New Zealand · 9 days · 1,100 km · One-way
Deep South NZ — Catlins, Stewart Island and Fiordland
Tour through the less touristy south. Dunedin (student vibe + albatross), The Catlins (waterfalls and wild coast), Stewart Island (wild kiwis), Te Anau, Doubtful Sound (quieter alternative to Milford), Glenorchy and Queenstown.
Highlights
- Otago Peninsula (albatross and penguins)
- Dunedin Railway Station
- Nugget Point (sea lions)
- Cathedral Caves
- Curio Bay (dolphins and fossil forests)
- Stewart Island (wild kiwis at night)
- Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
- Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
- Glenorchy
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Christchurch → Oamaru
Christchurch → Oamaru · 250 km
Overnight: Oamaru Top 10
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Day 2
Oamaru → Dunedin (Otago Peninsula)
Oamaru → Dunedin · 130 km
Overnight: Dunedin Holiday Park
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Day 3
Dunedin → Catlins (Owaka)
Dunedin → Owaka · 100 km
Overnight: Pounawea Motor Camp
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Day 4
Catlins coast
Owaka → Curio Bay · 100 km
Overnight: Curio Bay Camping Ground
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Day 5
Curio Bay → Bluff → Stewart Island (ferry)
Curio Bay → Oban · 130 km
Overnight: Stewart Island Backpackers
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Day 6
Stewart Island (kiwi spotting)
Oban
Overnight: Stewart Island Backpackers
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Day 7
Stewart Island → Te Anau
Oban → Te Anau · 220 km
Overnight: Te Anau TOP 10
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Day 8
Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
Te Anau · 50 km
Overnight: Real NZ overnight cruise
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Day 9
Te Anau → Glenorchy → Queenstown
Te Anau → Queenstown · 200 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.