NEW ZEALAND · 16 DAYS · $$
South Island Self-Drive
Fiords, glaciers, and alpine lakes from coast to coast.
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DAYS
16
PLACES
41
ROUTES
10
1
Christchurch Gateway
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Hagley Park - peaceful garden oasis
10:00
Christchurch Tram
Cathedral Square circuit tour
14:00
The George Hotel
Hagley Park luxury accommodation
18:00
2
Canterbury Plains to Tekapo
Geraldine
Country town famous for berry farms
11:30
Lake Tekapo
Turquoise glacial lake with lupins
16:00
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo lakefront resort
19:00
3
Lake Tekapo & Mount Cook
Church of the Good Shepherd
Iconic stone church by the lake
09:00
Mount John Observatory
Astro Cafe with panoramic views
11:00
Pukaki Lookout
Spectacular Mount Cook views
15:30
4
Mount Cook National Park
Hooker Valley Track
3-hour return walk to glacier lake
09:00
Hermitage Hotel
Mount Cook village luxury lodge
17:00
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
Mountaineering history and planetarium
19:30
5
Wanaka Adventure
Wanaka Lavender Farm
Fragrant fields with mountain backdrop
11:00
Roys Peak
Famous Instagram hiking spot
14:00
Edgewater Hotel
Lake Wanaka waterfront hotel
20:00
6
Wanaka to Queenstown
Cardrona Alpine Resort
Scenic mountain pass drive
10:30
AJ Hackett Kawarau Gorge
World's first commercial bungee site
13:30
Eichardt's Private Hotel
Queenstown luxury lakefront boutique
18:00
7
Queenstown Thrills
Skyline Gondola
Bob's Peak panoramic views
09:30
Shotover Jet
High-speed canyon boat rides
14:00
Fishbone Bar & Grill
Steamer Wharf waterfront dining
19:30
8
Milford Sound Journey
Milford Sound
Fiordland's most famous fjord
12:00
Mirror Lakes
Perfect mountain reflections
15:30
Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park
Te Anau lakefront camping and cabins
19:00
9
Te Anau & Fiordland
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Underground limestone cave system
10:00
Kepler Track Start
Fiordland Great Walk trailhead
14:00
Redcliff Cafe
Te Anau local favorite restaurant
18:30
10
West Coast Glaciers
Haast Pass
Southern Alps mountain crossing
11:00
Fox Glacier
Accessible West Coast glacier
15:30
Te Weheka Boutique Hotel
Fox Glacier village boutique lodge
19:00
11
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier valley walks and helicopter tours
09:30
Lake Matheson
Perfect mountain mirror reflections
13:00
Alice May Restaurant
Franz Josef fine dining
19:00
12
Hokitika & Greymouth
Hokitika Gorge
Turquoise river gorge walkway
10:30
Shantytown Heritage Park
Greymouth gold rush replica town
14:30
Kingsgate Hotel Greymouth
Greymouth central accommodation
18:00
13
Arthur's Pass Alpine
Arthur's Pass Village
Alpine village in mountain pass
11:30
Devils Punchbowl Falls
1-hour return waterfall walk
14:00
Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel
Mountain village accommodation
19:00
14
Return to Christchurch
Castle Hill
Limestone rock formations
10:00
Christchurch Airport
Journey's end departure point
15:00