Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

From NZD$290

5
(55 reviews)

Departs from: Franz Josef

Duration: 12 hours

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Journey from the rugged West Coast to the alpine beauty of Queenstown on this small group, fully guided tour. Travel through ancient rainforests, glacial valleys, and over the dramatic Haast Pass, taking in some of the South Island’s most breathtaking scenery along the way. With passionate guides, comfortable transport, and a delicious included lunch, this is the ultimate way to experience New Zealand’s natural wonders.

Why you’ll love this

See reflections of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman at the world-famous Lake Matheson

Visit Bruce Bay, where rainforest meets the wild Tasman Sea

Stroll through coastal dunes and native bush at Ship Creek

Marvel at Thunder Creek Falls and the vivid Blue Pools of Mt Aspiring National Park

Capture stunning views of Lake Hāwea, Lake Wānaka, and the famous Wānaka Tree

Enjoy a relaxing lunch in Haast surrounded by incredible mountain scenery

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour from Franz Josef to Queenstown

Delicious lunch at Hard Antler, Haast

Snacks and bottled water provided

Comfortable, air-conditioned transport

Expert local guide

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

1/10/2026

Wonderful experience

Slight miscommunication about times at the beginning of the tour mostly our fault! Very enjoyable trip and good information provided by Noah. We appreciated being dropped off at our accommodation. Excellent way to cover this distance.

Brenda T

5
1/7/2026

Recommend if you don’t want to drive

Driver was reliable and friendly Good choice if you don’t want to drive. The insect repellents on board was not effective enough take you own.

Elvin

5
12/30/2025

Great tour

Great trip stopping at scenic waterfall, lake and mountain views along the way. Great lunch included and Kristina was very knowledgeable as our guide.

Jessica F

5
12/20/2025

See it all from a-b

It was amazing, the guide was really informative, made sure we were comfortable and safe. Took us to loads of places and suggested other places when the weather suited it.

Layla M

5
12/17/2025

Awesome tour from Franz Josef to Queenstown!

Cheeky Kiwi guide Hollie was excellent! She picked us at our hotel, and was our driver/guide from Franz Josep to Queenstown providing stories and plenty of information & knowledge about the region & NZ. We had varied stops and plenty of beautiful hikes along the way - we were able to walk 7 miles over the multiple stops - all optional but welcome. The lunch stop was well timed & with views. We had a great day and highly recommend the tour & Hollie!

netchixtraveler

5
12/12/2025

amazing trip — love cheeky kiwi!

this was a spectacular journey and our guide Holly was absolutely stupendous!! she stopped at the most beautiful spots and told us where to walk to see the best sights. she was an absolute encyclopedia of new zealand knowledge, from birds to botany to history to geology. we just cant praise Holly enough. we truly appreciated her charm and good humor. we will be recommending cheeky kiwi to all of our friends

Mackenzie P

5
12/6/2025

Thanks Kristina

I had an unforgettable time during the journey. I really enjoyed the trip. Thank you very much Kristina. You made my day!!

joon c

5
12/2/2025

A Must Do tour while in NZ

Jonathan was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of NZ folklore, heritage, culture, history, and geography was unbelievable. We made several stops to admire the landscape, but not before Jonathan took the time to explain to us what we are about to see and what we should look for. Jonathan really enjoys his job and it shows. His love and caring for New Zealand is infectious. I wish everyone would be as lucky as we were to have had Jonathan as a tour guide. Franz Josef to Queenstown is a must do tour while in New Zealand.

AAB

5
11/24/2025

Noah the legend and beautiful stops

Our guide, Noah, was amazing and made the day. He was calm, informative, funny and kind. We've been on a few CheekyKiwi trips across NZ and he's our favourite by far. The day was great, we had beautiful weather and stopped off at some beautiful locations. Lunch on this one is at an actual restaurant too which is nice. I kind of wish we were advised to bring towels/swim stuff so we could have a dip in the clear blue water at one stop but no biggie.

William M

5
11/24/2025

A wonderful experience with epic views on your way to Queenstown!

Amazing day with Kristina! Was able to see so many views along the way. Great variety in views from the shuttle, to walks, and then viewpoint stops. Highly recommend this tour.

aglomske

5
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