Travel Times

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South Island travel times

"Chalet Pininoa" is a pleasant days drive from

Nelson/Picton (Cook Strait Ferry) 4-5 Hours

Westport 1 hour 45 minutes

Christchurch Via Lewis Pass & Hanmer 4 Hours
Via Arthurs Pass 3 Hours

The Glaciers 3 Hours

Queenstown ( a long way in a day) 6-8 Hours


Driving distances and times to and from and around the West Coast

Franz Josef - Wanaka 4 hours 30 minutes

Haast - Wanaka 2 hours

The routes are all scenic with plenty to see on the way if you wish to have a look around. We are happy to give you further info. 


Specific Driving Directions to Chalet Pininoa

From Christchurch - via Arthur’s Pass
Follow State Highway 73 Over the Arthur’s Pass to Jackson’s Hotel, turn right 1km further on follow sign through Moana to Stillwater. Turn right & drive North to Matai approx 15 minutes Allow 3.5 hours from Christchurch
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From Christchurch - via Lewis Pass
Lewis Pass (highway 7) to Reefton Township and follow S.H.7. to Matai Allow 4 hours from Christchurch

From Picton - the Interislander Ferry terminal – Blenheim and Nelson
Drive south to wards Greymouth .
Allow 5 hours from Nelson

From South - Wanaka/Queenstown/ Glaciers
Head north to the Haast pass (Highway 6), and then northwards to Greymouth. Follow Reefton Highway (S.H 7) to Matai
Allow 8 hours from Queenstown 3 Hours from Glaciers




"Pininoa" is 20 mins drive from Greymouth & 25 minutes from Reefton.

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