Transfers
Airport & City Transfers
Meet and greet from Christchurch Airport. City transfers and long-distance one-way transfers across the South Island.
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Private Chauffeur Services — South Island New Zealand
Airport transfers, day touring, multi-day journeys, and wedding car hire — in an exclusively black fleet of performance SUVs.
Dream Drives is Christchurch's only chauffeur service operating an exclusively black fleet of performance SUVs. No vans. No minibuses. No shared vehicles.
We operate across the South Island — airport transfers, private touring, multi-day journeys, and weddings. For direct clients and travel agents alike.
What we offer
Chauffeur Services
Day touring
Be Driven
Your chauffeur, your schedule. Full day experiences from Christchurch — the South Island at your pace.
Explore →Multi-day
South Island Journeys
Two days to two weeks. Private multi-day touring with driver accommodation included. Built around your itinerary.
Plan a journey →Weddings
Wedding Car Hire
South Island wide. An exclusively black fleet for the most important day of your life.
Wedding cars →Popular routes
Where We Go
Christchurch Airport Transfer
20 min · From $150
Christchurch → Lake Tekapo
225km · 3 hours
Christchurch → Queenstown
480km · 7–8 hours
Christchurch → Kaikōura
180km · 2.5 hours
Private Chauffeur Christchurch
City & local transfers
South Island Chauffeur
Multi-day & bespoke
The vehicles
An Exclusively Black Fleet
Three vehicles. All obsidian black. All performance SUVs. All maintained to the standard you'd expect.
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S
Up to 4 passengers · V8 biturbo
Range Rover Sport V8
Up to 4 passengers · Supercharged V8
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35
Up to 6 passengers · Performance SUV
South Island guides
Journey Notes
Guides for planning exceptional South Island travel.
The Best Stops on the Christchurch to Queenstown Drive
480km through the heart of the South Island. Here's where to stop — and why it's better done without driving.
Read more →Why Be Driven? Private Chauffeur vs Self-Drive on the South Island
Most people rent a car and drive themselves. Here's why a growing number of South Island visitors are choosing not to.
Read more →Christchurch to Tekapo: The Complete Day Trip Guide
Everything you need to plan a perfect day in the MacKenzie Country — with or without a driver.
Read more →Planning a South Island trip?
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