🇳🇿 South Island NZ Itinerary (Car-Free Edition) - Part 2 🚌✨
📍 Stop 5: Queenstown 🚌 Wanaka → Queenstown (2hrs via Intercity) Hilly but walkable—shop for souvenirs (check tax refunds!) Groceries hack: Huang Supermarket for affordable local treats → Try feijoa & golden kiwis! 🍽️ Food Recs: Patagonia: Strawberry gelato 🍓 (light & refreshing!) Fergburger: The Bullseye/Bombay Chicken 🍔 (go early!) Saigon Kingdom (Vietnamese) & No 8 Noodle Bar (celebrity-loved Chinese!) 🎢 Activities: Skyline Gondola + Luge Shotover Jet (black boat = scenic + mild thrills) Onsen Hot Pools ♨️: Day = views | Night = stars (with snacks!) The Winery 🍷: High-tech wine tasting (fun but intimidating for newbies!). 📍 Stop 6: Te Anau 🚌 Queenstown → Te Anau (2.5hrs) Must-do: Glowworm Caves ✨ Silent boat ride under "starry" blue glowworms—magical! (No photos allowed 😢) Skip: Milford Sound (unless you love 8hr bus rides). Dinner: Best Chinese meal abroad (see previous post!). #NZTravel #QueenstownEats #TeAnauGems #NoCarNoProblem