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Queenstown - Wellington - Auckland

Start Queenstown / Finish Auckland
Recommended Length: 11 Days
Distance: 2,652 km (1,658 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 Queenstown to Mt Cook Village	3.25 hrs	258	161
Day 2 Mt Cook Village to Christchurch	4.75 hrs	375	234
Day 3 Christchurch to Kaikoura	2.25 hrs	184	115
Day 4 Kaikoura to Wellington	5.25 hrs	255	159
Day 5 Wellington to Martinborough	1 hr	79	49
Day 6 Martinborough to Napier	4 hrs	281	176
Day 7 Napier to Gisborne	4.25 hrs	342	214
Day 8 Gisborne to Whakatane	5 hrs	386	241
Day 9 Whakatane to Tauranga	1.5 hrs	112	70
Day 10 Tauranga to Coromandel	2.75 hrs	214	134
Day 11 Coromandel to Auckland	2 hrs	166	104
Totals for Driving Route	36 hrs	2,652	1,658

Alpine Scenery to Coastal Sands

This south to north route takes you from alpine scenery to coastal sands.

The country towns on the road to Mt Cook are a peaceful contrast to the activity of Queenstown.

Enjoy mountain walks before you move on to the many attractions of Christchurch.

Go whale watching in Kaikoura, then enjoy the vineyards of Marlborough.

A ferry trip takes you to Wellington for a drop of kiwi culture.

Focus on wine and food between Martinborough and Gisborne, then follow the coast around East Cape and the Bay of Plenty for surf and sunshine.

En route to Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula keeps you fascinated with its old gold towns and beaches.

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