Monday, 10 August 2009

THE JOURNEY....PART 1 - the summary & map

The map of the whole journey - total time taken 9 days.
This allowed for 2 days in Dunedin and 2 days in Te Anau.
Distance travelled 2085 Km ... plus the odd bit of meandering around Dunedin and Te Anau and off the record shopping , eating etc.
Doesn't allow for GPS detours....
Recommended accommodation ( all Members of Heritage Inns of New Zealand)
Best Food (ever)
Best Takeaway
Most amazing sights
  • Inland Scenic Route 72 Christchurch to Geraldine
  • Road from Mosgiel to Middlemarch.
  • St Bathans
  • Country around Alexandra
  • Milford Sound and approach road after 500mm of overnight rain!
  • Drive alongside Lake Wakatipu at sunset on route to Queenstown
  • Chinese Miners' Settlement, Arrowtown
  • The summit of the Crown Range
  • Cadrona
  • Lake Wanaka at sunset
  • The Gates of the Haast,Haast Pass,Westland
  • The WHOLE of the West Coast
  • Arthurs Pass
  • Home to The Weston House, Christchurch


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