Bottom Bus Itinerary
Lots of ways you can jump on and off but a typical journey might start in Queenstown and do the whole loop including Milford Sound and the cruise. Why wouldn't you.........
Itinerary
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Day 1: Queenstown to Dunedin
We kick it all off in Queenstown. After many late nights in NZ's party town, we pick you up around 11am. Following the mighty Clutha River through Central Otago's orchard and ever-growing wine area, we're coast bound.
Landmarks along this journey are: Old town Clyde and it's hydro-electric dam, Gold-rush birthplace, Lawrence, the brand new Milton Hilton (really a prison)?!
Arrive into NZ's most vibrant student town – Dunedin. We show you around the city, before heading to Baldwin Street (world's steepest street), for a quick sprint to the top.
Optional activities that afternoon include:
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Speights Brewery Heritage Tour
* Cadbury Chocolate World
Day 2: Dunedin to Invercargill, The Catlins
On day 2 we are off in the direction of Antarctica! First scenic stop is Nugget Point, home of seabirds, fur seals and stunning coastal vistas. Surat Bay is next on the agenda, it's home to NZ Sea Lions, so we take a walk on the beach to see them(like being on Discovery Channel).
Our lunch stop is in the small town of Owaka, small supermarket or really cheap pub meals available.
After lunch we head towards the Catlins Coastal Rain Forest, taking in some wicked beach views, a bush walk and waterfall.
Then we get to the bottom (or pretty close to it) at Curio Bay. A gem of a place, a place of rare things, like NZ's native Hectors Dolphin, Yellow Eyed Penguins and a 180 million year old fossilised forest.
After viewing these natural wonders we follow the coast along to Invercargill, the southern city, home of good hearted folk and Indians?!
Stewart Island, now home to Rakiura National Park is just over the water and is must if you are in to the following: fishing, bush walking, spotting some of NZ's rare and native birds (including the evasive Kiwi), or just chilling out in a very peaceful laid back place (only 28km of road on the whole island!). Also the best Blue Cod and Chips I've had.
Day 3: Invercargill to Milford to Queenstown
Early start again today, we get rolling about 7:30 am and head north through Winton, Southlands farming capital to Five Rivers, heart of the Southland plains. This is where meet the Kiwi Experience Milford Explorer bus at 9:15am and continue the the journey to Te Anau, the Milford Road.
Learn about NZ's largest national park and some of our most spectacular scenery. Photo stops are taken in the best spots, the Eglington Valley, Upper Hollyford, the Chasm, to name a few. On arrival into Milford Sound you board a Red Boat Cruise for a tour of the fiord, full commentary is provided along with a free hot buffet lunch and the Underwater Observatory to view a rich marine ecosystem unparalleled anywhere else in the world, all included with your pass!!!
After the cruise, it's on the bus for the trip back to Te Anau and Queenstown.
