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Oceania · Open jaw · 13 NIGHTS

New Zealand’s West Coast and southern lakes

Short middle stop and a slower finish

Submitted by Station to Station
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Route and nights

  1. Christchurch5 nights
  2. Franz Josef2 nights
  3. Queenstown6 nights

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

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Drive or intercity coach combinations

Trip stats

Trip days
14
Nights
13
Home Bases
3

Days by place

Queenstown
6
Christchurch
5
Franz Josef
2
Arrowtown
1

Hotels and other stays

Queenstown
6 nights
Christchurch
5 nights
Franz Josef
2 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 Christchurch Art Gallery
OvernightChristchurch
Day 3 Christchurch
  1. Plan note City history and heritage buildings
OvernightChristchurch
Day 4 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Post-earthquake rebuilding and architecture
OvernightChristchurch
Day 5 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
OvernightChristchurch
Day 6 Franz Josef
  1. Plan note Transfer from Christchurch to Franz Josef. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
OvernightFranz Josef
Day 7 Franz Josef
  1. Plan note Interpretation of changing glaciers and rivers
OvernightFranz Josef
Day 8 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Transfer from Franz Josef to Queenstown. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
OvernightQueenstown
Day 9 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Lake Wakatipu paths and mountain views
OvernightQueenstown
Day 10 Arrowtown
  1. Plan note Gold-rush streets and riverside walking
OvernightQueenstown
Day 11 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Local lunch and regional produce
OvernightQueenstown
Day 12 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Lake settlements and mining history
OvernightQueenstown
Day 13 Queenstown
  1. Plan note Lakefront public spaces and hillside streets
OvernightQueenstown
Day 14 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 Christchurch Art Gallery
    OvernightChristchurch
  3. Day 3

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note City history and heritage buildings
    OvernightChristchurch
  4. Day 4

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Post-earthquake rebuilding and architecture
    OvernightChristchurch
  5. Day 5

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
    OvernightChristchurch
  6. Day 6

    Franz Josef

    1. Plan note Transfer from Christchurch to Franz Josef. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    OvernightFranz Josef
  7. Day 7

    Franz Josef

    Open map for Franz Josef
    1. Plan note Interpretation of changing glaciers and rivers
    OvernightFranz Josef
  8. Day 8

    Queenstown

    1. Plan note Transfer from Franz Josef to Queenstown. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    OvernightQueenstown
  9. Day 9

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Lake Wakatipu paths and mountain views
    OvernightQueenstown
  10. Day 10

    Arrowtown

    Open map for Arrowtown
    1. Plan note Gold-rush streets and riverside walking
    OvernightQueenstown
  11. Day 11

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Local lunch and regional produce
    OvernightQueenstown
  12. Day 12

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Lake settlements and mining history
    OvernightQueenstown
  13. Day 13

    Queenstown

    Open map for Queenstown
    1. Plan note Lakefront public spaces and hillside streets
    OvernightQueenstown
  14. Day 14

    Queenstown

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