My dream honeymoon, will it come true though?

Purposed for: March, Autumn

Challenges:

1. Are my predicted budgets for all accommodations accurate?
2. Are the planned attractions open during the trip?
3. Clothes will constantly be in luggage. Really crumpled?

To do:

1. Learn kayaking
2. Learn driving

Names of planned accommodations would be revealed at a later date after their bookings are confirmed.

Itinerary

Week 1:
Sat

• 5:40p.m, go to Changi Airport to prepare for flight to Christchurch.
• 7:40p.m – Flight to Christchurch!

Sun -

• 10:30a.m. Arrive in Christchurch. Prepare for courtesy pickup by accommodation.
• 1:30p.m: Christchurch city, beach and harbour tour
• 5p.m: Romantic early dinner of Cantebury cuisine at Curator’s House
• 7p.m: Early night

Mon -

• 10a.m: Checkout
• Grocery shopping for….
• 1p.m: Picnic near Lake Tekapo, hang around there, enjoying the view. See the Chapel of the Good Shepherd
• 3:30p.m: Arrive at Mount Cook Village at accommodation with spectacular view

Tues -

• 10a.m: Checkout. Mount Cook – Twizel ….
• 11:45a.m: Omarama. Lunch break
• 1p.m: Proceed to…
• 3p.m: Queenstown. Scenic break
• 3:30p.m: Proceed to…
• 6p.m: Te Anau. Accommodation has beautiful view of Lake Te Anau

Wed -

• 10a.m: Checkout. Inquire if car can be parked there. If not, go for safe parking
• 11:30a.m: Brunch
• 12:45p.m: Pick up by Coach
• 4:30p.m: Board the Milford Wanderer
• 5:30p.m: Kayaking
• 7p.m: Dinner
• 7:30p.m: View the Sound at close range, watch out for wild life
• 9:00p.m: Nature/wildlife talk
• 10p.m: Zzzz on the Milford Wanderer….

Thurs -

• More viewing of Milford Sound by morning
• 9:30a.m: Dock at Milford
• 12:30p.m: Reach Te Anau
• 12:45p.m: Lunch
• 1p.m: Proceed to Queenstown
• 3:30p.m: Reach farmstay accommodation with beautiful view
• Laundry if weather is appropriate

Fri -

• Laundry (cont…)
• Lazy day. Potentially to go for Shotover Jet, skyline gondola ride and Luge or walks by the park
• Buffet dinner with live Kiwi Haka maori show

Week 2:
Sat -

• 10a.m: Checkout. Through Crown Pass, reach…
• 12nn: Accomodation with beautiful mountain view
• 1p.m: Picnic lunch (can buy from the accommodation NZ$5 – NZ$15) and spend the day relaxing at Lake Wanaka

Sun -

• 10a.m: Checkout. Pack sandwich and salad for lunch (NZ$5-NZ$15) which can be eaten on the way in Mount Aspiring National Park.
• Leisurely drive through Haast Pass.
• 2:30p.m: Reach accommodation at Fox Glacier with beautiful view.
• 3:30p.m: (optional Lake Matheson Walk and admire highest peaks of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman)

Mon -

• 9:30a.m: Checkout.
• 9:45a.m: Drive to Franz Josef Glacier. Walk to the terminal face
  
• 10:15a.m: Drive to… Hotiki (1 3/4 hours)
  
• 12:30p.m: Greymouth. Lunch (Priya Indian Restaurant or Jone’s Cafe and Bar at Tainui Street)
• 1:45p.m: Scenic Tranz Alpine Train Ride!
• 6:05p.m: Christchurch and dinner
• 7:30p.m: Reach Christchurch accomodation

Tues -

• 9:30a.m: Breakfast and leave for airport
• 11:50a.m – 1:30p.m: Reach Rotorua
• 2p.m: Lunch
• 4p.m: Polynesian Spa
• 7p.m: Dinner and retire

Wed -

• Rotorua exploration

Thurs -

• 8a.m: Checkout
• 8:50a.m: Waitomo Caves and Auckland
• 6p.m: Check in
• 7:30p.m: Dinner at Revolving Sky City Tower with night city view
• 9:30p.m: Salsa

Fri -

• Checkout. Leave bag at concierge
• City tour of “City of Sails” (8:45a.m – 3p.m)
• Evening: Grab bag and proceed to airport
• Wash up at Arrival area (take turns while keeping an eye on the bags and having dinner)
• 11:15p.m: Check in

Sat -

• 1:15a.m: Leave Auckland
• 6:35a.m: Reach Singapore