Traveling to NZ is no longer expensive, thanks to AirasiaX. I bought my flight ticket at RM1600 when it was first launched in 2016. I have seen it at even drop dead cheaper fare ~ RM900 return (all without baggage, meals). So what you waiting for? Just copy my itinerary and GO! Oh, pictures first!
At Christchuch
Mt. Cook
The power couple (my friends)
Found a hidden gem, mirror lake on way to Milford Sound
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My hike to Queenstown Hill
New Zealand South Island Itinerary:
Day 0 KL-Auckland-Christchurch.
Day 1 Car rental pick up at airport. Explore Christchurch downtown - Lake Tekapo.
Day 2: Tekapo Shepherd Church- Mt John (Road closed)-Mt Cook/Aouki - Twizel High County Salmon Farm - Clay Cliff - Wanaka Day 3: Short hike to Mt Iron (Wanaka view) - Lake Wanaka - Crown Range Pass - Arrowtown - Queenstown
Day 4: Queenstown Hill Hike (Superb view) - Kawarau Bungy (First bungy site)
Day 5: To Te Anau. Glowworm Tour with Real Journey
Day 6: Milford Sound
Day 7: To Dunedin. Otago Penisular- Otago Museum - Dunedin Railway Station
Day 8: Dunedin - Auckland - KL
Accomodation：
Day 0: Christchurch Airport Motel Lodge www.airportlodge.co.nz
Day 1: Lake Tekapo Motel and Holiday Park. The cabin given with lake view - laketekapo-accommodation.co.nz
Day 2: Wanaka Airbnb https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5699044
Day 3-4: Queenstown Airbnb (great lake view) - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1159861
Day 5-6: Te Anau Airbnb - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6202228
Day 7: Dunedin Airbnb - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8655621
Flight : Kl-Auckland Return (Airasia: RM1600), Auckland-Christchurch + Dunedin-AUckland: RM 450 Tours: Te Anau Glowworm Tour + Milford Sound Cruise : RM 365 Food: Self Cook + Dining = ~ RM500 Car Rental/Petrol: Ace Car Rental (RM1000/3) + Petrol: RM 850/3 4G Sim Card: RM110 for 3GB Vodafone at Auckland airport. Two FREE 4G Simcard give away, any taker? Travel TIPS: i. There is a transit stop of Airasia KL-Auckland route at GoldCoast, which is kinda time wasting. If the return ticket is above RM 2500, one can consider other alternatives such as MAS or fly to Melbourne instead and transit to NZ South Island (Christchurch/Queenstown), which is much more efficient
