How to get from Christchurch to Wanaka by car, truck, walk, bike

Distance between Christchurch and Wanaka is 308 kilometers (191 miles).
Driving distance from Christchurch to Wanaka is 425 kilometers (264 miles)

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4 Ways from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Wanaka (New Zealand)

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Route instructions

1. Continue onto Cathedral Square 327 m
2. Turn right onto Lichfield Street 232 m
3. Turn left 1.49 km
4. Turn right onto Brougham Street, SH 76 1.47 km
5. Keep right onto Christchurch Southern Motorway, SH 76 82.22 km
6. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto West Street, SH 1 36.60 km
7. Turn right onto Rangitata-Orari Bridge Highway, SH 79 9.07 km
8. Turn left onto Main North Road, SH 79, 72 6.08 km
9. Turn right onto Peel Street 219 m
10. Turn left onto Hislop Street 119 m
11. Turn right onto Wilson Street 141 m
12. Turn left onto Lewis Street 119 m
13. Turn right onto Cox Street, SH 79 45.25 km
14. Turn right onto Mount Cook Road, SH 8 129.68 km
15. Keep left 59 m
16. Turn sharp right 57 m
17. Turn slight left onto Omarama Avenue, SH 8 80.19 km
18. Turn right onto Bells Lane, SH 8A 18.72 km
19. Turn left onto State Highway 8A, SH 8A 680 m
20. Turn right onto Shortcut Road, SH 8A 1.59 km
21. Turn right onto Wanaka Luggate Highway, SH 6 9.64 km
22. Turn right 72 m
23. Turn right onto Wanaka Luggate Highway, SH 84 841 m
24. At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wanaka Luggate Highway, SH 84 478 m
25. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ardmore Street 351 m
26. At roundabout, take exit 1 28 m
27. Arrive at destination 0 m
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