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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller”

Friday, September 29, 2017

Backpacking to South and North Island , NZ 2017

Transportation
1.Flight
(i)Ticket AAX : KUL-AUCKLAND = RM1000+ (Return) + Seat+30kg luggage+Meal Onboard (rm400+) =TOTAL =RM1400.
(ii) Jestar : Auck-Christ-auck = RM 150+ (Return)

2.Car/Bus/Uber
(iii) Car rental in Christchurch (Snap Rental) = 40NZD+/day x 7 days (They upgrade us to New Nissan Xtrail like a boss)
(iii) Bus(in auckland) = 5 NZD
(iv) Super shuttle van (airport transfer) = 30NZD (Return)
(v) Uber = 20NZD+

Accommodation (6 Apartment/Motel/Guesthouse)
1.Auckland – Colombia Apartment (2 nights)
2.Christchurch – Aotea Motel (2 nights)
3.Twizel Holiday Park – (2 nights)
4.Arrowtown Guesthouse Apartment (2 nights) – My fav!
5.Dunedin Holiday Park (1 night)
6.Christchurch Holiday Park(1 night)
7.Overnight in Auckland Airport (1 night)

Food = Mostly we cook together, we brought 15kg food from Malaysia haha. So we save up a lot and buy some fresh groceries in Countdown and ‘Pak n Save’.
Souvenirs shopping = Cheapest in Queenstown, South Island.

Budget = RM5000-6000/person(Overall)
1.Flight = RM1.4K
2.Accomodation+Jetstar+Car Rental+Fuel = RM2.5K
3.Food etc = RM1K(Less)
4.Souvenirs = RM500(Less)
5.Activity = 100 NZD(RM300+)
Total = RM5800~RM6000.




Itinerary
North Island
17/8/2017: Day 0 (Kul – Gold Coast – Auckland!
18/8/2017: Day 1 (Arrival)
19/8/2017: Day 2 (Auckland City/Albert Park/Victoria Harbour/Skytower)
20/8/2017: Day 3 (Domain Winter Garden + Domain Area)
21/8/2017: Day 4 (Mt Eden and fly to Christchurch)

South Island
22/8/2017: Day 5 (Christchurch city/Hagley Park/Museum/Art Gallery)
23/8/2017: Day 6(New Brighton Beach > Sumner Beach > Tempat Cantik Nampak kambing
24/8/2017: Day 7 (Lake Tekapo > Chapel of Good Shepard > Lake Pukaki)
25/8/2017: Day 8 (Aoraki Mount Cook (Hooker Valley Trail) whole day
26/8/2017: Day 9 (Goldfield > The Remarkables Mount Ski > Queenstown area)
27/8/2017: Day 10 (Queenstown Cable car & Luge > Lake Wakatipu > Nugget Point, Otago > Dunedin)
28/8/2017: Day 11 (Dunedin > Tunnel Beach > Katiki Light House > Moeraki Boulders)
29/8/2017: Day 12 (Dunedin > Christchurch)
30/8/2017: Day 13 (Christchurch – Auckland Airport)
31/8/2017: Day 14 (Auckland – Gold Coast-Homey Home!)

Tips (Comfort , leisure with a reasonable budget)
1.We are targeting South Island , Hence we spend most of the time in South while only cover Auckland for North Island. It took us about 2 weeks. If you are ambitious enough then can make it 3-4weeks to cover North as well. Our iti suit those who want to see nature , enjoy the view without rushing and take a lot of photo , stopping by the roadside randomly whenever we want happily. Haha

2.Accomodation for 4 person in Motel, guesthouse, apartment were really comfortable as u can cook, much economical when divide accordingly with travel mates. The feel is like living there locally, doing the laundry, cook , shop groceries etc.  We hopped from one town to one town and stay at different accommodations cuz the distance for each was quite far.

3.Car Rental only in South, no need snow chain unless u are climbing the ski area during heavy snow. But no heavy snow at the end of winter season. GPS u can set up offline map earlier in your home country and save the GPS rental cost.

4.Aoraki Hooker Valley Trail took about 3-4hours if you want to stop every second taking photo. The view is worth the walk. Bring snacks n water and wear appropriate footware and clothes, the wind boleh terbang! Hahaha. Tiring but lovely gils!

5.Queenstown area accommodation and Mt Cook area are super expansive . So staying at the nearby not so famous town is better . We stayed in Arrowtown instead of Queenstown(20 min drive) and we stay in Twizle(30min+ from Mt Cook).

6. Airport Auckland is so krik krik, KLIA2 or KLIA are way better. You can overnight but it will be tiring if you are old. So if u would like to have some comfort can try to check in nearby hotel. Their airport luggage storage is quite expansive. Its around 9 NZD per BAG! HAHA . Jadi pikir2 kan lah.

7.Winter makes ur skin become super dry, u can buy local moisturizer in NZ which suit the weather. Sunblock is a MUST too!

8.Its gonna be super long journey so, pick the travelmate that can match the way you travel and can tolerate each other well. And it will be an unforgettable journey together. Until now we are all still having post vacay withdrawal syndrome. Haha and I open the photo album almost everyday.

My travelmates are the best. Kaka is the best wifey material, she cooks well, she cleans well, mengemas etc.

Mar is the best photographer dan penghibur dan penenang keadaan, keje dia samak pinggan mangkuk kat situ hehe.

Alfro is the leader, time keeper n best planner. Its our second time cooperate in activity travel together , first in South Korea and no doubt he is the best.

Well, am looking forward for other future kerjasama travel with em. Haha.

Thanks peeps! U know who you are.


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