📅 Itinerary Day1: Flying to Q

📅 Itinerary
Day1:
Flying to Queenstown airport, recommended to rent a car by using Trip.com to find the best option that meets with your traveling style. Options of insurance with full coverage can be added.

Take an easy ride through extremely scenic route toward Lake Wanaka and feel free to stopover at any nice cafe for coffee. The view, the taste, the hospitality all well worth.

At Lake Wanaka, check in at your hotel which can be chosen and booked in advance via Trip.com

Enjoy the easy evening with one of the local restaurant & fine New Zealand wines.

Day2:
Wake up and prepare to have breakfast with the breathtaking views over Wanaka Lake. Take a chilled morning before continuing your journey.

A short ride through beautiful valleys towards Cardrona.

Check it at your leisure and enjoy afternoon treats at the hotel Cardrona.

Afternoon enjoy muscle pain release with private outdoor heated jet tub at the hotel.

Plan for an early dinner and to begin with your favourite cocktails at the Cardrona hotel bar. A hip, rustic and super cozy amidst the beautiful mountains.

Dinner served at the hotel is the must and don’t forget to pick-up your favourite New Zealand Pinot Noir.

Day3:
Wake up, rise & shine. Pick-up your to go coffee and continue your journey. Heading back to Queenstown.

Stop along the way for some of the most beautiful view points of the south island.

Arrive to Queenstown by noon time, pick up any of the local restaurants for a like bite favourites.

Check-in at one of the hotels which can choose from either along the lake, downtown or hillside. Everything can be booked via Trip.com with great values.

Evening walk around the city and may hop into the local bar for some authentic kiwi flavours added ro your trip.


🏨 Accommodation
Hotel St. Moritz M Gallery Collection
Rosewood Queenstown

🍴 Food Recommendations
Any of the locals

📌 Tips
Self drive is best to explore the island from lake to lake, valley to valley.

Post by _TS***02 | Sep 11, 2025

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