HIGH COUNTRY JOURNEYS

Take your 4wd on Tour

Fully-Guided Self-Drive (Tag-a-long) Tours

High Country Journeys has 3 great options for either a 6 or 8 night fully catered self-drive 4×4 journey that takes you into the heart of the South Island High Country through a network of back country station tracks. With 3 different starting locations in Marlborough, Canterbury and the Mackenzie Country you’ll reach over 1700m above sea level and experience unparalleled scenery – from river valleys and vast tussock lands to majestic mountains and crystal clear lakes.

South Island High Country Grand Slam

Great Mackenzie & Central Otago Explorer

The West Coast Wanderer

All Tours are Fully Inclusive:

5-7 Days 4wding with Track Access Fees

6-8 Nights Accommodation, Farm Stays, Hotels, Lodges

All Meals, Breakfast, Lunches & 2 Course Dinners

Small Personal Tour Groups,16-20 People

Fully Guided Local High Country Guide

Local History, Maps & Information

Sharing our passion, love and knowledge of this amazing part of New Zealand.

All our tours are fully guided where you will have a local High Country Journeys guide accompany you each day in their own vehicle and as well as escorting you they will give you heaps of local history on each particular area you will be driving through.

With High Country Journeys you get more tracks; less on-road travelling; more information on areas you travel through; more accommodation with rural families than with any other tour. You get this because High Country Journeys was developed and has been run by High Country farmers for over twenty years. Many guests comment that it is the personal touch and attention to detail that make these tours so special.

High Country Journeys offers you a package that’s an adventure as well as a holiday, in comfort and style. Take the time to browse our website and see how we can personalise a journey especially for you starting, with Our Tours.

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   David Wills 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Outstanding. John seems to have access to just about anywhere in the South Island. We have done 4 or 5 adventures over the last 14 years and every time John Wows us. Amazing local knowledge too. Looking forward to the next adventure. David and Susie
  
 
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   Vicki King 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Was a fantastic trip back in Feb 2024. In fact it was so good we are doing another very soon. John and his team were great hosts. As was the team we travelled with. Recommend this trip to anybody with a 4 wheel drive vechile.
  
 
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   Tiff Logan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic guiding . Off the tracks ..
  
 
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   Andrew Brown 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. John and his team ran an amazing tour. Their knowledge of the areas, the people and the history was outstanding. The accommodation and food was excellent, as were the hosts at each stop. The scenery was jaw dropping, starting with Molesworth might have been starting with the very best, but it was matched by other parts . Such a privilege to  be able to  access these high country stations, climbing up to 5000 ft at times for unparalleled views. The only other thing that matched the scale and beauty of the landscapes was the camaradie of the people on the tour and John's great team. A must do  adventure, and it is not just for experienced 4 WD people either. Anyone who can drive on gravel or a farm track  will handle this in their 4WD.
  
 
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   Jill Kerr 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best experience ever, unbelievable such a beautiful part of our New Zealand.
  
 
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   James McAllister 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Honestly, the best trip I have ever done. Truly amazing. Thank you.
  
 
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   Tom Desplechin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were able to discover the beautiful High country of New Zealand with John and it was truly amazing. The roads were beautiful, the people were lovely, John was an amazing guide and now a friend! An adventure we’ll never forget!