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NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND ROAD TRIPS A place so beautiful words rarely do it justice, the South Island is jam-packed with breathtaking scenery, dramatic coastlines, geothermal wonders, adrenalin-spiking activities, cuisine and wine, lots of wine. Trip Length Distance Driving Time COAST TO: COAST 5-7 days 995km 13h 15m CHRISTCHURCH TO MARLBOROUGH REGION This trip follows the Canterbury plains north of Christchurch and meets the Pacific coast at Kaikoura, New Zealand's #1 whale-watching spot year-round, You'll continue north along ruggedly scenic coastlines at the foot of the towering Kaikoura Ranges to Blenheim in the Marlborough region, world-famous for its white wines. Allow an extra day if you opt for a vineyard crawl! NELSON TO GREYMOUTH Then it's on to sunny Nelson, home to the best beaches in the South Island, From Nelson your journey wanders south-west through the magnificent mountain-forest wonder of the Buller River Gorge that leads you to Westport at its mouth on the Tasman Sea, The West Coast road south to Greymouth is one of the most jaw-dropping drives in the Southern Hemisphere ~ picture roads winding around tall craggy bluffs set within a Jurassic landscape of lush subtropical rainforest thrashed by foaming breakers rolling in from the sea. ARTHUR'S PASS TO CHRISTCHURCH Your journey then turns east at Kumara Junction and winds its way high into the heart of the Southern Alps through Arthur's Pass, Be sure to at least stop here, grab a coffee, look up and feel dwarfed by the towering spires of Mount Rolleston and Mount Temple before heading out of the mountains and back along the wide expanse of the western Canterbury plains back to Christchurch. — 6 @ & SOUTHERN SPECTACULAR Trip Length Distance Driving Time —— 9-10 days 1,732km 21h 10m QUEENSTOWN TO AORAKI / MOUNT COOK Your trip begins by following rolling farmland at the foot of the Southern Alps north to Lindis Pass, and on through the tussocky backcountry of the Mackenzie region. Here you'll find our first must-do detour to Aoraki / Mount Cook, the gateway to a host of spectacular hiking tracks, both short and long. AORAKI / MOUNT COOK TO CHRISTCHURCH Back at the turn-off, the route takes you to the foot of Lake Tekapo, the perfect spot to pull up your camper for a spell of crisp mountain-air stargazing. Your journey then heads north-east to Christchurch, the South Island's largest city and a hub of modern architecture following its re-building boom after a devastating earthquake in 2011. CHRISTCHURCH TO THE CATLINS Then it's southward down the Pacific coast, where you can stop to check out the blue penguin colony in Oamaru or the spookily naturally spherical boulders on Moeraki Beach as you near Dunedin. Continue south through the wonderfully remote Catlins region, a land of forests, abundant wildlife, sandy beaches and waterfalls. The Catlins’ low level of light pollution makes it one of the best places in New Zealand to view ‘the Aurora Australis in winter, when the skies are clearest. INVERCARGILL TO MILFORD SOUND, Your journey then takes you through Invercargill before it's time to roar northward to Lumsden where you'l find the turn-off to our other must- do detour — Milford Sound. A tour of Milford Sound, New Zealand's eighth wonder of the world, is one immersive experience you shouldn't miss. Its sights and sounds will stay with you long after you've driven back to the Lumsden turn-off via Lake Te Anau and headed north back to Queenstown. Imoges: Destination Queenstown / DunedinNZ / Julian Apse / Tareen Ells / Miles Holden
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