
Rates was SGD$1501.25 to NZD$1535.00

Lucky to take advantage of the spike

Total expenses of about SGD$4,160
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Flight plan:
• SIN - AKL: NZ0281 (BOEING 787-9), 30 Apr 0850am to 1025pm
• AKL - SIN: NZ0282 (BOEING 787-9), 13 May 1155pm to 14 May 0640am

Flight cost: SGD$948.37
Domestic flights
• SIN - CHC: NZ0515 (AIRBUS A320), 1 May 0600am to 0725am
SGD$96.95
• CHC - AKL: NZ0542 (AIRBUS A320), 10 May1200pm to 0120pm
• AKL - WRE: NZ8222 (BOMBARDIER Q300), 10 May 0305pm to 0345pm
NZD$164 (SGD$171)
Flight total cost: SGD$1,216.32
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Day 1, 30 Apr 17

Kia Ora

Chat function on the plane

Ice cream

Sunset

Why are there sharp boxes in toilets?

Trying to rough it out while waiting for the domestic flight the following morning

Water for $4 !
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Day 2, 1 May 17

Domestic flight from Auckland to Christchurch

Sunrise


Shopping at Countdown


Multiple roadworks

Rakaia River

Salmon tales cafe

Orari river





#LakeTekapo


Ducks

Sunset

Mount John University Observatory tour - $148

It is a pity that we did not manage to see the Southern lights

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Day 3, 2 May 17

View from YHA

Lots of ducks

Church of the Good Shepherd

Ajumma everywhere

Ducks

Panoramic

Lake Mcgregor



Daytime view from Mount John University Observatory. Note that there is an entry fee of $8 per vehicle driving up.

Sunset


Dinner at Kohan Japanese restaurant

Light painting


Long exposure shot
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Day 4, 3 May 17

Mount Cook Alpine Salmon

1/2 kilo of salmon for $30

Lake Pukaki


High country salmon farm

Sheeps

Lindis Pass


Cromwell


Cromwell Heritage Precinct

Rainbow

Meow

360 at the bridge to the Goldfields Mining Center

AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge


Hail?

Slow traffic into Queenstown

Quad share room

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Day 5, 4 May 17


Cloudy

Ice skate

Pork ribs @ Flames Grill and Bar

Entrance to Kiwi Birdlife Park

Skyline Queenstown Gondola - the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere

AJ Bungy

Sunset

Twilight


Meow
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Day 6, 5 May 17

This day was meant for skydiving, but the weather was bad and got postpone.


Skydive




TSS Earnslaw Steamship Lake Cruise with farm visit for $79

360


Really running on steam power

Walter Peak




Afternoon tea


Sheep dog demo

Sheering the sheep



Preparing to come alongside



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Day 7, 6 May 17

St Josephs Parish


Arrow Junction Lookout Point

Relishes Cafe

#LoveWanaka

#ThatWanakaTree


Kane Rd bridge, Hawea Flat


Lake Hāwea

Picnic


Haast Pass Top 10
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Day 8, 7 May 17


Ship Creek

Dolphins sightings

Fox Glacier

Helicopter ride













Top10
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Day 9, 8 May 17

The mirror lake - Lake Matheson


Hokitika



Sunset Point


Shantytown Heritage Park



Castle Hill Community Hall

Lake Lyndon


Arts Centre

Canterbury Museum


Sleeping along the cold street

Everything is going to be alright

Phone booth


River
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Day 10, 9 May 17

Waikari Sheep statue


Kaikoura Encounters

Mural

Fyffe house

Kaikoura Seal colony





Going for a swim

Tourist crowding over the seal

Yawn

Lookout point

Kaikoura Seafood BBQ Kiosk

All these for $60

Crayfish!

Kaikoura Marine Aquarium - Closed


Pilot-a-plane for $130





Sunset


More crayfish! This set for $136
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Day 11, 10 May 17

Was worried that our flight may get delayed


Propeller plane

Sunset

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Day 12, 11 May 17

Confined water session for PADI Dry Suit Specialty course
Confined water Dive
Location: Pool
Max depth: 2.7m
Average depth: 2.0m
Bottom time: 15min (0958 - 1013)
Temperature: 16°C


Dive #1
Location: Lighthouse Bay
Max depth: 15.1m
Average depth: 9.6m
Bottom time: 30min (1132 - 1202)
Temperature: 18°C
Dive #2
Location: Lighthouse Bay
Max depth: 13.6
Average depth: 9.8m
Bottom time: 37min (1313 - 1350)
Temperature: 18°C

Lighthouse bay - it was a pity that weather is so rough that it is not practical to go for the wreck dive (The Tui and The Waikato) that is just 3nm away.

Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar



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Day 13, 12 May 17

Huanui Orchards

Kiwi



Mount Parihaka Lookout and Memorial

Te Matau A Pohe

Claphams Clock Museum


Kiwi at $1.99 per kilo




Horses


Whangarei falls

Meow

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Day 14, 13 May 17



Auckland City

Repair works


Roast pork and duck at 350 Queen St



Shadows

Downtown Terminal

Road work in progress

Sky Tower

Ongoing construction

Tepid Baths Pool and Leisure Centre

Viaduct Basin

Auckland Waterfront Apartments

Sunset


Lights coming up

Saying good bye


Sunrise in Singapore

Bringing home tons of photos
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More pictures:
- Canterbury
- Otago
- West Coast
- Canterbury again
- North Island
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