New Zealand South Island 13 Days Self-Drive: Whale and Dolphin Watching, Queenstown Adventure Campsite
10 cities |
16 attraction(s) |
total distance 2201
km
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Day1: Christchurch > Kaikoura
2 attraction(s) ·
152 km
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Day2: Kaikoura > Christchurch
2 attraction(s) ·
152 km
Day3: Christchurch > South Island
2 attraction(s) ·
176 km
Day4: Lake Tekapo > Mount Cook Village
2 attraction(s) ·
43 km
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There is a lake called Lake Tekapo in the central part of South Island, New Zealand, managed by Canterbury. The lake is 27 kilometers long, 6 kilometers wide, with an area of 87 square kilometers and an elevation of 700 meters. The average depth of the lake is 69 meters, with a maximum depth of 120 meters. It has strong evaporation capacity and a storage capacity of 6 cubic kilometers.
43
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Day5: Mount Cook Village > Oamaru
3 attraction(s) ·
169 km
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Attraction with a grandstand where visitors can observe blue penguins in the wild.
Day6: Dunedin
2 attraction(s) ·
1 km
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This British railway station is steeped in history, with exhibitions inside and tourists able to take trains to the nearby coastal peninsula.
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Dunedin's first church was built in 1862 and is New Zealand's first church. The church is designed and built in Gothic style by the famous architect Robert Arthur Lawson. Its main tower is 56 meters high and is one of the iconic buildings around the square. From 1991 to 1992, the church underwent a comprehensive renovation. The internal lobby, bell tower, nave, pulpit, sanctuary, organ, St. Andrew's ambulatory, windows, tapestries, and Morey hall all have unique features and beauty. The spires of the church are clustered together to form a magnificent decoration, making the tower of the church resemble a crown.
Day7: Queenstown > Dunedin
2 attraction(s) ·
173 km
2
Day8: Queenstown
2 attraction(s) ·
2 km
2
Nestled in a glaciated valley, New Zealand's third largest lake is shaped like a lightning bolt and boasts stunning scenery. The northern end is where the Dart River merges into it, while the Kawarau River flows into the lake mouth after originating from Queenstown. It is surrounded by high mountains, with the highest peak being Mount Earnslaw at 2,819 meters above sea level. The towns around the lake include Queenstown, Kingston, Glenorchy, and Kinloch, the center of New Zealand's outdoor activities. Bungee jumping, a worldwide sensation, originated here. One of the activities by the lake is a cruise on the historic TSS Earnslaw steamship to see the lake views. In the early 20th century, the Earnslaw mainly provided transportation for goods to the ranches on the lake shore. Today, it is still well-preserved and takes tourists to the Walter Peak sheep farm for a stunning view. All of these towns quietly nestled along the lake are worth a visit.
Day9: Queenstown
1 attraction(s) ·
0 km
Day10: Queenstown > South Island
2 attraction(s) ·
54 km
2
Day11: South Island
2 attraction(s) ·
154 km
Day12: Fox Glacier > Greymouth
2 attraction(s) ·
151 km
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Fox Glacier is a 13-kilometer-long glacier located in the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand’s Te Wahipounamu World Heritage area, named after Sir William Fox who visited the area in 1872.
151
km
Day13: Greymouth > Christchurch > Queenstown
3 attraction(s) ·
526 km
