Showing posts with label 15D Drive at South Islands New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 15D Drive at South Islands New Zealand. Show all posts

Friday, February 15, 2019

15D Drive at New Zealand South Islands - Full Itinerary

Hi guys,

I am off to New Zealand for honeymoon. I know some of you may be interested in our itinerary. So there you go! (Have also updated some changes made during the trip :D)

Day 1: Christchurch

  • Dinner at Bacon Bros Burgers (Check out our post here!)




Day 2: Akaroa

  • Barrys Bay Cheese
  • The Giants House (Check out our post here!)



Day 3: Hokitika

  • Castle Hill
  • Devil's punchbowl and waterfall (Not worth going)
  • Glowworm Dell (remember to book an accommodation that is within walking distance)



Day 4 to 5: Franz Josef

  • Lake Kaniere (if you have the skills and time, drive up to Dorothy Falls to find a hidden gem...sorry didn't include its photo in the collage as they are in hubby's phone)
  • Hokitika Gorge
  • Okarito
  • Meal at Alice May (Read our food post here!)
  • HeliHike (Check out our post here!)



Day 6 to 7: Wanaka

  • Salmon Farm Cafe (Read our food post here!)
  • Ship's Creek (somewhat similar to Okarito)
  • Roy's Peak (5 hours hike...but the scene is worth it!)
  • Wanaka photohunt (Disappointment...can be missed)



Day 8 to 11: Queenstown

  • Cardona Hotel (Note: taking this route means the path to drive to Queenstown will be slightly more difficult)
  • Cardona Bra Fence
  • Remarkables Market (Worth checking out, we bought home quite a bit of goodies)
  • Gibbston Valley (Check out the post here!)
  • Arrowtown (too commercialised...give it a miss)
  • Glenorchy and Paradise (MUST GO!)
  • Fergburger
  • Nevis Swing
  • TSS Ernslaw (Check out the post here!)
  • Milford Sound Tour (Check the the post here!)



Day 12 to 13: Dunedin

  • Larnach Castle (Check out the post here!)
  • Walking Tour - Otago Museum (free place and you get to learn quite a bit on the Maori)



Day 14: Lake Tepako (my most favourite place in NZ!)

  • Moreaki Boulders (small area only)
  • Oamaru - Steampunk Museum (Check out the post here!)
  • Church of the Good Shepard


Day 15: Christchurch

  • Tramsway Restaurant (Check out the post here!)