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Driving Route : 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

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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