2014 New Zealand Caravan Trip: 01 KL - Auckland - Christchurch

"Travel and explore and tell the world the glories of a journey..." - John Hope Franklin

Day 1: Friday, 7 November 2014
Route: KL - Auckland - Christchurch

Our MAS flight to Auckland which was supposed to depart at 08:55hrs was delayed for almost an hour. The 10 hour flight was uneventful, most of the time spent listening to Classic Rock.

(Greetings from the Lord of the RIngs cast) 

We reached Auckland International Airport at 01:00hrs New Zealand time, 5 hours earlier than Malaysia inclusive of one hour day-light saving. By the time we checked-out and claimed our luggage, it was almost 02:30hrs. The weather was 10 C and quite chilly.

(A huge imposing statue of a dwarf)

Our connecting domestic flight on Air New Zealand to Christchurch was at 06:30hrs so we had ample time for an early breakfast of pancakes and a cup of hot chocolate at McDonalds. At the arrival lobby, we bought a local Vodafone sim card to be used during our trip. We collected as much brochures and pamphlets about interesting places in south island New Zealand to assist in our routing later.

2014 South NZ: 02 Omarama, New Zealand👉