如果你的時間有限的話，可以省掉北島不去。好像南島的最南端，還有東海岸我就沒有時間去，不過相對於冰川雪山而言，我寧肯省下時間多呆在Queenstown。
走之前做了個itinerary，有興趣的話可以參考。
D1: Arrive Auckland
On arrival at Auckland airport 3:15pm, visit Sky Tower for a bird’s eye view of the city, walk in the Queen St to the end wharf, dinner at Casino city centre
Option: Mission Bay, Lady Bay, Domini Road (Chinese restaurant)
Waimango Volcanic Valley
Government Garden, drive 230km to Aucland
Overnight: Auckland
D2: Auckland – Waitomo Caves (3h)– Rotorua (370kms,2h)
Afternoon pick up the rental car, travel over the rugged volcanic terrain of the Mamaku Ranges and through the picturesque Fitzgerald Glade. The highlight is the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (45min) and the visit is climaxed by drifting silently in a boat on the underground river under the milky way of millions of glow worms on the cavern roof above you.
Waitomo Cave: www.waitomo.com amazing limestone formations, glowworms, underground
rivers, hidden waterfalls and ancient Maori legends – NZ most
breathtaking cave experience. (No photo inside)
Tours depart every half hour daily from 9am daily ($34.2 online)
Option: Ruakuri Cave (2h) & Waitomo Glowworm Cave $70, online
Hot mineral bathing & spa therapies (Lake $40, pool $20)
http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz/Polynesian_Spa/Welcome_IDL=4_IDT=1654_ID=9674_.html
Overnight: Rotorua
D3: Rotorua – Wai-O-Tapu (27kms, 20min)
Tour include Waiotapu – Thermal Wonderland (8:30am – 5pm $27) to see roaring geysers, crater (volcano lake), steaming river and boiling mud champagne pool. Guaranteed daily eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser at 10:15am. Following this, will travel to Rainbow Springs to view trout and other wildlife
Options: Maori Arts & Crafts Institute $20
Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Overnight: Rotorua
D4: Rotorua – Taupo (53kms)–Tongariro National Park (200kms)- Wellington (315kms)
Morning travel south to Taupo through the exotic pine forests and on to Napier, the fruit bowl of NZ. Will see Huka Fall before Taupo Lake, then all the way to Wellington
Taupo Lake – largest inland lake in NZ, exciting activities in and around.
Noted: to book tomorrow ferry online!
to book Glacier!
Option:
Tongariro - is NZ’s 1st National Park and a world heritage area. Maori cultural and
volcanic feature. Take an Ohakune area short walks for Mangawhero Falls
(39m falls, 1.5h walk through mountain beech and kaikawaka forest), Lake
Rotokura, wheelchair accessible Mangawhero Forest Track and the Rimu Track.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing pass over varied and spectacular volcanic
terrain (6-8h)
Overnight: Wellington
D5: Wellington– Picton – Nelson (110kms) - Greymouth
Take a city sightseeing tour and return car at Wellington ferry before 10am, take an interislander ferry (10:35am 1:35pm arrive $106 no vehicle for 2)cross Cook Strait to South Island Picton, then pick up other rental car at Picton at 2pm, take the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive along the South to Havelock, before crossing the Rai Saddle to Nelson.
Depart Nelson and drive cross the Hope Saddle to Kawatiri Junction before entering the Buller Gorge and following the Buller River to Westport. We view the amazing Pancake Rock formations at Punakaiki and then on to Greymouth, nestled on the banks of the Grey River.
Wellington: waterfront view, MLC-tower, Botanic Garden (city view)
interislander ferry: www.interislander.co.nz
Overnight: Greymouth
D6: Greymouth - Franz Joseph Glacier
Continue southwords along the coast to reach Westland National Park and the glacier region.
Half day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent glaciers. Climb on to the slow moving river of ice or take a scenic flight for a bird’s eye view of this spectacular terrain.
Fox Glacier: http://www.foxguides.co.nz/ full day adventure 9:10am 6-7h $135
Franz Joseph Glacier: http://www.franzjosefglacier.com/ full day adventure 8:15am $150
Overnight: Franz Joseph (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D7: Franz Joseph– Wanaka (285kms) – Queenstown (117kms)
Travel through the South Westland Heritage Park and across the rugged Haast Pass and Lake Wanaka.
Make our own way to the Skyline Gondola is a ride up the mountain where enjoy spectacular views over Queenstown.
Overnight: Queenstown (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D8: Queenstown
This morning is completely free to pursue our own activities, hanging around and shopping.
Afternoon join rafting in shotover river.
Noted: to book tomorrow cruise!
Overnight: Queenstown (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D9: Milford Sound Excursion (600kms)
An early start as follow Lake Wakatipu via Kingston arriving at Te Anau for morning tea break. From there enter Fiordland National Park. Travel through beech forest, passing majestic mountains. On through the Homer Tunnel in time to board catamaran for the Milford Sound cruise (12:20pm departure, booking needed). Will pass Mitre Peak, the highest mountain in the world to rise vertically from the sea. View the stirring and Bowen Falls as the cruise out to the Tasman Sea. Return to the pier then drive back to Queenstown.
Check www.redboats.co.nz 11:45am 3h $105 inc BBQ or 1:15pm 2h15m $90 10% discount if book online.
& www.realjourneys.co.nz to find the scenic cruise 10:30am, 12:30pm & 1:25pm 2.5h $82
Book online save 15%
Overnight: Queenstown (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D10: Queenstown – Mount Cook (260km)
Horse riding in the morning.
Afternoon depart Queenstown drive to Mount Cook, breathtaking sightseeing such as Lake Pukaki.
Overnight: Mount Cook (Hermitage Alpine Village Chalet)
D11: Mount Cook
Time is available to explore Mount Cook, at 3764m is NZ’s highest peak, and is located in the heart of NZ’s most spectacular mountain region, the Southern Alps. One of the most spectacular features this area is Tasman Glacier which is 30kms long and more than 3kms across at the widest point. Also well worth seeing is the Hochstetter Ice Fall.
Option: take helicopter to stop at Tasman Glacier
Overnight: Mount Cook (Hermitage Alpine Village Chalet)
D12: Mount Cook - Christchurch (263km)
Depart in the morning to arrive in Christchurch. Will pass Lake Tekapo. Quick visit city of Christchurch in the afternoon.
Option: Christchurch International Antarctic Centre $35
Overnight: Christchurch (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D13 (DEC 25): Depart Christchurch
Return rental car and depart at 7am
走之前做了個itinerary，有興趣的話可以參考。
D1: Arrive Auckland
On arrival at Auckland airport 3:15pm, visit Sky Tower for a bird’s eye view of the city, walk in the Queen St to the end wharf, dinner at Casino city centre
Option: Mission Bay, Lady Bay, Domini Road (Chinese restaurant)
Waimango Volcanic Valley
Government Garden, drive 230km to Aucland
Overnight: Auckland
D2: Auckland – Waitomo Caves (3h)– Rotorua (370kms,2h)
Afternoon pick up the rental car, travel over the rugged volcanic terrain of the Mamaku Ranges and through the picturesque Fitzgerald Glade. The highlight is the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (45min) and the visit is climaxed by drifting silently in a boat on the underground river under the milky way of millions of glow worms on the cavern roof above you.
Waitomo Cave: www.waitomo.com amazing limestone formations, glowworms, underground
rivers, hidden waterfalls and ancient Maori legends – NZ most
breathtaking cave experience. (No photo inside)
Tours depart every half hour daily from 9am daily ($34.2 online)
Option: Ruakuri Cave (2h) & Waitomo Glowworm Cave $70, online
Hot mineral bathing & spa therapies (Lake $40, pool $20)
http://www.polynesianspa.co.nz/Polynesian_Spa/Welcome_IDL=4_IDT=1654_ID=9674_.html
Overnight: Rotorua
D3: Rotorua – Wai-O-Tapu (27kms, 20min)
Tour include Waiotapu – Thermal Wonderland (8:30am – 5pm $27) to see roaring geysers, crater (volcano lake), steaming river and boiling mud champagne pool. Guaranteed daily eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser at 10:15am. Following this, will travel to Rainbow Springs to view trout and other wildlife
Options: Maori Arts & Crafts Institute $20
Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Overnight: Rotorua
D4: Rotorua – Taupo (53kms)–Tongariro National Park (200kms)- Wellington (315kms)
Morning travel south to Taupo through the exotic pine forests and on to Napier, the fruit bowl of NZ. Will see Huka Fall before Taupo Lake, then all the way to Wellington
Taupo Lake – largest inland lake in NZ, exciting activities in and around.
Noted: to book tomorrow ferry online!
to book Glacier!
Option:
Tongariro - is NZ’s 1st National Park and a world heritage area. Maori cultural and
volcanic feature. Take an Ohakune area short walks for Mangawhero Falls
(39m falls, 1.5h walk through mountain beech and kaikawaka forest), Lake
Rotokura, wheelchair accessible Mangawhero Forest Track and the Rimu Track.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing pass over varied and spectacular volcanic
terrain (6-8h)
Overnight: Wellington
D5: Wellington– Picton – Nelson (110kms) - Greymouth
Take a city sightseeing tour and return car at Wellington ferry before 10am, take an interislander ferry (10:35am 1:35pm arrive $106 no vehicle for 2)cross Cook Strait to South Island Picton, then pick up other rental car at Picton at 2pm, take the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive along the South to Havelock, before crossing the Rai Saddle to Nelson.
Depart Nelson and drive cross the Hope Saddle to Kawatiri Junction before entering the Buller Gorge and following the Buller River to Westport. We view the amazing Pancake Rock formations at Punakaiki and then on to Greymouth, nestled on the banks of the Grey River.
Wellington: waterfront view, MLC-tower, Botanic Garden (city view)
interislander ferry: www.interislander.co.nz
Overnight: Greymouth
D6: Greymouth - Franz Joseph Glacier
Continue southwords along the coast to reach Westland National Park and the glacier region.
Half day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent glaciers. Climb on to the slow moving river of ice or take a scenic flight for a bird’s eye view of this spectacular terrain.
Fox Glacier: http://www.foxguides.co.nz/ full day adventure 9:10am 6-7h $135
Franz Joseph Glacier: http://www.franzjosefglacier.com/ full day adventure 8:15am $150
Overnight: Franz Joseph (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D7: Franz Joseph– Wanaka (285kms) – Queenstown (117kms)
Travel through the South Westland Heritage Park and across the rugged Haast Pass and Lake Wanaka.
Make our own way to the Skyline Gondola is a ride up the mountain where enjoy spectacular views over Queenstown.
Overnight: Queenstown (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D8: Queenstown
This morning is completely free to pursue our own activities, hanging around and shopping.
Afternoon join rafting in shotover river.
Noted: to book tomorrow cruise!
Overnight: Queenstown (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D9: Milford Sound Excursion (600kms)
An early start as follow Lake Wakatipu via Kingston arriving at Te Anau for morning tea break. From there enter Fiordland National Park. Travel through beech forest, passing majestic mountains. On through the Homer Tunnel in time to board catamaran for the Milford Sound cruise (12:20pm departure, booking needed). Will pass Mitre Peak, the highest mountain in the world to rise vertically from the sea. View the stirring and Bowen Falls as the cruise out to the Tasman Sea. Return to the pier then drive back to Queenstown.
Check www.redboats.co.nz 11:45am 3h $105 inc BBQ or 1:15pm 2h15m $90 10% discount if book online.
& www.realjourneys.co.nz to find the scenic cruise 10:30am, 12:30pm & 1:25pm 2.5h $82
Book online save 15%
Overnight: Queenstown (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D10: Queenstown – Mount Cook (260km)
Horse riding in the morning.
Afternoon depart Queenstown drive to Mount Cook, breathtaking sightseeing such as Lake Pukaki.
Overnight: Mount Cook (Hermitage Alpine Village Chalet)
D11: Mount Cook
Time is available to explore Mount Cook, at 3764m is NZ’s highest peak, and is located in the heart of NZ’s most spectacular mountain region, the Southern Alps. One of the most spectacular features this area is Tasman Glacier which is 30kms long and more than 3kms across at the widest point. Also well worth seeing is the Hochstetter Ice Fall.
Option: take helicopter to stop at Tasman Glacier
Overnight: Mount Cook (Hermitage Alpine Village Chalet)
D12: Mount Cook - Christchurch (263km)
Depart in the morning to arrive in Christchurch. Will pass Lake Tekapo. Quick visit city of Christchurch in the afternoon.
Option: Christchurch International Antarctic Centre $35
Overnight: Christchurch (Top 10 Holiday Park)
D13 (DEC 25): Depart Christchurch
Return rental car and depart at 7am
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