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- Overview
- Day 1 : Christchurch to Twizel
- Day 2 : Twizel to Wanaka
- Day 3 : Wanaka to Fox Glacier
- Day 4 : Fox Glacier to Westport
- Day 5 : Westport to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Wellington
- Day 7 : Wellington to Masterton
- Day 8 : Masterton to Napier
- Day 9 : Napier to Taupo
- Day 10 : Taupo to Rotorua
- Day 11 : Rotorua to Whitianga
- Day 12 : Whitianga to Auckland
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Day 3 : Wanaka to Fox Glacier
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
---|---|---|---|
Wanaka - Haast | 1.75 hrs | 139 | 87 |
Haast - Fox Glacier | 1.75 hrs | 122 | 76 |
Totals for Day | 3.5 hrs | 261 | 163 |
Wanaka - Haast
139 km (87 miles)
Approximately 1.75 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway
The lakeside 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 unique attractions, like the 3D maze and the ‘warbird’ air show, which is held every two years.
Lake Hawea is the first scenic highlight of your journey, followed closely by the northern end of Lake Wanaka. The famous ‘bra fence’ is impossible to miss—it started as a joke, but it's become a local legend.
At the wilderness town of Makarora you can fuel up and refresh before you take on the dramatic twists and turns of the Haast Pass. Enjoy waterfalls and river scenery as you arrive in rainforest country.
The settlement of Haast was once a construction camp for the Ministry of Works (the government department responsible for road and bridge building). It's a town with a touch of the wild west—helicopters fly deer hunters into the rugged ranges and local pubs make a feature of stuffed animal trophies.
Haast - Fox Glacier
122 km (76 miles)
Approximately 1.75 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway
The settlement of Haast was once a construction camp for the Ministry of Works (the government department responsible for road and bridge building). It's a town with a touch of the wild west—helicopters fly deer hunters into the rugged ranges and local pubs make a feature of stuffed animal trophies.
Just north of Haast is Lake Moeraki, a peaceful forest lake with good fishing—a 40 minute walk takes you to the penguin colony at Monro Beach.
Next is pretty Lake Paringa, where you can enjoy a delicious meal of salmon at the salmon farm. Just before Fox Glacier is the western end of the Copland track. In half a day you can walk to the hot springs at Welcome Flat.
The terminal face of Fox Glacier is just five kilometres from the township that serves it. The road to the walking track crosses ancient moraine from earlier advances and retreats. Fox Glacier was named after an early New Zealand Prime Minister, William Fox.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Christchurch to Twizel
- Day 2 : Twizel to Wanaka
- Day 3 : Wanaka to Fox Glacier
- Day 4 : Fox Glacier to Westport
- Day 5 : Westport to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Wellington
- Day 7 : Wellington to Masterton
- Day 8 : Masterton to Napier
- Day 9 : Napier to Taupo
- Day 10 : Taupo to Rotorua
- Day 11 : Rotorua to Whitianga
- Day 12 : Whitianga to Auckland
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Wanaka:
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Attractions and Activities,
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Transport,
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Haast, West Coast:
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Attractions and Activities,
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Fox Glacier, West Coast:
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Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast:
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