New Zealand · 6 days · 750 km · One-way
Catlins, Bluff and Stewart Island — NZ deep south 6 days
For fans of less-touristy NZ. Queenstown, Catlins (Nugget Point lighthouse, Curio Bay), Bluff (southern tip of SH1), optional ferry to Stewart Island, return via Dunedin to Christchurch.
Start: Queenstown · End: Christchurch · December to March. · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Nugget Point Lighthouse
- Curio Bay petrified forest
- Bluff oysters
- Stewart Island (Rakiura)
- Dunedin Larnach Castle
- Otago Peninsula
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Queenstown → Invercargill
Queenstown → Invercargill · 190 km
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Day 2
Invercargill → Bluff → Stewart Island (day ferry)
Invercargill · 60 km
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Day 3
Invercargill → Catlins (Curio Bay)
Invercargill → Curio Bay · 110 km
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Day 4
Catlins → Nugget Point → Dunedin
Curio Bay → Dunedin · 200 km
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Day 5
Dunedin → Oamaru → Christchurch
Dunedin → Christchurch · 360 km
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Day 6
Christchurch (drop-off)
Christchurch · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.