Trip Schedule

10 days across New Zealand's South Island

Day 1

Arrival in Christchurch
🏨 Base 1: Christchurch (Night 1 of 3)

Morning/Afternoon – Arrival

7:50 AM
✈️Depart Sydney (EK412)

Sydney time – Emirates flight

12:55 PM
✈️Arrive Christchurch

NZ time (2 hrs ahead of Sydney), 3h 5m flight

1:30 PM
πŸš—Pick up JUCY Campervan

Booking #CHC-140959, Big Kahuna 6-berth (allow 30 min for baggage/customs)

2:00 PM
🏨Check into accommodation
2:30 PM
🍽️Late lunch

Riverside Market or city center

Afternoon – City Exploration

4:00 PM
🌳Christchurch Botanic GardensFREE

πŸ’° FREE

Beautiful gardens, kids can run around

πŸ›ΆPunting on Avon River (optional)Optional

πŸ’° ~$30 adult, ~$15 child

Relaxing, family-friendly

4:00 PM
πŸŽͺMargaret Mahy PlaygroundFREE

πŸ’° FREE

⭐ MUST-DO! One of NZ's best playgrounds

Evening

6:00 PM
🍽️Dinner

Riverside Market or nearby restaurant

8:00 PM
😴Early night – recover from travel
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All Route Segments

Day 2 – Kaikoura~360 km
Day 3 – Lake Tekapo & Mt Cook~600 km
Day 4 – Drive to Queenstown~480 km
Day 6 – Glenorchy~90 km
Day 7 – Wanaka β†’ Christchurch~430 km

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