Driving Route : Rotorua - Christchurch - Invercargill
Day 12 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Overview
- Day 1 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 2 : Taupo to National Park
- Day 3 : National Park to Wanganui
- Day 4 : Wanganui to Palmerston North
- Day 5 : Palmerston North to Wellington
- Day 6 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 7 : Nelson to Murchison
- Day 8 : Murchison to Hanmer Springs
- Day 9 : Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Day 10 : Christchurch to Mt Cook Village
- Day 11 : Mt Cook Village to Queenstown
- Day 12 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 14 : Te Anau to Invercargill
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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) | |
---|---|---|---|
Queenstown - Te Anau | 2.25 hrs | 172 | 108 |
Totals for Day | 2.25 hrs | 172 | 108 |
Queenstown - Te Anau
172 km (108 miles)
Approximately 2.25 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway
The alpine resort of Queenstown is exciting and fantastically attractive. It's the place to source almost any kind of adventure, including bungy, jet boating, horse trekking, rafting and river surfing. It's also a destination for luxury experiences—gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf.
High country landscapes and trout fishing rivers are features of the road to Te Anau. The first part of your drive clings scenically to the edge of Lake Wakatipu.
Take a break when you reach the small town of Kingston, the home of a remarkable vintage steam train. Further on, the settlements of Lumsden and Mossburn can be explored for unique shopping opportunities—a farm tour is another possibility.
Te Anau township sits on the shores of Lake Te Anau. From here, the delights of the Fiordland National Park are within easy reach, including the start of the Milford Track. Cruise on the lakes, walk the tracks and visit the Department of Conservation wildlife centre. The Te Ana-au Caves are an excellent adventure.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 2 : Taupo to National Park
- Day 3 : National Park to Wanganui
- Day 4 : Wanganui to Palmerston North
- Day 5 : Palmerston North to Wellington
- Day 6 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 7 : Nelson to Murchison
- Day 8 : Murchison to Hanmer Springs
- Day 9 : Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Day 10 : Christchurch to Mt Cook Village
- Day 11 : Mt Cook Village to Queenstown
- Day 12 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 14 : Te Anau to Invercargill
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Queenstown:
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Te Anau and Manapouri, Fiordland:
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