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Day 2 : Queenstown to Wanaka

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

	Travel time	Km	(Miles)
Queenstown - Wanaka	1.25 hrs	103	64
Totals for Day	1.25 hrs	103	64

Queenstown - Wanaka

103 km (64 miles)
Approximately 1.25 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway

The alpine resort of Queenstown is exciting, sophisticated and fantastically scenic. It's the place to source almost any kind of adventure, including bungy, jet boating, horse trekking, rafting and river surfing.

Queenstown is also a destination for luxury experiences—gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf.

The shortest route to Wanaka is over the Crown Range Road. It's a challenging drive, but the views are amazing and you'll probably encounter friendly keas (mountain parrots).

More conservative drivers can take the route that runs beside the Shotover River, Lake Dunstan and the Clutha River. The vineyards of the Gibbston area and bungy jumpers at the Kawarau River Bridge are interesting distractions along the way.

The lakeside resort town of Wanaka can provide you with an appealing mix of fine living, family fun and adventure.

It has a high concentration of cafes, restaurants and interesting shops. You'll also find some unique attractions, like the 3D maze and the ‘warbird’ air show, which is held every two years.

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