Fri

  • Philip: arrive in Christchurch
  • Staying at Copthorne Hotel Commodore, 449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch; +64 3 358 8129

Sat

  • Sara: arrive in Christchurch
  • Collect car from Jucy at the airport; +64 3 358 6924
  • Call Real Journeys to confirm cruise (see below)
  • Drive to Queenstown
  • Stop at lakes on the way
  • Arrive in Queenstown
  • Staying at Millennium Hotel Queenstown, Frankton Road, +64 3 442 5510

Sun

Mon

  • Drive to Manapouri
  • Overnight cruise at Doubtful Sound, leaving from Pearl Harbour, Waiau St, Manapouri
  • Cruise operator is Real Journeys, +64 3 249 7416

Tue

  • Return from Cruise
  • Walking around Manapouri
  • Drive back to Queenstown (Queenstown)
  • Staying at Oaks Club Resort, 171-179 Frankton Road, Queenstown; +64 3 450 2700

Wed

  • Flight to Milford and Dart River (Queenstown)
    • Time - 8:00 AM
    • Option - Fly Cruise Fly with Dart River Safaris Combo
    • Number of Passengers - 2
    • Final weather check - 7:00AM
    • Pick up time if trip confirmed - 7:15AM (upon confirmation of accomodation)
    • Must call +64-3 442 3065 when we arrive in Queenstown to confirm.
  • Accomodation as above

Thu

  • Drive to Fox Glacier
  • Explore Fox Glacier
  • Drive to Franz Josef
  • Staying at Rainforest Retreat, 46 Cron St, Franz Josef; +64 3 752 0220

Fri

  • Explore Franz Josef Glacier
  • Possibly other stuff. (Franz Joesph) "there's a lake that reflects aoraki/mt cook near to franz joseph, which may be worth walking around especially if the weather's good" (Tom)
  • Accomodation as above

Sat

  • Drive up the west coast and stop wherever
  • Drive to Christchurch via Arthurs Pass (Christchurch)
  • Staying at Crowne Plaza Christchurch, corner of Durham and Kilmore Streets, +64 3 3657799

Sun

  • Explore Christchurch and surrounds (ChristChurch)

  • Visit Akaroa
  • Visit botanic gardens
  • Accomodation as above

Mon

  • Back to work.