How to arrange the itinerary in New Zealand?

This is my own route to the South Island of New Zealand by car. Each color segment represents a day. Generally, 12 day is appropriate. Hiking by helicopter from D 1 Christchurch to Fox Glacier D2 Fox Glacier D3 Weinaka D4 Arrow Queenstown D5 Queenstown-Mifo Fjord includes Emperor Arnold D7, Emperor Arnold-Dunedin (or conversely, staying at the southernmost tip of the South Island for one day) D8 Dunedin-umaru D9 to Cook Mountain D 10 and Lake Tikapo D65438+. In addition, Nelson and whale watcher Kaikula are on the northern line of the South Island.

Guide to Self-help Travel in New Zealand Self-help Travel is a fashionable sport for young people at present, but for those who are new here and don't know much about foreign countries, there will be certain risks and unnecessary twists and turns. If you happen to travel to New Zealand alone, this article may bring you some help.

1. Large car rental companies have service counters at New Zealand airports and tourist bus stations. According to different models, the cost is generally 20 ~ 60 yuan/day. More than 2 1 tourists can rent a car. When renting a car, they should show their personal documents and passports and fill in the form. Visitors with American, Canadian, British and Australian driver's licenses can drive in the New West for 12 months.

2. Travel in New Zealand by coach. The largest long-distance bus company in New Zealand is an international city, with Ketaya in the north and Frkal in the south. Intercity long-distance tourist routes connect 1 100 towns. During the trip, cars will stop at many interesting places for passengers to enjoy. Visiting the charming scenery of New Zealand by luxury bus in Inter City is very attractive to anyone who travels by himself, and you can visit the scenic spots along the way without buying a ticket, which is valid for 3 months. New Zealand self-help 10 day trip just came back from New Zealand. Travel 10/9, 10/2 1 Return to Shanghai.

The following is the specific timetable: 10/9 at 2 pm, the plane 10/ 10 will arrive in Shanghai-Auckland at 7 am, and the one-day tour in Auckland will be at 7 am. Auckland-Wellington train arrives in the morning 10/ 10, Wellington-picton ferry arrives in the evening 1 1.30, picton-Christchurch train arrives at 6.30 pm, and Christchurch one-day tour11. Pick up the car at 10/ 15 in the morning. On the way from Christchurch to Tweezer, it is at Tekapo Lake (286km) in go on road trip. On June 6th 10, TARRAS rested on the road from TWIZEL-MT COOK-QUEENSTOWN (320km).

10 One-day trip to Queenstown in June 17, driving to Zhuoyue Mountain in the morning (only 15KM to the ski resort, because it snowed, I didn't continue driving. Otherwise, it is necessary to add snow chains to the tires. Luyuan Highland Ranch (part of the location of Lord of the Rings 2) costs $20/car. If you pick them up at the hotel, it costs $75/person (including the tour guide). Take pictures of the scenery on the ferry and go back to the hotel to rest. It's too late to go to Kiwi Park in the afternoon. As a result, I didn't have time to watch Maori performances. Unfortunately, I gave us a discount on the fare. I spend $75 per capita at the BOARDWAY restaurant (above the ferry pier). Two soup and a half crayfish with seafood platter (smaller than lobster, their name is crayfish) 10/ 18 The hot air balloon booked was cancelled because of the strong wind, so I drove north to Granoch.

After lunch, I went north and saw a small town called heaven on the map. There is a Lord of the Rings scenic spot nearby. I want to have a look. But the road was blocked by a stream in half, about 10 cm deep. Because it was a rented car, I didn't take any risks. But it's a pity that the scenery nearby is good. Look at the map only 1/3 distance, and rent a four-wheel drive to play in the future. 101October 19, I also rented a car and flew back to Auckland. 65438+ 10: 00 pm on October 20th 165438+ Return to Shanghai. The ticket for two people is RMB1* *18000. Some train tickets, Auckland-Christchurch, including ferry fare, total 275 pounds.

0 NZD/hotel per capita: aitken at Mulgrave Hotel mulgrave, Wellington, 73 dollars/night (I only stayed for one night and didn't feel anything. At night, the front desk is closed. Call the person on duty when you check in at night, and put the key in the mailbox when you check out in the morning.

The kitchen washing machine is fully equipped) Arena Hotel Auckland is 63 USD/night (many receptionists come from China, but the poor sound insulation will affect the rest at night) Oaks Smart Stay Apartment is 65,438+000 USD/night (the newly-opened hotel is very clean and close to the square, but the downtown area of CHCH is really small, so it won't take long to walk). Mountain hut Twizel12/. Twizel is a small town. After reading their guide map, there are many good scenic spots around this town, but the itinerary is too tight to go. ) Jinling Hotel, Queenstown 158 NZD/night (Gao Lu is about 2 kilometers from the town, accommodation: 52 13rmb Train: 1540RMB Car rental: 1456RMB including GPS and insurance. Modern TS car 1.4 displacement 4-seat car is similar to domestic 206, c 2. I feel lack of motivation when going uphill. New Zealand Travel Experience: The ferry train from Wellington to Christchurch has beautiful scenery and is worth visiting.

The train from Auckland to Wellington is long and tiring. There are many good towns in New Zealand. In fact, they are no worse than tourist attractions like Queenstown, and their prices will be cheaper. Many hotels and tourist attractions in New Zealand are not much more expensive than ordinary ones. Unlike hotels in our scenic spot, it is not only twice as expensive, but also the bus on the train is not expensive. Sandwiches are five dollars, six or seven dollars. Try to rent a hotel with a kitchen, so you can go to the supermarket to buy something and make it yourself. Eating western food every day is a bit unbearable. Foreign restaurants are relatively simple, basically only one soup with toast a day. We are basically half full after eating soup. I suggest you stay in the South Island for a few more days, and it would be better if you could go to go on road trip.

The fuel cost in New Zealand is 1. 55- 1。 Around 69 (depending on the international oil price and region) is very cheap relative to their income. 200 yuan is the best way to refuel in Shanghai. The regret of this trip is that there is too little time. I wish I could stay for 5 or 6 more days, so I can see almost all the places I want to go. If you really want to go to milford Bay, you can only leave the opportunity for next time. Moreover, 10 is spring in New Zealand, and it rains a lot, and it rains half the time. But the advantage is that there are few people in the off-season:) There are mainly three sockets, so I went to dick smith (an electrical appliance store) and bought a converter. 15 yuan. Not worth it. My schedule is full every day. I don't think it's necessary to fill the schedule.

I'm so tired. So all the driving routes I arranged are no more than 400KM. I feel that driving in New Zealand is a way to enjoy driving 2300 kilometers a day without feeling tired. 1 and there is no car within 2 kilometers. There are grasslands on both sides and snow-capped mountains in the distance, which makes me feel like an outdoor peach blossom garden. There is no noise in the city, it is a journey to purify the soul.

Precautions for driving: 1. Right-hand traffic priority: cars that turn left into the main lane pass first. Drivers in New Zealand are not as impatient as we are, waiting until they can't see the cars far from the main road before turning. When driving around the road, pay attention to let the right-turn vehicles pass first. 2. Speed-limited highway:100km; City: 50KM indicates special parts.

3. Pedestrian priority: foreign pedestrians are the biggest, unlike us, pedestrians have to turn when there is a green light. There are no traffic lights near many sidewalks, so pay attention to avoid pedestrians.

4. Some routes cannot be used by rented vehicles, so please pay attention to the map (but there are few such sections).

All gas stations in New Zealand have convenience stores, which are basically self-help. After setting the added amount, go to the convenience store to check out and quote the added amount.

6. Return the car: usually go to the airport. Just pay attention to the sign of your car rental company in the parking lot and stop there. Then someone will come to collect the car keys and other things. I'm afraid that if someone impersonates a company employee, they will get a car. ) 18 New Zealand Tour Preparation: Just to prepare for this trip, I spent a lot of money and bought a 70L big bag with more than 900 hi.

On June 29th, Jinggang got up at 5 o'clock. In fact, there are not many things, just a big bag and a small bag, which also contains many things for others, such as cigarettes and medicine. I'm still worried about what to do after customs. We started at 5: 45, and arrived at the airport too early, so there were few people. We are the earliest, so we can be a little late in the morning. When I first went abroad, I was not as excited as before. It doesn't matter. Hehe, waiting for the plane is long enough. Cathay Pacific feels good. It was the best airline in the world in 2005. I don't know if it's true or not. An experience, after taking a long-distance plane and finding a seat in the row of emergency exits, it will be much easier to stretch your feet.

It's like this from Beijing to Hong Kong. Very comfortable. The Hong Kong airport is completely at sea, which is quite interesting. The convenience of shopping in Hong Kong can be seen from the airport. Just visiting this airport makes us want to go shopping. After eating the hamburger, my wife didn't like it. Hehe, you can try other flavors in the future. It is said that some of them are not bad. Play cards when you are bored! First he was killed on all sides, then the wind changed suddenly and he was killed on all sides. On June 30th, Hong Kong-Auckland-Christchurch Cathay Pacific Airlines provided good service and continued to provide food. The point is that this movie is good. I watched a great movie, especially Shorty, which was really great.

When I was supposed to be the most sleepy, I laughed at the movie, didn't know and didn't sleep well, and arrived in Auckland. The departure time is a bit tight, and the transit time is only one hour. However, the entry approval is not as strict as expected, which may be mainly to prevent drugs and live animals. It was stormy outside, so I quickly put on my clothes and went to Qantas domestic terminal. At first, I thought New Zealand was beautiful and the air was good. Auckland airport is different from domestic airports, and there is a bus in the middle, which is worth noting. When we arrived in Christchurch, things were simple. My classmate Liu Zhao met us at a small airport. Hehe, once I gave him his things (including a pair of ugly Jordan shoes), and my bag was much lighter.

Then after a while, my sister's flight from palmerston North came, and four people happily took a taxi to the city. The motel was decided by Liu Zhaotou one day. Aotea motel is ok, in the off-season, the price of one room, we stayed in two rooms, not bad. It's a little cold, but a heater will do. The boss is English, and his accent is beyond my comprehension. Fortunately, there is Liu Zhao. Before noon, we took a bath, and Liu Zhaozuo's bacon was not bad. That's my favorite in western food, hehe! Let's go all the way along the Avon River to the city center. Old people feed ducks and seabirds on the road, and they are not afraid of people. Really natural and harmonious! As I come from a country with more people than birds, of course, I will take pictures quickly.

Although it is winter, it is mostly green and sunny. It is said that the average temperature in winter is 10 degrees, which is very comfortable during the day. Even after the sun goes down, the temperature drops rapidly. Be careful! Victoria Park, a church in the city center. In the afternoon, I mainly consulted the travel plan at i-site (a chain travel agency in New Zealand, almost everywhere). Good service, always warm. None of us can do it. The lady was still in high spirits and immediately booked a trip for a few days. Christchurch-Queenstown-milford Strait-Queenstown-Franz Joseph Glacier-Grey Mouth -Trance Scenic Area-Dear Christchurch, the South Island is almost completely settled. I feel a little dizzy.

After all, I just arrived, I didn't sleep, and I still have jet lag. Later, I remembered that the trip was too tight, especially when I went to the glacier, and I had to stay for another day. I should pay attention next time. In the evening, I went to eat snacks from high-end restaurants recommended by i-site. It tastes good! When I first arrived here, Liu Zhao invited us to eat Korean food. I did eat a lot and drank a lot of bowls of spicy cabbage soup. Adult LP seems to have an appetite. After all, he is tired. On July 1 day, Christchurch strolled today. Four people took the tram with two tickets, visited the church and visited the museum. Liu Zhao and I are very lucky. We took pictures at random in the church, and nobody cared. As a result, my sister and LP have to collect money to go in and take pictures. Hehe, one of them

And the botanical garden. It's really good. They are all old trees. It's all registered The overall impression is tall and grotesque. When the black swan sees you passing by, it will swim right away, dear. But what I see this time is tenderness, and there will be loss of face later. Hey, wait! At the corner of their bar street, they ate some snacks, rested their feet, went to the new world in the evening, cooked their own meals, and made sandwiches at noon the next day. The main meal here is still relatively expensive, and there are two more. Our trip is basically in the car at noon, so it's better to bring food! Although Christchurch is said to be the second or third largest city in New Zealand, the urban area is actually very small.

New Zealand is like this except Auckland, which is smaller than you think! July 2nd, Christchurch-Lake Tekapo-Mount Cook-Queenstown. Starting today, I will get up at 6 o'clock for many days in a row, miserable! However, once again, when I walked out of the motel, Newman's bus was picking up people. Because Newmans and the intercity we booked are the same company, and they are at a bus stop, so I asked Liu Zhao to go up and ask him if he could take us to the bus stop, so it won't take more than 20 minutes to walk. Hey hey, this old man is very nice. Not only did he let us get on the bus, but he also said that there seemed to be many people in the car we booked. Maybe he can let us carry this Newman all the time.

It's just a little luxurious, mainly to Cook Mountain, but it costs more than 40 dollars per person! Stop at 10-30 minutes every hour or two. In a small town, you can eat and take pictures, which is the style here. All bus drivers do this, unlike China, which takes 7-8 hours to get to the finish line. Many interesting photos were taken in the first town. There is Tekapo Lake on the road, which is also a very bright lake, and there are snow-capped mountains by the lake. We were turned upside down and changed to intercity, only to find that we couldn't sit down. The old man gave a cry and my sister reacted quickly. It didn't take two seconds to get back to Newmans, and everyone in the car envied us. Cook Mountain is also good, mainly because the rest hotel is quite high-end, with beautiful scenery at the door and crazy photos.

It's past 7 o'clock in Queenstown. It's dark, but it's busy. After settling down in the pine forest, go to the city to eat KFC. By the way, this is the worst one we lived in all the way, hehe, it's a little harder. It is mainly a wooden house with three rooms, one of which is occupied by foreigners. The evaluation of them, in a word, is chaotic. On July 3rd, Queenstown-Teanau-milford Bay-Teanau-Queenstown still got up early, and the trip to milford Bay, a scenic spot, was another 12 hour journey. Passing Te Anau is a quiet and beautiful town. Everything is so lovely. Adult LP likes it best! Then enter Fioran National Park, where the scenery is very beautiful. This is indeed the place where The Lord of the Rings was filmed.

Along the way, there are grasslands, snow-capped mountains, mirror lakes, tunnels and waterfalls all over the mountain. Hey, there are too many good things, hehe. Later, I took a red boat to visit the bay and look at photos. No nonsense. I went back to the pine forest and played trampoline. Besides, cooking triggered two alarms, so we had to ask two English girls to help us. We didn't play all over Queenstown. This is a tourist center, a commercial village, and things are ridiculously expensive! Nothing interesting. During our two days here, we stayed up all night and couldn't see any scenery, hehe. On July 4th, Franz Joseph of Queenstown still got up early and was depressed! Today, it is very easy, that is, it takes 4-5 hours to drive to Franz Joseph on the west coast of the South Island.

Take the atomic shuttle bus (minibus company, it will be cheaper, and it will be more cost-effective to take theirs for a short trip). After crossing Lake Wanaka, there are delicious fish on the road. Rou and I played billiards, passed the Fox Glacier and arrived at Franz Joseph. Motels, gateway motels, are the second best on our road. This is a small white building on the first floor. After several days of hard work, it is really great to have such a place. We can see glaciers, but we don't have enough time to hike for half a day or a day, which is really a pity. Come to think of it, I didn't go to see the glaciers in Sichuan either, and I didn't go this time. I missed it several times. I will definitely go next time! Simple packing, 10 minutes away. It's really small. KFC has nothing, and there is no big supermarket.

In the evening, Liu Zhao and his sister cooked beef and cabbage, and finally had rice. Playing cards and washing clothes at night. On July 5th, Franz Josef-Grey Mouth- Christchurch still gets up early and goes to work early every day! Once again, Lucky looked for my hat and gloves for a long time in the morning, and finally met the bus driver who drove us yesterday (he drove back and forth on this road for one day and came back for another). Hehe, I was so excited to see Motel yesterday that I left it in the car. Greymouth ate something, took a sightseeing train back to Christchurch and saw the milford Strait. I think the scenery along the way is really average. It is said to be one of the top ten sightseeing trains in the world.

There is a lake that really looks like a mirror, which is not bad. I haven't seen water for a long time. Chinese food in Christchurch is just so-so, and it costs Liu Zhao a lot of money. My personal conclusion is that there is basically no delicious Chinese food in the South Island, and the North Island is completely different. Of course, this was discovered later. Anyway, at that time, my wife and I were in the mood of going back to Beijing. No matter the taste or the grade, eating a meal must be crazy, which really suffocates us. On July 6th, Christchurch-Kaikula, the best two days of this road began! By the way, I'd better get up early. Starting from Christchurch, we set off early in the morning and went straight to Kaikula, a seaside town near Christchurch.

More interesting are Hammer Springs and Kaikula, and of course skiing, but we are not interested. Hammer Spring is also said to be a beautiful hot spring, but because I have made up my mind to go to the famous hot spring in Rotorua, the North Island, I didn't go, just went to Kaikula. Kaikula, Kaikula, hehe, Mei, I can't help it! It's nice to stay in a motel, right by the sea. Hey, this is the best day. On the beach, my sister and Liu Zhao made their own profound confessions (to show to their good brothers when they got home), especially Liu Zhao. Oh, it's so sour! Go straight along the beach and go to the dock to buy fresh lobster. Two pounds faster. It only costs over 30 yuan.

It is worth emphasizing that tonight is a big meal, beef and potatoes, mussels (though too fishy) and lobsters! Hey hey, later, according to Liu Zhao, Prince William of the ancient English family was here during our two days here, but unfortunately we didn't meet! On July 7th, Kaikula got seasick, so early in the morning, only Liu Zhao and I went out to sea to watch whales. Luckily, I watched six photos and videos before and after, but I didn't see any dolphins. I am glad to see a whale once in my life. When I came back, I took the hotel owner's car. When I got off the bus, there were three fat sea lions lying next to me. That's terrible! The scenery is also beautiful, and then all the way back, it is inevitable to pose and murder the film.

The next day, we will be separated. Liu Zhao is indivisible. Let's take some photos! The scene is extremely touching! July 8th Kaikula-picton-Wellington-palmerston North don't have to get up early from today! The people are liberated! Liu Zhao once wanted to go to the North Island with us, but the ticket back to the South Island was too expensive, so he had to give up! We are a bus, not an inter-island ferry. What a big ferry! We arrived in the capital Wellington at 4 pm, but the Tao Jin brothers came to meet us directly and killed palmerston North. He had bad luck along the way and suffered many car accidents and traffic jams. But when I arrived in Beiba (my sister's stronghold), I ate flour in Wuliang, and the adult LP cheered for me. I'm so spicy that I finally ate it for so many days, and it tastes like China.

Finally, I can surf the Internet. On July 9th, Sister palmerston North took us around the city center, and LP bought a pair of pants. By the way, poor brother Tao Jin, this old car, which is nearly 10 years old, is usually overhauled once every two years, but this time it has caught up. It was repaired many times and cost more than 600 yuan. Really annoying! In the end, I didn't drive his car because it wasn't finished. Eat jiaozi at night, dear! The food was delicious, and I found that Helen ate better. On July 10, in North palmerston, it was my sister's classmates Helen and Chen Kui's turn to invite us. Hehe, nice person! We're going to visit Messi ourselves. We just went out and saw swans in the lake next to the library. It is raining.

In the afternoon, they took us to visit the famous Duck Lake in Beiba. This is the swan I said in Lost Face that must be exposed. Very scary! At the sight of food, the neck stands up high, almost reaching the shoulders of people, which is extremely fierce. It is true that people die for money and birds die for food! By the way, I played ball with Wengu and a group of Cantonese at noon. Although I wore sandals, I played well, but I haven't exercised for a long time.

It will be sour after a day or two. In the evening, I accompanied my sister to Robin's house for dinner. Their father is very good. Later I learned that he was still an artist. Eating lone star, western food is good, but it's too heavy. July 1 1, north of palmerston. Today, Mr. and Mrs. Chen Kui took us to Windmill Mountain. There is a small park in Messi called Messi Jiuzhaigou.

On July 12, palmerston North-lake taupo-Rotorua finally bid farewell to Beipa's three-day rest. Tao Jin's car bumped badly, so he had to borrow Guwen's car. After a short stay in lake taupo, I had lunch on the bus by the lake, and then went directly to Rotorua and took a hot spring bath. It is known as one of the top ten hot springs in the world. Very distinctive. The outdoor swimming pool is by the lake, lying in the pool, watching birds flying around the lake, blue sky and white clouds. It's really cool! Takeaway. I ate some Chinese food in the evening. Not bad. Hehe, I didn't sleep well. I snore, which keeps Tao Jin from sleeping well. I didn't know until I snorted. I would have slept well if I had known. He sleeps on a spring bed.

By the way, the motel is very cheap, 85 for four people. Hehe, I also saw the spectacle of moving a house. Here in New Zealand, because there are fewer people and fewer cars, expressway is usually a big road. People in New Zealand often move directly, so every time they move, they say they have to report to the government, and then the government approves and starts to move. There will be a car in front of them in expressway. Put up a sign saying that a huge car is passing behind them, and remind the opposite car to pull over. Then you will see a big truck pulling a wooden house through expressway. On July 13, Rotorua-Auckland stopped watching the Waitomo Cave and went directly to the geyser. The whole park is not bad.

This is a geothermal area, and the air in Rotorua is filled with the smell of sulfur. Then I went to Oakland in advance. With the experience of gold panning, I avoided the traffic jam and stayed in the holiday park. Tao Jin insisted on sleeping in the living room, but he was afraid that I would snore! In China, I ate Chinese food, which was not bad, but I was not full! Auckland is too big, too many people, too many cars and too many people in China. It is so boring. It feels a bit like Beijing. July 14, a one-day trip to Auckland, eat and eat. I went to Mishin Bay, which my sister missed very much, and ate the ice cream I had heard of. It's really great. On July 15, Auckland-Hong Kong finally set foot on the way home.

On the way back, the movie didn't look good when it came, but they ordered noodles that Liu Zhao repeatedly asked for. Hehe, not bad. It's too hot in Hong Kong! Cheap E 1 1 bus, 2 1 yuan for a trip to the city. It's ok to stay in Nanyang Hotel. Hong Kong is really a small place with many people. At night 1 1- 12 is occupied. The house is small and hot! Dear, July 16 has a time difference, and I can't sleep after four o'clock. The two of them went out at eight o'clock, walked a big circle and ate twice. The shop is still closed before ten o'clock. After shopping, I really don't have the strength to see the bustling crowd on the street. Before 2 o'clock, the two of them will go back to the airport by E 1 1. There are few people on the plane.

No wonder, who will go back to Beijing on Saturday afternoon? Everything is going well. The so-called customs declaration form of China Customs was ignored. Fortunately, we have been thinking about countermeasures for a long time. /kloc-The 0/8-day trip ends here. The following is the experience of this trip to New Zealand: Clothes: New Zealand has a maritime climate, which is very pleasant, with an average temperature of 10 degrees in winter and 20 degrees in summer. Therefore, although this is the coldest time, we can only make one cotton-padded jacket at most. In fact, it will be cold except when going out to sea or going deep into the mountains, and then it will be warmer in the north of Auckland. There will be no exaggerated temperature the rest of the time. The only thing to pay attention to is the large temperature difference between day and night, and it is best to have several layers of clothes. Gourmet: after all, it is foreign. Although I'm used to it

As I said before, I made my own sandwich to save money, but in the end, I almost threw up. There, there is basically no hope for Chinese food in South Island; There are many people in the North Island and many people in China, so we still have a chance to eat them. In a word, eating is a big problem. If you can do it yourself, the average person can spend less than 10 dollars a day! At the next restaurant, basically four people need at least seventy or eighty yuan.

Live: In fact, going out to play with four people is the best partner, and food, housing and transportation are more affordable. Actually, living in Motel over there, two people 80- 100, four people 100- 120, will be much better. The peak season may increase by 15%. If you really want to save money and there are few people, live with backpackers. Generally speaking, people spend more than 20 dollars per capita, but they usually use public toilets and cooking facilities. If there are many people, there is no need to live with backpackers. It would be more cost-effective to stay in a motel. Ok: driving is the cheapest, just a gas money. Renting a car costs tens of dollars a day, depending on what car to rent.