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Royal Tour Itinerary

Start Auckland / Finish Queenstown
Recommended Length: 13 Days
Distance: 2,447 km (1,529 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
Auckland to Waitomo Caves		 2.5 hrs 198 124
Day 2
Waitomo Caves to Rotorua		 1.5 hrs 136 85
Day 3
Rotorua to Taupo		 1 hr 81 51
Day 4
Taupo to Wellington		 4.75 hrs 369 231
Day 5
Wellington to Nelson		 4.75 hrs 243 152
Day 6
Nelson to Marahau		 1 hr 66 41
Day 7
Marahau to Westport		 3 hrs 233 146
Day 8
Westport to Franz Josef		 3.5 hrs 273 171
Day 9
Franz Josef to Wanaka		 3.75 hrs 284 178
Day 10
Wanaka to Queenstown		 1.25 hrs 103 64
Day 11
Queenstown to Te Anau		 2.25 hrs 172 108
Day 12
Te Anau to Milford Sound		 1.5 hrs 117 73
Day 13
Te Anau to Queenstown		 2.25 hrs 172 108
Totals for Driving Route 33 hrs 2,447 1,529

The Royal Tour Itinerary

The Royal Tour Itinerary

In 2002, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, spent five days in the company of Peter Greenberg, Chief Correspondent for the Travel Channel.

She showed Peter her view of New Zealand, which at times had him slightly terrified.

This itinerary follows a similar path to that taken by the pair.

Drive the Royal Tour intinerary and experience these same activities, plus a few more along the way.

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