💰 Cost & Itinerary｜12-Day New Zealand Trip

Total Cost: NZ$48,285 (≈ ¥24,142 per person) ✈️ Flights: Visa: NZ$3,704 SIM Card: NZ$145 Round-trip Int'l (Beijing ↔ Auckland): NZ$11,274 Domestic (Auckland → Queenstown NZ$2,960 + Christchurch → Auckland NZ$1,802) 🏨 Accommodation: NZ$11,200 🍽️ Food: ~NZ$8,000 🎟️ Activities (Klook tickets + Glacier hike): NZ$5,000 🚗 Transport (Taxis + Rental Car + Gas): NZ$4,200 🐮 Personal Tips: 1️⃣ Most Boring Spots: Christchurch, Auckland Duty-Free (nothing special 🥱) 2️⃣ Must-Visit: Wanaka, Queenstown, Glacier Hike, Devonport (Auckland) City Walk 🚶‍♀️📸 3️⃣ Money-Saving Hacks: Rent cars from Apex (cheaper + free parking!) Use DiDi (Int'l version)—cheaper than Uber! 4️⃣ Packing Tip: NZ has huge temp swings—pack warm (thermal layers + windproof jacket!) 5️⃣ Best Eats: Mt Cook Alpine Salmon 🍣 (heaven for salmon lovers!) Empire Chicken (Christchurch)—so good we ate it two days in a row! Avoid: Jervois Steak House (Queenstown) 🚫 🌴 Detailed Itinerary: Day 1-2: Beijing ✈️ Auckland → Devonport Sunset (super photogenic! 🌅) Day 3: Auckland ✈️ Queenstown → Ramen Ramen + Skyline Gondola + Luge + Fergburger 🍔 Day 4: Queenstown → Deer Park 🦌 Day 5: Queenstown → Arrowtown → Wanaka 🚗 Day 6: Wanaka (explore & relax!) Day 7: Wanaka → Mt Cook (Glacier Hike!) → Tekapo 🏔️ (Lucky—weather was perfect!) Day 8: Oamaru → Christchurch Day 9-10: Christchurch City Walk (loved the sunshine & parks! ☀️) Day 11: Christchurch ✈️ Auckland → Auckland Uni 🎓 Day 12: Auckland ✈️ Beijing #NewZealandTravel ✈️ #Queenstown #Wanaka #MtCook #Auckland #QuitMyJobAndTravel #GlacierHike ❄️ #TravelDiaries #BudgetTravelTips 💸 #AdventureTime 🏔️