Itineraries
South Island winter road trips
Three self-drive loops from Christchurch. Your car, your pace, winter light.
Routes
Pick your route
3 nights / 4 days
Mackenzie Basin Winter Escape
Christchurch → Tekapo → Aoraki/Mt Cook → Twizel → Christchurch
View itinerary →4 nights / 5 days
Southern Alps & Queenstown Loop
Christchurch → Arthur’s Pass → Queenstown → Arrowtown → Crown Range → Christchurch
View itinerary →3 nights / 4 days
West Coast Wilderness Drive
Christchurch → Arthur’s Pass → Hokitika → Franz Josef → return (or one-way flight option)
View itinerary →Winter
Why drive in winter
No crowds
The Mackenzie in July is a different place to the Mackenzie in January.
Better light
Low winter sun on snow. The South Island earns its reputation.
The road is yours
Empty highways, unhurried stops, no queue at the glacier car park.
Fleet
Cars built for these roads
Indicative daily rates — confirm when you choose dates.
Choose your route, then your dates
Open live availability when you are ready — you can match the car to the loop on the next step.