๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand Winter Escape: South Island Chill Itinerary
โ๏ธ Day 1: Shanghai โ Auckland โ Christchurch ๐ Arrival: 9:25 AM in Christchurch Supermarket haul ๐ โ Botanic Gardens/Avon River/Cardboard Cathedral โ Riverside Market lunch ๐ฝ๏ธ "Our hotel faced the gardensโperfect for lazy explorers! (Even if we napped through the rain...)" โ๐ด ๐ Day 2: Christchurch โ Kaikลura (3hrs) โ Christchurch ๐ Kaikลura: Whale watching cancelled (thanks, wind! ๐ช๏ธ) but... Seal spotting ๐ฆญ + fresh crayfish feast ๐ฆ ("Worth the drive!") Christchurch Outlet Shopping ๐๏ธ โ "Deals so good, we forgot about whales!" ๐ Day 3: Christchurch โ Lake Tekapo (4hrs) Scenic pit stops โ "NZ roads are views with a side of tarmac!" ๐๏ธ Tekapo stargazing โจ (Skipped the tour but...) Church of the Good Shepherd visit at night โ "Free Milky Way show!" ๐ธ #NZWinterWander #SouthIslandVibes #SealsAndStars