Off the Beaten Track - South Island
 Click on the north or south island for a chart of travel distances: |
Itinerary Summary:
| Day 1 | Christchurch > Stewart Island |
| Day 2 | Stewart Island |
| Day 3 | Stewart Island |
| Day 4 | Stewart island > Te Anau > Doubtful Sound |
| Day 5 | Doubtful Sound > Te Anau |
| Day 6 | Te Anau > Queenstown |
| Day 7 | Queenstown > Nelson |
| Day 8 | Abel Tasman Park |
| Day 9 | Nelson > Picton |
| Day 10 | Picton > Bay of Many Coves |
| Day 11 | Bay of Many Coves |
| Day 12 | Bay of Many Coves > Picton > Wellington |
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Itinerary Details:
Day 1.
- Fly from Christchurch to Invercargill with Air New Zealand (flight time 1 hour, 20 minutes) and onto Stewart Island with Stewart Island Air
- Stay 2 nights in Oban at Greenvale or Stewart Island Lodge
Day 2.
- Take a 3 hour guided boat trip and walk to Ulva Island with Ulva Tours
- Take a fishing trip from the harbour, bird watch or walk some of the short tracks around the village and bays
Day 3.
- Return to Invercargill with Stewart Island Air and pick up your rental car
- Stay one night at a farmstay in Southland or Tikana Lodge
- Driving time approximately 1 hour
Day 4.
- Drive to Te Anau and join the Fiordland Navigator at Manapouri for an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound
- Explore the coves and bays by kayak and tender craft with a nature guide
Day 5.
- Returning to Manapouri, collect your car and stay in Te Anau tonight at Dunluce or Fiordland Lodge
Day 6.
- Drive to Queenstown and stay one night at White Shadows Country Lodge near Arrowtown
- Explore Arrowtown and Queenstown this afternoon
- Total driving time: 2.5 hours
Day 7.
- Fly to Nelson via Christchurch ( total flight time 2 hours 20 minutes)
- Collect your rental car at Nelson airport
- Stay 2 nights in Tasman at Old Schoolhouse Cottage
- Explore Nelson city today including the WOW Museum and Tahuna Beach
Day 8.
- Spend the day exploring the Tasman Bay region
- Drive to Marahau via Kiateriteri and take a short walk on the Abel Tasman Track
- For sea kayaking or boat trips into the National Park, join Wilsons Experiences
- Visit art galleries and the Hoglund Glass Studio on the return trip to Nelson
- Stop at the Mapua Wharf for dinner or a drink
Days 9 to 11.
- Drive Nelson to Picton today and catch the boat to Bay of Many Coves where you'll stay for the next 3 nights
- Enjoy fishing, sailing, walking and some rest and relaxation at this casual resort as well as excellent food and wine
- Driving time: 1.5 hours
Day 12.
- Return to Picton and travel by Interisland Ferry to Wellington where you can depart or continue on through the North Island
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