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Route Planner - Christchurch to Christchurch (via Queenstown)

Green countryside is all around as you head inland from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village. Explore the mountains and lakes on your way from Otago to Queenstown, taking part in the many adventure activities — from skiing to bungy jumping —along the way. With something for everyone, Queenstown is sure to please the whole family.

Next stop: Dunedin, on the east coast of the South Island, offers tours of the area’s unique wildlife. Then it’s a scenic coastal drive to Oamaru, for a stroll along its Victorian streetscape before heading back to Christchurch.



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A TO B (stops)
 DISTANCE   TIME
Christchurch to Mount Cook Village
 300km   4hrs 15mins
Mount Cook Village to Queenstown  260km   3hrs 14mins
Queenstown to Dunedin  280km   3hrs 40mins
Dunedin to Oamaru  110km   1hr 30mins
Oamaru to Christchirch  245km   3hrs 45mins


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