Christchurch
Christchurch
This 10 Day South Island Motorcycle Tour starts in the garden city of Christchurch with a day trip to the French settlement of Akaroa along brilliant local mountain roads. Then taking the east coast of the South Island along the marvellous roads through Kaikoura ranges, through the tight windy roads of Queen Charlotte Sound, the sweeping hills of the Nelson ranges, the roller coaster roads of the West Coast, and magnificent Milford and Catlins’ scenic routes.
All in all, this10-day trip gives you a good taste of some of the South Island most exhilarating roads.
At a glance
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3114 km
Note: The waypoints do not reflect the single itinerary steps.
Day 1 : Christchurch to Akaroa
1h 58min
After leaving Christchurch on your 10 Day South Island Tour you follow SH 74 via Lyttleton Harbour to reach the small peninsula of Akaroa.
77 km
Day 2 : Akaroa to Kaikoura
3h 54min
via SH 75 & 1
264 km
Day 3 : Kaikoura to Nelson
3h 31min
via Queen Charlotte Drive, SH 1 & 6
243 km
Day 4 : Nelson to Hokitika
4h 17min
via Greymouth, SH 6, 69 & 7
325 km
Day 5 : Hokitika to Haast
3h 32min
via Franz Josef Glacier, SH 6
279 km
Day 6 : Haast to Te Anau
4h 45min
via Wanaka & Queenstown
366 km
Day 7 : Te Anau to Balclutha
4h 8min
via Catlins Forest, SH 94
315 km
Day 8 : Balclutha to Tekapo
4h 25min
via Alexandra, SH 8
366 km
Day 9 : Tekapo to Christchurch
2h 45min
On your final day you leave Tekapo and the magnificence of the Southern Alps to follow SH 79 & 72 via Mount Somers to finish your 10 Day South Island Tour in Christchurch.
234 km