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May i know is there any differences between star grazing and milky way?
May i know is there any differences between star grazing and milky way?
I did a little change to my upcoming 6 weeks trip...
This is for the south island
Need a bit on advice
Day 1: Landed in wellington 12.20pm, visit Te Papa <-- Anywhere else to go?
Day 2: Take the ferry to Picton
Day 3: Dolphin Swimming Tour (with E-Ko), Drive to Abel Tasman area
Day 4: Golden Future Boat Tour
Day 5: Drive to Punakaiki, Nelson Lakes National Park / Pancake rocks & blowhole
Day 6: Drive to Franz Josef, Hokitika Gorge, 19000ft skydiving
Day 7: Drive to Fox Glacier, Heli Hiking and glacier hot pool
Day 8 and Day 9: CHANCELLOR DOME (OVERNIGHT) HELI-TREK
Day 10: Drive to Wanaka, Lake Matheson, thunder creek falls.
Day 11: Wildwire, mount aspiring?
Day 12: Relax in Wanaka
Day 13: Drive to Glenorchy, 4wd
Day 14: Drive to Queenstown, Dart River
Day 15: Free & Easy in Queenstown
Day 16: Elopement in Queenstown
Day 17: Drive to Te Anau, Milford sound cruise
Day 18: Diving
Day 19 and Day 20: Overnight Doubtful sound cruise
Day 21: Drive back to Queenstown, Onsen spa
Day 22: Drive to Mount Cook
Day 23: Wigley Mount Cook
Day 24: Glacier explorer in mount cook and drive to Lake Tekapo
Day 25: Tokaanu wharf, church of good shepherd, star grazing tour <-- Any recommendation?
Day 26: Drive to Geraldine, Full Day horse trek
Day 27: Drive to CHC, Washpen falls, Fly out at night to Auckland
Any particular reason to stay in Arthur Pass? If not, then go straight to Hokikta, or you can visit Greymouth if you want.
Not doing any activities in FJG? If you doing, then cater 3d2n as weather may cause some activity to cancel. 2n in Wanaka is ok, but note that going from FJG to Wanaka takes around whole day (see my previous post), so you only have one day to explore in Wanaka unless you intend not to stop from FJG to Wanaka which kinda defeat the purpose of going to NZ.
Your last couple of days staying at Glentanner and Geraldine got any reason? If not can compress and stay at Kimbell/Tekapo area so don't need to keep changing hotel?
U pre book your sky dive? You going to drive there the same day u go? I'm not sure what time they stop the skydive for the day but if u drive there, then do cater for the time.
Not sure if your driving to fox means u going to stay one night at Franz then one at fox? If so then I need u can just stay at Franz cause it's nearby only. No need to keep changing hotel.
Star gazing ownself drive to open space see can Liao lo. No need tour I think .
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Ive been trying to book the onsen but cant seem to do so online ( will try again )
horse riding, i'm doing in geraldine
I wanna go glenorchy as well but cant seem to fit in days.
We will land in wellington first so probably will go there to get a hiking shoe first?
Do u think its better to buy there or in SG?
Personally I think it’s better to buy there because you don’t need to stuff the shoes in your luggage, save some space on the trip to NZ. Plus it’s really cheap and a lot more choices. I got mine from this shop called Number One Shoes for S$50+ if I remember correctly. KMart have affordable ones too.
Park planning to go NZ? When?Bookmarked
Agree. Dun take ur chance on cheap hiking boots.No one goes to Number one shoes to buy a pair of hiking boots. It is better you goto Kathmandu or Macpac.
i am not sure what type of tramping/hiking you are trying to do, but what you pay is what you get. if you buy a cheap one and you hurt your ankle, you can kiss your NZ trip good bye.
Tentative 4-16th SeptemberPark planning to go NZ? When?
Usually it's 1.2-1.3k?anybody flew qantas/sq during july to christchurch before? wad r the chances of 1k tix?
planning my 3rd south island trip in july this year
i saw $10xx for SQ few weeks back... but alrdy left less than 5 seats... and back then my dates havent confirm cuz my partner havent confirm can take leave...Usually it's 1.2-1.3k?
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I have booked tickets for Jun 2019. Can help me see if the itinerary especially travelling times for winter is ok?
15 Jun - Touch down 4pm --> Wellington
16 Jun - Weta Cave and Te PaPa Museum - Wellington
17 Jun - Wellington --> Rotorua
18 Jun - Rotorua --> Wai-O-Tapu and Hobbiton --> Auckland
19 Jun - 9am flight from Auckland to Christchurch --> Lake Lyndon/Arthurs Pass --> Hokitika for evening glow worm
20 Jun - Hokitika --> Punakaiki blowhole --> Fox Glacier (DIY walk to terminal face)
21 Jun - Fox Glacier --> Queenstown (Winter festival from 20 to 23 Jun)
22 Jun - Milford Sound Cruise - Queenstown
23 Jun - Glenorchy / Snow farm NZ - Queenstown
24 Jun - Queenstown --> Arrowtown --> Twizel --> Pukaki --> Mt Cook
25 Jun - Hooker Valley / Tasman Glacier Hike - Mt Cook
26 Jun - Mt Cook --> Tekapo --> Ht Hutt
27 Jun - Ski - Mt Hutt
28 Jun - Ski - Mt Hutt
29 Jun - Ski - Mt Hutt --> Christchurch
30 Jun - 4am return flight
If you aim to ski in Mt Hutt, it is a matter of luck if there is snow on the mountain during that week. Although ski season starts in June, you really need a month of good snow for skiing.
Why not go to NZ later and maybe ski at Queenstown.