BIG PLAN and a Great success!!! :)

Here is the whole plan and SOME New CHanges we had for the whole South Island Tour for 10 ppl.....
I am still amazed on the plan done by Nooi Hoay and I, without it....Noone can imagine how hard/complicated to organise a tour for 10 ppl in the quickest and cheapest way.

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New Zealand
South Island Tour

Date: 15 June 2009 (Mon) – 24 June 2009 (Wed)
Season: Winter
Average temperature: ≈ -5˚C – 8˚C
Time Zone: GMT +12 (2 hours ahead of Melbourne time)

15 June 2009 (Mon)
Departure: 5.50 p.m. Melbourne – Tullamarine Airport
Christchurch
Arrival time: 23:05

Accommodation: Christchurch - Admiral Motel NZ$25.50 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.admiralmotel.co.nz/accommodation.html

16 June 2009 (Tue)
Hang Gliding arrangement: Call 0800 PARAGLIDE (0800 727245)!!
Bungy call 0800 286 495!!!
Travel to GREYMOUTH
Christchurch – Hanmer Springs – Punaikaki- GreyMouth
133km(1:46) – 261km(3:17)- 45km(0:37)
Hanmer Spring
Adult Single Entry
NZ$15 each ( NZ$ 12 concession with 10adults)
More information: http://www.hanmersprings.co.nz/thermal/pricing/

Optional route
via highway 73 to Arthur Pass visiting the Cave Stream scenic reserve.

Punakaiki (Westcoast)
Pancake rocks and Blowholes
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/paparoa/

Accommodation: Greymouth - Noah's Ark Backpackers NZ$23 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.noahs.co.nz/

17 June 2009 (Wed)
Travel from Greymouth to Fox Glacier - 196 km – about 2 hours 40 mins
Glacier walk
Half-day walk
NZ$89 each
Duration: 4 hours (45 minutes well-graded uphill)
Available time: 8.35 a.m. and 1.35 p.m. [CONFIRMED- PAID]

More information: http://www.foxguides.co.nz/halfdaywalk.asp


Glow Worm Forest Walk
More information:
1. Fox Glacier
http://www.weblognz.com/20030422003448621.htm

Accommodation: Fox Glacier - Rainforest Motel NZ$34 [CONFIRMED]

18 June 2009 (thu)
Sunrise at Mirror Lake (Lake Matheson)
Travel from Fox Glacier to Queenstown - 625 km – about 6+ hours

On the way:
Sight seeing
Fox Glacier to Haast – Bruce Bay, Salmon Farm Café, Knights Point Lookout
Haast to Wanaka- Thunder Falls, Haast pass, Makaroa river, Lake Hawea

Accommodation: Queenstown - Earnslaw Lodge NZ$40 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.earnslawlodge.co.nz/accommodation/

19 June 2009 (Fri)
Queenstown
Gondola & Luge
More information: http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/gondola/

Bungy jumping (30 minutes drive OR 2.5 hours if using AJ Hackett Bungy transport)
Kawarau Bridge Bungy
NZ$165 each (including T-shirt & transport)
43 metres high
Water touch option
More information: http://www.bungy.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/189

OR

Hang gliding (tandem)
3800 ft
NZ$195 each (early bird NZ$185)
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
OR
5400 ft (WINTER only)
NZ$235 each (early bird NZ$215)
Duration: 2 hours
More information: http://www.extremeair.co.nz/Main/hang_gliding_tandems.htm


20 June 2009 (Sat)

Sight-seeing at Skifield! http://www.nzski.com/
Sightseeing (9am - 4pm, one return ride, no skis or boards) Conditions Permitting
Pass Type Coronet Peak The Remarkables Mt Hutt
Adult $15 $15 $15
Starter pack at Coronet peak= 128 + 18 (jackets & pants) + 4 (equipment insurance) + 6 (gloves) + 10 (transport) = NZ$166
Queenstown Snow Centre
Ground Level The Station Building
Cnr Camp and Shotover Streets (across from the Sofitel)
Queenstown
P: +64 3 442 4640

Accommodation: Queenstown - Earnslaw Lodge NZ$40 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.earnslawlodge.co.nz/accommodation/

21 June 2009 (Sun)
Deer Park Safari ( NZD20 per car)
(Lord of the rings, Lake Wanaka, view of Mt Remarkable)


Accommodation: Queenstown - Earnslaw Lodge NZ$40 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.earnslawlodge.co.nz/accommodation/

Travel from Queenstown to Te Anau - 171 km – about 2hr 15 min

Accommodation: Te Anau - Te Anau Backpackers NZ$28 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.teanaubackpackers.co.nz/backpackers/TeAnauLakefrontBackPackers

22 June 2009 (Mon)
Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound - 117 km – about 1 hour 25 mins
Guide on driving to milford: http://www.transit.govt.nz/content_files/news/Milford-Sound-Brochure.pdf
Fiordland National Park
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/scenic-highlights/national-parks-marine-reserves/scenic-highlight-details.cfm/businessid/69836/highlightcategoryid/9/startrow/18/endrow/0/seed/111108.html

Nature cruise + Underwater observation deck
NZ$87.00 + NZ$ 28 (x7) each (depends on time) [CONFIRMED - PAID]
Duration: 2 hours
Available time: 12.55 p.m.
More information: http://www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/MilfordSound/

Accommodation: Te Anau - Te Anau Backpackers NZ$28 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.teanaubackpackers.co.nz/backpackers/TeAnauLakefrontBackPackers

23 June 2009 (Tue)
Travel from Te Anau to Dunedin - 290 km – about 3 hours 54 mins
Visit Cadbury Chocolate Factory 12pm- booking required NZD16 (student price)
More information: http://www.cadburyworld.co.nz/visit.html

Visit the steepest street in the world Baldwin Street. Located in Dunedin's North East Valley suburb. According to the Guinness Book of Records it is the steepest street in the world.
More information: http://wikitravel.org/en/Dunedin

Otago Peninsula: Penguins, Seals, albatross

Accommodation:
Oamaru - Chillawhile Backpackers & Art Gallery NZ$25 X 5 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.chillawhile.co.nz/index.htm

Air New Zealand (KX3L5H) NZ$112.50
Departure: 7.00 p.m.
Arrival: 7.55 p.m.
Accommodation:
Christchurch - Admiral Motel NZ$33.00
http://www.admiralmotel.co.nz/accommodation.html

24 June 2009 (Wed)
Drive back from Oamaru to Christchurch - 242 km – about 3 hours 28 mins
http://www.yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/penguins/distribution.html
http://www.bugpacific.com/destinations/oamaru.html
Flight Departure: 15.25 p.m.

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