DAY 1
South From Christchurch to Dunedin
(6 hours drive)
Leave Christchurch
and head East to Darfield to meet up with the Inland Scenic Route
which heads South through the magnificant Rakaia Gorge and on down to
Geraldine. A lunch stop at Barkers in Geraldine is a must. From
Geraldine travel out to Timaru and South to Dunedin. Dunedin is a
University town known for its Scottish Heritage.
DAY 2 Dunedin
to Te Anau
(4 hours drive)
Visit the Albattross Colony
at the end of the Otago Peninsula and Larnach's Castle. In the
afternoon, head South and West through Central Otago and Northern
Southland to Te Anau. A night trip across the lake to the Gloworm
Caves with Fiordland Travel is an unforgettable experience.
DAY 3 Dunedin
to Queenstown
(4 hours drive)
From Te Anau, go to Milford
Sound through the Homer Tunnel. Cruise on the Sound, and leave
mid-afternoon for Queenstown.
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DAY
4 Queenstown
(no driving)
Queenstown has to be the action capital of
New Zealand. There is such a huge range of things to do in Queenstown
that you will want to stay the whole day here.
DAY 5
Queenstown to Fox Glacier
(4 hours drive)
Go via spectacular Haast
Pass to Fox Glacier. There are lots of opportunity for short walks off
the road. The walks are all well sign-posted, so look for them,
particularly between Makarora and Haast township. This piece of road
is particularly spectacular if it is raining.
DAY 6
Fox Glacier to Christchurch
(7 hours drive/ 3 hours with train option)
Get an early start to Lake Mtheson
to watch the sun come up over Mt Cook - it is a beautiful walk, even
if you miss the sunrise. Don't miss a trip up to the glacier - take a
half day walk, a helihike, or a short overflight depending on time and
inclination. Head North to Kumara Juction and then East over the
Arthurs Pass and down into Christchurch, or if you prefer, be in
Greymouth in time to take the Tranz Alpine back to Christchurch.
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