unless otherwise requested. Transfers to your accommodation and around town are included.

For the most complete personal tour of the South Island of New Zealand with a guide who knows the country very well contact Rhys Warner at the details provided.

For further information about our Lord of the Rings Tour and other personal tours, please contact us or visit our New Zealand South Island holiday tours Web site.

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