South Island

South IslandSaturday March 30-Sunday April 14http://www.pearltrees.com/#/N-f=1_7628862&N-s=1_7628862&N-u=1_1133885&N-p=73155523&N-fa=7628859

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Saturday March 30, 2013Wellington to PictonBluebridge- The Cook Straight FerryLeave at 8 amArrive at 11:30 am$51.00

http://www.bluebridge.co.nz

Car Pick UpApex Car Rental Pick up at 12 pm and drop off April 15th 4pm 17 day at $45/per day=$760 ($152 per person)Economy wagon auto, holds 517 days at $35/per day=$590 ($118 per person)Roadtrip special, holds 5 (TIGHT)GPS$10/per day=$170 ($34 per person) Insurance Full: $12/day=$204 ($41 per person)Standard: FREE but means for $1500 for damage http://www.apexrentals.co.nz/RentalCars/new-zealand-rental-car-economy-wagon.aspx

Campervan no hostels needed$2788 campervan that holds 6, sleeps 5Will get back $240 for deposit $425 each person

$1117 campervan that holds 3 Get back $127 for deposit$330 each person

$2405 campervan that holds 5Will get back $208 for deposit$480 each person

*price is in USD not NZD; Insurance and GPS included for entirety of trip

https://www4.securebookingpage.com/rental/customer/booking/step2/sid_d92bd8324492cc3b3fd0March 30-April 1Drive from Picton to Nelson to Abel Tasman National Park Driving Time: 2.5 hoursCampsite: $14 dollars per person per night ***NEED TENT(find own) ACTIVITIES2 day coast track http://www.abeltasman.co.nz

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-tasman/golden-bay/abel-tasman-coast-track/track-description/

6Monday April 1-2Drive from Abel Tasman National Park to PunakaikiDriving Time: 4 hours Punakaiki day walk for Pancake rocks and Blowholes

Drive from Punakaiki to Greymouth Driving time=.5 hours $64 per night for a 7 person cabin stay$44 per night for a tent stay

April 2-3Drive from Graymouth to Franz Josef Glacier Driving time: 2.5 hours Guided Glacier Track *Ice Explored-$300 (4 hrs, 3 on time)*Glacier Valley Walk-$70 (3 hours no ice)*Helice Climb-$375 (5 hours, 4 on ice) **DIFFICULT*Glacier Heli Hike-$399 (2 hours)Housing:BBH Hostel: $20 per personhttp://www.pearltrees.com/#/N-u=1_1133885&N-play=2&N-f=1_7628862&N-s=1_7628862&N-p=73155740&N-fa=7628859http://www.bbh.co.nz/hd226/Montrose-Backpackers-in-Franz-Josef-New-Zealand.html

April 3-6Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Wanaka to QueenstownDriving Time:3.5 hours, 1.5 hoursHostel: $23-$25 (Hostel world, Queenstown, NZ) Camping: $16 per night per person (hippo lodge)=$48ACTIVITIES:Jet Boat=$129Bungee=$150Skydiving=$269River Surfing=$189Horseback Riding=$175Parasailing=$179-$199

http://www.hippolodge.co.nzhttp://www.queenstownnz.co.nz/information/thingstodo/http://www.hostelworld.comhttp://www.queenstownnz.co.nz/information/Accommodation/

April 6-9Drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound/FlordLandDriving Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes Milford Track (great walk)$54 per night per person=$172**NEED SLEEPING BACK=$80

http://milford-sound.co.nzhttp://www.travelnewzealand.co.nz/MilfordTrackIndependent.htmlhttp://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/southland/milford-track-brochure.pdfhttp://greatwalks.co.nz/milford-track

April 9-10Drive From Milford Sound to Te AnauDriving Time=1.5 hours Hostel=$20-30 per person per night Tent Site=$18 per person per night http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=te+anau+hostel&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=hostel&hnear=0xa9d46d2095665e6b:0x500ef868479b450,Te+Anau&sa=X&ei=okg8Uc2XAouLkgXDuIGADw&ved=0CKgBELYD&iwloc=cids:2838729551723748836

April 10-11Drive from Te Anau to Catlins Forest ParkDriving Hour: 3 HoursACTIVITIES:Kayak Rainforest Tour=$75 (3 hours, lunch Included)Catlins Big Day Out Package=$195Pick 3 activitiesHorse BackridingKayak=$75Penguins=$50Fishing2 WalksHostel=$30 or lesshttp://www.catlinstours.com/index.php/special-packages/the-catlins-big-day-outhttp://www.catlins.org.nz

April 11Drive From Catlins to DunedinDriving Time: 3 hours

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April 11-13Drive from Dunedin to ChristchurchDriving Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes Hostel: Tent=$16 per day per person= $32Dorm:$25 per person per day=$50

http://www.hostels.com/christchurch/new-zealand#orderBy=pricehttp://www.hostelbookers.com/property/prp/10409/arr/2013-04-11/ngt/2/ppl/1/

April 13Drive from Christchurch to Hamner SpringsDrive Time: 1 hour and 40 minutesHot Springs=$20 per personOption Free Walk

http://www.hanmernz.com/hanmer-forest-walks.htmhttp://www.hanmersprings.co.nz/thermal/about/

April 13-14Drive from Hamner Springs to KaikauraDriving Time: 2 hoursHostel: $21 per person per nightActivities on ownhttp://www.kaikoura.co.nzhttp://www.hostelz.com/hostels/New-Zealand/Kaikoura

April 14: The LAST DAY :(Drive from Kaikoura to BlenheinDriving Time: 1.5 hoursACTIVITIESWine Bike Tour=$42 (4 hours), $58 (8 hours)*All inclusive pricingDrive from Blenheim to PictonDriving Time: .5 hoursFerry:$51

Things to RememberYou still need to rent/borrow/steal/buy a *Tent *Sleeping Bag*A backpack good for tramping

Total PricingAll prices not including activities, food, gas, tent, sleeping bag$957(Most expensive prices added)

XTransportation HousingActivitiesFerry51Car153GPS34Insurance41Campervan 480Nelson28Panakaik64Franz Josef 20FiordLand172Te Anau30Catlins Forest3075Queenstown75DunedinChristchurch50Hamner Springs20Kaikaura21Blenhein42Picton51Total: 957Sleeping Bag80Food100Gas100GRAND TOTAL1237The Time of My LifeDavid CookDavid CookThe Time of My Life - Single2008-05-22T07:00:00Zlauren_cheer_03_t@hotmail.com 2008 19 Recordings Limited2008-06-04 19:05:53