| The South Island is host to many popular sights to visit | | | | many more) in the South Island, but the time you |
| during a holiday in New Zealand and one of the best | | | | allocate for driving is very important. |
| ways to truly explore much of what is on offer is by | | | | Flying from overseas to the South Island of New |
| camper van. Hiring a camper van allows you to travel | | | | Zealand will mean that you will most likely land at |
| in your own time, independently or with friends & family | | | | Christchurch International Airport, driving from here to |
| and means that if you get tired along the way you can | | | | Queenstown will take approximately 7 hours and it is |
| pull over into a holiday park or rest stop for a cuppa & | | | | most likely that you will want to stop along the way to |
| snooze. Travelling in a camper van makes your trip | | | | visit shops and cafes which means that your travels |
| easy as you don't have to move your bags from one | | | | could take a little longer. Driving from Queenstown to |
| place to the next; everything you need is inside your | | | | Franz Josef will take you approximately 5 hours and |
| camper van - just find a holiday park and you are | | | | the drive provides some spectacular scenery along |
| sorted for the night. | | | | the way which means there are plenty of photo |
| If you are travelling from afar, no doubt planning your | | | | opportunities, which again can extend your driving time. |
| camper van travels has brought up many of the | | | | Driving is a great way to explore the natural |
| popular things to do in the South Island of New | | | | surroundings of the South Island of New Zealand |
| Zealand such as bungy jumping in Queenstown, white | | | | however it is important to firstly figure out how many |
| water rafting the Rangitata River, visiting Fox & Franz | | | | days you will be in New Zealand, and of those days |
| Josef Glaciers on the West Coast and whale | | | | how long you plan to stay in the South Island itself. |
| watching in Kaikoura, all of which provide for a great | | | | Once you know this talk to a camper van hire |
| trip, however to see all these things in a short trip is | | | | company and let them know where you plan on |
| difficult. Looking at a map it may appear that it wouldn't | | | | visiting and they will be able to assist you with a |
| take long to travel to all of these destinations (and | | | | suggested itinerary. |