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Wellington - Nelson - Wellington

Start Wellington / Finish Wellington
Recommended Length: 3 Days
Distance: 559 km (349 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 Blenheim	2.25 hrs	190	119
Day 3 Blenheim to Wellington	3.5 hrs	126	79
Totals for Driving Route	10.5 hrs	559	349

Wine, Art and Alpine Adventure

Here's an excursion to the South Island that gives you a taste of wine, art and alpine adventure.

Wellington will keep you entertained with museums, theatre and historical places, then the Interislander will ferry you across Cook Strait and through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds to Picton.

The 'wearable arts' city of Nelson is your next destination—eat, shop and enjoy the local creative mood.

Drive on to the alpine village of St Arnaud, for all kinds of outdoor adventure, then move on to Blenheim for memorable vineyard experiences.

Complete the loop to Picton and catch the return ferry to Wellington.

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