Before you go: Check the traffic and weather for your trip, can you avoid potential traffic hotspots? A bit of a detour can be quicker than crawling in slow moving traffic. Plan stops according to the weather and don’t forget to keep gumboots and raincoats handy so you can still get out of the car… Read more »
With the fastest route along SH1 between Picton and Christchurch closed for the foreseeable future, if you’re planning to do this journey with kids on board, you’ll need to plan your journey well. This route is slower than the SH1 journey so be patient – hard when you have kids with you. Take plenty of stops… Read more »
