Recommended Itinerary
Guaranteed service, pure play, no shopping, local New Zealand guides, professional tour leaders.
Flexible itinerary, modular itineraries, mix and match itineraries, and flexible itineraries.
Various attractions, including two of the world's most accessible glaciers, the Starry Sky Sanctuary at Lake Tekapo, and Middle-earth's Glenorchy.
Itinerary — Value for money
3-Day Self-guided Tour — Central Route
Christchurch — Lake Tekapo
- ChristChurch Cathedral
- Avon River
- Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral
- Bridge of Remembrance
- Fairlie Bakehouse.
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Dark Sky Conservation Area: Lake Tekapo
- Stargazing
Lake Tekapo — Lake Wanaka
- Lake Pukaki
- Mount Cook National Park: Hooker Valley Track / Tasman Glacier View Track / Tasman Glacier Heli Hike (at your own expense)
- High Country Salmon
- Fruit Orchards Cromwell
- The Giant Fruit Statue
- Lake Wanaka
- That Wanaka Tree
Lake Wanaka — Glenorchy — Queenstown
- Puzzling World (at your own expense)
- Arrowtown
- Buckingham Street
- Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
- Glenorchy Lord of the Rings Tour
- Glennorchy Waterfront Reserve: Red House
- Glenorchy Wharf
3-Day Self-guided Tour — Western Route
Queenstown — Fox Glacier
- Lake Hawea
- Haast Pass
- Haast Town
- Knights Point Lookout
- Lake Matheson Walk
Fox Glacier — Greymouth
- Fox Glacier Heli Hike (at your own expense)
- Hokitika Gorge Walk
- Hokitika Beachl
- The Famous Hokitika Dead Tree Landmark
Greymouth — Christchurch
- Pancake Rocks
- Lake Brunner
- Arthur's Pass National Park
- Otira Viaduct Lookout
- Lake Pearson
- Castle Hill
- Lake Lydon
- Porters Pass
- Sheffield Pie Shop
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To Ensure Your Visit Is Truly Unforgettable
Western Route Highlights
On the 3-Day Western Route, you can opt for either Fox Glacier or Franz Josef Glacier, which are conveniently located near each other. Both offer world-class glacier experiences.
Central Route Highlights
On the 3-Day Central Route, you have the option to explore the Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — one of New Zealand's most iconic day walks.
Blue Ice Glacier
New Zealand's glaciers are among the most accessible on Earth, thanks to their low altitudes, making them freely explorable and unforgettable.
Stargazing at the Dark Sky Observatory
New Zealand's Instagram-famous Lake Tekapo, located in a world-renowned Dark Sky Preserve, lures visitors worldwide with pristine night skies.
Lake Matheson Walk
Matheson Lake, near Fox Glacier, reflects New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki (Mount Cook), and Mount Tasman in its mirror-like waters.
Glenorchy — 'Lord of the Rings' Town
Glenorchy, nestled on the northern shore of Lake Wakatipu, is renowned for its Middle-earth-like charm. Explore its enchanting landscapes on foot or by boat.
Live Amidst the Galaxy
3-Day Central Route
Galaxy Boutique Hotel Lake Tekapo · Oakridge Resort Wanaka
Live Inside the Glacier
3-Day Western Route
Greymouth | Fox Glacier
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- ★ 24/7 Airport Shuttle
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Xiaoxiong Trip Introduction
Xiaoxiong Trip
It is a professional travel service company in New Zealand. Headquartered in Auckland with branch offices in Christchurch and Queenstown, we serve travellers across both islands.
Fleet Advantages
- 1. Proprietary fleet of nearly 700 vehicles.
- 2. Diverse Vehicle Selection includes cars with 5 seats, SUVs, business vans of 7-8 seats, minibuses of 10-12 seats, and coaches of 20+ seats.
- 3. All vehicles are legally approved for commercial use.
- 4. All tour guides are fully licensed and certified.
- 5. Official fleet operation qualifications holder, granted by the New Zealand Ministry of Transport.
Service Advantages
- 1. Local operators are available 24/7.
- 2. With years of New Zealand expertise, we provide end-to-end travel concierge services.
- 3. Professional local Chinese travel customizers in New Zealand tailor expert itineraries for you.
- 4. Immediate response to any unforeseen situations during your journey.
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Since its establishment in 2015, Xiaoxiong Trip has consistently focused on delivering high-quality travel experiences to guests from around the world.
It has also become a trusted supplier of those industry-leading, high-quality customized travel agencies like ours.
Xiaoxiong Trip Reception Standards
Tour Guides-related
A. Working Hours of 10 hours between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, begins when we pick you up. Any overtime should be discussed and agreed upon in advance.
B. Tour Guide Service — tour guides primarily handle transportation and provide local assistance during your journey.
C. Whether tour guides accompany you inside attractions or not — please note that our tour guides do not accompany guests inside paid attractions unless previously arranged.
D. Driving speed and rest breaks during the journey — in principle, the driver takes a break every 2 hours while driving.
E. Itinerary modifications and on-the-road stops — during the journey and with the guest's consent, it's possible to adjust the itinerary within reason.
- • Meal expenses within the itinerary are at your own cost.
- • Our tour guide can offer recommendations based on your preferences, or you can make your own selections.
- • Tour guides typically dine separately (unless invited).
- • To ensure service quality, please allow tour guides time for their meals.
Attraction Tickets — related
Referred to Tickets Purchased Through Our Agency Only
- • Policies for ticket refunds and modifications vary among attractions.
- • If you need to change a pre-booked activity in your itinerary, please notify our agency at least 48 hours in advance.
- • For changes due to personal reasons (such as changing plans, altering timing, or adjusting the number of participants), refund policies vary by attraction.
- • In cases of weather-related issues (such as road closures or attraction activity cancellations), we will liaise with the relevant operators on your behalf.