Looking at taking a 2 week road trip in the south island. Just floating ideas at this point, but this is a potential trip. Roast my itinerary?
Hey guys! Like I said I'm looking into planning a two week road trip through the south island in November. I've come up with a very rough draft for an itinerary. I'm a little worried I'm spreading myself too thin, especially with the detour to Aoraki. I love camping, hiking and outdoor activities. Is there anything I'm missing, anything I don't need to see, or anything else here that might be a problem? Thank you so much and can't wait for my trip!
Fly into Queenstown
Day 1 - 2: settle in Queenstown and get car plus supplies. Try to beat the jetlag
Day 3: Drive to Te Anau and post up: Keppler track hike?
Day 4: Milford sound: Sea kayaking tour? Lake marian track?
Day 5: Fiordland hiking from te anau: Routeburnn or kepler? Key summit track? Water taxi to brod bay?
!!! Potential 2-3 day detour!!! Drive past wanaka to Aoraki national park - 5 hours from te anau, 2.5 back to wanaka
Day 6: Drive to Wanaka (3 hour drive): Lake Wanaka hike? Diamond Lake?
Day 7: Wanaka to Franz Josef (4 hour drive): Goes through Haast pass. Blue pools walk or thunder creak falls/fantail falls?
Day 8: Franz josef glaciers day: Big glacier hike? Alex knob track - 8 hours
Day 9: Franz Josef to Punakaiki (3 hour drive): Hike paparoa national park.
Day 10: Punakaiki to Abel Tasman (4 hour drive): Camp or stay in Nelson
Day 11: Spend a day in Abel Tasman and then post up in nelson for final chill night. Drop off the car.
Day 12: Fly out of nelson
Posted Aug 7, 2025, 12:58 AM UTC