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Start your New Zealand holiday in Queenstown and take a self-drive tour of New Zealand. From Queenstown, you could drive to many key areas like Hanmer Springs, Akaroa, Christchurch, Blenheim, Fox Glacier, Fiordland and Milford Sound.

View the recommended routes listed below. Click on the routes to read a summary.

Each route is made up of several days. You can read a detailed description of each day, along with links to availaible options, like accommodation, attractions and activities, tours, transport and visitor information.

View more driving routes:

One-Way Trip From Queenstown - Driving Routes

Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch

Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch (3 Days)
Start Queenstown / Finish Christchurch
You'll see mountain landscapes in every direction while you you're driving from Queenstown to Christchurch.
Includes: Queenstown, Arrowtown, Omarama, Twizel, Mt Cook Village, Lake Tekapo and Christchurch.

Queenstown - Wellington - Auckland

Queenstown - Wellington - Auckland (11 Days)
Start Queenstown / Finish Auckland
This Queenstown to Auckland route takes you from alpine scenery to subtropical sailing grounds in eleven days.
Includes: Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Murchison and Blenheim.

Return Trip From Queenstown - Driving Routes

Queenstown - Te Anau - Queenstown

Queenstown - Te Anau - Queenstown (3 Days)
Start Queenstown / Finish Queenstown
A short, but scenically-gifted, itinerary that begins and ends in Queenstown. Discover the full flavour of the deep south.
Includes: Queenstown, Te Anau, Dunedin and Alexandra.

Queenstown - Christchurch - Queenstown

Queenstown - Christchurch - Queenstown (5 Days)
Start Queenstown / Finish Queenstown
This Queenstown-based itinerary connects some of the South Island's most interesting destinations and takes you through two mountain passes.
Includes: Queenstown, Wanaka, Haast, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Greymouth, Arthurs Pass, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook Village, Twizel and Omarama.

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