NEW ZEALAND QUICK GUIDE
THOUGHTS: There may not be a country this size with more of a variety of awe-inspiring landscapes.
TOP PLACES: Queenstown, Rotorua, Taupo, Milford, Tongariro
CURRENCY: New Zealand Dollar (1.45:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: Auckland -> Matamata (Hobbiton) -> Rotorua -> Taupo -> Waitomo Caves -> Tongariro NP -> Wellington -> Abel Tasman NP -> Mount Cook NP -> Franz/Fox Glacier -> Lake Wanaka -> Mount Aspiring NP -> Queenstown -> Milford Sound -> Christchurch
TIPS:
THOUGHTS: There may not be a country this size with more of a variety of awe-inspiring landscapes.
TOP PLACES: Queenstown, Rotorua, Taupo, Milford, Tongariro
CURRENCY: New Zealand Dollar (1.45:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: Auckland -> Matamata (Hobbiton) -> Rotorua -> Taupo -> Waitomo Caves -> Tongariro NP -> Wellington -> Abel Tasman NP -> Mount Cook NP -> Franz/Fox Glacier -> Lake Wanaka -> Mount Aspiring NP -> Queenstown -> Milford Sound -> Christchurch
TIPS:
- Make time for the day hike in Tongariro NP, one of the most famous day hikes in the world
- Try "Kiwi Experience" if traveling solo and looking for an easy way to get around and meet new friends
- Plan 3-4 days in and around Queenstown. One of my favorite cities in the world
- Costs for adventure activites add up quickly so plan accordingly
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