I'm thinking of driving Christchurch -> Greymouth -> Franz Josef/Fox Glacier -> Haast -> Wanaka -> Queenstown.
Map of the route:
http://tinyurl.com/nq9xwdz
On paper this is about 750km, 10 hour drive. What would be a good way to do this journey over 5 days? Which places would be good to stop and stay overnight?
Is this good? Any suggestions are most welcome.
Day 1: Christchurch to Greymouth ( 3hr - 5hr drive). Break for coffee/food.
Greymouth to Franz Josef and Fox Glacier ( 2hr - 3hr drive)
Stay the night Fox Glacier or Franz Josef ?
Day 2: Explore Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. Is half a day enough?
Drive to Haast ( 2hr - 3hr drive). Stay the night in Haast?
Day 3: Drive Haast to Wanaka (2hr - 3hr drive). Break for coffee/food.
Drive Wanaka to Queenstown ( 1hr - 2hr drive)
Day 4 and 5: Relax and enjoy Queenstown. Maybe short drives to Glenorchy and Arrow Town or places of interest.