Christchurch
Christchurch
This self-guided 7 Day South Island Motorbike Tour starts in the garden city of Christchurch taking the east coast of the South Island along the marvelous 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. This 7 Day Tour gives you a good taste of some of the South Island most exhilarating roads.
Make your great escape with this short and sweet 7 Day South Island Tour, capturing all that New Zealand has to offer.
At a glance
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7
2172 km
Note: The waypoints do not reflect the single itinerary steps.
Day 1 : Christchurch to Nelson
5h 23min
After starting your self-guided tour in Christchurch, you follow SH 7, 65 & 6 via Lewis Pass to finally arrive in Nelson.
416 km
Day 2 : Nelson to Franz Josef Glacier
5h 56min
via Greymouth, SH 6, 69 & 7
459 km
Day 3 : Franz Joseph Glacier to Queenstown
4h 42min
via Wanaka, Cadrona, SH 6
350 km
Day 4 : Queenstown to Balclutha
4h 25min
via Gore, SH 6 & 94
344 km
Day 5 : Balclutha to Omarama
3h 28min
via Alexandra, SH 8 & 6
279 km
Day 6 : Omarama to Tekapo
1h 1min
via Lake Tekapo, SH 8
90km
Day 7 : Tekapo to Christchurch
3h 22min
via Mount Somers, SH 79 & 72
258 km