Day 22 • January 16, 2026

The Long Drive North

Queenstown → Lake Tekapo

The Story

Left early for our big driving day - 7 hours to Glentunnel. Stopped at the famous church in Tekapo. Dinner in Glentunnel, then decided to head to the ballooning place and sleep there for our early start.

Details

Glentunnel area
~400 km
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo
Fine, long day

Route

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