You leave Central Otago today through the Kawarau Gorge and Cromwell where you can make a stop en route and visit a local fruit shop and a chance to try ‘Real Fruit Ice cream’ and sample a few of the New Zealand famous manuka honey products. From there you cross the Lindis Pass (965m) to the Mackenzie Country, known for its Merino Sheep and wool industry. Weather permitting you can take a short walk at the foot of Mt Cook- New Zealand’s highest mountain, we will suggest walks varying in length depending on your level of activity. Tonight you will stay in the town of Lake Tekapo and its turquoise coloured waters.

~ Driving distance and time: 360km / 4.5 hours

Stay overnight in Lake Tekapo