π³πΏ New Zealand 12-Day Trip: Costs & Itinerary
π° Total Cost: NZD $48,285 (β$24,142/person) π Budget Breakdown βοΈ Flights: Beijing β Auckland: $11,274 Domestic (Auckland β Queenstown + Christchurch β Auckland): $4,762 π¨ Hotels: $11,200 π½οΈ Food: ~$8,000 ποΈ Activities (Glacier hike, etc.): $5,000 π Transport (Rental car + gas + taxis): $4,200 π Pro Tips β Best Spots: Wanaka, Queenstown, Glacier Hike, Devonport (Auckland) β Skip: Christchurch, Auckland Duty-Free (meh selection) π° Save Money: Rent with Apex (cheap + free parking) Use DiDi (cheaper than Uber) π§₯ Pack: Warm layers + waterproof jacket (NZ weather is wild!) π£ Food Recs: Mt Cook Alpine Salmon (sushi-grade!) Empire Chicken (Christchurch β ate 2 days straight!) π« Avoid: Jervois Steakhouse (Queenstown) πΊοΈ Itinerary Day 1-2: Beijing β Auckland β Devonport sunset πΈ Day 3: Auckland β Queenstown β Ramen Ramen + Skyline Luge + Ferg Burger π Day 4: Queenstown β Deer Park Heights π¦ Day 5: Queenstown β Arrowtown β Wanaka π Day 6: Wanaka (That Wanaka Tree!) π³ Day 7: Wanaka β Mt Cook Glacier Hike β Tekapo βοΈ (Lucky weather!) Day 8: Oamaru (Penguins!) β Christchurch π§ Day 9-10: Christchurch City Walk (Parks & sunshine!) βοΈ Day 11: Christchurch β Auckland β Auckland Uni π Day 12: Fly home! βοΈ #NZTravel #Queenstown #Wanaka #GlacierHike #BudgetTravel