Road Trip New Zealand South Island
Kaikoura, Canterbury
destination
Posted about 5 years ago
Kaikoura
if you like winding through mountains and across river valleys, make sure to take SH 76 to Kaikoura. (Depending on when you visit, you might not have a choice… both main access roads to Kaikoura were heavily damaged in a recent earthquake…). Make sure to check road closings before you head out!
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Arthur's Pass, Canterbury
destination
Posted about 5 years ago
Arthur's Pass
Depending on whether or not you plan on going to the west coast, you can choose to go through Arthur’s Pass, or just into the village and back out. Both are great options, as there are plenty of viewpoints along the way. Just north of the main village, there’s a cool part of the road with a rock slide shelter and aqueduct that’s well worth a quick visit before leaving even if you’re not headed to the west coast!
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Wanaka, OTA
destination
Posted about 5 years ago
Wanaka
Another beautiful pass through farmland and rolling hills. We went on a moody day, bringing out the exceptional rustic colors around us.
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OTA, New Zealand
outdoors
Posted about 5 years ago
Haast Pass
Haast Pass is aa exceptional drive along the isthmus between Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. There are plenty of lookouts to stretch your legs and snap a picture, or for the more adventurous, stop along the way for a day hike up to Isthmus Peak for even more incredible views. Continuing towards the west coast, you enter Mount Aspiring National Park with recreational pull-offs every few minutes. Plenty of things to do!
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Canterbury, New Zealand
outdoors
Posted about 5 years ago
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
There’s only one way in, and one way out. The entire approach to the National Park will be one big tease of Mount Cook staring right at you, waiting for you.
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Fiordland National Park, Southland
destination
Posted about 5 years ago
Fiordland National Park
The drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy will put you in a trance, slowly meandering along the east side of long Lake Wakatipu. But, even better, if you continue north after Glenorchy you will find a secret backroad called Paradise.
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Queenstown, OTA
destination • experience
Posted about 5 years ago
The Remarkables Ski Area
The first time we followed this road was on a big bus on our way to a Doubtful Sound Cruise. For the first part of the drive, you follow parallel to the Remarkables - which frankly, are quite Remarkable. Once you get into the Fiordlands, it’s all open spaces and distant peaks. Quite peaceful.
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