5.5 hrs with no to short stops
Drive Hwy 1 from Christchurch to hwy 8 west to Lake Tekapo, then south to Lake wanaka. Then south on hwy 89 to Queenstown. Take 3 days to enjoy the sights.
About 3and a half hours by the Pigroot - aka SH85.
it can be very traffic dependent but usually approximately 20 minutes
well you can drive from Auckland to christchurch, you see there is an ocean in between, you can make it in 1day but it would be easier to go from christchurch to wellington, stay there over night and then catch the train to Auckland.
17 and 1/2 hours
Absolutely. It's a long drive but a beautiful one.
half an hour
The airport code for Wanaka Airport is WKA.
how long to clear customs at christchurch international airport
Yes, many bus services call through Wanaka.
The nearest full harbour is the Port of Lyttelton at the base of Banks Peninsula. This is about 20-30 minutes drive from the centre of Christchurch. Christchurch in England has its own harbour.
The flight time from Christchurch to Melbourne is three hours.