Oscar’s Nz Journey
My Trip Around NZ On A Set Budget
Introduction
Your Task is to travel from the bottom of the South Island all the way to the top of the North. Throughout your trip there will be fun activities that you get to select to do. Your aim is to make your trip as cost effective as possible whilst still having the most fun you can.
Can you work to a budget? Is it possible to spend less than $500 a day in total?
If you spent $500 a day for 11 days how much would you spend?
Estimating Costs
How much do you estimate this trip will cost?
How much do you estimate your Daily costs will be during this trip? $300
Estimated Cost | $30,000 |
Actual Cost | $4847.84 |
Price Difference | $25,152.16 |
THings to think about
Does hiring a campervan to sleep in make things cheaper?
Do I actually want to sleep in a small campervan?
Do I need to have a daily budget?
When calculating the car rental prices remember to times it by 11 (days)
Some days I might stay in cheaper accommodation other times I might want some luxury
Click on the accommodation icons to find out more about where you will be staying
Day one
Day One of your adventure. You must complete all of the steps below and keep a running total and fill out the Day one Budgeting form. This is so you can keep track of the money you are spending.
1: Select your flight
2: Select your Hotel
3: Select two activities; one under $20 and one over
4: Calculate Car/Camper Van hire
5: Total up your costs for the day
Flight costs From Auckland to Dunedin
ATTENTION!!
Flight date MUST BE
1st November 2017
Cost | Time |
$169 | 7:35am - 9:25am |
Air New Zealand
Cost | Time |
$99 | 1:55pm - 3:45pm |
Jetstar
AIRLINE SELECTED | Jetstar | $99 |
Car/Camper REntals
Holden Trax
$118.3 Per Day
Toyota Yaris
$86.60 Per day
Toyota Prado
$185.70 Per day
Small jucy Rental
$118.75. Per day
Large jucy Rental
$199.50. Per day
Remember you can only sleep in the Jucy rentals
Car selected | Total cost for 11 days |
Large Jucy Rental | $2194.50 |
Dunedin accommodation costs
$242
Hotel Selected | Total cost |
Dunedin Holiday motels and Parks | $36 |
$168
$129
$32
This option is only available if you have hired a Juicy rental
Activities to do in dunedin
60min Segway ride
$69
Penguin and Boat Tour $140
Taieri Gorge train trip $91
3 hour Dunedin city tour $109
Cadbury world
$16
Moana pool Hydroslides $8
Laser tag
$19
Activity selected | Price |
Cadbury World | $16 |
60min Segway Ride | $69 |
Total | $85 |
You must select one activity over $20 and one under $20
Day one Budgeting
Daily Budgeting | |
Flight | $99 |
Hotel | $36 |
Activities | $85 - total |
Car/Van/Camper Hire | $2194.50 - total |
Total Cost
$2414.50
Overall Petrol cost totals
.32c per km
Travel petrol cost Calculator (you may use a calculator for this part)
Starting Location | Destination | Total Km | Petrol Cost | Time taken |
Dunedin | Invercargill | 205km | $65.6 | 2hrs 38min |
Invercargill | Queenstown | 158km | $50.56 | 2hrs 26min |
Queenstown | Oamaru | 183km | $58.56 | 3hrs 32min |
Oamaru | Christchurch | 222km | $71.04 | 3hrs 20min |
Christchurch | Picton | 274km | $87.68 | 6hrs 17min |
Wellington | Palmerston North | 126km | $39.68 | 1hr 32mins |
Palmerston North | Rotorua | 252km | $80.64 | 4hrs 2min |
Rotoura | Auckland | 204km | $65.28 | 2hrs 53min |
Auckland | Cape Reinga | 331km | $105.92 | 5hrs 40min |
Total petrol Costs
$625.32
Total time travelling
30hrs 78min
Use google maps or a map to find the distances
Day two/three
On Day Two you will be travelling from Dunedin to Invercargill where you will visit the city and do some fun activities and then you will be off to Queenstown for two days of extreme adventure.
1: Select one activity to do in Invercargill
2: Total up your costs of traveling from Dunedin to Invercargill and then onto Queenstown,
on the day two/three budget form.
3: Select a Hotel in Queenstown you will be staying two nights
4: Select two activities to do while you are in Queenstown
5: Total up your costs for the day
Travelling
Total up the price for travelling from Dunedin to Invercargill to Queenstown.
Dunedin to Invercargill: | $65.6 |
Invercargill to Queenstown: | $50.56 |
Total Cost: | 116.16 |
Queenstown Accommodation for two nights
$174 per night
$306 per night
$321 per night
$248 per night
$55 per night
Hotel Selected | Total cost |
Queenstown holiday park and hotels | $110 |
This option is only available if you have hired a Juicy rental
Activities in Invercargill
Extreme Go Karting
$65
Activity selected | Price |
X-treme Go Karting | $65 |
Total | $65 |
Flight to visit Stewart Island
$140 return
Art and Motorcycle Museum $35
Activities to do in Queenstown
You must select one activity over $400 and one under $160
Helicopter ride
$680
Hot air ballooning
$545
Activity selected | Price |
Bungy Jumping | $155 |
White Water Rafting | $495 |
Total | $650 |
White water rafting
$495
Bungy Jumping
$155
Shotover Jet
$121
Day Two/three Budgeting
Daily Budgeting | |
Activity in Invercargill | $650 - total |
Accommodation in Queenstown (remember it’s two nights) | $110 |
Activities in Queenstown | $65 |
Total Traveling costs from Dunedin to Invercargill to Queenstown | $116.16 |
Total Cost
$941.16
Day four/Five
On Day Four you will be travelling from Queenstown to Oamaru where you will visit the city and do some interesting activities and then you will be off to Christchurch to visit the garden city.
1: Select one paid and one free activity to do in Oamaru
2: Total up your petrol costs for traveling from Queenstown to Oamaru and then onto Christchurch, on the day four/five budget form.
3: Select a Hotel in Christchurch you will be staying two nights
4: Select two activities to do while you are in Christchurch
5: Total up your costs for the day
Activities in Oamaru
Get a guided tour of the small blue Penguins $8.20
Activity selected | Price |
Guided tor of Mr Ross’s farm | $5.40 |
Visit Steampunk | $2.50 |
Total | $7.90 |
Visit Dots amazing castle and have lunch $20.50
Visit steampunk $2.50
Guided tour of Mr Ross’s Farm $5.40
You need to select two activities
Christchurch Accommodation for two nights
$248 per night
$371 per night
$117 per night
$107 per night
$17 per night
Hotel Selected | Total cost (Two Nights) |
Spencer beach holiday park. | $34 |
This option is only available if you have hired a Juicy rental
Activities to do in Christchurch
Orana park
$20.2
Horse trekking $150.80
Quad biking
$365.9
Swimming with the Dolphins $192.4
Lord of the rings tour $279.8
Antarctic centre $26.45
Adrenalin Forest
$27.3
Activity selected | Price |
Adrenalin Forest | $27.3 |
Horse Trekking | $150.80 |
Total | $177.83 |
You must select one activity over $100 and one under $50
Day four/five Budgeting
Daily Budgeting | |
Activities in Oamaru | $7.90 |
Accommodation in Christchurch (remember it’s two nights) | $34 |
Activities in Christchurch | $177 |
Total Traveling costs from Queenstown to Oamaru to Christchurch | $128.96 |
Total Cost
$347.86
Day six/seven
On Day Six you will be travelling from Christchurch to Picton where you will need to get your Car/Camper and yourself onto the ferry to Wellington. Then you will be in windy Wellington to visit New Zealand’s capital city.
1: Select either The Cook Strait or Blue Bridge Ferry to cross from Picton to Wellington
2: Total up your petrol costs of traveling from Christchurch to Picton, on the day
six/seven budget form.
3: Select a Hotel in Wellington you will be staying two nights
4: Select two activities to do while you are in Wellington
5: Total up your costs for the day
Interislander Ferry
$208
Distance | Time Taken | Cost |
275km | 3 ½ hrs | $208 |
$199
Distance | Time Taken | Cost |
275km | 3 ½ hrs | $199 |
Ferry Selected | Cost |
Bluebridge | $199 |
Wellington Accommodation for two nights
$130 per night
$219 per night
$199 per night
$75 per night
$50 per night
Hotel Selected | Total cost (Two Nights) |
Wellington top 10 holiday park | $100 |
This option is only available if you have hired a Juicy rental
Activities to do in Wellington
Peter Jackson’s Weta workshop tour
$65.80
Electric bike tour $75.20
Te Papa Museum
$25.70
Space place $8.60
Cable car ride $3.50
Wellington Zoo $12
Beehive tour
$5.50
Activity selected | Price |
Beehive Tour | $5.50 |
Electric Bike Tour | $75.20 |
Total | $80.70 |
You must select one activity over $20 and one under $20
Day Six/Seven Budgeting
Daily Budgeting | |
Picton Ferry | $199 |
Accommodation in Wellington (remember its two nights) | $100 |
Activities in Wellington | $80.20 |
Total Traveling costs from Christchurch to Picton | $87.68 |
Total Cost
$466.88
Day eight/nine
On Day Eight you will be travelling from Wellington to Palmerston North where you will have a choice of some activities. Then you will be off to Rotorua where you will spend a couple of days exploring this famous New Zealand city.
1: Select Two activities to do while in Palmerston North.
2: Total up your petrol costs of traveling from Wellington to Palmerston North then onto
Rotorua on the day eight/nine budget form.
3: Select a Hotel in Rotorua you will be staying two nights
4: Select two activities to do while you are in Rotorua
5: Total up your costs for the day
Activities in Palmerston North
Movies
$15
Activity selected | Price |
Movies | $15 |
Jazz and Blues Festival | $50 |
Total | $65 |
Jazz and Blues Festival
$50
The NZ Rugby Museum $25
You must select two activities to do
Rotorua Accommodation for two nights
$158 per night
$198 per night
$150 per night
$97 per night
$55 per night
Hotel Selected | Total cost (Two Nights) |
Cosy thermal cottage | $110 |
This option is only available if you have hired a Juicy rental
Activities to do in Rotorua
Shweeb
$85
Zorbing $99.50
Agrodome
$32.50
Te Puia $51.40
Paddle board Tours $60.40
Rainbow Springs $45.50
Off road NZ
$95.70
Activity selected | Price |
Zorbing | $99.50 |
Rainbow Springs | $45.50 |
Agrodome | $32.50 |
Total | $177.50 |
You must select three activities under $200 in total
Sky Swing and luge
$77.10
Day Eight/nine Budgeting
Daily Budgeting | |
Activities in Palmerston North | $65 |
Accommodation in Rotorua (remember it’s two nights) | $110 |
Activities in Rotorua | $177 |
Total Traveling costs from Wellington to Palmerston North to Rotorua | $120.64 |
Total Cost
$472.64
Day ten/Eleven
Your last leg of your New Zealand journey. Day Ten you will be travelling from Rotorua to Auckland where you will have a choice of some interesting activities and stay one night in Auckland. Then you will be off to the top of the North Island where you will spend your last day exploring and looking out to sea at New Zealand’s furthest point.
1: Select two activities to do while in Auckland.
2: Total up your petrol costs of traveling from Rotorua to Auckland and then onto Cape Reinga
on the day Ten/Eleven budget form.
3: Select a Hotel in Auckland for your last night.
4: Select two activities to do while you are in Cape Reinga
5: Total up your costs for the day
Auckland Accommodation one night
$183 per night
$259 per night
$391 per night
$256 per night
$42 per night
Hotel Selected | Total cost |
Hilton hotels and resorts | $391 |
This option is only available if you have hired a Juicy rental
Activities to do in Auckland
Rainbow’s End
$52
Sky Jump $195
Auckland Zoo
$12
Kelly Tarltons $22
Auckland Museum $10
Waitomo caves
$142
Activity selected | Price |
Sky jump | $195 |
Auckland zoo | 12 |
Auckland museum | $10 |
Total | $217 |
You must select three activities under $250 in total
Activities in Cape Reinga
Sandboarding
$15
Activity selected | Price |
Kitesurf | $234 |
Sandboarding | $15 |
Total | $249 |
Horse treks on 90 mile beach $156
Kitesurf $234
You must select two activities to do
Day TEN/eleven Budgeting
Daily Budgeting | |
Activities in Auckland | $217 |
Accommodation in Auckland one night | $391 |
Activities in Cape Reinga | $249 |
Total Traveling costs from Rotorua to Auckland to Cape Reinga | $172.80 |
Total Cost
$1029.80
You have made it all the way to Cape Reinga !!!!
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Now it's time to crunch the numbers. How much did your trip cost??
Day | Total Cost |
One | $220 |
Two/Three | $116.16 |
Four/Five | $347.86 |
Six/Seven | $466.88 |
Eight/Nine | $472.64 |
Ten/Eleven | $1029.80 |
Car/Camper Hire Total for 11 days | $2194.50 |
TOTAL COST OF YOUR TRIP | $4847.84 |
Add up all your total costs for each of the days travelled
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All of these Totals
REFLECTIONS
WHAT DID YOU FIND HARD OR EASY ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY?
I found it easy doing the accounting. I found it hard to choose what to do in accommodation and activities.
WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE, TO TRY AND MAKE YOUR TRIP MORE COST EFFECTIVE?
I wouldn’t change anything because my trip was very cost efficient.
WHAT ACTIVITY DID YOU MISS OUT ON DOING BECAUSE OF COSTS THAT YOU REALLY WANTED TO DO?
Rainbows end and horseback riding.
WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE COST OF HOTELS FROM CITY TO CITY?
There were some hotels that went from about $12 and ones that went to about $390.