Travel Guide｜12-Day New Zealand Trip 🇳🇿✈️

🐮 Personal Tips: 1️⃣ Most Boring Spots: Christchurch, Auckland Duty-Free (not much good stuff) 😴 2️⃣ Must-Visit Places: Wanaka, Queenstown, Glacier Hiking, Devonport City Walk (Auckland) 🌄🏙️ 3️⃣ Money-Saving Hacks: Rent a car from Apex (cheap + free parking) 🚗💨 Use DiDi International for rides—cheaper than Uber! 🚖💰 4️⃣ Weather & Packing: North to South NZ has big temperature swings—prioritize warmth! Bring a windproof jacket. 🧥❄️ 5️⃣ Best Eats: Mt Cook Alpine Salmon (heaven for salmon lovers!) 🍣 Empire Chicken (Christchurch—so good I ate it two days in a row!) 🍗 Avoid: Jervois Steak House (Queenstown—overpriced & underwhelming) 🚫 🌴 Itinerary Breakdown: Day 1-2: Beijing ✈️ Auckland | Devonport Sunset (super photogenic!) 📸 Day 3: Auckland ✈️ Queenstown | Ramen Ramen + Skyline Gondola + Luge + Ferg Burger (iconic spot!) 🍜 Day 4: Queenstown | Deer Park Heights (feed animals & epic views!) 🦌 Day 5: Queenstown 🚗 Arrowtown 🚗 Wanaka (scenic drive) 🚙 Day 6: Wanaka (chill by the lake & That Wanaka Tree) 🌳 Day 7: Wanaka 🚗 Mt Cook Glacier Hike 🚁❄️ → Tekapo (lucky with weather—got to fly Day 1!) Day 8: Oamaru 🚗 Christchurch (blue penguins & steampunk vibes!) 🐧 Day 9-10: Christchurch | City Walk (loved the sunshine & parks!) ☀️ Day 11: Christchurch ✈️ Auckland | Auckland Uni Visit 🎓 Day 12: Auckland ✈️ Beijing ✈️ Home 🏡 #NewZealandTravel #NZ #Queenstown #Auckland #MtCook #GlacierHiking #WinterHikes #BucketListTrip