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We had to wake up early this morning because we had to be at the airport before 9am. We packed up and went to load the bags in our car, a drill we got used to every morning. For the 1st time, our car was frosted with a layer of ice. Our kind owner heldContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 14)”

Final day at New Zealand! We decided to spend this day in a way as chill as possible. Craving for fruits, we went to some nearby fruit stores to buy more fruits! We then headed to Lyttleton, a town not too far from Christchurch for lunch. It is home to a port. We dined atContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 13)”

One of the popular attractions at Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd. When we visited the place in the morning, there were already tourists crowding around the place. Our next Airbnb owner even asked if we got married here! After a few pictures around the place, we left Lake Tekapo and headedContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 12)”

The reason I chose to stay at the Hermitage Hotel was the views the rooms have of Mount Cook. True enough, we woke up to a spectacular view of Mount Cook. My first instinct was to set up my tripod in the room so that it could take nice photos at the balcony of theContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 11)”

Breakfast was provided by our lovely hosts. After a well-rested sleep, we bade goodbye to our hosts and headed to Oamaru, 1.5hrs drive away. Along the way, we stopped by the Moaraki beach which is known for their Moeraki boulders. We parked our car and took a short stroll along the beach before we reachedContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 10)”

The 1st part of the drive from Te Anau to Dunedin was misty. As the driver, although I knew it was a straight road ahead of us, it was still necessary to pay extra attention to the road when visibility was low. The expected drive for this stretch was about 3.5hrs. Personally, I felt aContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 9)”

To make it for our cruise at Milford Sound at 9.55am, we woke up while the sky was still dark and had cup noodles for breakfast. It was simple yet satisfying in the cold weather! The drive to Milford sound was expected to take 2hrs. Based on experience, we usually take longer time than that.Continue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 8)”

Before we left Queenstown today, we decided for 1 more adventure which was the jetboat. There are a few famous companies such as the Shotover Jet that offers thrilling rides down the Shotover River. Of course, it was pricier. So, we chose to do it Kjet that has a counter and sets off right inContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 7)”

Today was a day dedicated to exploring the surroundings to Queenstown. Bungy-jumping and wineries were part of the plan. And of course, the Skyline Luge! We started with breakfast at Brazz. Their food portion was huge! With a full tummy, we headed for our 1st stop at Gibbston Valley Winery where we signed up forContinue reading “New Zealand Honeymoon 2017 (Day 6)”