🚗 Save this for your next adventure! I’ve done this exact road trip twice, and its lupin season soon so I’m about to go a third time! It’s perfect for 2-3 days, or longer if you want more time to soak in each area. Start and finish in Christchurch 😇 🏞️ Stop 1: Takapō (Tekapo) - Church of the Good Shepherd - Lake Tekapo 🚣 Stop 2: Lake Pukaki - Peter’s Lookout - Roadside Tarns ⛰️ Stop 3: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park - Hooker Valley Track - Tasman Lake Track 🪨 Stop 4: Ōmarama - Hot Tubs Ōmarama - Ōmarama Clay Cliffs 🏙️ Stop 5: Christchurch - Red Zones - Riverside Market For more epic travel inspiration, follow @naturewithliam 🌿✈️ #connecttonature #travelnz #newzealandtravel #bucketlisttravel #adventuretravel
Attraction
Peter's Lookout
Natural feature
4.7
Lake Pukaki
Natural feature
4.9
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
National park
4.8
Named for New Zealand's tallest mountain, 40% of this wild region is covered by icy glaciers.
Hot Tubs Omarama
Spa
4.6
Indoor & outdoor baths in mineral water from surrounding mountains, plus massage treatments.
Clay Cliffs
Landmark
4.5
Activity/Tour
Mt Cook Small Group Day Tour via Lake Tekapo From Christchurch
Activity
4.5
Place
Red Tarns Viewpoint
Landmark
4.8
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Church
4.6
Small, picturesque stone church overlooking Lake Tekap & holding interdenominational services.
Shopping
Riverside Market
Market
4.7
Buzzy indoor market with retailers selling locally sourced food, plus restaurants, cafes & bars.