Driving directions to Christchurch
956 km – about 17 hours 16 mins
Suggested route
Hamilton
1. Head southwest on Collingwood St toward Alexandra St
250 m
2. Take the 2nd left onto Anglesea St
600 m
3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cobham Dr
Go through 1 roundabout
1.4 km
4. Slight right at Normandy Ave
1.1 km
5. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ohaupo Rd
Go through 1 roundabout
13.4 km
6. Continue onto Great South Rd
2.1 km
7. Continue onto Ohaupo Rd
9.8 km
8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Albert Park Dr
900 m
9. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sloane St
300 m
10. Slight left at Kihikihi Rd
2.9 km
11. Continue onto Lyon St
1.4 km
12. Continue onto Otorohanga Rd
20.6 km
13. Continue onto Main North Rd
3.3 km
14. Continue onto Maniapoto St
1.5 km
15. Continue onto Te Kuiti Rd
4.9 km
16. Continue onto SH 3
11.1 km
17. Continue onto Te Kumi Rd
1.3 km
18. Slight left at Rora St
1.1 km
19. Take the 1st right onto Awakino Rd
1.6 km
20. Continue onto SH 3
10.2 km
21. Turn left at SH 4
6.9 km
22. Turn right to stay on SH 4
62.9 km
23. Turn left to stay on SH 4
76 m
24. Continue onto Hakiaha St
1.8 km
25. Continue onto Main South Hwy
2.7 km
26. Continue onto Totara St
2.2 km
27. Turn right to stay on Totara St
400 m
28. Continue onto SH 4
69.4 km
29. Continue onto Valley Rd
1.0 km
30. Continue onto Parapara Rd
5.3 km
31. Continue onto SH 4
47.4 km
32. Turn right to stay on SH 4
29.6 km
33. Continue onto Riverbank Rd
2.0 km
34. Continue onto Anzac Pde
Go through 1 roundabout
4.6 km
35. Continue onto Putiki Dr
1.8 km
36. Continue onto SH 3
39.9 km
37. Continue onto Bridge St
2.1 km
38. Continue onto SH 1;SH 3
4.7 km
39. Continue onto Dundas Rd
700 m
40. Turn right at Wellington Rd
220 m
41. Continue onto SH 1
29.7 km
42. Continue onto Russell St
800 m
43. Continue onto Johnston St
1.1 km
44. Continue onto Levin Rd
3.9 km
45. Continue onto SH 1
10.2 km
46. Continue onto The Avenue
2.8 km
47. Continue onto Oxford St
2.6 km
48. Continue onto South Rd
600 m
49. Continue onto SH 1
Go through 1 roundabout
32.4 km
50. Continue onto Main Rd
1.7 km
51. Continue onto SH 1
6.0 km
52. Continue onto Amohia St
550 m
53. Continue onto SH 1
19.5 km
54. Turn left to stay on SH 1
4.1 km
55. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto St Andrews Rd
750 m
56. Continue onto Mana Esp
1.7 km
57. Continue onto SH 1
Go through 1 roundabout
4.0 km
58. Continue onto Johnsonville Porirua Mwy
11.7 km
59. Continue onto Centennial Hwy
1.8 km
60. Slight left to stay on Centennial Hwy
700 m
61. Exit on the right onto Hutt Rd
3.1 km
62. Slight left at Aotea Qy
210 m
63. Take the 1st right onto Access Rd
290 m
64. Take the Interisland Fy ferry to Picton
103 km
65. Continue straight onto SH 1
400 m
66. Continue onto Auckland St
550 m
67. Slight right at Wairau Rd
400 m
68. Turn left at Nelson Sq
220 m
69. Turn left at Wairau Rd
1.0 km
70. Continue onto SH 1
24.7 km
71. Continue onto Grove Rd
Go through 1 roundabout
900 m
72. Slight left at Sinclair St
Go through 1 roundabout
550 m
73. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main St
1.0 km
74. Continue onto SH 1
22.7 km
75. Continue onto Mills St
950 m
76. Mills St turns slightly right and becomes SH 1
93.8 km
77. Continue onto Kincaid Rd
4.6 km
78. Continue onto Athelney Rd
2.8 km
79. Continue onto Beach Rd
2.6 km
80. Continue onto West End
71 m
81. Continue onto Churchill St
1.1 km
82. Continue onto SH 1
27.6 km
83. SH 1 turns left and becomes Hundalee Rd
8.5 km
84. Continue onto Parnassus Rd
7.6 km
85. Continue onto SH 1
5.0 km
86. Continue onto Parnassus Rd
18.2 km
87. Continue onto Hall St
850 m
88. Continue onto Domett Rd
18.1 km
89. Continue onto Greta Rd
15.2 km
90. Continue onto Omihi Rd
22.4 km
91. Continue onto Glasnevin Rd
9.0 km
92. Continue onto Carters Rd
2.4 km
93. Continue onto Ashworths Rd
9.2 km
94. Continue onto Main North Rd
13.9 km
95. Continue onto Christchurch Northern Mwy
10.3 km
96. Continue straight onto Main North Rd
6.0 km
97. Turn left at Cranford St
3.5 km
98. Continue onto Sherborne St
850 m
99. Turn right at Bealey Ave
120 m
100. Take the 1st left onto Colombo St
1.0 km
101. Turn left at Cathedral Sq
250 m
