New Zealand Campervan Trip Proposal
Ξ May 24th, 2009 | → | ∇ Uncategorized |
Country:
New Zealand
Proposed Length:
2 weeks - To take in New Zealands’ both North and South Island.
Proposed Date:
1st proposal: End April 2010
2nd proposal: Mid November 2010 - coincide with Hari Raya Haji
- To be within New Zealands’ ’shoulder’ period for travelling (before/after summer). From Lonely Planet guide book: October/November, April/May.
- To coincide with Malaysian Public Holiday to minimise days of leave.
Proposed Budget:
RM5,000
- Flight: Air Brunei (est. RM2,500)
- Campervan + Interislander Ferry: (est. NZ 3,000++ => RM6,600 divide by 6 person = RM1,100) current exchange rate
- Food, Admission to campervan sites, General Admission, Souvenirs, Miscellaneous (est. RM 1,400)
Proposed Itinery:
Auckland - Mata Mata - Waitomo Gloworm Caves - Rotorua/Taupo - Tongariro National Park - Wellington - Picton - Nelson - West Coast Highway - Franz Joseph/Fox Glacier - Queenstown - Te Anau/Milford Sound - ChristChurch
North Island
Auckland: Largest city in NZ, International Airport
Mata Mata: Hobbiton movie set
Waitomo Gloworm Caves: Cave glow worms, black water rafting, abseiling
Rotorua/Taupo: VolcanicHot Springs/Thermal area, cultural village, skydiving, white water rafting
Tongariro National Park: Best one-day tramping/hiking route in New Zealand, LOTR filming location for Mordor
Wellington: Capital of New Zealand, location of various LOTR filming sites, ferry terminal for Interislander
Interislander: best 3 hr transit/cruise (allegedly)
South Island
Picton: Interislander ferry terminal
Nelson: LOTR jewellery maker, wine region scenery
West Coast Highway: blowholes, cliffs, rock formations scenery
Franz Jospeh/Fox Glacier: Glacier scenery, helihike
Queenstown: Gorge scenery, AJ Hackett bungy jumps, white water rafting, adventure capital of the world
Te Anau/Milford Sound: Fjord scenery, cruises
ChristChurch: South island largest city, transit back to Auckland/KL.
Additional Info:
http://www.new-zealand-camper-van-adventures.com/new-zealand-road-map.html
http://www.new-zealand-camper-van-adventures.com/new-zealand-campings.html
http://www.britz.co.nz/new-zealand-vacation/Northbound-Scenic-Sights
http://www.newzealand-motorhomes.com/faq.php
Update 1:
New Zealand Public Holidays:5th Apr 2010- Easter, 25th Apr 2010 - ANZAC day
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/key-facts/key-facts-important-dates.cfm
New Zealand School Holidays: 2nd April - 18th Apr 2010
Air Brunei fares: RM3426 (higher than previously quoted!) + RM150-500++ for connecting flight from christchurch to auckland
Sinagpore Airline fares: good news - flight back direct from christchurch. bad news - RM4389
malaysia boleh
on September 11th, 2009 at 11:22 am
North Island not worth for Campervan. South Island is good enough!
Your budget seem to be very high!
You may refer to mine!
(NZ is cheaper than Aus)
on September 11th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
We do not plan to stay in North Island for too long. Thing is we wanted to do Rotorua, Taupo and the Tongariro Circuit.
I check your budget and it seems to be for june and for 7 days. I think for march, it is summer time and it is more expansive. We also budgeted for 2 weeks and I think the airplane prices had gone up considerably.