Driving Route : Queenstown - Te Anau - Queenstown

Day 1 : Queenstown to Te Anau

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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)
Queenstown - Te Anau	2.25 hr	172	108
Totals for Day	2.25 hr	172	108

Queenstown - Te Anau

172 km (108 miles)
Approximately 2.25 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway

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. It's also a destination for luxury experiences—gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf.

High country landscapes and trout fishing rivers are features of the road to Te Anau. The first part of your drive clings scenically to the edge of Lake Wakatipu.

Take a break when you reach the small town of Kingston, the home of a remarkable vintage steam train. Further on, the settlements of Lumsden and Mossburn can be explored for unique shopping opportunities—a farm tour is another possibility.

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.

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Queenstown:
Accommodation, Attractions and Activities, Tours, Transport, Visitor Information

Te Anau and Manapouri, Fiordland:
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