| Planning your
itinerary
Claremont is a not only a superb place to stay, but also
fits very conveniently into many South Island self-drive
itineraries, whether you are arriving or departing Christchurch
by air or traveling by car to or from the North Island.
We are an ideal base from which to explore Canterbury.
We are located just 45 minutes easy drive or a mere 12
minutes helicopter ride north from Christchurch airport.
As a secluded and luxury high-country retreat, Claremont
is the perfect place to relax and recover from your long
haul international flight. Alternatively, you can keep the
best till last and spend the last few days of your South
Island holiday at Claremont before flying out!
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- en route from Christchurch airport heading to
Kaikoura, Blenheim and the Marlborough Sounds or
vice-versa.
- on the edge of the Alpine Pacific Triangle which
is regarded as one of the world’s great scenic
drives.
- whale watching at Kaikoura is a great day’s
excursion from Claremont via the Alpine Pacific
Triangle drive.
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- close to the junction between SH 1 and Route 7,
leading to Hanmer Springs thermal pools, the Lewis
Pass and the West Coast or North to Nelson.
- conveniently close to Inland Scenic Route 72 leading
to Mt Cook, Wanaka and Queenstown or to the West
Coast via Arthur’s Pass.
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Self–drive itineraries
Claremont Country Estate's luxury accommodation is located
just 45 minutes drive North of Christchurch International
airport.
To Claremont
The following are the indicative driving times to Claremont:
South - from Picton, Blenheim or Marlborough Sounds
Take State Highway 1 South
Picton to Claremont approx 4 hours
Blenheim 3 hours
Kaikoura 1 ½ hours.
South – from Nelson & Able Tasman Park
Take State Highway 6, then 65 South to SH 7 South
Nelson to Claremont approx 4 ½ hours
(via the Lewis Pass and Hanmer Springs)
North – from Christchurch airport
Take State Highway 1 North to Amberley
Airport to Claremont 45 mins
City Centre to Claremont 60 minutes
North from Queenstown, Wanaka, Tekapo, Geraldine
Take State Highway 8 North then Route 79 and Route 72
Queenstown to Claremont approx 6 hours
Wanaka 5 hours
Tekapo 4 hours, Mt Cook 4 ½ hours
Geraldine 3 hours
North from Dunedin or Omaru
Take State Highway 1 North then Route 72
Dunedin to Claremont approx 6 hours
Omaru 4 hours
From Claremont
Following are the indicative driving times from Claremont:
North - to Blenheim, Marlborough Sounds and the Abel
Tasman park
Take State Highway 1 North
Kaikoura and whale watching 1 ½ hours
Blenheim and Marlborough wineries approx 3 ½ hours
Picton and the ferry to Wellington approx 4 hours
West - to coast and Franz Joseph Glacier via Arthur’s
Pass
Take Inland Scenic Route 72 South and then Route 73 West
Arthur’s Pass approx 2 ½ hours
West Coast 4-5 hours
South - to Tekapo, Mt Cook, Wanaka or Queenstown
Take Inland Scenic Route 72 South, Route 79 South and Route
8 South
Geraldine approx 3 hours
Tekapo 4 hours
Mount Cook 4 ½ hours
Wanaka 5 hours
Queenstown 6 hours
South - to Omaru and Dunedin
Take Inland Scenic Route 72 South and then State Highway
1 South
Geraldine approx 3 hours
Omaru 4 hours
Dunedin 6 hours
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