Southern Scenic Route

14 days/13 nights - Christchurch to Christchurch

Day 1: Christchurch to Marlborough Sounds
210 miles, 5 hours) Must See & Do – Whale watching in Kaikoura

Day 2: Day at Leisure in Marlborough Sounds
(Must See & Do – Cruise and walk Queen Charlotte Track

Day 3: Day at Leisure in Marlborough Sounds
Must See & Do – Sauvignon Blanc tasting on a Marlborough wine trail

Day 4: Marlborough Sounds to Nelson
(64 miles, 2hrs 10mins. Must See & Do – Lunch at Mussel Boys in Havelock, World of Wearable Art and Collectable Car Museum, Quad biking at Happy Valley Adventures

Day 5: Day at Leisure to Explore Abel Tasman
Must See & Do – Full day sailing adventure through Abel Tasman, Sea Kayaking around Abel Tasman or Cruise, Kayak and Walk through the Abel Tasman

Day 6: Nelson to West Coast
(304 miles, 8hrs 15mins). Must See & Do – stop at The Buller Gorge Swing bridge Adventure & Heritage Park and walk across New Zealand's longest swing bridge, enjoy native bush walks, jet boating, gold panning, & fun rides.

Day 7: Day at Leisure at Franz Josef
Must See & Do – Visit the famous Franz Josef Glacier and perhaps take a scenic helicopter flight and land at the top

Day 8: West Coast to Queenstown
(230 miles, 7hrs 15mins)

Day 9: Day at Leisure in Queenstown
Must See & Do – Shotover Jet, White Water Rafting, Scenic Helicopter flight above the Southern Alps

Day 10: At Leisure
Must See & Do – Dart River Jet Safari and Funyak adventure – see where "Lord of the Rings" was filmed

Day 11: Queenstown to Te Anau
(111 miles, 2hrs 45mins)

Day 12: Day at Leisure in Te Anau
Must See & Do – Enjoy a Great Sights day trip to Milford Sound and cruise the Fiord with Milford Sound Red Boat Cruises where you will see the wonders of Mitre Peak

Day 13: Wanaka to Mount Cook
(128 miles, 3hrs)

Day 14: Mount Cook to Christchurch
(209 miles, 4hrs 55mins)