11-Day Winter Travel Guide for New Zealand: Snowy Landscapes Like a Painting

Visit New Zealand in winter for an 11-day in-depth tour with snowy landscapes like a painting! Check out this carefully prepared guide and start your dream trip! -------------------- 🏃Route Suggestions: 1️⃣Day 1: Fly directly from Shanghai to Auckland, New Zealand, to start your journey! 2️⃣Day 2-3: After visiting Auckland, fly to Christchurch to enjoy the beauty of the garden city and street art. Then head to Greymouth to explore the magical Pancake Rocks and Lake Matheson. 3️⃣Day 4: In the glacier town on the west coast, take a helicopter to overlook the spectacular glaciers, and choose to upgrade to a glacier hike to explore the blue ice caves. Stay overnight in picturesque Wanaka. 4️⃣Day 5-6: Head to Queenstown via beautiful Arrowtown. Enjoy a full day of free activities in Queenstown, with options for skydiving or a Milford Sound day tour. 5️⃣Day 7: Head to Mount Cook National Park, and choose to take a light hike on the popular Hooker Valley or Tasman Trail. Stay overnight at a hotel in the Lake Tekapo area and enjoy the beauty of the starry sky. 6️⃣Day 8-10: Visit Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd before returning to Christchurch and flying to Auckland. Then visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Rotorua, and finally head to Agrodome to get up close and personal with alpacas, and visit the Middle-earth Hobbiton in Matamata. End your journey and return from Auckland. -------------------- **Notes**: - The climate in New Zealand is mild in December, but be prepared for showers and cold weather.🌦️ - Taxis and public transportation are convenient from the airport to the city.🚕🚌 - New Zealand is 4-5 hours ahead of Beijing time, so be sure to adjust for the time difference.⏰ - The local currency is the New Zealand dollar, with an exchange rate of about 1:5 with the RMB, so prepare cash or credit cards in advance.💰 -------------------- New Zealand is a magical country that you won't want to leave, and we hope you have an unforgettable travel experience!🌈