New Zealand · 7 days · 1,200 km · Loop
Queenstown, Mt Cook and Milford — 7-day NZ getaway
Intensive central South Island loop. Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo, back. NZ's best in one week.
Start: Queenstown · End: Queenstown · October to April. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Queenstown
- Milford Sound
- Wanaka Tree
- Mt Cook Hooker Valley
- Lake Tekapo
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Queenstown → Te Anau
Queenstown → Te Anau · 170 km
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Day 2
Milford Sound day trip
Te Anau · 250 km
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Day 3
Te Anau → Wanaka
Te Anau → Wanaka · 230 km
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Day 4
Wanaka → Mt Cook
Wanaka → Mount Cook Village · 200 km
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Day 5
Mt Cook (Hooker Valley)
Mount Cook Village · 30 km
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Day 6
Mt Cook → Tekapo → Queenstown
Mount Cook Village → Queenstown · 280 km
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Day 7
Queenstown (drop-off)
Queenstown · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.