Wot is Kristin doing in Canterbury right now? Check out her itinerary below. Phew!
Day 1: Brisbane – Christchurch – Kaikoura
- Arrive in Christchurch
- Drive to Kaikoura
- Dinner at Hislops Cafe
- Stay at Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Day 2: Kaikoura
- Breakfast at Flukes Cafe
- Whale Watch Kaikoura
- Drive to Kaikoura Peninsula
- Seal colony walk
- Lunch at Nin’s Bar
- Maori Tours Kaikoura
- Dinner at White Morph Restaurant
- Stay at Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Day 3: Kaikoura – Hanmer Springs
- Breakfast at Cafe Encounter
- Depart for Hanmer Springs via Pegasus Bay Winery
- Wine tasting and lunch
- Depart for Hanmer Springs
- Treatment at Hanmer Springs Spa
- Hanmer Springs thermal pools
- Dinner at Chantellinis Restaurant, Cafe and Bar
- Stay at Heritage Hanmer Springs
Day 4: Hanmer Springs
- Breakfast at Heritage Hanmer Springs
- Thrillseekers rafting
- Lunch at Powerhouse Cafe & Restaurant
- Mountain bike hire at Hanmer Adventure
- Dinner at Malabar
- Stay at Heritage Hanmer Springs
Day 5: Hanmer Springs – Akaroa
- Breakfast at Heritage Hanmer Springs
- Depart for Akaroa
- Lunch at The Trading Rooms
- Akaroa Jet Adventure
- Dinner at The Little Bistro
- Stay at Criterion Akaroa Motel
Day 6: Akaroa
- Breakfast at Criterion Akaroa Motel
- Swim with dolphins with Black Cat Cruises
- Lunch at one of the delicious French inspired bakeries or delis
- Pohatu Adventure
- Dinner at Ma Maison Restaurant and Bar
- Stay at Criterion Akaroa Motel
Day 7: Akaroa – Lake Tekapo
- Breakfast at Criterion Akaroa Motel
- Depart for Lake Tekapo via Geraldine
- Lunch at Eat Deli & bar
- Depart for Lake Tekapo
- Air Safaris – Grand Traverse Flight
- Dinner at Pepe’s
- Earth & Sky Tour
- Stay at Peppers Bluewater Resort
Day 8: Lake Tekapo – Mt Cook
- Breakfast at Peppers Bluewater Resort
- Depart for Aoraki Mt Cook
- Glacier Explorers
- Lunch at Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe and Bar
- Visit Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre for Mount Cook Magic 3D movie
- Return to Lake Tekapo
- Visit Tekapo Springs for a range of activities and dinner
- Stay at Peppers Bluewater Resort
Day 9: Lake Tekapo – Christchurch – Brisbane
- Breakfast at Peppers Bluewater Resort
- Depart Lake Tekapo for Christchurch
- Depart Christchurch back to Australia
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Ooooo Kaikoura adventures tomorrow – give the cetaceans a big sloppy kiss from us!