There are supermarkets all over the place, like Pac n Save or Countdown. And usually if you buy above certain amount, can get discount for petrol also.

Was told Jetstar no longer fly KL-SIN-Auckland after end July or so. Might have to transit in Aussie next time if travelling with Jetstar.

July is the coldest month. bbrrr.. Have fun!

Which part you going? North or South? North island Auckland still okay la. South I dunno and don't wanna know. I hate cold, I hate winter, I don't really like snow.

Yaa prefer sea sand sun and hot weather

North should be fine. South especially the southern parts may be quite cold. I didn't go there during winter, last year was around late april early may but I found it quite cold for me already. Generally, July is still the coldest month in that country.

Oh yes vitamin sea

September should have good weather. I'll be going there lepak next year March/April. Want to try out diving there someday. They say you can just go and catch your own crayfish and cook.

Cheapest now would be to transit in Aussie.
I paid RM811 for my flight KL-Sydney return (booked last few days during AA promo). And Jetstar promo Sydney-Auckland was around AUD150 one way.
That makes up about RM811 + RM900 so RM1.7k return KL-Auckland stopover in Sydney for a few hours/days.

Ehhh, jetstar Sydney- Auckland will stop by Melbourne? I didn't notice that lol. Have not booked my Sydney-Auckland flight yet.

Lucky scpt told me. I just checked, the flight I was checking the other day was direct 3 hours 5 minute flight

Depart 6.35pm arrive auckland 11.40pm. Price now AUD180. Dunno want buy now or wait future promo.

Yea, to CHC I know have to stop by but to Auckland I thought all direct flights haha. Lucky thing I check. Otherwise total time is plus minus 9 hours compared to direct flight 3 hours. So much time wasted lol.

In Auckland? I'm not very sure about accommodation, maybe you can check previous few posts. I think some other forumers have mentioned a few

I don't see a difference driving in Christchurch compared to driving in Auckland. As usual, pay attention to speed limits and be aware of your surroundings. Use a GPS and you'll be fine.

I'm not sure about public transport but have you book your hotel in Auckland? Maybe get an airport hotel or nearby that provide free airport shuttle transfer. Return the car when you arrive Auckland (at the airport I assume?), take free transfer to hotel, stay one night, take free transfer to airport the next day.

July is coldest month. Be prepared. Enjoy your trip!

Jetstar have not had direct flight to KL for some time already. Last time Airasia used to have but they stopped already.

Currently Jetstar also stopping the KL-SG-Auckland flight after this month. Will have to fly KL-SG-Melbourne-Auckland with longer transit hours. If you wanna fly via Jetstar (budget), maybe you can get Christchurch-Melbourne then Melbourne-SG-KL, or get Airasia from Melbourne-KL.

Otherwise, domestic flight to Auckland and MAS direct to KL. But this one sure more expensive.

Check jetstar. Or airasia to Melbourne, then air nz or jetstar to nz. For domestic flights in nz, check air nz and jetstar.

Oh yes AAX direct to CHC, those were the days I got it for about rm800 return free seats promo

Yea, very super duper cheap, can never get that rate again

Another time paid about 1.8k for AAX KL-CHC for last minute booking. Still cheap compared to what we can get with MAS.

After you used up the 1gb, how much to top up data?

How much are you selling for? I'm heading there in March/April next year but dunno want get prepaid sim or not since I will be having wifi most of the time when indoors

Wah so wasted they autorenew for the next month.

Would like to get it if you don't mind giving it away.
Means I'll have to top up to >$20 credit and then subscribe to the data plan that I want to use it right?