Place
Christchurch
Landmark
Lake Tekapo
Landmark
Wānaka
Landmark
Queenstown
Landmark
Arrowtown
Landmark
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Church
4.6
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services.
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Landmark
Shopping
Riverside Market
Market
4.7
Buzzy indoor market with retailers selling locally sourced food, plus restaurants, cafes & bars.
Attraction
Avon River / Ōtākaro
Natural feature
4.4
Peter's Lookout
Natural feature
4.7
Hot Tubs Omarama
Spa
4.6
Indoor & outdoor baths in mineral water from surrounding mountains, plus massage treatments.
That Wānaka tree
Attraction
4.5
A solitary, crooked crack willow tree sits alone on Lake Wanaka, backdropped by the Southern Alps.
Lake Tekapo
Natural feature
4.8
Lake Pukaki
Natural feature
4.9
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Natural feature
4.8
Popular with trekking enthusiasts, this 12,218-ft. peak offers forested trails to glacial views.
Clay Cliffs
Landmark
4.5
Roys Peak
Natural feature
4.8
A 5,177-foot peak overlooking the lake covered with tussock grassland.
Sports/Recreation
Mueller Hut Route
Hiking area
4.9
Restaurant
Fergburger
Hamburger restaurant
4.6
Busy joint known for high-end, inventive burgers made with beef, chicken & other exotic proteins.