am_blessed
New Member
mngo, thanks for the info =)
Hi all, Finally come out with some draft itnerary. Pls see attach and give me some comments. Sorry for the long posting:
Day 1 (26th Mar) - Depart from Singapore
Board SG – AKL (NZ82) @ 7:30 PM (ETA – 9:10 AM next day in AKL)
Day 2 (27th Mar) – Christchurch (http://www.christchurchnz.net )
Free Shuttle Bus Transfer from International – Domestic Airport
Board AKL – CHC (NZ 525) @ 11 AM (ETA – 12:20 PM)
Travel by Super Shuttle Bus to CHC City (45 MINS – 1 HR)
Check in: Thomas Hotel Double Ensuite @ NZ $99 (36 Hereford Street)
Lunch: Food court in the malls?
Activities: Visit Christchurch Cathedral; Botanical Garden; Avon River; Christchurch Casino
To note: Shop for groceries – Pak n Save Supermarket (cheapest)
Day 3 (28th Mar) CHC- Lake Tekapo (http://www.laketekapountouched.co.nz/)
Activities: Hot Air Balloon @ 5:30/6 AM (4 Hrs) (http://www.ballooning.co.nz)
Lunch: CHC (Food court in the malls?)
Collect Car from Car Rental Co
To note: Pump full petrol
Travel Routes: SH73-77-72 (230 Km / 3Hrs 21Mins)
Stop By: Berry Barn /Bakers @ Talbot Street Geraldine (Buy fruit juices, jams,etc)
Travel Routes: SH79-8
Recommended Check in: Tekapo Tailor-Made Motel?
Activities: Visit Church of the Good Shepherd; SheepDog; Walk around Lake Tekapo & Star Glazing at night
Day 4 (29th Mar) Lake Tekapo – Mt Cook - Twizel – Omarama – Oamaru
Travel Routes: SH8-80 (102 Km / 1 Hr 29 Mins)
Stop By: Mt Cook Salmon Farm @ Sign-posted route (SH8) Down Canal Road;
Lake Pukaki - Mt Cook LookOut & Peter’s Lookout
To Note: Bring Gloves for the hike; Bring Food & Water
Activities: Park near the camp and start Hooker Valley Track (1st / 2nd Bridge -2 Hrs return) (http://www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/By-Region/010~Canterbury/Aoraki-Mount-Cook/012~Walks-from-the-Village.asp)
Travel Routes: Mt Cook - Twizel SH 80 (64Km / 56 mins)
Lunch: Twizel Fish & Chips
Travel Routes: Twizel – Omarama SH8 (27 Km / 25 mins)
Omarama – Oamaru SH83 - 1 (113 Km / 1 Hr 35 mins)
Check In: Omaru ?
Activities: Evening Penguin Viewing @ NZ $18.50 (6 PM) (http://www.penguins.co.nz )
Day 5 (30th Mar) Oamaru - Dunedin
Travel Routes: Oamaru – Dunedin SH 1 (115KM / 1 Hr 40 mins)
Stop By: Moeraki Boulders; Shag Point
Activities: Cadbury Factory Tour @ NZ$15 (1¼ Hr) (http://www.cadburyworld.co.nz );
Baldwin Street - steepest street in the world
Speight Brewery Tour @ NZ$15 (1.5 Hr) (http://www.speights.co.nz );
To note: Pump Full Petrol @ Dunedin; Stock Up supplies
Travel Routes: SH1 (151Km / 2 Hrs 10 mins)
Check In: Dundein Farmstay??
Day 6 (31st Mar) Dunedin - Gore – Te Anau
Acitivities: Farm Activities
Travel Routes: SH1 (151Km / 2 Hrs 10 mins)
Stop By: ?
Travel Routes: SH94 (139Km / 2 Hrs)
To note: Buy Chocolates at Te Anau Supermarket
Check In: Te Anau Alphenhorn Motel ? / Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers?
Day 7 (1st Apr) Te Anau – Milford Sound – Te Anau – Queenstown
Travel Routes: Te Anau – Milford Sound SH 94 (121 Km / 1 Hr 45 mins)
Activities: Milford Sound Scenic Cruise @ NZ$50 (1Hr 45 mins) (http://www.redboats.co.nz)
To Note: To bring food on board cruise; No Petrol along Milford Sound
Travel Routes: Milford Sound-Te Anau SH 94 (121 Km / 1 Hr 45 mins)
Stop By: Mirror Lakes
Travel Routes: Te Anau – Queenstown SH94 – 6 (170Km / 2Hrs 25 mins)
Check In: Earnslaw Lodge (Living Room oversees lake) / Thomas Hotel / Flag Inn Lomond Lodge / Aspen Lodge ?
Day 8 (2nd Apr) Queenstown
Activities :
• Gondola & 1 Ludge ride @ NZ$26 (http://www.skyline.co.nz/index.cfm/gondola)
• Shotover Combo @ NZ$? (http://www.combos.co.nz/prices.asp)
• Visit Deer Park Heights@ NZ$20 (http://www.thedeerpark.co.nz )
• City Tour
• Shopping (Malls opened late)
To Note: Top up petrol
Day 9 (3rd Apr) Queenstown – Wanaka – Haast – Fox Glazier
Travel Routes: Queenstown- Wanaka (via Arrowtown and Crown Terrace)
(117Km / 1 Hr 40 Mins)
Stop By: Arrowtown ; Lake Hayes
Activities: Puzzling World @ NZ$10 (1 Hr) (http://www.puzzlingworld.co.nz/) ; Visit Lake Wanaka
To Note: Wanaka Shopping malls opened late
Travel Routes: Wanaka – Haast SH6 (145Km / 2 Hr 5 Mins)
Activities: The Salmon Farm Café
Travel Routes: Haast - Fox Glazier SH6 (122 Km / 1Hr 45 mins)
(Winding esp Knight Point)
Check In: Fox Glazier Lake Matheson Motel ?
Day 10 (4th Apr) Fox Glazier – Franz Josef Glazier – Hoktika – Greymouth - Punakiki
Activities: Morning walk around Lake Matheson (1 Hr); Glazier Helicopter Ride @ $225 (30 mins) (http://www.scenic-flights.co.nz/fox-franz-josef-glacier.html )
To Note: If taking Glazier walk, need to eat some food and bring water
Travel Routes: Fox Glazier – Franz Josef SH6 (23 Km / 20 mins)
Travel Routes: Franz Josel – Hoktika SH6 (133Km / 1 Hr 55 mins)
Travel Routes: Hoktika - Greymouth SH6 (40 Km / 35 mins)
Travel Routes: Greymouth – Punakiki SH6 (44 Km / 40 mins)
To Note: Pump petrol at Greymouth and stock up supplies; Check the tide tides for Punakiki
Check In: Punakiki?
Day 11 (5th Apr) Punakiki – Westport – Nelson
Travel Route: Punakiki – Westport SH 6 (57 Km / 50 mins)
Travel Route: Westport – Murchison SH6 (101Km / 1 Hr 25 mins)
Travel Route: Murchison – Nelson SH6 (129Km / 1 Hr 50 mins)
To Note: Pump Full Petrol
Check In: Nelson?
Day 12 (6th Apr) Nelson – Picton – Blenheim - Kaikoura
Travel Route: Nelson – Picton SH6 (110Km / 1 Hr 35 mins)
Travel Route: Picton - Blenheim SH1 (28 Km / 25 mins)
Activities: Visit The Marlborough Wine Trail
Travel Route: Blenheim - Kaikoura SH1 (129Km / 1 Hr 50 mins)
Check In: Kaikoura ?
Day 13 (7th Apr) Kaikoura – Hanmer Spring
Activities: Whale watching @ NZ$125; Visit Lavender Farm; Visit Sheep Farm?
Travel Route: Kaikoura – Hanmer Spring SH 70 - 7 (141Km / 2 Hrs)
Check In: Hanmer Spring YHA?
Day 14(8th Apr) Hammer Spring – CHC
Activities: Soak in Thermal Pool @ NZ$17 (2 Hrs)
Travel Route: Hanmer Spring – Christchurch (135 Km / 1 Hr 55 mins)
Check In: Christchurch Thomas Hotel?
Activities: Shopping & Arts Centre Market
Day 15 (9th Apr)
Depart from CHC - AKL @ 7:10 AM (NZ 504) (ETA: 8:30 AM)
Board AKL – SIN @ 10:40 AM (NZ 81)
Day 1 (26th Mar) - Depart from Singapore
Board SG – AKL (NZ82) @ 7:30 PM (ETA – 9:10 AM next day in AKL)
Day 2 (27th Mar) – Christchurch (http://www.christchurchnz.net )
Free Shuttle Bus Transfer from International – Domestic Airport
Board AKL – CHC (NZ 525) @ 11 AM (ETA – 12:20 PM)
Travel by Super Shuttle Bus to CHC City (45 MINS – 1 HR)
Check in: Thomas Hotel Double Ensuite @ NZ $99 (36 Hereford Street)
Lunch: Food court in the malls?
Activities: Visit Christchurch Cathedral; Botanical Garden; Avon River; Christchurch Casino
To note: Shop for groceries – Pak n Save Supermarket (cheapest)
Day 3 (28th Mar) CHC- Lake Tekapo (http://www.laketekapountouched.co.nz/)
Activities: Hot Air Balloon @ 5:30/6 AM (4 Hrs) (http://www.ballooning.co.nz)
Lunch: CHC (Food court in the malls?)
Collect Car from Car Rental Co
To note: Pump full petrol
Travel Routes: SH73-77-72 (230 Km / 3Hrs 21Mins)
Stop By: Berry Barn /Bakers @ Talbot Street Geraldine (Buy fruit juices, jams,etc)
Travel Routes: SH79-8
Recommended Check in: Tekapo Tailor-Made Motel?
Activities: Visit Church of the Good Shepherd; SheepDog; Walk around Lake Tekapo & Star Glazing at night
Day 4 (29th Mar) Lake Tekapo – Mt Cook - Twizel – Omarama – Oamaru
Travel Routes: SH8-80 (102 Km / 1 Hr 29 Mins)
Stop By: Mt Cook Salmon Farm @ Sign-posted route (SH8) Down Canal Road;
Lake Pukaki - Mt Cook LookOut & Peter’s Lookout
To Note: Bring Gloves for the hike; Bring Food & Water
Activities: Park near the camp and start Hooker Valley Track (1st / 2nd Bridge -2 Hrs return) (http://www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/By-Region/010~Canterbury/Aoraki-Mount-Cook/012~Walks-from-the-Village.asp)
Travel Routes: Mt Cook - Twizel SH 80 (64Km / 56 mins)
Lunch: Twizel Fish & Chips
Travel Routes: Twizel – Omarama SH8 (27 Km / 25 mins)
Omarama – Oamaru SH83 - 1 (113 Km / 1 Hr 35 mins)
Check In: Omaru ?
Activities: Evening Penguin Viewing @ NZ $18.50 (6 PM) (http://www.penguins.co.nz )
Day 5 (30th Mar) Oamaru - Dunedin
Travel Routes: Oamaru – Dunedin SH 1 (115KM / 1 Hr 40 mins)
Stop By: Moeraki Boulders; Shag Point
Activities: Cadbury Factory Tour @ NZ$15 (1¼ Hr) (http://www.cadburyworld.co.nz );
Baldwin Street - steepest street in the world
Speight Brewery Tour @ NZ$15 (1.5 Hr) (http://www.speights.co.nz );
To note: Pump Full Petrol @ Dunedin; Stock Up supplies
Travel Routes: SH1 (151Km / 2 Hrs 10 mins)
Check In: Dundein Farmstay??
Day 6 (31st Mar) Dunedin - Gore – Te Anau
Acitivities: Farm Activities
Travel Routes: SH1 (151Km / 2 Hrs 10 mins)
Stop By: ?
Travel Routes: SH94 (139Km / 2 Hrs)
To note: Buy Chocolates at Te Anau Supermarket
Check In: Te Anau Alphenhorn Motel ? / Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers?
Day 7 (1st Apr) Te Anau – Milford Sound – Te Anau – Queenstown
Travel Routes: Te Anau – Milford Sound SH 94 (121 Km / 1 Hr 45 mins)
Activities: Milford Sound Scenic Cruise @ NZ$50 (1Hr 45 mins) (http://www.redboats.co.nz)
To Note: To bring food on board cruise; No Petrol along Milford Sound
Travel Routes: Milford Sound-Te Anau SH 94 (121 Km / 1 Hr 45 mins)
Stop By: Mirror Lakes
Travel Routes: Te Anau – Queenstown SH94 – 6 (170Km / 2Hrs 25 mins)
Check In: Earnslaw Lodge (Living Room oversees lake) / Thomas Hotel / Flag Inn Lomond Lodge / Aspen Lodge ?
Day 8 (2nd Apr) Queenstown
Activities :
• Gondola & 1 Ludge ride @ NZ$26 (http://www.skyline.co.nz/index.cfm/gondola)
• Shotover Combo @ NZ$? (http://www.combos.co.nz/prices.asp)
• Visit Deer Park Heights@ NZ$20 (http://www.thedeerpark.co.nz )
• City Tour
• Shopping (Malls opened late)
To Note: Top up petrol
Day 9 (3rd Apr) Queenstown – Wanaka – Haast – Fox Glazier
Travel Routes: Queenstown- Wanaka (via Arrowtown and Crown Terrace)
(117Km / 1 Hr 40 Mins)
Stop By: Arrowtown ; Lake Hayes
Activities: Puzzling World @ NZ$10 (1 Hr) (http://www.puzzlingworld.co.nz/) ; Visit Lake Wanaka
To Note: Wanaka Shopping malls opened late
Travel Routes: Wanaka – Haast SH6 (145Km / 2 Hr 5 Mins)
Activities: The Salmon Farm Café
Travel Routes: Haast - Fox Glazier SH6 (122 Km / 1Hr 45 mins)
(Winding esp Knight Point)
Check In: Fox Glazier Lake Matheson Motel ?
Day 10 (4th Apr) Fox Glazier – Franz Josef Glazier – Hoktika – Greymouth - Punakiki
Activities: Morning walk around Lake Matheson (1 Hr); Glazier Helicopter Ride @ $225 (30 mins) (http://www.scenic-flights.co.nz/fox-franz-josef-glacier.html )
To Note: If taking Glazier walk, need to eat some food and bring water
Travel Routes: Fox Glazier – Franz Josef SH6 (23 Km / 20 mins)
Travel Routes: Franz Josel – Hoktika SH6 (133Km / 1 Hr 55 mins)
Travel Routes: Hoktika - Greymouth SH6 (40 Km / 35 mins)
Travel Routes: Greymouth – Punakiki SH6 (44 Km / 40 mins)
To Note: Pump petrol at Greymouth and stock up supplies; Check the tide tides for Punakiki
Check In: Punakiki?
Day 11 (5th Apr) Punakiki – Westport – Nelson
Travel Route: Punakiki – Westport SH 6 (57 Km / 50 mins)
Travel Route: Westport – Murchison SH6 (101Km / 1 Hr 25 mins)
Travel Route: Murchison – Nelson SH6 (129Km / 1 Hr 50 mins)
To Note: Pump Full Petrol
Check In: Nelson?
Day 12 (6th Apr) Nelson – Picton – Blenheim - Kaikoura
Travel Route: Nelson – Picton SH6 (110Km / 1 Hr 35 mins)
Travel Route: Picton - Blenheim SH1 (28 Km / 25 mins)
Activities: Visit The Marlborough Wine Trail
Travel Route: Blenheim - Kaikoura SH1 (129Km / 1 Hr 50 mins)
Check In: Kaikoura ?
Day 13 (7th Apr) Kaikoura – Hanmer Spring
Activities: Whale watching @ NZ$125; Visit Lavender Farm; Visit Sheep Farm?
Travel Route: Kaikoura – Hanmer Spring SH 70 - 7 (141Km / 2 Hrs)
Check In: Hanmer Spring YHA?
Day 14(8th Apr) Hammer Spring – CHC
Activities: Soak in Thermal Pool @ NZ$17 (2 Hrs)
Travel Route: Hanmer Spring – Christchurch (135 Km / 1 Hr 55 mins)
Check In: Christchurch Thomas Hotel?
Activities: Shopping & Arts Centre Market
Day 15 (9th Apr)
Depart from CHC - AKL @ 7:10 AM (NZ 504) (ETA: 8:30 AM)
Board AKL – SIN @ 10:40 AM (NZ 81)
babe
good itinerary.... i remember we did not book any motel/hotel in dunedin and then... we had to drive to Omaru to stay for a night! 1 hour drive away cos all accomodation in dunedin has been fully taken up.
but the motel i stayed at omaru (thomas court) is 5 mins drive away from the penguin viewing place
good itinerary.... i remember we did not book any motel/hotel in dunedin and then... we had to drive to Omaru to stay for a night! 1 hour drive away cos all accomodation in dunedin has been fully taken up.
but the motel i stayed at omaru (thomas court) is 5 mins drive away from the penguin viewing place
Hi anfield,
Actually I am already covering the penguins at Omaru so I was thinking of skipping Otago Peninsula as I tot there only got penguins. What is wildlife paradise ? U have any website address so that I can find out more info?
Hence in Dunedin, we were more interested in the chocolates and beer.
Do let me know which area is too rush or too ambitious so that I can amend. Thanks in advance.
Thanks mngo. looks like accomodation in dunedin are selling like hot cakes. Is Thomas Court (Omaru) nice?
Actually I am already covering the penguins at Omaru so I was thinking of skipping Otago Peninsula as I tot there only got penguins. What is wildlife paradise ? U have any website address so that I can find out more info?
Hence in Dunedin, we were more interested in the chocolates and beer.
Do let me know which area is too rush or too ambitious so that I can amend. Thanks in advance.
Thanks mngo. looks like accomodation in dunedin are selling like hot cakes. Is Thomas Court (Omaru) nice?
Hi mngo,
R u refering to Thames Court Motel? http://www.aaathamescourt.co.nz/
As I am unable to find any Thomas Court Motel. If yes, then I am too late as its fully book.
R u refering to Thames Court Motel? http://www.aaathamescourt.co.nz/
As I am unable to find any Thomas Court Motel. If yes, then I am too late as its fully book.
Hi mngo,
Except for the first night, I have yet to book the accomodations, activities or the car rental yet. For accomodations, i've intended to go over there then book. As the itnerary is a draft one, there may be places that I might want to skip so I've decided to confirm over there. Do u think its very risky?
For car rental, still waiting for hertz to grant us membership before we decide
Except for the first night, I have yet to book the accomodations, activities or the car rental yet. For accomodations, i've intended to go over there then book. As the itnerary is a draft one, there may be places that I might want to skip so I've decided to confirm over there. Do u think its very risky?
For car rental, still waiting for hertz to grant us membership before we decide
Hi Babe, think it's ok to book accomodations , activities when you reach NZ. if you encounter the same incident as i did - unable to get any accomodation ,then you may need to have another alternative. but if you do not mind bed and breakfast or budget stay house with shared toilets, then i think is quite ok.
esp when there are only 2 of you. so is easy to find accomodation.
Normally you can book the activities like on the day itself or the day before, so not much issues.
the sky darkens at abt 8pm, so you have a long day light
.
esp when there are only 2 of you. so is easy to find accomodation.
Normally you can book the activities like on the day itself or the day before, so not much issues.
the sky darkens at abt 8pm, so you have a long day light
Hi Jen,
I am not wrong. Actually NZ$ is now slightly stronger than SG$. If u check the spot rate today, its oreadi NZ$1 = SG$1.04. But of coz when u exchange at the money changer, they will charge a slight mark up to approx. SG$1.06. Hence my advice is, you may want to change nearer to your travelling date.
I am not wrong. Actually NZ$ is now slightly stronger than SG$. If u check the spot rate today, its oreadi NZ$1 = SG$1.04. But of coz when u exchange at the money changer, they will charge a slight mark up to approx. SG$1.06. Hence my advice is, you may want to change nearer to your travelling date.
Hi Jen,
How many days are u going? I was doing my budget and gosh everything inclusive of air tickets may boom to S$7K. Hence, we intend to change more cash n use less credit cards so as to reduce foreign exchange rate risks. So whether $2K is sufficient, will depends on how many days u r over there.
mngo, looks like u went in 2002 was a right time. Now everything is so expensive.
How many days are u going? I was doing my budget and gosh everything inclusive of air tickets may boom to S$7K. Hence, we intend to change more cash n use less credit cards so as to reduce foreign exchange rate risks. So whether $2K is sufficient, will depends on how many days u r over there.
mngo, looks like u went in 2002 was a right time. Now everything is so expensive.
Hi Babe
me going on 16 days include flight. me only lose abt 1.5 days for flight traveling.
me leaving on the 13th night n coming back on the 28th afternoon.
hubby worked on a rough calculation n including everything (accomm, car rental, activities n food), less than 5.5K.
my 2k is buying goodies (honey n souvenir)
as for homestay, i search thru the new zealand website..
i do want to change more $$$ but i worried abt security lei
me going on 16 days include flight. me only lose abt 1.5 days for flight traveling.
me leaving on the 13th night n coming back on the 28th afternoon.
hubby worked on a rough calculation n including everything (accomm, car rental, activities n food), less than 5.5K.
my 2k is buying goodies (honey n souvenir)
as for homestay, i search thru the new zealand website..
i do want to change more $$$ but i worried abt security lei
Wow Jen, i must say u guys are very good in your budget controls.. For us, although we are on a 15 D 13 N trip, oreadi the budget burst by quite a lot. Hence I m trying to cut cost esp accomodation. But I cant find any that are good and cheap.. maybe u can share with me where are your homestays and the prices?
I've just confirmed my car rental... Getting fr Hertz a mazda 6 after all.. cant help it, since we are spending so much time in a car, we would prefer a nicer n sporty one..
I've just confirmed my car rental... Getting fr Hertz a mazda 6 after all.. cant help it, since we are spending so much time in a car, we would prefer a nicer n sporty one..
am_blessed
New Member
Jen,
how come it's so cheap? does this 5.5K include air ticket?
Mine is 13D/11N..and most likely we'll spend NZ$6K for ALL (fyi, the transport based on coach pass will cost me ard NZ$800 for 2 person...as a comparison to the car rental+petrol fee)
Care to share the breakdown of your calculation?? Thanks =)
how come it's so cheap? does this 5.5K include air ticket?
Mine is 13D/11N..and most likely we'll spend NZ$6K for ALL (fyi, the transport based on coach pass will cost me ard NZ$800 for 2 person...as a comparison to the car rental+petrol fee)
Care to share the breakdown of your calculation?? Thanks =)
am_blessed
during year 2002 i went NZ, we spent abt 5.5 k in total too. 14 days.
2 people
air ticket : 2000
accomodation: 90X13days = 1170
Food: 600
car : 600
Petrol : 200
Tourist area : 500
Others : 500 (groceries and adhoc spending)
Then my 2nd trip even cheaper. less than 2k. cos we went in a gp of 5 adults. car and accom shared among 5 pple. then every dinner also cook.
during year 2002 i went NZ, we spent abt 5.5 k in total too. 14 days.
2 people
air ticket : 2000
accomodation: 90X13days = 1170
Food: 600
car : 600
Petrol : 200
Tourist area : 500
Others : 500 (groceries and adhoc spending)
Then my 2nd trip even cheaper. less than 2k. cos we went in a gp of 5 adults. car and accom shared among 5 pple. then every dinner also cook.
Hi Babe/ am_blessed
Sorry , i forgotten abt the petrol, but our budget is only an estimate la.
furthermore, we going for 16D/15N
Not sure abt yr car rental but Hertz is e most X compared to e rest of the car rental i checked out.
My homestay are ranging from $79 to $90
i did a rough calculation:
2 people
air ticket : 2460
accomodation: 90X15days = 1350 (max)
Food: 600 (maybe more cos we into seafood
)
car : 588 ($49*12)
Petrol : 200
Tourist area : 600 (not so much)
Sorry , i forgotten abt the petrol
, but our budget is only an estimate la. furthermore, we going for 16D/15N
Not sure abt yr car rental but Hertz is e most X compared to e rest of the car rental i checked out.
My homestay are ranging from $79 to $90
i did a rough calculation:
2 people
air ticket : 2460
accomodation: 90X15days = 1350 (max)
Food: 600 (maybe more cos we into seafood
car : 588 ($49*12)
Petrol : 200
Tourist area : 600 (not so much)
Been
year 2002 i went in november. tat was spring.
year 2004 i went in august. tht was winter. if you intend to go in Feb , it is good season, cos summer. i booked my car via internet during 2002 trip. we got from ezy car rental. as for the 2004 trip, my sis in law got it done for us as she was living there.
as for accomodation, you can refer to www.jasons.co.nz.
year 2002 i went in november. tat was spring.
year 2004 i went in august. tht was winter. if you intend to go in Feb , it is good season, cos summer. i booked my car via internet during 2002 trip. we got from ezy car rental. as for the 2004 trip, my sis in law got it done for us as she was living there.
as for accomodation, you can refer to www.jasons.co.nz.
am_blessed
New Member
dear all,
may i know the price for air ticket to NZ during their peak season (i.e. end of dec/1st week of jan).
and where to get a good deal for this air tix? I was thinking to go to NATAS fair this coming weekend..but not sure whether the rate for Dec 06 is out and whether they're charging cheaper rate
may i know the price for air ticket to NZ during their peak season (i.e. end of dec/1st week of jan).
and where to get a good deal for this air tix? I was thinking to go to NATAS fair this coming weekend..but not sure whether the rate for Dec 06 is out and whether they're charging cheaper rate
am_blessed
New Member
dear all,
may i know the price for air ticket to NZ during their peak season (i.e. end of dec/1st week of jan).
and where to get a good deal for this air tix? I was thinking to go to NATAS fair this coming weekend..but not sure whether the rate for Dec 06 is out and whether they're charging cheaper rate
may i know the price for air ticket to NZ during their peak season (i.e. end of dec/1st week of jan).
and where to get a good deal for this air tix? I was thinking to go to NATAS fair this coming weekend..but not sure whether the rate for Dec 06 is out and whether they're charging cheaper rate
hi all...
Me & hubby oso tinking of gg NZ for HM... anyone can advise when is a good time to go? We are tinking of Nov-Dec this yr... but i understand it's turning summer? Will it be warm? We're both suaku.. never visit any cold countries except HK (cool only) & would like to xperience it together...
Me & hubby oso tinking of gg NZ for HM... anyone can advise when is a good time to go? We are tinking of Nov-Dec this yr... but i understand it's turning summer? Will it be warm? We're both suaku.. never visit any cold countries except HK (cool only) & would like to xperience it together...
wyy
wow... 10dgree is really nice cold weather! I went in 2004 aug - winter. it was north island and at taupo , it got as cold as 5 degrees at night. tat year, in dunedin , there was heavy snow and the cbd was filled with snow! thankfully i did not visit south island then, else really dunno how to drive in such weather condition
wow... 10dgree is really nice cold weather! I went in 2004 aug - winter. it was north island and at taupo , it got as cold as 5 degrees at night. tat year, in dunedin , there was heavy snow and the cbd was filled with snow! thankfully i did not visit south island then, else really dunno how to drive in such weather condition
hi mngo...
yeah 10deg really nice....5 deg ...hmmm...not tried before but may try next time....
hubby and i may be planning another trip to NZ again....still have to go for the black/white water rafting, skydiving, swimming with dolpins....etc....all happening in the north.
only complete North, we will think about south.....but visit NZ in winter....must be something to consider again esp there is taupo hotspring .....
yeah 10deg really nice....5 deg ...hmmm...not tried before but may try next time....
hubby and i may be planning another trip to NZ again....still have to go for the black/white water rafting, skydiving, swimming with dolpins....etc....all happening in the north.
only complete North, we will think about south.....but visit NZ in winter....must be something to consider again esp there is taupo hotspring .....
wyy
yea 10 degree is nice. have u tried rotura polynesian spa? i went to QE spa and i din like it cos very hospital atmosphere. dun have a nice ambience.
true lor.. if u wanna try hotspring, then going in winter... err.. better reconsider.
i went to Bay of islands... to cape reinger. did u go?
yea 10 degree is nice. have u tried rotura polynesian spa? i went to QE spa and i din like it cos very hospital atmosphere. dun have a nice ambience.
true lor.. if u wanna try hotspring, then going in winter... err.. better reconsider.
i went to Bay of islands... to cape reinger. did u go?
i went to rotura polynesian spa....i love it!
i got the private pool for 30min and i can adjust the temp to my liking.....
heard is rank 10th in the world for spa.
oso at poly spa, got public pool where they have pool starting from 36 deg to 42 deg if i not wrong oso the spa is open air...can see star as you sit in the pool.....
I like rotoura.....temp good and the smell of sulphur is nice.....everywhere is steam from ground....but have to confess, i dun like the shopping in NZ...so boring.
Bay of Island.....not yet.....i just went central North from Auckland - Rotoura - Waitomo -taupo - Napier - taupo - Auckland
next may be going North again ....and would like to spend more time in rotoura.
i got the private pool for 30min and i can adjust the temp to my liking.....
heard is rank 10th in the world for spa.
oso at poly spa, got public pool where they have pool starting from 36 deg to 42 deg if i not wrong oso the spa is open air...can see star as you sit in the pool.....
I like rotoura.....temp good and the smell of sulphur is nice.....everywhere is steam from ground....but have to confess, i dun like the shopping in NZ...so boring.
Bay of Island.....not yet.....i just went central North from Auckland - Rotoura - Waitomo -taupo - Napier - taupo - Auckland
next may be going North again ....and would like to spend more time in rotoura.