1, "holiday season" and "real NZ summer", you can experience Christmas in the southern hemisphere in summer, and the festive atmosphere is strong.
Shopping malls in all cities have discounts at Christmas to facilitate shopping.
When the summer fruit picking season comes, you can taste all kinds of high-quality New Zealand horticultural products.
4, the climate is pleasant, there is no heat (but there is exposure, especially in the South Island, we must pay attention to protection)
Quote a passage from the official website Tourism New Zealand:
For New Zealanders, summer means inviting barbecues and fresh salads, sweet Sauvignon Blanc, seaside tours or relaxing in holiday cabins.
When New Zealanders celebrate Christmas in shorts and T-shirts, the native Christmas tree (pohutukawa) in New Zealand is full of crimson flowers, and the coastline is decorated with festive colors.
65438+From February to February, the whole of New Zealand is active in the crickets, not just the insects. With the climate warming, New Zealanders have moved away from cities and flocked to country houses, campsites and holiday resorts.
Summer > New Zealand
This is a 10-day road travel route recommendation, featuring a relatively complete tour, both in the north and south islands, with the emphasis on the south island.
New Zealand's South Island has many mountains and lakes, rich landforms and magnificent scenery, such as the most famous Queenstown, Miff Fjord, Fox Glacier and so on.
So we can also focus on the South Island, such as taking Queenstown as the center and traveling in a divergent way. Lines are dead, people are alive ~
New Zealand daylight saving time = Beijing time +5 hours local dark time is about 20:00.
Arrive at Auckland airport
The airport has a direct bus to downtown Auckland, a car rental company counter and a tourist information counter (I-SITE).
I saw a lot of free maps and AA travel introductions at the I-SITE counter, which was very useful for the whole trip.
Auckland Airport | New Zealand
Rent a car at the airport or downtown (advance booking is recommended)
Hezi auto leasing and renting company
New Zealand automobile rental
Be sure to be familiar with the traffic laws of New Zealand before you go on the road and practice a little in the open space near the airport.
Auckland city tour
Insider guide: the best in Auckland
Attractions: Sky Tower queen street Harbour
Accommodation: Hotel: Accommodation in New Zealand
Motels: New Zealand Motel Association List
Gourmet: Sky Tower Seafood Buffet 68 NZD/person.
Various restaurants near Prince's Wharf have beautiful scenery and excellent dishes.
Kermadec Ocean Fresh restaurant is recommended, with a per capita income of NZ $70 (address: Corner Lower Hobson &; Auckland Pier Street 1 Floor 1 of Viaduct, 100 1)
Auckland Rotorua Taupo
(234 km, 3 hours and 35 minutes) (80 km, 1 hour and 20 minutes)
rotorua
Attractions: geysers, geothermal hot spring parks, boiling mud pools.
Rotorua, a New Zealand attraction, strongly recommends hot spring spa and Polynesian spa.
Rotorua day spa, health center, massage and beauty; Hot springs: Polynesian hot springs
Taupo
Attractions: lake taupo is located in the center of the North Island volcanic area. It is a world-famous fishing resort, the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand and the seat of the famous huka falls. The amount of water pouring down from the cliff top in huka falls is as high as 220,000 liters per second, which is especially suitable for going by jet speedboat. Geysers, mud pools and steaming vents can be seen in the craters on the moon, which are all strange sights that can only be seen on the moon. All water activities can be found here, such as jet skis, paragliding, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, yachting and seaplane sightseeing.
Lake taupo, the scenic spot is in New Zealand.
Accommodation:
New Zealand Motel Association List
Gourmet: You can eat prawns cultivated in geothermal water.
Huka Shrimp Park in Taupo, New Zealand, a restaurant that catches and eats shrimps.
Taupo-Wellington
(380km 5 hours 10 minute)
Activities and tourist attractions in Wellington, New Zealand
Accommodation: Activities and tourist attractions in downtown Wellington, New Zealand.
Motels: New Zealand Motel Association List
Wellington-picton-Brenheim (3 hours by ferry) (28 kilometers and 25 minutes).
Ferry from Wellington to picton:
The most famous ferry route in New Zealand is from Wellington in the North Island to picton in the South Island. You can take a ferry with people and cars and enjoy the beautiful scenery of marlborough Bay. You can even meet lovely creatures such as dolphins, whales and seals.
Ferry company:
Blue Bridge Cook Strait Ferry is cheap, but the number of boats is limited. Please book tickets in advance.
Cook Strait Ferry Wellington & picton, North & New Zealand South Island is expensive and there are many choices of boats. Reservations are required in advance.
Brenheim-Christchurch (308 km, 4 hours and 35 minutes)
Branny Brenheim (Marburg Region) Wine Tour
Marburg is the capital of Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand (some people say it is the world), and 85% of the planting areas of Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand are here. Sauvignon Blanc is rich in aroma, moderate in acidity, refreshing in taste, and fragrant with herbs such as vinegar millet flower and pepper. This variety has won great success for New Zealand wine industry.
The second most famous wine in this area is Black Pi Nuo. People generally evaluate it as a red wine with mellow aroma and smooth taste in Marburg area. Other wine varieties in Marburg include fruity Chardonnay and crisp and delicate Riesling.
Many wineries are lined up side by side along Wailao Valley and Avati Valley. This vast and flat area is an ideal choice for gourmets to travel around. Starting from Renwick, there are 30 excellent wineries on the 24 km circular road. It's easy to rent bicycles here.
The special wine on the lunch menu is Allen? Allan Scott Wine, Clifford Bay Manor and Wailao River Wine. Order some local specialties, such as smoked salmon and blue cod. It will definitely feast your eyes. Senior chef students from New Zealand and all over the world are attracted by Marburg's high-quality ingredients and outdoor lifestyle. In the evening, Herzog winery and restaurant provide all kinds of delicious food for tourists. One difference is that sneaking into the "kitchen" allows you to go into the kitchen and learn from the chef.
Branny, the capital of this region, can enjoy the succulent green mouth made in Havelock in the restaurants and cafes nearby.
Wine tour, you can visit vineyards and taste all kinds of wines, which is very characteristic of New Zealand.
-Heidfeld (accommodation provided)
Withered hills
Christchurch
Attractions: Activities and tourist attractions in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Accommodation: New Zealand Motel Association List
Gourmet: Greek burrito, next to the cathedral, named Demitris Souvlaki, address: 709 Colombo Street, small $5, big $7.
A little further on Colombo Street, there is a shop called Nando, which sells South African roast chicken. Address: Columbo street 145d, price: roast chicken+pasta *** 12 USD.
Nando's life
Christchurch-Franz Josette Glacier
(395 kilometers, 6 hours and 25 minutes)
The west coast is a wilderness area, famous for its rivers, rainforests, glaciers and geological deposits. The width here is less than 50 kilometers, and the population is only 3 1000.
Glacier hiking is a "star" project in outdoor sports in New Zealand. Of all the glaciers in southern alps, only Franz Joseph and Fox have spread to the rainforest. These giant glacier tongues squeeze each other and descend to a place only 250 meters from the sea level, which is convenient for tourists to measure this magical "ice world" with their feet.
Franz Josef Town and Glaciers
Attractions: Activities and tourist attractions of Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand.
Glacier hiking must follow a professional guide and contact the town information center.
You can also take a helicopter tour.
Welcome to the land of glaciers in New Zealand.
Glacier helicopter
Accommodation:
New Zealand Motel Association List
Franz Joseph-Queenstown
(404 kilometers, 7 hours and 45 minutes)
Queenstown
Attractions: Activities and tourist attractions in Queenstown, New Zealand.
I-site collects tourist information Queenstown I-SITE tourist information center
I recommend bungee jumping, skydiving and golf.
Top five extreme sports in Queenstown (adrenaline)
Accommodation: New Zealand Motel Association List
Suggest looking for a motel by the lake.
Gourmet: Take the cable car to the panoramic restaurant at the top of the mountain. Queenstown skyline
milford sound
Activities and tourist attractions in Milford Fjord, New Zealand
This resort has no accommodation and needs to return to Queenstown at night. Please consult the I-SITE information center for specific information.
Flexible arrangement
You can choose to rest and visit Queenstown or visit nearby Arrowhead Town and Lake Wanaka (2 hours' drive).
Activities and tourist attractions in Arrow Town, New Zealand
Activities and tourist attractions in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
Fly back to Oakland airport from Queenstown. The rented car can be returned in Queenstown.
Please book your air tickets in advance.
Low-cost flights to Australia (low-cost airlines)
New Zealand low-cost flights
This sentence is from one of the authors of the Complete Manual of Work Travel: Chitty Wang, thank you!