Driving Route : Christchurch - Milford Sound - Christchurch
- Overview
- Day 1 : Christchurch to Oamaru
- Day 2 : Oamaru to Dunedin
- Day 3 : Dunedin to Te Anau
- Day 4 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 5 : Te Anau to Queenstown
- Day 6 : Queenstown to Wanaka
- Day 7 : Wanaka to Franz Josef
- Day 8 : Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Day 9 : Greymouth to Nelson
- Day 10 : Nelson to Blenheim
- Day 11 : Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Day 12 : Kaikoura to Christchurch
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Day 2: Oamaru to Dunedin
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel Time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oamaru - Dunedin | 1.5 hrs | 119 | |
| Totals for Day | 1.5 hrs | 119 | 74 |
Oamaru - Dunedin
119 km (74 miles)
Approximately 1.5 hours
Road Conditions: Motorway/State Highway
Oamaru has a population of around 12,000 and an impressive heritage. Many of the elegant historic buildings were made from the local sandstone. Visit the Harbour-Tyne area—the best-preserved collection of historic commercial buildings in New Zealand. You should also check out the penguin colony, the museum and the pretty public gardens.
Your journey south is flavoured with history. First up is Totara Estate Centennial Park, where you can see restored 1860s farm buildings. Clark's Mill is next—a limestone flourmill built in 1866. You could pick up some interesting, ancient stones on the beach at Hampden before visiting the mysterious spherical boulders at Moeraki. The town of Palmerston has a museum devoted to the region's Scottish past.
In the late 19th century, Dunedin acquired an impressive amount of ostentatious Victorian architecture. No expense was spared. Today you can enjoy the historic public buildings, imposing churches, palatial homes and ornate hotels. There's even a castle. Eco-tourism is the other face of Dunedin—visit penguin, albatross and seal colonies.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Christchurch to Oamaru
- Day 2 : Oamaru to Dunedin
- Day 3 : Dunedin to Te Anau
- Day 4 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 5 : Te Anau to Queenstown
- Day 6 : Queenstown to Wanaka
- Day 7 : Wanaka to Franz Josef
- Day 8 : Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Day 9 : Greymouth to Nelson
- Day 10 : Nelson to Blenheim
- Day 11 : Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Day 12 : Kaikoura to Christchurch
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