South Island Tours Queenstown Franz Josef Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

From NZD$290

(48 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

2/21/2026

Great relaxed way to explore

A lovely relaxed tour up to Franz Josef, Shura was super accommodating, going above and beyond to be flexible and helpful throughout the trip and always checking in with the group to ensure everyone was happy with the schedule and the coach was super comfortable, the best we have had in New Zealand! We had snacks and water provided and the lunch stop was also delicious - a local restaurant with flexible menu options. The stops were all well timed and super scenic and we had ample time to stretch our legs and take photos, previous tours have been much more rushed. Our group ranged from mid 30s to mid 80s for a range of backgrounds. Shura’s commentary was interesting and knowledgeable and she made the effort to chat with the group and get to know us all - it was a great day!

Anna D

2/13/2026

Cheeky Kiwi a reat company with a great guide Logan

Collection from our motel was on time. We joined a full minibus, but there was ample room for our large suitcases. The seats were very comfy. Logan was a fabulous host on out trip very informative. The toilet stops,coffee stops and lunch were all great. Logan looked after us when we met up with friends in Greymouth. Lunch options were great. He brought our pre ordered lunch out to us so that we could spend every minute with our friends who live in Greymouth. They had come to meet us at Speighs. You can book the trip but not the weather but we enjoyed the best of both today. So glad we booked the trip. I would highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi and especially Logan as your guide . Thanks 👌

Diane

2/3/2026

Great trip

This was a fantastic trip, filled with different stops, walks and views. So much packed into one day and with a friendly, welcoming and informative guide. With limited time in New Zealand this gave me a great taste of lots of different areas I'd love to come back to.

Anna F

1/27/2026

Queenstown to Franz Josef Experience

Kristina and Shura were wonderful and knowlegeable. Took us to wonderful places and gave us a thorough enjoyable experience. Thank you for a fantastic day.

maria i

1/27/2026

Great way to get a taste of the western wilderness of South Island.

Informative fun tour guide/s and a very well designed itinerary with enough time to really get the feel of the location stops. Enjoyed the walks and commentary.

fiona f

1/27/2026

Glowing Time!!

Lynnette was our driver/guide for our tour from Queenstown to Franz-Jozef. She was wonderful and we had lovely time learning about the different areas we passed through and stopped at. The walks we did were so enjoyable and Lynnette was so good at telling what to look for. And thank you for the tip on the glow worms in Franz-Jozef. What a neat experience!!

Tim J

1/2/2026

Part1 Queenstown to Franz Josef, wonderful! Looking forward to part 2

CheekyKiwi, wow! Our tour guide Martin was fantastic! We got picked up on time for part 1 of our tour, Queenstown to Franz Josef. What an excellent tour, and Martin was spot on for the entire day. Made the best recommendations and drove like a pro. Thank you!!!

Ben M

12/26/2025

很棒的旅行

這趟兩日從皇后鎮到基督城的旅程實在令人讚嘆！導遊專業又貼心，沿途卡德羅納飯店、瓦納卡湖、哈威亞湖到壯麗的雷溪瀑布與冰河景色，行程安排節奏剛好、景點精選且充滿驚喜。無論是自然美景、舒適體驗還是拍照回憶都超級滿足，真的非常值得參加與推薦！

Discover739495

12/20/2025

Great trip to Franz Josef Glacier.

Great guide and driver, friendly and knowledgeable. The route was scenic and feels like I saw so much of the South. Loved the walks and appropriate number of stops so didn’t feel rushed but felt like we packed in a lot. Very much enjoyed.

Carly L

12/15/2025

Relax and nice group tour

It’s a nice and pleasant trip to Franz Josef with enough stops to rest and stretch as well as to look around the places. Guide is very informative and helpful. Thank you

Angela A

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