Scenic Drives South Island New Zealand
Must-do scenic drives and road trips on the South island of New Zealand that follow highways, sealed and unsealed roads, and scenic routes where you can see some of the best nature and landscape scenery of New Zealand.
Canterbury Scenic Drives
Lord of the Rings scenery on the Hakatere Potts Road
The scenic drive on the Hakatere Potts Road offers 24 km of Lord of the Rings scenery consisting of lakes, mountains, and rivers. Learn how to get there and see a video of what the scenery looks like.
Christchurch to Queenstown drive and driving times New Zealand
Learn how much time it takes to drive from city to city when driving from Christchurch to Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand.
Best driving route from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo New Zealand
Learn via which cities and towns you should drive and how long it takes to drive on the best driving route from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand.
Tekapo to Lake Pukaki scenic drive NZ
The scenic drive from Tekapo to Lake Pukaki offers 47 km of mountain and lake scenery. Learn how to get there and see a video of what to expect on this scenic drive through the Mackenzie Basin.
Hwy 80 to Mount Cook National Park
The scenic drive to Mount Cook National Park offers 55 km of lake, mountain, and bush scenery. Learn how to get there and see a video of what the scenery looks like.
North Otago Scenic Drives
Drive to Ahuriri Conservation Park NZ
The scenic drive from State Highway 8 via Birchwood Road up the Ahuriri Valley offers 25 km of mountain, river, tussock, and wetland scenery. Learn how to get there and see a video of what to expect on this scenic drive to Ahuriri Conservation Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
Lindis Pass New Zealand scenic drive
The scenic drive through Lindis Pass offers 63 km of mountain and tussock grassland scenery. Learn how to get to Lindis Pass and see a video of what it looks like.
Central Otago Scenic Drives
Drive from Cromwell to Queenstown via the Kawarau Gorge Road
The scenic drive from Cromwell to Queenstown offers 60 km of gorge, mountain, and lake scenery. Get information on what to expect and see a video of this scenic drive from Cromwell to Queenstown via the Kawarau Gorge Road on the South Island of New Zealand.
Crown Range Road scenic drive to a Queenstown mountains lookout
The scenic drive up the Crown Range Road during winter in New Zealand and back down is a 22 km scenic delight of snow capped mountains surrounding Queenstown and Arrowtown, the Kawarau River, and Lake Wakatipu.
Queenstown to Glenorchy scenic drive
The scenic drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy offers 44 km of mountain and lake scenery. Get information on what to expect and see a video of this scenic drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy via the Glenorchy - Queenstown Road on the South Island of New Zealand.
Queenstown to Kingston Lake Wakatipu and mountains scenic drive
The scenic drive from Queenstown to Kingston offers 40 km of mountain and lake scenery. Learn how to get there and see a video of what to expect on this scenic drive on the edge of Lake Wakatipu.
Drive from Glenorchy to Queenstown
The scenic drive from Glenorchy to Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand offers 44 km of mountain and lake scenery. Get information on what to expect and see a video of this scenic drive from Glenorchy to Queenstown.
Isengard Lord of the Rings scenery near Glenorchy New Zealand
The scenic drive from Glenorchy to an Isengard LOTR lookout on the South Island of New Zealand offers 16 km of mountain, river, and Lord of the Rings scenery near Glenorchy. Get information on what to expect and see a video of this scenic drive.
Winter scenic drive through Central Otago New Zealand on Highway 85
The winter scenic drive described in this article follows part of State Highway 85 in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand and offers winter scenery with snow on trees, mountains, and farmland.
