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Check here my round the world trip.

The Plan.

I love outdoor adventure and New Zealand is the paradise for it.  I planned on getting to know as much as possible.Although it is a relatively small country moving from one attraction to another requires very large planning and is wasted of time.Researching found out that the infrastructure for motorhome travel is amazing. They have the most varied options for any pocket. It is much simpler and cheaper to be motorized.

I had a dream of traveling this way, so I joined the useful to pleasant. I was initially going with the camper vans as they are simple and very cheap. My son decided to go with me and then did a nice upgrade. First I got this.

Then due to problems in the motorhome, however before my arrival I received a ne upgrade received this one.

We arrived via Santiago, Chile, and after 13 hours of flight, one of our bags did not show up. Luck was that it was equipment, not clothes.

First problem: We stayed for 2 hours waiting, then we did the documents, but since we were going to get a motorhome, we did not have a fixed place.

Second problem: The motorhome company should pick up us at the airport and did not show up, as it was too early, we waited until we could talk to them.

Third problem: They had no way to go and asked us to take a taxi, which they would pay.But no one wanted, because it was very close and if they lost the place in the queue, it would take along time to egt another race. Lots of arguments and we managed to get a taxi.

I figured it would be a very bad vacation.

Luckily, these were all problems in 23 days of travel.

After we settled the cab issue, we arrived to pick up the motorhome.

A mansion on wheels.

It has two double beds, full kitchen, separate bathroom and shower and a comfortable living room. Accommodates 4 people very well and we were in two. With that the autonomy was very great.

I’ll write about choosing the motorhome in another post.

We had difficulties as they drive as English hand, ie, drove in the other side of street, and it was  large 7.5 meters.We stopped at a supermarket, on the way, to buy food, drink, and everything we would need for the next few days.It has a parking lot right near the city center, Z Pier, which accepts motorhome. We parked and this would be our home for the next few days.

Do you remember the lost suitcase? After the comings and goings the air carrier took the suitcase to the management center of Z Pier and we went to look for it.

One of the great goals, on the southern island, was to make one of the world’s best tracks Milford track. However, we were following the weather and it was not good. Due to not being in the season, some bridges were removed and the volume of rain left everything very dangerous.So we decided to go to boat ride in Milford Sound. As it is far about about 3 hours drive to go and the same to go back we decided to take a tourist bus.

Then, on the way, I rediscovered the reason why I do not use this type of transportation anymore. But it was much more comfortable then drive 6 hours.

Information for Milfrod track. 

The bus ride.

The bus was super comfortable, it took  about 3 hours from Queenstown to Milford Sounds, where we took a boat to tour the fiords to reach the Tasman Sea and back.From Te Anau to Milford is a beautiful road. With valleys, lakes and snowy mountains.

Although the weather in the area was not good, we trusted the weather forecast and chose the perfect day to visit the fiords.

The largest city on the South Island. It is called the “garden city” due to its monumental parks and gardens throughout the metropolitan area.The city center is a supermodern due to a major earthquake having almost completely destroyed the center, a vibrant and cosmopolitan place with festivals, theater, modern art galleries, cafes, restaurants and great shops.

Although parts of Christchurch are still closed due to damage from the earthquake (mainly the center), most areas around the city are operating normally and tourism companies are open.

Well, there were 3 300 kilometers, 23 days and many adventures, but it’s time to go home.