๐ณ๐ฟ South Island NZ: 9-Day Car-Free Coupleโs Adventure (Part 1) โจ
โ๏ธ Day 1: Sydney โ Queenstown Arrival: Landed at 11:30 AM โ $20 Skinny SIM cards at airport. Hotel check-in: Most open at 3PMโdrop bags & explore! Afternoon: TSS Earnslaw Steamship ๐ข + Farm BBQ dinner (meat = meh, but sheep shearing show = ๐๐โ๏ธ!). Pro tip: Snap coal-fired engine room pics for vintage vibes! Transport: Jetstar flight + local buses/shuttle boats. ๐๏ธ Day 2: Queenstown Highlights Morning: Deer Park Heights ๐ฆ $2 feed buckets โ Animals galore (goats = window-scratching menaces!). Viewpoints = postcard-perfect over Lake Wakatipu. Afternoon: Skyline Gondola + Luge ๐ ๐น: Speed demon mode activated! Paragliding ๐ช: 15min flight + aerial flips (+$80 for photos). Transport: Shuttle boats + local buses. ๐ Day 3: Milford Sound (Meh) โ Te Anau Milford Sound cruise: "Overrated on sunny days" ๐๐ข (better in storms!). Bus tip: Intercityโs "bullet buses" โ comfy but long (pack snacks!). โจ Day 4: Te Anau Glowworm Magic Glowworm Caves: Silent boat ride under starry blue larvae ๐ (no photos allowed!). Transport: Intercity bus back to Queenstown. #NZNoCar #QueenstownDiaries #AdventureCouple