Date: 1st November 2007 10th November 2007
Departure Flight: SQ297 (SIN-NZ)
Arrival Flight: SQ298 (NZ-SIN)
Total Spending for this trip (2pax incl. flight) : approx SGD $8,000
Additional info:
Nov Daylight: From morning till 2130hr
Currency exchange: SGD$1.13 = NZ$1.00
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Going New Zealand was quite a last minute decision for the 2 of us and the i had less than a month to plan for this trip. However, thanks to all my friends and colleague's advice, the trip was pretty well-planned and no doubt, NZ is an extremely beautiful place whereby you must really visit.
My Itinerary
Day 1: Singapore ->New Zealand [Christchurch Airport]
The challenge started when we reach Christchurch Airport. "Oh boy, Where are we going and what should we do!!!
Yes..we arrived Christchurch Airport!!!
My 2.0litre rented car for my NZ trip
Found my way to the Christchurch motel
A nice place for a rest at Christchurch
Motel Kitchen...so clean
Summer time
Christchurch Botanic Garden
Beautiful Tulip in the garden
Hop on for a city tour
Nice tram for a photo
Christchurch Cathedral
Bridge of Remembrance
Nice place for fishing
No fishing on weekend and public holidays
Windy at the Jetty
So many fish can be found in this area
The Pier
Library at the Seaside
Day 2: Christchurch –> Dunedin
It was a long drive from Christchurch to Dunedin but the scenary was so beautiful that i have forgotten about my tiredness. I have some problem having my way to the motel at Dunedin but with some help from the passerby, we finally found our way.
Gondola at Christchurch
2 ticket for the Gondola please.....
Going up to the top
View of Lyttelton Harbour from Top
Let's take a picture of the Gondola
Finally found the Dunedin Motel
A big room for the two of us
Taking a walk at Baldwin street before dinner
That's the world steepest street
NZ popular Megamart for Grocery
Another Megamart beside 'PaknSave'
Cooking a Yummy dinner for the night
Day 3: Dunedin -> Te Anau
Its a must to visit the Chocolate factory at Dunedin as well as the Larnach Castle. Along the way to Larnach Castle, the view is really fantastic. Do remember to get a local map or check with your friendly Motel operator on where to go.
Dunedin street
Let's go for a Cadbury chocolate tour at Dunedin
A hill of golden bar chocolate..yummy!
An antique Ford at Cadbury factory
Me, chocolate and the Ford
Delicious new favor from Cadbury
Hohoho...not leaving the factory without buying chocolate
Nice view at the Hill top going towards Larnach Castle
So beautiful and how i wish i can stay longer in NZ
Taking a tour at the Lanach Castle
Remember to keep left....same driving side as Singapore
Nice racing car
Nice scenary everywhere in NZ
Sheep is everywhere in NZ
Many mountains along the way
Need to take some photo along the way
The mountain are so nice
My GPS with NZ map
A nice seaside along the way
Some photo-taking session
Reaching Te-Anau Motel in time
Shierly busy taking photos
I also wanna own this
Taking Senic flight to the Glacier
Information Counter for Real journey
Cruise to the Glowworm cave
Exploring the Glowworm cave
Back to Te-Anau after the Glowworm trip
Its dinner time at the Te-Anau restaurant
I' m so hungry
Yummy....tomato and herbs soup
Absolutely delicious from Shierly's look
Day 4: Te Anau ->Gore -> Milford Sound -> Queenstown
Something funny happened when i check my reservation at Te- Anau Real Journey counter as there was someone having the same surname and christian name in the booking list and hence resulting some confusion for the staff...hahahaha, anyway everything settled without much problem. Again, its another long drive from Te-Anau to Milford sound and its a wonderful driving experience for me with endless scenary along the way and countless of photos-taking session. Its a must try driving experience in New Zealand but don't exceed the speed limit as you might get booked by the police if you're unlucky.
What a beautiful river!
Brown trout at Gore
Mirror Lake
Lake Gunn
Driving into the cave soon. Take note of the traffic.
One way driving and drive with care.
Water from the Mountains
So cold and foggy
Wow...we experience snowing during summer
along the way to Milford Sound.
Snow mountain parrots 'Kea'
Real journey Cruise at Milford Sound
The waterfall
Patrick Pang meeting Patrick Pang on the Cruise
Sealion can be seens at Milford sound
Trying the cooling water from the river
The water is really cold
The Glacier
It was snowing again when we heading back
I'm so delighted
Along the way to Queenstown
Its time for my co-driver to take over
Mooooo...why you looking at me
Deer farm
Interesting way of advertising
The journey from Milford Sound to Queenstown takes a few hours of driving and there are many winding roads along the way to Queenstown. Once reaching Queenstown, you will get to see many activities and many people as well. Queenstown is really a beautiful and relaxing place to stay but do take note that things will be a bit costly here. I spent nearly 2 days in Queenstown. One day staying in a motel at Queenstown and the next day staying at a nearby town called Arrowtown.
Nice weather and nice scenary n Queenstown
Jet boat at Lake Wakatipu
So beautiful place to live in
Signboard at lake Wakatipu
I wanna go for a ride
Err...fishing anyone???
Yesssssss....masterrrr!!!
The Lord of the Ring shop at Queenstown
Refreshment time at Macdonald
Dear, wanna buy a house here?
Many activities in Queenstown
Spend some time in Queenstown and its a must to enjoy all sorts of activities in that place. Its one of the main tourist attraction in the South Island and you will love it for sure.
Day 5: Queenstown -> Arrowtown
Earnslaw Steam ship
The ticket for the boat and farm trip
Time to board the steam ship
BaBa... black sheep have you any wool?
Its feeding time for the sheep
Give it to me.....i'm hungry
Mehhhh.......what are you doing to me???
Look what you have done to em...Mehhhhh!!!
Many different type of wool
So soft.....can i bring it home?
So many different types of species
Time for a splendid lunch
Yummy lunch for the both of us
The water is so clear
Nice view of the Walter Peak Farm
Real journey office at Queenstown
A Motel at Arrowtown
Our dinner for the night
Day 6: Arrowtown -> Queenstown -> Cromwell
Gondola and gliding activities at the top
A visit to the Queenstown zoo
A living Dinosaur
The close encounter with a living dinosaur
Brown trout in the pond
My very first lake fishing experience
This is what i have caught
The best Sashimi i had
We are too late for Bungy junp
Come let's go viewing...its free entry
Reaching Cromwell
Found a rather inexpensive motel for a stay
Fresh Salmon for dinner
A fruits stall near Cromwell
Along the way to Cromwell, we passed by Gibbston Valley where there are many vineyard around this area. The next morning, head back to Gibbston as Shierly decided to have a visit to the Gibbston Valley vineyard where its opened for public and we have an interesting wine tasting session over there.
Gibbston Vineyard noticeboard
Gibbston Valley.....a nice place to visit
I wanna try this wine
Cheers for the wonderful trip in NZ!
A counter for you to buy what you want
Summer time at the vineyard
High Country Salmon farm...not to be missed
What a big Salmon!
Wanna buy some for dinner?
The water are really blue
Let's visit the Salmon farm
Its Salmon feeding time
Hungry big Salmon
Wasabi and soya sauce sold here
Fresh salmon...Which one do you like to have?
Snowy mountain and blue lake...really beautiful
Errr...excuse me, i need to go Mt cook
Reaching Mt cook National Park
You will never get bored driving in NZ
Give way please!
A flying Kea
Staying a night at Ashburton
Salt and pepper on the Salmon
Our dinner for the night at Ashburton
A common view during summer time
Going to Kaikora
The wave at Kaikora beach
A windy and realxing place to have a pinic
Mooo....please slow down!!!
A visit to the lavender Garden at Kaikora
Nice pebbles beach at Kaikora
Kaikora town area
I'm going for the whale watching session by plane
Wow...so many buttons
Yes, we are flying!!!
The humpback whale top view
Finally, i found my way to Hanmer Spring
The private Thermal pool
Day 9: Culverden -> Christchurch -> Singapore
1 comment:
Hi, I really enjoyed your photos. I plan to visit south island of NZ in the coming March sch holiday. So I would like to find out more information about car rental and motels. BTW, me, also a graduate from NP ee 2003. Look forward to hearing from you.
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Thanks, Chuan
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