Yes the good thing with a self-drive itinerary is that you're able to stop anywhere you want. Just make sure to give enough signal time so that the car behind you knows. The drivers here can be quite fast on the roads.

yes agreed... fast and furious...

still remember being tailgated more than 100kmh, heading to queenstown.. slope just right beside yo.. .. i want to let them go, but always missed the empty space for them to overtake since so fast.....

Why ticket price to Auckland in February is expensive like RM 6k per person? Malaysia airlines and Singapore airlines both are similar price.

This post has been edited by MonsterJ9: Jan 7 2019, 01:04 AM

February next month or next year?
From skyscanner, I can find below 3k for next month’s flight.

The university semester in NZ starts in late February / early March

This post has been edited by mrSherlock: Jan 7 2019, 07:44 AM

First week of February next month

First week of February 2019 is Chinese New Year, add Feb 1st FT day and you basically have almost 10 days break after only taking 3 days annual leave.

Pretty much all the flights to Australia, NZ etc are booked solid and at their peak prices.

Day 02 - Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area > Arthur's Pass National Park > Brunner Mine > Greymouth

Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Grand limestone rock battlements by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Lake Pearson by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Waimakariri Bluffs by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Devils Punchbowl Walking Track by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Devils Punchbowl Waterfall by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Kea - The NZ alpine parrot by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Otira Viaduct by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Brunner Mine - Beehive coke ovens by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Brunner Mine - Brunner Suspension Bridge by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Day 03 - Punakaiki > Hokitika

West Coast view from Strongman Mine Memorial by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Punakaiki Pancake Rocks by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Dorothy Falls by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Hokitika Gorge by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Wrecked ship by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Hokitika Beach by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Hokitika sunset by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Day 04 - Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Franz Josef Glacier terminal face by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Peters Pool by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

did you take this photo your self? its nice...

Day 05 - Fox Glacier (heli-hike)

This was definitely the highlight of our trip, very expensive but worth it considering all other flights were cancelled and only ours went ahead

Fox Glacier by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Glacier formations by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Glacier formations by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Fresh tasting glacial water by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Mini ice cave by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Ice bridge by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Clouds descending upon Fox Glacier by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

Chopper ride by Eugene Fanyfied, on Flickr

This post has been edited by Monya Meow Meow: Jan 19 2019, 02:58 PM

Yes all taken by me

as photographer. would like to go there and visit the LotR

Both South & North Islands have various LOTR locations scattered around so make sure you know which ones you wanna look at
Or if you have loads of time and money, just go visit them all

It's amazing how much Franz Josef has retreated since I was there in April 2011.
It used to be only around 10-20m away from the ranger sign that says don't go further...

Fox Glacier is retreating at a rate of 5cm per day.
Pretty soon there will be nothing left to see!

mind to share what is your gear?

no money bam.

Sure, nothing fancy to be honest.
It's a Panasonic GX85 paired with a 12-60mm lens most of the time. During low light conditions such as night time, I'll change to a 20mm prime lens.