New Zealand South Island Grand Expedition
A comprehensive 21-day loop starting from Warrington, encompassing the dramatic Fiordland peaks, the wild West Coast glaciers, the golden bay of the north, and the rugged alpine passes of Canterbury.
Warrington -> Te Anau -> Wanaka -> West Coast -> Takaka -> Blenheim -> Kaikoura -> Arthur's Pass -> Tekapo -> Warrington
- Te Anau Lakefront
- Key Summit Walk
- Lake Wanaka
- Rob Roy Glacier Track
- Blue Pools
- Fox Glacier Lookout
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Hokitika Gorge Walk
Southern Gateway to Fiordland
Warrington
Warrington, Warrington, Otago, NZ
Gore
Gore, Gore, Southland, NZ
Te Anau Lakefront
Te Anau Lakefront, Te Anau, Southland, NZ
Fiordland Alpine Heights
The Divide
The Divide, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
Key Summit Walk
Key Summit Walk, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
Mirror Lakes
Mirror Lakes, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
Transition to the Southern Alps
Te Anau
Te Anau, Te Anau, Southland, NZ
Cardrona Valley Road
Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona, Otago, NZ
Lake Wanaka
Lake Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, NZ
Glacial Valleys of Wanaka
Raspberry Creek Car Park
Raspberry Creek Car Park, Mount Aspiring National Park, Otago, NZ
Rob Roy Glacier Track
Rob Roy Glacier Track, Mount Aspiring National Park, Otago, NZ
Wanaka Waterfront
Wanaka Waterfront, Wanaka, Otago, NZ
The Haast Pass Waterfalls
Blue Pools
Blue Pools, Makarora, Otago, NZ
Thunder Creek Falls
Thunder Creek Falls, Haast Pass, West Coast, NZ
Haast
Haast, Haast, West Coast, NZ
Wild Coast and Fox Glacier
Ship Creek
Ship Creek, Haast, West Coast, NZ
Fox Glacier Lookout
Fox Glacier Lookout, Fox Glacier, West Coast, NZ
Lake Matheson
Lake Matheson, Fox Glacier, West Coast, NZ
Franz Josef Ice Adventures
Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier, Franz Josef, West Coast, NZ
Sentinel Rock Walkway
Sentinel Rock Walkway, Franz Josef, West Coast, NZ
Franz Josef Village
Franz Josef Village, Franz Josef, West Coast, NZ
Hokitika's Turquoise Waters
Ross
Ross, Ross, West Coast, NZ
Hokitika Gorge Walk
Hokitika Gorge Walk, Hokitika, West Coast, NZ
Hokitika Beach
Hokitika Beach, Hokitika, West Coast, NZ
Pancakes and Blowholes
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, Punakaiki, West Coast, NZ
Truman Track
Truman Track, Punakaiki, West Coast, NZ
Westport
Westport, Westport, West Coast, NZ
The Road to Golden Bay
Buller Gorge
Buller Gorge, Murchison, West Coast, NZ
Takaka Hill Lookout
Takaka Hill Lookout, Takaka Hill, Nelson, NZ
The Grove Scenic Reserve
The Grove Scenic Reserve, Clifton, Tasman, NZ
Golden Bay Exploration
Pupu Springs
Pupu Springs, Takaka, Tasman, NZ
Wharariki Beach
Wharariki Beach, Farewell Spit, Tasman, NZ
Takaka
Takaka, Takaka, Tasman, NZ
Marlborough Lagoon and Vines
Pelorus Bridge
Pelorus Bridge, Canvastown, Marlborough, NZ
Grovetown Lagoon
Grovetown Lagoon, Grovetown, Marlborough, NZ
Blenheim
Blenheim, Blenheim, Marlborough, NZ
Kaikoura's Coastal Wonders
Ohau Point Seal Colony
Ohau Point Seal Colony, Kaikoura, Canterbury, NZ
Kaikoura Beach
Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura, Canterbury, NZ
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, Kaikoura, Canterbury, NZ
Inland to the Hot Springs
Kaikoura
Kaikoura, Kaikoura, Canterbury, NZ
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, NZ
Hanmer Springs Village
Hanmer Springs Village, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, NZ
The Heart of Arthur's Pass
Otira Viaduct Lookout
Otira Viaduct Lookout, Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, NZ
Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall
Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall, Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, NZ
Arthur's Pass Village
Arthur's Pass Village, Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, NZ
Rakaia Gorge and Foothills
Castle Hill (Kura Tawhiti)
Castle Hill (Kura Tawhiti), Castle Hill, Canterbury, NZ
Rakaia Gorge
Rakaia Gorge, Windwhistle, Canterbury, NZ
Methven
Methven, Methven, Canterbury, NZ
Turquoise Lakes of Mackenzie
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, NZ
Mount John Observatory
Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, NZ
Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki, Lake Pukaki, Canterbury, NZ
Alps and Glacial Valleys
Mount Cook Village
Mount Cook Village, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Canterbury, NZ
Hooker Valley Track
Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Canterbury, NZ
Tasman Glacier Lookout
Tasman Glacier Lookout, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Canterbury, NZ
The Waitaki Heritage Trail
High Country Salmon
High Country Salmon, Twizel, Canterbury, NZ
Elephant Rocks
Elephant Rocks, Duntroon, Otago, NZ
Oamaru Victorian Precinct
Oamaru Victorian Precinct, Oamaru, Otago, NZ
Boulders and Coastal Cliffs
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, Oamaru, Otago, NZ
Moeraki Boulders
Moeraki Boulders, Moeraki, Otago, NZ
Katiki Point Lighthouse
Katiki Point Lighthouse, Moeraki, Otago, NZ
Return to Warrington
Shag Point Lookout
Shag Point Lookout, Shag Point, Otago, NZ
Karitane Beach
Karitane Beach, Karitane, Otago, NZ
Warrington
Warrington, Warrington, Otago, NZ
- Verify Haast Pass (SH6) road conditions during heavy rain for potential washouts.
- Book the Rob Roy Glacier shuttle or check Raspberry Creek road access if traveling in a low-clearance vehicle.
- The Grove Scenic Reserve and Wharariki Beach require checking tide times for the best experience.
- Sandfly repellent is essential for all West Coast stops including Ship Creek and Hokitika Gorge.