New Zealand 2 Week Travel – DIY

Our New Zealand 2 Week Travel

Kia Ora guys! (Kia Ora in Kiwi language means “Hello” or “Hi”). I’m gonna share with you our DIY itinerary and expenses when my brother and I went on a 2-week travel to New Zealand. We got to travel to Auckland Central, Hobbiton, land of the Middle Earth in Rotorua, and the magnificent Queenstown! Without further ado, please check below 🙂

Note: If you’re interested to know how to apply for a NZ tourist visa, you may read my blog post here.

DIY Itinerary

Time is in NZT (New Zealand Timezone)
Day 0 (March 24 Sunday)
11:15 PM – Flight to Auckland

Day 1 (March 25 Monday)

02:05 PM – Arrival at Auckland International Airport
02:30 PM – Go to 7A Rhyde St., Western Springs, Auckland and meet with the host at Airbnb accommodation

03:00 PM – Rest for an hour
04:00 PM – Start working on Android project(s)
05:30 PM – Join Daily Scrum Meeting
11:00 PM – End of day
11:30 PM – Sleep

Day 2 (March 26 Tuesday)

Tour around Auckland CBD at 6 AM NZT

Day 3 (March 27 Wednesday)

08:00 AM – Go to Anytime Fitness St. Lukes branch and work out

Day 4 (March 28 Thursday) on Vacation Mode

06:30 AM – Wake up and read the Word and Daily Bread
07:00 AM – Eat breakfast
07:30 AM – Take a bath and prepare for the tour
08:30 AM – Go to Sky City Bus Terminal
09:00 AM – Arrival at Sky City Bus Terminal
09:30 AM – Hobbiton Tour starts
12:30 PM – The Shire’s Rest Cafe 501 Buckland Auckland Road Matamata

Day 5 (March 29 Friday) on Vacation Mode

06:00 AM – Go to Mt. Eden
09:00 AM – Read the Word and Daily Bread
10:00 AM – Eat breakfast
11:00 AM – Go to Auckland War Memorial Museum
01:00 PM – Meet with James and Kendra Wallace in Auckland CBD
05:00 PM – Meet with Ixi (Friend)
06:00 PM – Check out Tesla Showroom

Day 6 (March 30 Saturday)

08:00 AM – Check out Tesla showroom
02:15 PM – Flight to Queenstown
04:10 PM – Arrival in Queenstown
05:00 PM – Go to accommodation

Day 7 (March 31 Sunday)

Queenstown Adventure
Gondola and Luge

Day 8 (April 1 Monday) on Vacation Mode

09:00 AM – Go to Skydiving venue

Day 9 (April 2 Tuesday)

9:00 AM – Go on a road trip to Mt. Cook (Rented a Toyota Corolla at Apex Car Rentals Queenstown)

Day 10 (April 3 Wednesday)

Rent a campervan

Day 11 (April 4 Thursday)

Free Day

Day 12 (April 5 Friday)

12:45 PM – Flight to Auckland
02:35 PM – Arrival in Auckland

Day 13 (April 6 Saturday)

12:30 AM – Flight to Manila

Day 14 (April 7 Sunday)

06:25 AM – Arrival in Manila

Expenses Breakdown

Php 37,298.53/pax – PAL Round trip ticket to NZ
Php 9,887.12/2 pax (Php 4,943.56/pax) – 5 Day Accommodation in Auckland
Php 5,824.39/pax – Hobbiton Round trip Auckland Tour via InterCityNZ
Php 12,094.68/2 – Queenstown Accommodation for 4D3N
Php 12,936.87 – Skydive in Queenstown
Php 1,620.00 – PH Travel Tax
Php 9,887.12/2 – Jetstar Auckland – Queenstown
Total: Php 89,548.71

Auckland

In downtown Auckland, Lime eScooters flooded the streets and I got to try it. They’re kinda heavy for me but I managed to ride it smoothly. Watch my video below.

Queenstown

https://www.facebook.com/lakwatsanisay/videos/454520735296083

Skydiving is also one of the items on my bucket list. I promised to myself that I would do it in Queenstown. The experience was extremely exhilarating! Please watch my video below.

https://www.facebook.com/lakwatsanisay/videos/344300869526248
I hope you found my NZ travel guide fun and helpful! If you have any questions feel free to comment here or reach me through my social media for questions and clarifications! I’d be more than happy to help!