Virtual journey · United States / New Zealand
California to Middle-earth
From Santa Monica to Auckland and Queenstown, finish with the lake road to Glenorchy and a lagoon walk.
11 stops11,643 km / 7,235 miDrive · Fly · Walk
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Santa Monica Pier entrance → Glenorchy Lagoon walkway entrance
11 stops. Your pace.
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- 01
Santa Monica Pier entrance
Start here - 02
LAX airport terminal
Drive to this stop - 03
AKL airport terminal
Fly to this stop - 04
Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Drive to this stop - 05
Wynyard Quarter
Walk to this stop - 06
AKL airport terminal
Drive to this stop - 07
ZQN airport terminal
Fly to this stop - 08
Queenstown waterfront
Drive to this stop - 09
Bennetts Bluff lookout
Drive to this stop - 10
Glenorchy waterfront
Drive to this stop - 11
Glenorchy Lagoon walkway entrance
Walk to this stop
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