South Island, New Zealand
Our New Zealand trip started out on the beautiful South Island. It was difficult not to fall in love with the rapidly changing scenery that kept every drive exciting. When we return to New Zealand, I know we will spend significantly more time exploring the South Island- there is so much more to see! This itinerary gave us a good taste of what the South Island has to offer and we can’t wait for the next trip.
| Activity | Food | ||
| Day -2 | Evening | Flight to LAX 2PM Land LAX 5:17PM Flight LAX 8:55PM | |
| Day -1 | Crossing the international date line | ||
| Day 0 | Morning | Land AKL 6:45AM Flight AKL 8:40AM Land ZQN 10:35AM Arrive in Queenstown Check into Airbnb | |
| Afternoon | AJ Hackett Bungy Jump | Rehab | |
| Evening | Explore Queenstown | Taco Medic Speight’s Ale House | |
| Day 1 | Morning | Tiki Trail | |
| Afternoon | Queenstown Wine Trail Tour | Gibbston Cheesery | |
| Evening | Explore Queenstown | Blue Kanu Patagonia Ice Cream | |
| Day 2 | Morning | Check out of Airbnb Pick up Rental Car | Patagonia |
| Afternoon | Drive to Mt Cook Hike Hooker Valley Trail | Fergbakery (take out) | |
| Evening | Check into Airbnb | ||
| Day 3 | Morning | Drive to Tekapo Drive to Fairlie | Fairlie Bakehouse |
| Afternoon | Drive to Christchurch Botanical Gardens | High Life | |
| Evening | Check into Aribnb | ||
| Day 4 | Morning | Drive to Kaikoura | Copenhagen Bakery |
| Afternoon | Peninsula hike | Kaikoura Seafood BBQ Kiosk | |
| Evening | Check into Airbnb | The Top Shop | |
| Day 5 | Morning | Drive to Picton Picton Ferry at 10:45 AM | |
| Afternoon | Arrive in Wellington (North Island) |
