Royal Tour Itinerary
Start Auckland / Finish Queenstown
Recommended Length: 13 Days
Distance: 2,447 km (1,529 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 Auckland to Waitomo Caves |
2.5 hrs | 198 | 124 |
Day 2 Waitomo Caves to Rotorua |
1.5 hrs | 136 | 85 |
Day 3 Rotorua to Taupo |
1 hr | 81 | 51 |
Day 4 Taupo to Wellington |
4.75 hrs | 369 | 231 |
Day 5 Wellington to Nelson |
4.75 hrs | 243 | 152 |
Day 6 Nelson to Marahau |
1 hr | 66 | 41 |
Day 7 Marahau to Westport |
3 hrs | 233 | 146 |
Day 8 Westport to Franz Josef |
3.5 hrs | 273 | 171 |
Day 9 Franz Josef to Wanaka |
3.75 hrs | 284 | 178 |
Day 10 Wanaka to Queenstown |
1.25 hrs | 103 | 64 |
Day 11 Queenstown to Te Anau |
2.25 hrs | 172 | 108 |
Day 12 Te Anau to Milford Sound |
1.5 hrs | 117 | 73 |
Day 13 Te Anau to Queenstown |
2.25 hrs | 172 | 108 |
Totals for Driving Route | 33 hrs | 2,447 | 1,529 |
The Royal Tour Itinerary
In 2002, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, spent five days in the company of Peter Greenberg, Chief Correspondent for the Travel Channel.
She showed Peter her view of New Zealand, which at times had him slightly terrified.
This itinerary follows a similar path to that taken by the pair.
Drive the Royal Tour intinerary and experience these same activities, plus a few more along the way.
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