South Island highway toward Southern Alps peaks

South Island · Oceania

New Zealand South Island

Fjords, glaciers and alpine passes.

Christchurch to Queenstown via Kaikōura, the West Coast glaciers, Wanaka and Milford Sound — a South Island classic with ferry options and honest mountain pacing.

Kaikōura coast
Franz Josef / Fox glaciers
Milford Sound day

Day spine

Day 1
Christchurch → Kaikōura
Coastal start.
- Christchurch · waypoint
- Kaikōura · lodging

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