New Zealand 12-Day Trip Guide & Costs 💰🌿

💰 Total Cost: NZD 48,285 (≈USD 29,000) / 2 pax (~NZD 24,142 per person) Visa: NZD 3,704 SIM Card: NZD 145 Int'l Flights (Beijing ↔ Auckland): NZD 11,274 Domestic Flights: NZD 4,762 (Auckland → Queenstown + Christchurch → Auckland) Hotels: NZD 11,200 Food: ~NZD 8,000 Activities (Glacier hike, tours, etc.): NZD 5,000 (Klook bookings) Transport: NZD 4,200 (rental car + gas + taxis) 🐮 Pro Tips: ✅ Must-Do’s: Wanaka, Queenstown, Glacier Hiking, Devonport (Auckland) Best Eats: Mt Cook Alpine Salmon (🍣 heaven!), Empire Chicken (Christchurch) ❌ Skip: Christchurch (meh), Auckland duty-free (overpriced) 💰 Save Money: Rent from Apex (cheap + free parking!) Use DiDi (cheaper than Uber) Pack layers—NZ weather is wild! 🧥 🚗 Road Trip Perks: Scenic drives > flights (Queenstown → Wanaka → Mt Cook → Tekapo = epic views!) 🌴 Itinerary Breakdown Day 1-2: Beijing → Auckland | Devonport sunset (📸 gold!) Day 3: Auckland → Queenstown | Ramen Ramen + Skyline Gondola + Luge + Ferg Burger Day 4: Queenstown | Deer Park Heights Day 5: Queenstown → Arrowtown → Wanaka Day 6: Wanaka (👑 That Wanaka Tree!) Day 7: Wanaka → Mt Cook Glacier Hike → Tekapo (luckily flew Day 1!) Day 8: Oamaru → Christchurch Day 9-10: Christchurch | City Walk (sunny parks!) Day 11: Christchurch → Auckland | Uni of Auckland stroll Day 12: Auckland → Beijing #NZTravel #Queenstown #Wanaka #Auckland #GlacierHiking #BucketList #RoadTripNZ #TravelGram