A full-day road trip from Frankton through the Kawarau Gorge and Lindis Pass to Lake Tekapo, with a pie stop in Cromwell, the Mt John summit hike, and a return via Lake Pukaki — the best of the Mackenzie Country in one day.

Stops on This Tour (24)

1. 1
   Kawarau Gorge — Gibbston Valley Kawarau Gorge — Gibbston Valley 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
2. 2
   Lake Dunstan Viewpoint — East of Cromwell Lake Dunstan Viewpoint — East of Cromwell 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
3. 3
   Cromwell — Pie Stop Cromwell — Pie Stop 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
4. 4
   SH8 North — Leaving Cromwell SH8 North — Leaving Cromwell 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
5. 5
   Lindis Valley — Approach Lindis Valley — Approach 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
6. 6
   Lindis Pass Summit — 971 Metres Lindis Pass Summit — 971 Metres 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
7. 7
   Ahuriri Valley Viewpoint Ahuriri Valley Viewpoint 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
8. 8
   Ōmarama Junction Ōmarama Junction 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
9. 9
   Mackenzie Basin Entry — SH8 Mackenzie Basin Entry — SH8 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
10. 10
    Lake Tekapo Approach — SH8 Lake Tekapo Approach — SH8 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Lake Tekapo — Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo — Church of the Good Shepherd 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
12. 12
    Mt John Trailhead — Tekapo Springs Mt John Trailhead — Tekapo Springs 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
13. 13
    Mt John Summit — Observatory Mt John Summit — Observatory 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
14. 14
    Mt John — Lakeshore Return Path Mt John — Lakeshore Return Path 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
15. 15
    Departing Tekapo — Return to Driving Departing Tekapo — Return to Driving 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
16. 16
    SH8 — Tekapo to Pukaki SH8 — Tekapo to Pukaki 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
17. 17
    Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre — Southern End Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre — Southern End 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
18. 18
    Peter's Lookout — SH80 Peter's Lookout — SH80 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
19. 19
    Returning South — Past Twizel Returning South — Past Twizel 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
20. 20
    Ōmarama — Evening Light Ōmarama — Evening Light 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Lindis Pass — Return Crossing Lindis Pass — Return Crossing 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
22. 22
    Tarras and Bendigo District Tarras and Bendigo District 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Cromwell — Evening Return Cromwell — Evening Return 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Kawarau Gorge — Return (Gibbston) Kawarau Gorge — Return (Gibbston) 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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