Just came back from southern NZ... totally mindblown! It's like Switzerland but way more chill and cheaper i feel... An abundance of fresh air, light traffic, super idiot proof roads and imba scenic views! Totally fallen in love with NZ!
Just came back from southern NZ... totally mindblown! It's like Switzerland but way more chill and cheaper i feel... An abundance of fresh air, light traffic, super idiot proof roads and imba scenic views! Totally fallen in love with NZ!
anybody can help me see see if this is ok ?
MY ITINEARY!!
day 1
4pm reach christchurch
stay overnight @ christchurch
day2
leave christchurch to lake tekapo - stone church / star gazing
overnight @ lake tekapo
just take note star gazing may not be possible if it is cloudy, but 1 night there is just nice and ok.
day3
leave tekapo to te anau - cruise @ milford sound / helicopter tour / glow worm cave
overnight @ te anau
Not possible. Make your way to Queenstown/Te anau first, then you can go milford sound the next day.
day4
leave te anau to queenstown
drive to wanaka and arrowtown
overnight @ queenstown
ok for arrowtown day trip. I personally find wanaka is worth a couple of days and more beautiful than queenstown. If you intend to just pop by, you should pop by when you make your way to the glaciers.
day5
skyline gandola, jetboat , lunge @ queenstown
ferburger
overnight @ queenstown
day6
leave queenstown for fox glacier/mt cook
helicopter ride ?
overnight @ fox glacier/mt cook
too rush man..and glacier is very much dependent on the weather.
day7
back to sg. flight at 12pm nz time
same thing, you intend to chiong back to christchurch and take your flight?
To sum it up, you are squeezing too many things into such a short time. Either you spend more time there or you do less things. One way is to fly in Christchurch and fly out Queenstown (or fly back to Christchurch before flying back to SG). If you want to do a round trip, at least 10 days will be ideal.
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driving time
lake tekapo - christchurch 3hr 30mins
christchurch - fox glacier 5hrs
queenstown - te anau 2hr 30mins
queenstown - wanaka 1hr 10mins
queenstown - arrowtown 30mins
Hi South Island visitors, can I check if queenstown to Milford Sound trip via Te anau can be done in 1 day by car? I saw some coach services offering that along with a 2 hr cruise in milford sound, but want to see if it can be done by self drive.. Also how is the route to milford sound. Is it too scary as in slippery or twists and turns? Can a normal skilled car owner go there by self drive? Thanks
Day 3 - do you have an idea how long the drive from Lake Tekapo to Te Anau is? And to go on a cruise at Milford Sound? A 7 hour drive easily. The last cruise probably leaves at 3pm not considering it is winter now. And Milford Sound is not exactly at Te Anau BTW. Another 6 hours drive including mandatory stops along the way.
Day 6 and 7
Your flight on Day 7 is at noon.
You are staying at Fox Glacier for night of Day 6.
A 7 hour drive minimum via Arthur's Pass (likely in the night).
Do your research.
No point going for a 6 night "holiday" to NZ.
Day 3 - do you have an idea how long the drive from Lake Tekapo to Te Anau is? And to go on a cruise at Milford Sound? A 7 hour drive easily. The last cruise probably leaves at 3pm not considering it is winter now. And Milford Sound is not exactly at Te Anau BTW. Another 6 hours drive including mandatory stops along the way.
Day 6 and 7
Your flight on Day 7 is at noon.
You are staying at Fox Glacier for night of Day 6.
A 7 hour drive minimum via Arthur's Pass (likely in the night).
Do your research.
No point going for a 6 night "holiday" to NZ.
Please see my comments in blue
I will be going in dec which will be summer.
Ya i know its quite tight, but wife insist on going there for honeymoon even thou she only can take 1 week holiday
I think i make a mistake.
Issit idea if i make queenstown the main base, and everyday drive to those places for the activities? Like te anau, fox glacier etc
Day 3 - do you have an idea how long the drive from Lake Tekapo to Te Anau is? And to go on a cruise at Milford Sound? A 7 hour drive easily. The last cruise probably leaves at 3pm not considering it is winter now. And Milford Sound is not exactly at Te Anau BTW. Another 6 hours drive including mandatory stops along the way.
Day 6 and 7
Your flight on Day 7 is at noon.
You are staying at Fox Glacier for night of Day 6.
A 7 hour drive minimum via Arthur's Pass (likely in the night).
Do your research.
No point going for a 6 night "holiday" to NZ.
tekapo to te anau willtake about 1.5 to 2hrs. please do not speed as there will be mobile traffic camera. they hide and go after you