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Oceania · Open jaw · 9 NIGHTS

New Zealand’s West Coast and southern lakes

Two bases with one hotel change

Submitted by Blue Hour Atlas
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Route and nights

  1. Christchurch4 nights
  2. Queenstown5 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

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Trip stats

Trip days
10
Nights
9
Home Bases
2

Days by place

Queenstown
6
Christchurch
4

Hotels and other stays

Queenstown
5 nights
Christchurch
4 nights

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Check in and keep the first evening near your base.
OvernightChristchurch
Day 2 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Post-earthquake rebuilding and architecture
OvernightChristchurch
Day 3 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
OvernightChristchurch
Day 4 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Riverside Market and neighborhood cafés
OvernightChristchurch
Day 5 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Transfer from Christchurch to Queenstown. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
OvernightQueenstown
Day 6 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Choose one guided outdoor activity if conditions suit
OvernightQueenstown
Day 7 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Local lunch and regional produce
OvernightQueenstown
Day 8 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Lake settlements and mining history
OvernightQueenstown
Day 9 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Lakefront public spaces and hillside streets
OvernightQueenstown
Day 10 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.

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Times are local when shown.

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Check in and keep the first evening near your base.
    OvernightChristchurch
  2. Day 2

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Post-earthquake rebuilding and architecture
    OvernightChristchurch
  3. Day 3

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
    OvernightChristchurch
  4. Day 4

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Riverside Market and neighborhood cafés
    OvernightChristchurch
  5. Day 5

    Queenstown

    1. Plan note Transfer from Christchurch to Queenstown. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    OvernightQueenstown
  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Choose one guided outdoor activity if conditions suit
    OvernightQueenstown
  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Local lunch and regional produce
    OvernightQueenstown
  8. Day 8

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Lake settlements and mining history
    OvernightQueenstown
  9. Day 9

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Lakefront public spaces and hillside streets
    OvernightQueenstown
  10. Day 10

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.