Today is the day! Mid semester break has arrived and we are starting our adventure on the south island! I don't see myself posting anything about the trip until after, so here is a brief, tentative, open to spontaneous detours itinerary:
Day 1- Friday 4/18
Leave Welly at 9 am by ferry
Arrive in Picton 12:10 pm
Pick up rental car and head to Punakaiki (pancake rocks!)
Spend the night in Punakaiki
Day 2- Saturday 4/19
Hike and explore Punakaiki
Drive through Arthur's Pass
Drive to Westland National Park
Sleep in Westland National Park
Day 3- Sunday 4/20
Hike Fox Glacier
Day 4- Monday 4/21s
Scenic drive to Queenstown with a potential stop at another national park and Wanaka
Day 5- Tuesday 4/22
Cruise Milford Sound
Day 6: Wednesday 4/23
Queenstown exploration day
Day 7: Thursday 4/24
Something adventurous! Bungee jump? Skydive? Hangliding? Adventure TBD.
Day 8: Friday 4/25
Leave Queenstown :(
Drive to Porpoise Bay-- swim with dolphins
Sleep in Catlins or Dunedin
Day 9: Saturday 4/26
Dunedin activities:
- Sandfly bay
- Signal hill
- Otago Peninsula
- Tunnel Beach
Day 10: Sunday 4/27
Drive to Lake Tekapo
Sleep in around Tekapo
Day 11: Monday 4/28
Mt. Cook day trek
Camp near Mt. Cook
Day 12: Tuesday 4/29
Drive to Christchurch
Explore Christchurch
Day 13: Wednesday 4/30
Hanmer Springs!
Drive to Kaikoura
Sleep in Kaikoura
Day 14: Thursday May 1st
Wake up in Kaikoura
SWIM WITH DOLPHINS
Sleep in Kaikoura
Day 15: Friday May 2nd
Drive 2 hours to Picton
GO HOME to Welly :)
Also, as I'm sure many of you know, I had the amazing experience of seeing Will and Kate the other day! Sorry for the brevity of this post, but here are a few pictures!
Day 1- Friday 4/18
Leave Welly at 9 am by ferry
Arrive in Picton 12:10 pm
Pick up rental car and head to Punakaiki (pancake rocks!)
Spend the night in Punakaiki
Day 2- Saturday 4/19
Hike and explore Punakaiki
Drive through Arthur's Pass
Drive to Westland National Park
Sleep in Westland National Park
Day 3- Sunday 4/20
Hike Fox Glacier
Day 4- Monday 4/21s
Scenic drive to Queenstown with a potential stop at another national park and Wanaka
Day 5- Tuesday 4/22
Cruise Milford Sound
Day 6: Wednesday 4/23
Queenstown exploration day
Day 7: Thursday 4/24
Something adventurous! Bungee jump? Skydive? Hangliding? Adventure TBD.
Day 8: Friday 4/25
Leave Queenstown :(
Drive to Porpoise Bay-- swim with dolphins
Sleep in Catlins or Dunedin
Day 9: Saturday 4/26
Dunedin activities:
- Sandfly bay
- Signal hill
- Otago Peninsula
- Tunnel Beach
Day 10: Sunday 4/27
Drive to Lake Tekapo
Sleep in around Tekapo
Day 11: Monday 4/28
Mt. Cook day trek
Camp near Mt. Cook
Day 12: Tuesday 4/29
Drive to Christchurch
Explore Christchurch
Day 13: Wednesday 4/30
Hanmer Springs!
Drive to Kaikoura
Sleep in Kaikoura
Day 14: Thursday May 1st
Wake up in Kaikoura
SWIM WITH DOLPHINS
Sleep in Kaikoura
Day 15: Friday May 2nd
Drive 2 hours to Picton
GO HOME to Welly :)
Also, as I'm sure many of you know, I had the amazing experience of seeing Will and Kate the other day! Sorry for the brevity of this post, but here are a few pictures!
It was hands down one of the coolest experiences of my life. Yes, Kate really is that beautiful in real life. And Will seemed pretty cool too. I was bummed that they didn't have George with them but hey, I can't complain. I was SO close!
Alright, this is it for a while! Expect another post around May 3rd or so.
XOXO
Alright, this is it for a while! Expect another post around May 3rd or so.
XOXO