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Christchurch - Fiordland - Christchurch

Start Christchurch / Finish Christchurch
Recommended Length: 9 Days
Distance: 1,859 km (1,162 miles)

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Route Summary

Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.

	Travel Time	Km	(Miles)
Day 1 Christchurch to Oamaru	3.25 hrs	246	154
Day 2 Oamaru to Dunedin	1.5 hrs	119	74
Day 3 Dunedin to Invercargill	3.5 hrs	271	169
Day 4 Invercargill to Stewart Island	1 hr	72	45
Day 5 Stewart Island to Te Anau	3 hrs	229	143
Day 6 Te Anau to Milford Sound	1.5 hrs	117	73
Day 7 Te Anau to Queenstown	2.25 hrs	172	108
Day 8 Queenstown to Mt Cook Village	3.25 hrs	258	161
Day 9 Mt Cook Village to Christchurch	4.75 hrs	375	234
Totals for Driving Route	24 hrs	1,859	1,162

Deep South Journey

Prepare for a deep south journey that will fill your memory with mountain scenery and unusual eco experiences.

Braided rivers are a feature of the drive to Oamaru, where you'll see Moeraki's weird spherical boulders.

In Dunedin you'll discover albatrosses, and historic architecture.

The Catlins region, on the way to Invercargill, is a chance to meet the creatures of the wild south.

Make the ferry crossing to Stewart Island for a close encounter with kiwis, then cruise Milford Sound before you kick up your heels in Queenstown.

Mount Cook and glacial lakes are highlights of the return journey to Christchurch.

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