Driving Route : Queenstown - Te Anau - Queenstown
Day 2 : Te Anau to Dunedin
- Overview
- Day 1 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 2 : Te Anau to Dunedin
- Day 3 : Dunedin to Queenstown
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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) | |
---|---|---|---|
Te Anau - Dunedin | 4 hrs | 291 | 182 |
Totals for Day | 4 hrs | 291 | 182 |
Te Anau - Dunedin
291 km (182 miles)
Approximately 4 hours
Road Conditions: Motorway/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. Cruise on the lakes, walk the tracks and visit the Department of Conservation wildlife centre. The Te Ana-au Caves are an excellent adventure.
After Lumsden you'll travel across the river plain to Gore. Stop in Mandeville if you'd like to fly in a Tiger Moth, or by the Mataura River if you want to catch a trout.
Fresh, green farm scenery will accompany you to Balclutha, which has a distinctive arched concrete bridge and an interesting museum. Milton is the last sizeable settlment before Dunedin—the unusual kink in the main road is where two surveyors didn't quite meet.
In the late 19th century, Dunedin acquired an impressive amount of ostentatious Victorian architecture. Today you can enjoy the historic public buildings, imposing churches, palatial homes and ornate hotels. There's even a castle. Eco-tourism is the other face of Dunedin—visit penguin, albatross and seal colonies.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 2 : Te Anau to Dunedin
- Day 3 : Dunedin to Queenstown
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