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Wellington - Greymouth - Queenstown

Start Wellington / Finish Queenstown
Recommended Length: 5 Days
Distance: 1,131 km (707 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
Wellington to Nelson		 4.75 hrs 243 152
Day 2
Nelson to Greymouth		 4.25 hrs 328 205
Day 3
Greymouth to Fox Glacier		 2.5 hrs 196 123
Day 4
Fox Glacier to Wanaka		 3.5 hrs 261 163
Day 5
Wanaka to Queenstown		 1.25 hrs 103 64
Totals for Driving Route 16.25 hrs 1,131 707

Refreshing Wilderness

Refreshing Wilderness

This route is the refreshing, wilderness way to get to Queenstown.

Start with the heritage and cultural entertainments of Wellington, then cross Cook Strait on a ferry journey through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.

Enjoy Nelson's creative streak before you venture up the Buller River to the wild Tasman Sea views of the west coast.

In Greymouth you'll learn about the local treasures (gold and greenstone).

Further down the coast you'll need your warmest jacket to explore the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers.

Admire the rainforest waterfalls of Haast Pass on your way to the restaurants, shopping and adventurous outdoor fun of Wanaka and Queenstown.

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