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Ricki Shaw
South Island Road Trip - the kiwi way
One of our favourite ways to explore the South Island is on the open road, and there’s no better way to go than "The Kiwi Way" with Apex Car Rentals
Christchurch to Queenstown
The Southern Alps provide a pristine playground for New Zealanders and nowhere more so than at Mt Hutt, an easy two-hour drive from Christchurch. Travelling south the road hugs the foothills to the quintessential country towns of Geraldine and Fairlie, before ascending into Mackenzie country where the turquoise-blue waters of Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki contrast sharply with the dry, rocky hinterland. SH80 leads to Mount Cook, NZ’s highest mountain, and to the rumbling Tasman Glacier, with its lake embedded in a vast lunar-like landscape. Further south the popular lakeside resorts of Wanaka and Queenstown, both situated beside sparkling lakes in a stunning alpine setting, provide endless opportunities for adventure activities.
We take three days to explore the route from Christchurch to Queenstown ...read more
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