If you have a few more days to spare and you’re happy to travel 35 miles, take a look at Timaru. This vibrant destination has loads of things to keep you occupied. See the best sights beginning with DB Brewery, Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Botanical Gardens. Don’t miss Mount Cook either! Just 40 miles away, Hooker Valley Track, Tasman Glacier and Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre are must-sees here.