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This post has been edited by juwels: Feb 25 2014, 10:27 PM

I think the last thing you should do is pre-booking your accommodation. New Zealand is a place full of unpredictability (sceneries just keep getting better as you explore) and best discovered at your own phase. Any "urgency" to reach your next stop may destroy the whole experience of peace and thrill.

This post has been edited by keelim: Feb 13 2014, 09:39 PM

thanks foxxy.. so happy to see him still there after so many years

playing piano at the same spot. lol


This post has been edited by hoiho: Feb 13 2014, 10:59 PM

going new zealand on 23july - 18aug.

any suggestion what i need to plan first?
no idea about NZ at all..

Now Jetstar having promotion, return ticket for 2 person including meal, 25kg luggage, 25 jetstar voucher, flexi time and name change. cost SGD1560 from Singapore to auckland.

is advice to buy Hi card at NZ or Malaysia?
Malaysia Hi card lifetime membership only cost rm300.

Was the NZ and Malaysia card have same benefit?

This post has been edited by angelgemini: Feb 14 2014, 09:39 AM

obviously you need to decide places you want to visit and activities you want to do. Then put these on a map and decide your route. you have 20+ days which is alot

Wow...that is a long break.

In fact, you can tour both islands and slot in Fiji Island / Tahiti for 3 days.

Can forget about Tahiti and Fiji as air ticket from NZ to there cost more than from SG to NZ.

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This post has been edited by juwels: Feb 25 2014, 10:28 PM

Take your time, enjoy the scenery. If this is your first time to NZ, focus more on South Island. I assume you will be flying into Auckland via Singapore on Jetstar?

Maybe hire a car from Auckland, take about a week or so travelling around North Island then head down to South Island and spend the rest of the time in South Island. End your trip in Christchurch or Queenstown, return the rental car there and take a domestic flight back to Auckland to catch your flight back to KL.

I've no idea what's a Hi Card.

I planning another way round. To prevent any domestic flight cancel oh the day go back.

City Day Date

Singapore -> Auckland -> Christchurch

Christchurch 1 24-Jul-14

Tekapo Lake 2 25-Jul-14

Queenstown 3,4,5,6,7 26-30-Jul-14

Wanaka 8 31-Jul-14

Franz Josef Glacier 9,10 1-2-Aug-14

Greymouth 11 3-Aug-14

Hanmer Springs 12 4-Aug-14

Blenheim 13 5-Aug-14

Wellington 14 6-Aug-14

Taihape 15 7-Aug-14

National Park 16,17 8-9-Aug-14

Rotorua 18,19 10-11-Aug-14

MataMata 20,21 12-13-Aug-14

Hamilton 22,23 14 -15 -Aug-14

Hamilton Hamilton 23 15-Aug-14

Auckland 24,26 16 -17-Aug-14

Singapore 26 18-Aug-14

Wow. I see a lot of walking/hiking and possible driving as well in the plans. Take your time and enjoy the time there. Just to point out, check your weather forecasts beforehand as your plans might be affected by the weather.

P.S. Life in Dunners was wet. Also, do take sometime to go the antarctic centre as it is one of the places that you can learn more about south pole.

Is it alright to bring my mum who is now 74 years old to New Zealand? Will she be too tired to travel for 2 weeks? Thank you in advance.

i think greymouth - hanmer spring - blenheim is a long route...

maybe greymouth go nelson better. abel tasman

opps... just found out it's winter... be prepared for snow
can go skiing at queenstown or wanaka... and if there's nzihl ice hockey match at queenstown, go catch it

oh yea, if you're gonna do the day hike at tongariro national park.. you have to follow guided tour. they'll prepare all the equipment like crampon, ice axe etc..



This post has been edited by hoiho: Mar 5 2014, 12:54 AM

should be alright... suggest you to travel in summer so that you have longer daylight hour and don't have to rush..

What i can do at abel tasman?
I should take tour or self ?

Shouldn't be a problem. NZ is quite a slow paced country. Does she has any medical condition that doesn't allow her to travel for long period of time? If not, then I think she would enjoy it. Take your time and just enjoy the scenery.

Hi all,

I will be travelling to NZ in 2 weeks time. plan for a 2 days 1 night in Queenstown (driving from Dunedin) and a day in Auckland. Do you reckon i have enough time to go to Milford Sound in Queenstown for that short period of time?

There are 3/4 tours per day from a few companies (i think 4?)

from Queenstown to Milford sound you need to drive like 3 - 4 hours.

anyone have or think of pre wedding photo in new zealand when travel there?

I have this thinking but not sure is workable or not?

I've thought about it few years back when I was still in a relationship. I think it's possible. Check with those wedding studios that do oversea wedding photo shooting trips.

Or if you have any photographer friends, try to make a deal with them. You will most likely be paying for their flight ticket, accommodation and everything else. Or discuss with any professional photographer that you have in mind? Otherwise, engage a wedding studio in NZ and see if they cater for international customers.