# Road trips from Christchurch

> 3 road trips that start in or near Christchurch, from 2 to 7 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/road-trips-from/o-christchurch-nz/

3 road trips that start in or near Christchurch, from 2 to 7 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

- [Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to Akaroa](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-banks-peninsula-akaroa/): 2 days, 76 km – A relaxed two-day circuit from Christchurch to Lyttelton Harbour and across Banks Peninsula to the French-flavoured harbour at Akaroa.
- [Christchurch to Greymouth over Lewis Pass with Hanmer Springs](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-lewis-pass-hanmer/): 2 days, 325 km – A two-day route on SH7 from Canterbury's wine country over Lewis Pass to the West Coast, with a soak in Hanmer Springs.
- [Kea, a viaduct and hot springs – by campervan over Arthur’s Pass and Lewis Pass across the Southern Alps](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/rf-460-nz-arthurs-pass-lewis-pass/): 7 days, 552 km – From Christchurch via the limestone basin of Kura Tāwhiti and the Otira Gorge to the West Coast, and back via Reefton and the Lewis Pass: a loop of around 615 km over two alpine passes as different as rock and rainforest.

## FAQs

**What are the best road trips from Christchurch?**
Popular routes starting in or near Christchurch: Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to Akaroa, Christchurch to Greymouth over Lewis Pass with Hanmer Springs and Kea, a viaduct and hot springs – by campervan over Arthur’s Pass and Lewis Pass across the Southern Alps.

**Is there a short road trip from Christchurch?**
The shortest is Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to Akaroa: 2 days, about 76 km.

**What is the longest road trip from Christchurch?**
The longest is Kea, a viaduct and hot springs – by campervan over Arthur’s Pass and Lewis Pass across the Southern Alps: 7 days, about 552 km with 14 stops.