New Zealand scenic road

Budget Tracker

Cost breakdown by family

Rose's Family (4 people, 8 days)

NZD $5,860
β‰ˆ AUD $5,270
Excluding flights

Chris's Family (3 people, 9 days)

NZD $6,480
β‰ˆ AUD $5,832
Excluding flights

Cost Breakdown by Category

🏨 Accommodation
Base 1 (3n) + Base 2 (3n) + Base 3 (2n/3n)
NZD $1,560
NZD $1,740
Rose'sChris's
🚐 Campervan + Fuel
Rose: Big Kahuna NZD $1,837 + fuel ~$300. Chris: Condo ~$1,199 + fuel ~$320.
NZD $2,076
NZD $1,519
Rose'sChris's
🎒 Activities
EcoZip, Seal Kayak, Skyline Gondola+Luge, Puzzling World, etc.
NZD $800
NZD $900
Rose'sChris's
🍽️ Food & Dining
~$250-290/day per family. Cook some meals in campervan to save.
NZD $2,300
NZD $2,590
Rose'sChris's
πŸ›οΈ Shopping & Misc
Souvenirs, gifts, kids treats, SIM cards, parking
NZD $500
NZD $500
Rose'sChris's
Total Estimate
NZD $7,236
NZD $7,249

Activity Costs

πŸ”΄ Must BookEcoZip Adventures Kaikoura(Day 2)
NZD ~$894
πŸ”΄ Must BookSeal Kayak Kaikoura(Day 2)
NZD ~$460
🟑 Book AheadSkyline Gondola + Luge(Day 5)
NZD ~$463
🟑 Book AheadSkydiving NZONE (per adult)(Day 5)
NZD ~$489
🟒 Walk-in OKPuzzling World Wanaka(Day 7)
NZD ~$154
🟑 Book AheadAkaroa Harbour Cruise (Chris only)(Day 10)
NZD ~$205

πŸ’‘ Food Saving Tips

  • β€’Shop at Pak'nSave (cheapest supermarket)
  • β€’Self-cater breakfasts in campervan
  • β€’Pack lunches for day trips
  • β€’Tap water is safe to drink – bring reusable bottles
Rose's family / day
NZD $200–300
Chris's family / day
NZD $150–225