This itinerary summarizes a multi-city bus tour through New Zealand's South Island over 12 days, including stops at various national parks, sights, and activities: The tour begins in Picton on July 1st and travels to Nelson, including a day trip to Abel Tasman National Park. On July 3rd the bus goes from Nelson to Greymouth, stopping at Cape Foulwind and Pancake Rocks. The following day it continues to Franz Josef Glacier. Sights around Franz Josef on July 5th include a glowworm hike and glacier views. The bus then heads to Wanaka on July 7th, with stops including Lake Wanaka and Kawarau

1. July 1st Magic Bus from Picton to Nelson

2. Check In
Accents on the Park in Nelson
July 1st to July 3rd

4. July 2nd Abel Tasman National Park Cruise and Hike

17. Stop at Cape Foulwind
Stop at Pancake Rocks
July 3rd Magic Bus from Nelson to Greymouth

18. July 3rd Magic Bus Stop at Cape Foulwind

23. July 3rd Magic Bus Stop at Pancake Rocks

28. July 3rd Magic Bus Drive along West Coast

30. Beer Drinking Olympics at Monteith’s Brewery

31. Stop Bushman Centre
July 4th Magic Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef

32. July 4th Magic Bus Stop at Bushman’s Centre

33. Check In
58 on Cron in Franz Josef Glacier
July 4th to July 7th

34. July 4th Night Hike in Search of Wild Glow Worms

35. July 5th Rowi Kiwi Center in Franz Josef Glacier

36. *No walking on the glacier
without a Licensed Guide
July 5th Franz Josef Glacier Unguided* Hike

42. July 6th Fox Glacier and Lake Matheson

45. July 6th Mount Cook Lookout

46. July 6th Fox Glacier

47. Stop at Blue Pools
July 7th Magic Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka

48. July 7th Magic Bus Stop at Blue Pools

50. Check In
Wanaka Springs Lodge in Wanaka
July 7th to July 10th

51. July 9th Lake Wanaka

52. Stop at Kawarau Bridge Bungee Jumping
July 10th Magic Bus from Wanaka to Queenstown

53. July 10th Magic Bus Stop at Kawarau Bridge Bungee Jump

56. July 10th Queenstown Water Taxi to the Hilton

57. Check In
Hilton Kawarau Village in
Queenstown
July 10th to July 15th

60. July 11th Queenstown Skyline Gondola

63. July 14th Steamer Cruise, BBQ Lunch and Farm Tour

68. Stop at Bakery for Lamp and Mint pie
July 15th Magic Bus from Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

69. Check In
Peppers Bluewater Resort
in Lake Tekapo
July 15th to July 16th

70. July 15th Lake Tekapo

74. Photo by Runaway Juno

75. Stop at Salmon Farm
July 16th Magic Bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

76. Check In
Peppers Clearwater Resort
near Christchurch
July 16th to July 18th

77. July 17th Walk to Willowbank

78. July 18th Christchurch to Sydney

79. Bonus Days in Sydney