PLEASE PLEASE get a translated english copy for your driving license!!!

I showed them the Malaysian driving licence and they don't allow it. Apparently they are stricter now due to some police regulation.

I'm forced to stay in the airport for 5hours just to wait for the translation to be done online and send back to the company.. =.=

This post has been edited by Holatjh: Nov 21 2013, 03:39 AM

which company?

I rented with Jucy, mine was in English but the 2nd driver's license was not but we had not issue. Documents all clear within 10 minutes.

On Jetstar, although budget but still it is good enough for me. Seat is roomy (i am 170+cm tall and no my knee does not touch the seat in front or is anywhere near to it. If you opt for starter ticket which does not come with meal no worries on outside food. They will happily fill up your instant noodle cup with hot water. I even asked for their forks and no question was asked.

Only downside was on the way back the plane was the older ones where there is no screen. From SIN - AKL the flight had individual screen on and even a USB which allow me to charge my own device. Anyway for the price i've paid i simply cannot complaint.

This post has been edited by bearbear: Nov 22 2013, 12:57 AM

on day 3

suggest you stay at te anau instead of driving from QT to te anau to Milford as it is not near

somemore afternoon is more crowded with all the tourist bus there

i'm back

thanks to the members that comment and suggested in this thread and my itinerary



just one thing to add since i didnt recall reading it here and had a shock when driving at NZ

they have a lot of one way bridges and only 1 way car can pass at one time


the sign may not have written one way but will just have red and black arrow indicating who has the right of way


took me few bridges to grasp it

maybe im slow hahhahaha

Yea.. But I find it easier to stay in the same hotel instead of packing and change back to queenstown after that.. Haha
Anyway I'm done for that day.. Took me 5hrs to drive thr stopping at te anau for subway breakfast, grocery shopping and some photo taking..
Then it took me another 3.5hrs speeding all the way back.. So to anyone who is not keen on driving, I do suggest follow a tour or overnight in te anau..

Try earlier cruise i.e. depart earlier else yes you will be joint by thousand who come by tourist bus.

We departed QT around 6.30AM, had a 30 mins stop at Te Anau for breakfast & fuel and only arrived at 11AM so ya its about 4+ hours following speed limit. There is this huge tunnel which is only 1 way so we spent a good 15 minutes waiting and spent that 15 minutes looking at snow dropping down from the hill beside!

Note that different timing also have different price, example Jucy pricing for 9AM cruise is NZD50 while 11AM would be NZD75!!

Please grab the magazines you see when you arrive at NZ.

1. Fuel discount card - saves you a few cents per L pumping at BP and Caltex
2. Discount vouchers!! We went with Jucy for Milford Sound it offer 50% off for every 2nd pax (So effectively around 25% discount off)

This post has been edited by bearbear: Nov 25 2013, 11:02 PM

i will be going there next week (CHC and QT), so can i assume i dont have to pre-book the Milford cruise, since you suggested to use the vouchers from the magazines ?

I will be staying overnight @ Te Anau, then travel the next day to Milford Sound. so how long does it take to MS form Te Anau from your experience ?

Almost all the tours has office in Queenstown, i booked 11.15AM tour on the evening before at Jucy office in QT (Queenstown is a little different from other part of NZ where shop close from 8PM onwards)

There is risk that you don't book online that the tour might be full, i take no responsibility on this. Want cheap sure must take risk

Te Anau to Milford Sound allow 1.5 hours travel time (Distance is 100+ KM but like i mentioned there are path where traffic get real slow or even standstill)

For those went before, did you rent a car Trailer before? mind to share your experience on this. plan to at 2015
approx. ppl is around 8-10 ppl.

Hey guys. Im considering a trip to new zealand but i would like to find out more on the cost it would incur onto me.

I plan to travel north and south. Back-packing throughout.

Most likely will be something like 7d6n type of trip without tour group. Will do the toue by myself.

Anyone have experience? Mind sharing with me your expenses and costs?

Cheers!

7d not enough. Butnu can do south island only.

Have you done a search?

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&hl=new+zealand

7 days better just do south only. Not enough to do both islands.

thanks guys. so i was told. i have not really done full research yet. currently only looking at the cost to go.

i read that forum (or rather my wife did) and we are aware now 7d isnt enough at all

Topics merged

thanks stimix.

7 days is barely enough for south alone, taking out the day you come in and out from NZ only left 5 days.

Best scenery route;
1. Picton - Kaikoura - curving road along the coastal, simply amazing
2. Milford Sound - before entering the 1 lane tunnel, can see snow falling down from the hill

This post has been edited by bearbear: Dec 10 2013, 10:51 PM

Guys..

Just came back from NZ, and still have few sim card balance..
but im in melbourne now (wont be back to KL so soon).. dont mind to post to KL (should reach in one week only) and of course you bear the postage and some fees for the sim card..

I've the following :
- 2 degree nano sim (remaining 950MB data till 9/1/2014)
- vodafone standard sim (no more data but still got credit for calls and text)
- vodafone micro sim ($19 credit can be topup for either data or calls/texts as well as about 800mb data till 9/1/2014)

PM me and i will send it tomolo..

Did you try the snow dissolved water come from the hill?

haha wanted to but distance wise it might take 10 minutes walk across a rather undeveloped path + we are waiting for the traffic light

if anyone would like to get prepaid card for iphone 5 or 5s, to surf and call, m selling. here is the link https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3080423

my wife just backed. enjoying whole trip. surf to navigate and research. and it is extreme useful. feel free to pm me if interested.