I was super excited for this trip. Who doesn't? I was soo teringin to go to NZ after watching the famous sequel LOTR. Since the best way to enjoy NZ is self drive, both of us determined to drive on our own even we knew its winter. Nine days trip (including travel time) was the longest vacation i ever had for outside m'sia.
I did my research and take note some do and don'ts. Prior to the purchase of airticket, I did googled NZ weather. August should be the last month for winter and i assumed it will not be as cold as July plus I love travel in winter. My worries are just the chains. We never ever drive in the snowy weather.
So, this was our super ambitious itinerary, 10-18 August 2011
Total driving distance is about 1800 km, seven days travelling including train from Greymouth to Christchurch via Tranz Scenic. Off all places, my favourite is Milford Sound, Fiordland due to its dramatic scenary.
Day 1: Christchurch
Day 2: Lake Tekapo & Mount Cook
Day 3: Queenstown
Day 4: Milford Sound & Te Anau
Day 5: Wanaka
Day 6: Fox Glacier
Day 7: Greymouth & Christchurch
I found very interesting facts about NZ in the travel guide book:
1. Kiwi is the nickname used internationally for New Zealander. It was officialy used in Oxford English Dictionary in 1918.
2. Kiwi is flightless bird native to New Zealand, also national symbol of New Zealand.
3. Population : Kiwi (Human) approximately 4.4 million, Kiwi (Bird) approximately 70 thousand and Sheep apporoximately 40 million. (Moooooooooooooooo).
4. More than 1,000 years ago the Maori (Polynesian explorers) left their South Pacific homeland, Hawaki, on voyaging canoes and arrived in New Zealand. It was discovered again by Europeans in 1642 by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
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