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Oceania · Open jaw · 10 NIGHTS

New Zealand’s West Coast and southern lakes

Three bases with a stop in the middle

Submitted by Window Seat Notes
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Route and nights

  1. Christchurch3 nights
  2. Franz Josef3 nights
  3. Queenstown4 nights

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

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Drive or intercity coach combinations

Trip stats

Trip days
11
Nights
10
Home Bases
3

Days by place

Queenstown
5
Christchurch
3
Franz Josef
3

Hotels and other stays

Queenstown
4 nights
Christchurch
3 nights
Franz Josef
3 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 Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
OvernightChristchurch
Day 3 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Riverside Market and neighborhood cafés
OvernightChristchurch
Day 4 Franz Josef
  1. Plan note Transfer from Christchurch to Franz Josef. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
OvernightFranz Josef
Day 5 Franz Josef
  1. Plan note Village meal and weather buffer
OvernightFranz Josef
Day 6 Franz Josef
  1. Plan note Glacier valley viewpoint with conditions and access check
OvernightFranz Josef
Day 7 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Transfer from Franz Josef to Queenstown. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
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 Lake Wakatipu paths and mountain views
OvernightQueenstown
Day 11 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.

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  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 Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
    OvernightChristchurch
  3. Day 3

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Riverside Market and neighborhood cafés
    OvernightChristchurch
  4. Day 4

    Franz Josef

    1. Plan note Transfer from Christchurch to Franz Josef. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    OvernightFranz Josef
  5. Day 5

    Franz Josef

    Open map for Franz Josef
    1. Plan note Village meal and weather buffer
    OvernightFranz Josef
  6. Day 6

    Franz Josef

    Open map for Franz Josef
    1. Plan note Glacier valley viewpoint with conditions and access check
    OvernightFranz Josef
  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    1. Plan note Transfer from Franz Josef to Queenstown. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    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 Lake Wakatipu paths and mountain views
    OvernightQueenstown
  11. Day 11

    Queenstown

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