Driving Route : DHL Lions Series - Test Match Route
- 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 5 : Westport to Nelson
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport - Nelson | 3 hrs | 226 | 141 |
| Totals for Day | 3 hrs | 226 | 141 |
Westport - Nelson
226 km (141 miles)
Approximately 3 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway
Westport is known as a coal mining town, but it's also a base for outdoor adventures.
Visit the local coal mining museum, then strap on your walking shoes to investigate the seal colony. Black water rafting, jet boating, horse trekking and surf rafting are other opportunities for outdoor excitement.
The road to Nelson is scenic and interesting, beginning with the dark, forbidding Buller Gorge. At Hawks Crag you'll drive under a dramatic rock overhang. When you reach Lyell you can pan for gold or walk to a pioneer cemetery.
The museum at Murchison will tell you all about the massive earthquake that shook the region in 1929. Those with plenty of time can turn off and loop past the Nelson Lakes National Park.
The city of Nelson is home to a fascinating community of beach, bush and art lovers. From here you can organise yourself an eco-adventure or become immersed in the local creative culture. Every year the city hosts the Montana New Zealand Wearable Art Awards.
- 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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Nelson:
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