Spring Festival travel route + guide to New Zealand

New Zealand may not be a place that many people have been to, but everyone must have heard of it. If you want to visit here, you still need to prepare a strategy. After all, if you are not familiar with the place, you will be Let me tell you about it. 2.14 Beijing -> Oak (airplane)

On the plane, there is nothing to say. If you can choose a plane, try to take the 787-9.2.15 Auckland: Waitomo, Hobbiton (1 Day trip)

I have walked this route. I set off from Auckland at almost ten o'clock in the morning. I walked and stopped all the way. I also stopped at Toadden in the middle, just in time to catch up with the Hobbit. The penultimate group definitely has enough time. Let me mention here that Hobbiton is not a casual stroll. There is a bus every once in a while, and you go with the tour guide. You cannot leave the group in the middle. If you miss it, you have to wait for the next group. By Waimoto, you should be referring to the Glowworm Caves. There are also tour guides who will take you on a boat to visit. I remember it took about half an hour. After these two attractions, I think you should go back to Auckland, right? If you go back tomorrow, you have to go back, so I suggest you drive directly to Rotorua. This is how I went last time. I can’t remember the specific time. It happened to be dinner time in the evening. arrive. If you are specifically traveling here, you shouldn’t leave until 10 o’clock. I think you should be able to arrive in Rotorua at 3 or 4 o’clock in the afternoon. You can still stroll around at this time. Dad has recorded a program here. Can you see if you want to Attractions to visit. I see that you have a cable car project in Queenstown, and there is also a cable car project in Rotorua. They are operated by the same company, and the format is similar. The buffet dishes are also similar. It's just that the scenery is different. I personally feel that Queenstown is more beautiful, but there are many places to see the scenery in Queenstown. You can experience the cable car now. If you think it's good, you can go to Queenstown again. Dinner is basically a buffet at the top of the mountain. After dinner, we wander around the area, go to Polynesina

to soak in the hot springs, and then sleep. This day is actually mainly spent in the car, and we have to get down to Hobbiton for a walk, so my parents should not be very tired. 2.16 Auckland: Wai-O-Tapu (day trip) -> Christchurch (airplane)

Wai-O-Tapu is an attraction between Rotorua and Taupo. If you arrive from Rutorua in the morning After setting off, we can finish visiting this spot very quickly. There is also a mud pool on the way to this scenic spot. We just turn a corner and reach it along the way. There is no admission fee for the mud pool, but admission is required for Waiotapu. I don’t know whether you plan to go from Taupo to Christchurch or from Auckland to Christchurch? From Taupo to Christchurch is the most convenient way, continue to Taupo, you can eat shrimp at the Taupo shrimp farm for lunch, stroll around in the afternoon, and fly there in the evening Christchurch. If you are going back to Auckland, you have to return now. It depends on your specific time. You can choose another attraction in Rutorua in the middle. If time is tight, you can go back directly. Flights from Auckland to Christchurch are generally cheaper.

2.17 Christchurch->Tekapo (3 hours, Highway 1-》No. 79-》No. 8, self-driving) (Church of the Good Shepherd, Mount John Stargazing, Lake Tekapo)

This is a classic route. I feel like there is nothing much to say. You can enjoy the scenery along the way and don’t be in a hurry. Just pay attention to driving safety. Stargazing is definitely a must, so if you stay here at night, you don’t have to be too tired to take your parents with you. You can basically stay in the car all the way. 2.18 Tekapo -> Lake Pukaki -> Mount Cook (cookconnection) 2.19 Mount Cook -> twizel (cookconnection): Salmon Farm -> 143km Route 8 Wanaka (bus/self-driving)

The two of them said together that there is no problem with the itinerary. The scenery of Mount Cook is very beautiful. The only thing I have to say is that you are taking your parents with you, so you should pay attention to your physical strength when choosing a hiking route. Some places are difficult to walk, and young people who do not exercise often will find it difficult to walk. There is a helicopter project that is good, you can try it out. Of course, safety comes first and act within your capabilities. 2.20 Wanaka: Lake Wanaka, experience airplane

Lake Wanaka is very beautiful. You must go. I enjoyed sitting by the lake. I slept by the lake all afternoon. The airport is not far from Lake Wanaka. If you drive by yourself, you will arrive very quickly. To experience the airplane, you should be referring to the self-driving airplane. I have not experienced this in Wanaka, but I have driven it in Auckland. The scenery is good from the air. I I think Wanaka should have better scenery and better experience than Auckland. 2.21 Wanaka->Queenstown: Alpine Farm (bus/self-driving)

It is recommended to take the Cardrona road from Wanaka to Queenstown, and you can stop at Cardrona in the middle

Hotel , there are several viewing spots on the road, all on the roadside, you can stop and take a look at each place. It is recommended not to drive directly to Queenstown but to Arrowtown first. After visiting Arrowtown, you can go to the bungee jumping center in Kawarau. This is the birthplace of bungee jumping in the world. Even if you don’t jump, it’s fun to watch others jump. In this case, we may not be able to catch the boat to the mountain farm that day. Therefore, it is recommended to switch to a cable car. If you don’t take the cable car, it is good to walk around the center of Queenstown and see the scenery. So today’s itinerary is Wanaka + Arrowtown + bungee jumping (optional) + cable car.

Today I am tired of driving and walking a lot, and I have to get up early for skydiving the next day, so it is recommended to go to bed early. 2.22 Queenstown: Skydiving, cable car 2.23 Queenstown: Fiordland (one-day trip)

This day’s itinerary will be mentioned together, because they are interchangeable, and it mainly depends on the weather. You cannot skydive if it rains or is windy. Check the weather in advance, and if you can’t skydive, try a day trip to the fjord instead. Last time I was delayed by one day due to strong winds, so I recommend booking the earliest skydiving (the second and third batches are similar) so that you can come back at noon. The meeting place for skydiving is in the city center. You can also drive there by yourself, but it is not recommended. First, it is a long way and it is too tiring. The second is that most people feel dizzy after skydiving, and it would be dangerous to drive again. You can ride in the same car with your family members, and your parents can go with you. After returning at noon, you can go to the Alpine Farm in the afternoon. The skydiving meeting point is within walking distance to the Alpine Farm Pier, so you don’t need to drive. There is still some time in between, so you can eat some delicious food nearby and walk around. Queenstown has great scenery and will never be boring.

It is recommended to go with a group to go to the fjord. The scenery is very good but the road is difficult to drive. Why not go with a group and enjoy yourself.

Another place is Queenstown’s OnsenHot

Pools, where you can take a dip one night. This foreigner is very famous and is an internet celebrity product. Although the water quality is not as mineral-rich as Rutorua on the North Island, the scenery is good. You can relax after a day of travel. Be sure to book in advance, as it's very popular and there are often no seats available. 2.24 Queenstown -> Auckland (airplane) -> Beijing (airplane)

There is nothing to say, just pay attention to the time.

Questions:

1. It’s 7pm on the first day from Beijing to Auckland. According to the current tourist attraction planning, is it not necessary to stay in downtown Auckland?< /p>

Auckland Airport is only about 20 minutes’ drive from the city center, and accommodation near the airport is rare and expensive. If you want to take a trip the next day, it is best to stay in the South District, but the South District is not safe. I don’t know if you’ve seen a prank video, where someone pretended to be a terrorist and threw a bomb, which frightened everyone else, but instead of running away from someone in South Auckland, he beat him up. So it’s better not to go to crowded places on the island. And it’s daylight saving time when you come. It doesn’t get dark until nine o’clock in Auckland, and there’s still sun after seven o’clock. In addition, you are still jet-lagged and from personal experience it is almost impossible to sleep. It is recommended to stay in the city center. There is a bit of traffic jam in Auckland in the morning, but from personal experience the direction out of the city is generally fine, so leaving early will not delay your trip.

In addition, if you have not changed your electronic passport, it is recommended to change it immediately. You can enter the customs by yourself, which saves time. Don’t bring any contraband when traveling, and the security check is also very fast. If you are not late, you will be at your accommodation by almost 8:30. After you have settled in, you can wander around again.

2. Now we are staying in Wanaka for two nights. According to my itinerary, would it be more suitable to stay one more day in Tekapu or one more day in Wanaka?

I think what you said above makes sense, but I don’t recommend either. You can return to Auckland in advance or go to Queenstown in advance to visit Glenorchy.

3.

The difficulty is about the same, both are highways. It is recommended not to take the expressway from Wanaka to Queenstown. Many people say that the expressway is easier to travel, but my personal experience is that the two roads are almost the same. In fact, the highway conditions are not very good, there are several curves, the speed is fast and there is no scenery. The Cardrona road is very scenic. Although the road conditions are not as good as the expressway, there are many cars and few tourists, so everyone can understand if you drive slower. That point is that there are several hairpin turns in a row, but the speed limit is 15 kilometers (there seems to be another 5 kilometers, I can’t remember), so it is not too difficult to drive at this speed.

4. Don’t see the difference? It’s just the other way around, and the road conditions are about the same.

5. Nakedbus seems to be out of service?

Both ManaBus and NakedBus will be out of service. And it is not recommended to do it, it is very slow.