NEW ZEALAND

i can't say i have been this excited about a trip since Europe. Praveen and i leave for our 10 day trip to New Zealand on the 13th of October only a week and a half way. We are mostly going to concentrate on the south island. It seems to be the one packed with the most beauty and fun.


Day one Friday 15th of october
Arrive in Aukland 11am
Options:
Sky tower- good for sunset
alhoha Surf School 09-489-2846
Tepid Baths- Spa. Gym. Sauna. Steam rooms 09-379-4754
Dolphin swimming – Haurake Gulf 09-237-1466 www.dolphinexplorer.com


Day Two SAT October 16th Fly to Wellington 9am? (1hr)
1. Maybe hang out- good cafes cute town
1. Take ferry to picton (3hrs) Interislander 930am, 2pm and 530pm $52 per person
3. Hike or Kayak tour
maybe stay there?

Day three SUN – Oct 17th – drive to christh church (5hrs by bus Myriad shuttle buses)
Banks peninsula- secluded bays and golden beaches


Day four Mon October 18th – take train to Graymouth 4.5hrs
Trans alpine leaves at 8.15 arrives at 130
http://www.tranzscenic.co.nz/services/alpine.aspx
there is a cave rafting trip that sounds pretty cool
Maybe drive to foxglacer 2hrs?

Day five Tues- October 19th- hike fox glacier to top
6-7hrs hrs $70 leaves at 930 am – boots and equipment provided. Pack lunch
alpine guides 64-3-751-0825 toll free 0800-11-1600
http://www.foxguides.co.nz/alldaywalk.asp

Day 6 Wen October 20th Queens town
1. SPA
http://www.millbrook.co.nz/health.htm http://spas.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.travelindex.co.nz/queenstown/shopping/bodysanctum.htm
2. bungee jumping?
3. Scenic drive on milford dr to te anau is suppose to be breath taking- small hikes around as well
4. Guided nature walks- Queenstown http://www.nzwalks.com/lakeshore&wine.htm

Day 7 Thrus October 21st- Overnight cruse of doubtford sound.

1. booked an overnight trip on Thurs the 21st at 728NZ- call 48hrs in advance for detials. to cancel or change dates call 24 hrs in advance.
http://www.fiordlandtravel.co.nz/Main/Doubtfulovernight/ 1230pm -1230pm

Day 8 Friday October 22- drive to Christchruch- maybe camp along the way 8hr drive

Day 9 Sat fly back to Auckland

Sun Fly home.

Other links

Scott Yost's Adventures http://www.vic.com/new_Zealand/

NZ dollar

http://www.x-rates.com/d/NZD/table.html