7-Day Milford Sound Spectacular

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Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt Cook National Park. You'll catch your breath in Geraldine before continuing through Fairlie and ascending Burkes Pass, you'll come to the picturesque lakeside town of Tekapo. Follow the road and take in the view of Aoraki Mt Cook (New Zealand's tallest mountain) from the shores of Lake Pukaki, known for its glacier-fed turquoise blue colour.

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The Lindis Pass is one of New Zealand’s highest roads reaching 971 metres as you pass from the Mackenzie Basin and into Central Otago. The first village you reach is the quaint Tarras. it's then a short drive to Bendigo Reserve, once a gold mining settlement with ruined cottages from this bygone era. You'll drive through Kawarau Gorge and Gibbston Valley, one of New Zealand's premier wine-growing regions. Then, it's onto Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu which guides you into Te Anau, where you stop.

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Today, you'll make the beautifully scenic journey to Milford Sound. You'll get up close and personal with a leisurely Milford Sound nature cruise of this spectacular fiord. From thundering waterfalls to sky-high mountains to lush rainforests, Milford has it all. Experience the spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces. Informative, participative and relaxed, this is the perfect way to experience Milford Sound to the fullest.

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The drive from Te Anau to Dunedin takes you through classic Southland farmland scenery. With a little more time, the Southern Scenic Route through the Catlins is highly recommended. Following the incredible Otago coastline to Invercargill, the route passes through Manapouri and the fishing town of Riverton. From Invercargill, the route hugs the coastline before you arrive into the remarkable Edwardian city of Dunedin.

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Heading north from Dunedin, your first stop should be Moeraki to explore the famous and unique Moeraki Boulders strew on the beach. The town of Oamaru is most famous for its buildings constructed with the unique locally quarried white stone. The port town of Timaru is next and then the vast Canterbury Plains. Crossing New Zealand's longest bridge at Rakaia, you can view some great examples of the South Island's famous braided rivers.