Royal Tour Itinerary
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Waitomo Caves
- Day 2 : Waitomo Caves to Rotorua
- Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 4 : Taupo to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Marahau
- Day 7 : Marahau to Westport
- Day 8 : Westport to Franz Josef
- Day 9 : Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Day 10 : Wanaka to Queenstown
- Day 11 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
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Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te Anau - Queenstown | 2.25 hrs | 172 | 108 |
| Totals for Day | 2.25 hrs | 172 | 108 |
Te Anau - Queenstown
172 km (108 miles)
Approximately 2.25 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway
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.
Trout fishing rivers and high country scenery are features of the drive to Queenstown. The small towns of Mossburn and Lumsden can be explored for unique shopping opportunities—a farm tour is another possibility.
Leave time to take a break in Kingston, the home of a remarkable vintage steam train. From here, the rest of your journey clings scenically to the edge of Lake Wakatipu.
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.
Queenstown is also a destination for luxury experiences—gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Waitomo Caves
- Day 2 : Waitomo Caves to Rotorua
- Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 4 : Taupo to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Marahau
- Day 7 : Marahau to Westport
- Day 8 : Westport to Franz Josef
- Day 9 : Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Day 10 : Wanaka to Queenstown
- Day 11 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
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Te Anau and Manapouri, Fiordland:
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Queenstown:
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