Budget & Itinerary๏ฝ12-Day New Zealand Trip ๐ฐโ๏ธ
๐ฐ Total Cost: NZD 48,285 (โRMB 24,142 per person) Visa: 3,704 SIM Card: 145 Flights (Beijing โ Auckland): 11,274 Domestic Flights (Auckland โ Queenstown + Christchurch โ Auckland): 4,762 Hotels: 11,200 Food: ~8,000 Klook Tickets & Activities (Including Glacier Hike): 5,000 Transport (Taxis + Car Rental + Gas): 4,200 ๐ฎ Personal Tips: 1๏ธโฃ Most Boring Spots: Christchurch ๐๏ธ, Auckland Duty-Free (nothing special ๐๏ธ) 2๏ธโฃ Must-Visit: Wanaka, Queenstown, Glacier Hiking ๐ง, Devonport City Walk (Auckland) ๐ถโโ๏ธ 3๏ธโฃ Save Money: Rent a car from Apex (cheap + free parking!) ๐ Use DiDi International (cheaper than Uber) ๐ฑ 4๏ธโฃ Packing Tip: NZ has big temperature swingsโpack warm layers & a windproof jacket! ๐งฅ 5๏ธโฃ Best Eats: Mt Cook Alpine Salmon (Sushi lovers rejoice! ๐ฃ) Empire Chicken (Christchurch, so good we ate it twice! ๐) Avoid: Jervois Steak House (Queenstown, overpriced & mediocre ๐ฅฉโ) ๐ด Detailed Itinerary: Day 1-2: Beijing โ๏ธ Auckland | Devonport Sunset (Super photogenic! ๐ธ๐ ) Day 3: Auckland โ๏ธ Queenstown | Ramen Ramen + Skyline Gondola + Luge + Ferg Burger (Iconic! ๐๐ ) Day 4: Queenstown | Deer Park Heights ๐ฆ Day 5: Queenstown ๐ Arrowtown ๐ Wanaka Day 6: Wanaka (Relax & explore! ๐๏ธ) Day 7: Wanaka ๐ Mt Cook Glacier Hike ๐ง๐ โ Tekapo (Lucky with weatherโgot it on the first try! โ๏ธ) Day 8: Oamaru ๐ Christchurch Day 9-10: Christchurch | City Walk (Loved the sunshine & parks! โ๐ณ) Day 11: Christchurch โ๏ธ Auckland | Auckland University ๐ Day 12: Auckland โ๏ธ Beijing #NewZealandTravel #NZ #Queenstown #Wanaka #QuitMyJob #RestartLife #Auckland ๐ฟ๐ธ