Photo: Amisfield Restaurant & Cellar Door
A trip from the LezPlanIt team
Lez's Picks @lez
An unforgettable eight-day South Island journey combining iconic alpine hikes, stargazing…
An unforgettable eight-day South Island journey combining iconic alpine hikes, stargazing in the dark sky reserve, dramatic fiords, and Central Otago wine.
Lez's Picks @lez
Day 01 of 8
Christchurch to the Starry Basin
Day 01
Christchurch to the Starry Basin
10:30
Riverside Market
★ 4.7
Central Christchurch
Photo: Riverside Market
12:00
Scenic Drive to Lake Tekapo via Fairlie
Canterbury Region
Photo: Fairlie Bakehouse
16:30
Lakeside Sunset Stroll
Lake Tekapo
Photo: Josue Leyva
18:30
Mackenzies Bar & Grill
★ 4.2
Lake Tekapo, South Island
Photo: Niketa
20:23
Chameleon Space Stargazing
★ 5.0
Lake Tekapo, South Island
Photo: Chameleon Stargazing Booking Office
Day 02 of 8
Aoraki Giants and Hooker Valley
Day 02
Aoraki Giants and Hooker Valley
08:30
The Greedy Cow Cafe
★ 4.5
Lake Tekapo
Photo: The Greedy Cow Cafe
09:45
The Church of the Good Shepherd
★ 4.6
Lake Tekapo
Photo: HuiChing
11:00
Lake Pukaki Scenic Lookout
★ 4.9
Lake Pukaki
Photo: aryan Verma
12:30
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Shop
★ 4.5
Lake Pukaki
Photo: chia ling chuang
14:00
Hooker Valley track
★ 4.8
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Photo: Twan R
18:30
Alpine Restaurant, The Hermitage Hotel
★ 3.7
Mount Cook Village
Photo: Alpine Restaurant
Day 03 of 8
Through Lindis Pass to Lake Wānaka
Day 03
Through Lindis Pass to Lake Wānaka
09:45
Drive to Wanaka via Lindis Pass
Canterbury to Otago
Photo: Krupasindu Sahoo
12:30
Pembroke Patisserie
★ 4.7
Albert Town, Wanaka
Photo: Pembroke Patisserie
14:00
Lake Wānaka Foreshore & That Wānaka Tree Walk
★ 4.4
Wanaka
Photo: sharon armstrong
17:45
Dinner at Kika
★ 4.7
Wanaka
Photo: Kika
Day 04 of 8
Slow Living in Wānaka
Day 04
Slow Living in Wānaka
07:30
Mount Iron Loop Track Walk
★ 4.7
Wanaka
Photo: Tree Yen
09:00
The Little Brewer Cafe & Roastery - Wanaka
★ 4.9
Wanaka
Photo: The Little Brewer Cafe & Roastery - Wanaka
10:15
Wānaka Lavender Farm
★ 4.6
Wanaka
Photo: Wānaka Lavender Farm
14:00
Rippon Vineyard Wine Tasting
★ 4.5
Wanaka
Photo: Rippon
18:30
Dinner at Francesca's Italian Kitchen
★ 4.5
Wanaka
Photo: Francesca Restaurant
Day 05 of 8
Crown Range to Lake Te Anau
Day 05
Crown Range to Lake Te Anau
09:45
Crown Range Summit
★ 4.8
Crown Range Road
Photo: Adelz Krone
11:00
Scenic Valley Drive to Gibbston
Central Otago
Photo: Gibbston Tavern
12:45
Gibbston Tavern
★ 4.6
Gibbston
Photo: Gibbston Tavern
14:30
Drive to Te Anau
Fiordland National Park Gateway
Photo: Redcliff Restaurant and bar
18:00
Redcliff Restaurant and bar
★ 4.6
Te Anau
Photo: Redcliff Restaurant and bar
Day 06 of 8
A Day in Milford Sound
Day 06
A Day in Milford Sound
08:00
Milford Road Journey
Fiordland National Park
Photo: John McCarthy
10:15
Lake Gunn Nature Walk
Southland Region
11:30
Drive to Milford Sound Wharf
Milford Road
12:00
Milford Sound Nature Cruise
★ 4.6
Milford Sound Visitor Terminal
Photo: Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre
14:30
Return Drive to Te Anau
Fiordland National Park
Photo: Redcliff Restaurant and bar
Day 07 of 8
Arrowtown & Central Otago Wine
Day 07
Arrowtown & Central Otago Wine
09:45
Drive to Arrowtown
Central Otago
Photo: Johan Wilken
12:30
Bianca by Giovi
★ 4.8
Arrowtown
Photo: Bianca by Giovi
14:15
Amisfield Restaurant & Cellar Door
★ 4.0
Lake Hayes, Queenstown
Photo: Amisfield Restaurant & Cellar Door
16:15
Skyline Queenstown
★ 4.6
Queenstown
Photo: Kok Horng - កុកហ័ង
19:00
Botswana Butchery
★ 4.5
Queenstown
Photo: Botswana Butchery
Day 08 of 8
Queenstown Farewell Lake Walk
Day 08
Queenstown Farewell Lake Walk
09:00
Fergbaker
★ 4.6
Queenstown Central
Photo: Mr. Wang
10:15
Sunshine Bay Track Walk
★ 4.8
Queenstown
Photo: Philip Sale
11:45
Queenstown Gardens
★ 4.8
Queenstown Peninsula
Photo: patrix nsia
12:45
Public Italian Kitchen
★ 4.7
Queenstown Central
Photo: Public Italian Kitchen
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