🇳🇿 South Island Road Trip: 3 Main Routes + 1 Northern Recommendation

🔴 Central Route (The Classic) – See ✅ Best road conditions, but higher traffic ✅ Most popular attractions – perfect for first-time visitors ⚠️ Note: Queenstown to Fiordland section has frequent accidents – drive carefully! 🚨 🟠 East Coast (Serene Southern Scenic Route) – See Map 6 🌊 ✅ Lesser-known, uncrowded, and incredibly beautiful ✅ Some narrow sections – ideal for slow travel lovers ✅ Easily connects with the Central Route or ferry crossings ⛴️ 🟣 West Coast (The Most Challenging) – See Map 7 🌧️⛰️ ✅ Winding roads along Highway 6 through wild West Coast ✅ Frequent rain and complex road conditions – not for beginners ❌ ✅ Recommended only for those comfortable with right-hand driving 🚦 🔵 Northern Route (Flexible & Scenic) – See Map 8 🌿🌄 ✅ Offers both coastal and mountain views ✅ Great as a return route or combined with other lines ✅ Perfect connection with ferry routes 🛳️ Choose your adventure – whether it’s glaciers, fiords, black sand beaches, or quiet hills – South Island has it all! 🏔️❤️ #NewZealand #SouthIsland #RoadTrip #TravelNZ