Great Places to Visit for the New Year: 12-Day New Zealand Travel Guide

️New year, new journey! Ladies, come to New Zealand for the New Year! This 12-day travel guide will take you to the natural wonders of the Southern Hemisphere. Save it now! . 🎉Travel itinerary: Day 1: Fly from Shanghai to Auckland and start your New Zealand trip!✈️ Day 2-3: Travel from Auckland to Christchurch, then to Kaikoura to start your whale-watching trip🐋 and experience the magnificence of marine life. Day 4-5: Sightseeing in Christchurch city🏰⛪, visit the cute little penguins🐧, then go to Oamaru to see the amazing Moeraki Boulders, then visit Baldwin Street and the train station in Dunedin, and finally arrive in Te Anau. Day 6-7: Depart from Te Anau, drive to Milford Sound, then to Queenstown, and enjoy a full day of free time!🚗🏞️ Day 8-9: Travel from Queenstown to Wanaka, then to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, and experience the shock of seeing glaciers from a helicopter🚁❄️. Then go to Lake Tekapo, and finally return to Christchurch and fly to Auckland. Day 10-11: Travel from Auckland to Rotorua, explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Agrodome Farm🐏🐂, then visit the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Hobbiton. Day 12: End your wonderful New Zealand trip and return to Shanghai from Auckland.🛫 . Attraction recommendations: Hobbiton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Address: 501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera, Matamata 3472, New Zealand - Opening hours: 9:00 am–5:00 pm - Duration: 3–4 hours * This place presents the wonders of Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings in all their glory, as if you were in a fantasy movie! Waitomo Glowworm Caves ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Address: 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3977, New Zealand - Opening hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm - Duration: 2–6 hours - The cave is full of reflections, and green light spots flicker, as if you were in a dreamlike world. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Address: 201 Waiotapu Loop Road | Rd 3, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand - Opening hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm - Duration: 1–2 hours - Walk along the trails, admire the unique mud and hot spring landscapes, and feel the magical charm of nature. Milford Sound ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Address: Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, Southland, New Zealand - Opening hours: All day - Duration: 1 day - Spectacular waterfalls and beautiful mountains and rivers. A water tour will take you to enjoy the endless scenery here. . Some tips: * The weather in New Zealand is pleasant in January, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so remember to bring a thick coat🧥. * Auckland Airport has convenient transportation, and you can take a bus or taxi🚕 to the city center easily. * The current exchange rate of the New Zealand dollar to the Chinese yuan is about 1:4.07, so keep this in mind when shopping💰. * New Zealand has a rich variety of food, and seafood and lamb are a must-try🍽️, so don't miss the local specialty restaurants! . New Zealand is waiting for you to explore, enjoy the pure natural beauty, and start your dream journey!