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Day 21: Tekapo → Queenstown (Frankton)

2026-11-22 · Lake Tekapo → Queenstown

171 mi · 275 km · 4h 17m @40mph

Morning on the Mt John Summit Circuit for a 360° panorama over the Mackenzie Basin and coffee at the Astro Café, then retrace via the Lindis Pass to Cromwell — an optional Gibbston Valley winery stop — arriving Frankton around 4pm. Empty the toilet cassette and grey water tonight ahead of the drop-off.

Stops

  1. Mt John Observatory~09:10viewpointSummit lookout over the Mackenzie Basin; dark-sky stargazing tours after dark.
  2. Gibbston Valley Winery~13:37wineCentral Otago Pinot pioneer with a wine cave, cheesery and bistro.

171 mi · 275 km · 4h 16m @40mph

Depart 09:0060m/stopArrive Queenstown ~15:16

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Tonight: Queenstown

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In Queenstown base plan

  • Driftaway Queenstown holiday-park

    Lakefront park at Frankton, about seven minutes from the campervan depot and the airport — empty the cassette and grey water here the night before drop-off.

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