Are you planning a trip to Queenstown? This road trip itinerary is here to help you plan the ultimate Queenstown adventure.

A road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown is a fantastic way to discover the highlights of the South Island.

A visit to a glacier is a must-do while you are on a road trip around New Zealand. New Zealand is home to over 3,000 glaciers, the majority of which are mostly located on the Main Divide of the Southern Alps on the South Island. They are natural wonders which will leave you speechless. To help you choose which glacier to visit first, we have selected 5 stunning glaciers that are accessible to all.

Find road trip highlights, attractions, things to do & what to see when travelling from Christchurch to Akaroa via the Banks Peninsula. 

We lay out our top 7 North Island Roadies, we’ll bring you along from the tip of the Cape, through the sulphur wonderland, past mountains, through gorges, and all the way down to the sloped hills of Wellington.

This is an unforgettable road trip through the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island that few include in their itinerary.

We have created South Island Road Trip itineraries for you to follow, whether you have a few days or weeks available to explore.

With thousands of kilometers of coast, it’s going to be hard to see every beach in New Zealand, but we’ve put together a list of the highlights so you don’t miss out!

 

Ninety Mile Beach

Spending a week in the city of sails? We’ve got you covered with something for everyone. Cheese, wine, hikes, beaches, food and more. Auckland has a lot to offer, as long as you know where to go.

 

Need a break from the big city, or running away to New Zealand for the summer? We’ve got the insider track on some amazing getaway locations so you can take a break and relax in style.

 

Coromandel

We can’t help you with the moody captions, but we can tell you where you’ll get the best pictures to make all your friends wish they were living your life.

Cape Reinga

This short trip from Picton to Christchurch via Kaikoura will give you a wonderful insight of what the South Island has to offer.

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