NZ Trip

Day 8 Te Anau: We leave for Te Anau 170km 3hrs and spent the day relaxing beside Te Anau Lake in preparation for our trek tomorrow. Overnight Te Anau.
Day 9 Milford Track starts: We have a relaxing morning before going to Te Anau Downs 30min away to catch the 2pm boat to Glade Wharf, the starting point of the famed Milford Track. Its a level walk to the first night stop 5km 1.5hrs at Clinton Hut. (Non-trekkers will proceed to Lake Manopouri on the Southern Scenic Route on the way to Invercargill. There are the numerous photo-stops all along the way. Overnight Invercargill).
Day 10 Milford Track: From Clinton Hut, the track follows the Clinton River to its source, Lake Mintaro. Its a relatively level walk of 16.5km 5.5hrs. We overnight at Mintaro Hut.
Day 11 Milford Track: Day 3 of the Track is the most difficult covering 14 kms 6hrs up a well graded climb to the top of Mackinnon Pass. and down on the other side to Quintin Hut, where one can make a side trip to view Sunderland Falls one hour return, the highest waterfall in NZ. From Quintin its one hour to Dumpling Hut, our overnight stop. (Non-trekkers will make their way back to Te Anau via Gore).
Day 12 Milford Track ends: Day 4 and final day of Milford Track covers 18kms 6hrs passing lots of other beautiful waterfalls. Upon reaching the end of the track at Sandfly Point, we boat 20mins to Milford to pick up our vehicle and go down to Te Anau 121km 2hrs for the night. (Non-trekkers meet up with the trekkers in Milford Sound for optional Milford Cruise followed by the many recommended stops on the drive back to Te Anau).
Day 13 Invercargill: We go on the less visited "Southern Scenic Route" all the way to Invercargill 158km 2.5hrs, the least developed town in New Zealand with its many quaint old buildings and residential houses. We visit Bluff, the town where the highway begins, and drive along the wild southern coast. Overnight Invercargill.
Day 14 Dunedin: Early departure for Dunedin 220km 3hrs, named after Dunedin in Scotland.. This is the second largest city of the South Island and was founded by Scottish settlers. On the way, we visit the many sights of the beautiful wind-swept area of Catlins. In the afternoon we'll visit the hilly Peninsular area with its birds and seal colonies. Overnight Dunedin.
Day 15 Mount Cook National Park: We'll spend a bit of the morning walking about Dunedin. Sites include the Cadbury chocolate factory and Speights Beer Brewery. We then leave for Mt Cook National Park 331km 5hrs. This is the highest mountain in NZ. We'll do the Hooker Valley walk with vista views of snow-capped mountains including Mount Cook. Overnight Mount Cook.

Lavender Farm / Mount "sheep" / Invercargill

Day 16 Christchurch: If there are participants for white water rafting, we will drop by Peel Forest and the grade 5 rapids on the Rangitata River. Other stops on the way to Christchurch 263km 5hrs would be Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepard. Stay Christchurch.
Day 17 Christchurch: Full day in Christchurch to visit the sights. These include the Catheral Square and the Banks of the Avon. Stay Christchurch.
Day 18 Go Home: Sunday 20 Nov 2011 After breakfast, we will go to airport. Then we fly home SQ298 at 1150AM arriving in Singapore at 525PM, then SQ118 departing Singapore 645PM arriving 740PM..