Wonder using AA fly to Christchurch RM2200 for 2 pax is expensive?

I have booked my trip, 20jul-28jul ^^ AA to CHC

So far my plan is stay 3d2n in CHC then Jetstar to Queenstown another (3d2n) for Skiing. If by car need 7.5 Hours from website.

How if Jetstar to QT, then back by Car to CHC? Thinking not to miss those tremendous scene Any suggestion?

yup.. Day short night long during winter.
So must pack my time very tight too hehe..

I wonder how is the night life in CHC or QT? Since the night is longer, any activities suggest?

And also will go Akaroa for dolphin and penguin seeing.. good?

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Added on September 30, 2011, 11:47 amAnybody know the car rental price from Queenstown to Christchurch? One way only, not return

This post has been edited by eueu: Sep 30 2011, 11:47 AM

Spend a night stay at Mt. Cook is recommended?

Hi sifus,

I'm going to NZ-CHC on 20/july until 28/july.

I planned to fly Jetstar from CHC to Queenstowns on 22/July and back to CHC on 25 or 26/July.

1) Can i just buy packages (like skii) when i arrive Queenstown?
2) Can sifus intro me which accomodation to stay in CHC and Queenstown? my budget around NZD100-150 per nite.

Thanks!!

i oso affected, Jul 20, wat the...... aihhhh

I also same situation with you haha.

Now i'm looking for lodge which can let me take a nap and bath, then early morning 8am will walk around CHC and 2.45PM take Jetstar to Queenstown.

Need sifus recommendation, which lodge do provide us such short period of stay with cheapest rate. I have asked few motel, they provide full day rate which is NZD150-200

Beware that if you are driving, especially during winter, because of day short night long, u will need to catch the time to reach ur location before sun drop at around 530-6PM, or else u need to give 200% concentration on driving in extremely dark and quiet road

Personally feel that staying at mt cook for a day will do, or can choose to stay at Lake Tekapo is great choice too. *Mt Cook is boring *

I suggest at least stay at QT for 4 nights, even 5 or 6 nights if want to visit Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, and LOTR. *Must buy Helicopter Scenic Package! Awesome *

CHC is a town, with no scenic viewing like in QT. Driving around QT is superb, u will always stop aside and shot until camera smoked haha

There is a Public Toilet in QT was very interesting for me, lol, the toilet will automatically unlocked if you use more than 10min (if not mistaken) haha (google map -45.037433,168.649153)

Tired of writing now.. to be continue..

CHC got a shop selling Bread and Cheese, it is so delicious i don't know what's the street name already because i just simply walk along.
The stars at Akaroa is also superb, i first time "so near" to the space, i still can see some white color wave around the stars..


Run out of petrol? oh yeah, me too when i was at Mt Cook, forget to pump petrol, luckily Lake Tekapo is not far away


I like Milford Sound, actually not the place, but is the experience from QT to MS, i can see alot of wonderful scenic on the way to MS, stop over Mirrow Lake, and few stops before and after the tunnel, snow mountain is just stand beside u, drink the water from the mountain, fantastic experience! The dolphins and seal from MS, personally feel that Akaroa one is more beauty.

I started to love NZ after i come back to Msia.. Msia is more dirty i cant see any rubbish on floor at NZ!

The Mirror Lake :D

You can fly domestic with Jetstar, not expensive though... i had my ticket for 2 about RM250 fly from CHC to QT

I also thinking of migrate to NZ

0.99cents... Budget Instant Noodles LOL

I have no idea traveling to North Island. I do traveled to South Island back to last May. Rented a Nissan from APEX for 6 days and the car condition was excellent. It cost me around RM1000 including the GPS and Insurance.

For me, Queenstown is definitely worth to stay 3-5 days. Rent a car with GPS, go anywhere you like. For e.g. Arrowtown, you will bypass some wine making shop, do stop there to test their wine and cheese. After that from Arrowtown drive to Coronet Peak, about 30min distance, drive to the top hill and enjoy the best view!

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

Take Jetstar bro, cheap cheap good good
I paid less than NZ 50 (promo) for 2 person, from CHC to QT, one way.

If you are going on winter season. please take it in consideration, because it is day short night long, it turned dark usually on 530PM-6PM NZ time.

I still remember mine was RM1200 for 2 pax. That time i really pissed because AAX going to axe the route. Luckily i choose to travel earlier with given options and no regret with it

Hey, sorry i cannot answer all your questions..

1. I visited CHC during May, they usually open on about 9/10am. Maybe not all of them..
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4. I do considered to buy a telco package during arrival, but at the end i decided not to take it. I rented a car, it is below NZD30 per day, with GPS. Quite convenient actually, the GPS didn't bring me to the wrong place. As for internet, i use the wifi provided by the hotel for free (usage about 15-30min), or any coffee shop will do.