Places to visit:
Hanmer
Springs north west of Christchurch,
beautiful thermal pools.
Whale
Watching in Kaikoura, north east
of Christchurch.
Nelson /
wine country - north coast region.
Cape
Farewell and Golden Bay - artisans /
art colonies.
Franz
Josef and Fox Glacier - west coast.
Haast
Pass the route from the west coast
to Wanaka.
Fiordland
National Park the scenic heart of
New Zealand.
Milford
Sound overnight and day time
cruise trips.
Doubtful
Sound overnight and daytime cruise
trips - depart from Manapouri.
The
Catlins south east region -
Moeraki Boulders.
Yellow-Eyed
Penguins penguin viewing.
Albatross
Colony on the Otago Peninsula -
Dunedin.
Cadbury
Chocolate Factory Dunedin.
Stewart
Island by flight or by ferry from
Invercargill.
Ulva
Island bird life sanctuary near
Stewart Island.
Driving
from Christchurch to
Beechwood Lodge takes about 9 hrs. Travel Time/Distance
Route from Christchurch to:
Ashburton - Hinds - Geraldine - Lake Tekapo -
Twizel - Omarama - Tarras - Cromwell -
Queenstown, and then follow signs
for Milford Sound via Kingston - Mossburn -
to Manapouri & Te Anau.
Flying
from Auckland or Christchurch - connecting
flights into Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.
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