New Zealand · 5 days · 600 km · One-way
Dunedin and Otago Peninsula — wildlife and southern wines 5 days
South Island east coast one-way. Christchurch, Oamaru (penguins), Moeraki Boulders, Dunedin (Scottish), Otago Peninsula (albatross + yellow-eyed penguins), Central Otago wines, Queenstown.
Start: Christchurch · End: Queenstown · October to April. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Moeraki Boulders
- Oamaru blue penguins
- Larnach Castle
- Royal Albatross Centre
- Yellow-eyed penguins
- Otago Pinot Noir
- Cromwell stone fruit
- Kawarau Bridge bungy
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Christchurch → Oamaru
Christchurch → Oamaru · 250 km
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Day 2
Oamaru → Moeraki → Dunedin
Oamaru → Dunedin · 110 km
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Day 3
Otago Peninsula full day
Dunedin · 80 km
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Day 4
Dunedin → Cromwell (Central Otago wines)
Dunedin → Cromwell · 200 km
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Day 5
Cromwell → Queenstown (drop-off)
Cromwell → Queenstown · 60 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.