Beginning Expenses Lodging- Nomads Fusion Backpackers Hotel- $1,552 Transportation- Plane- $300 Transportation 2- Sub Compact Rental Car- $540

Beginning ExpensesBeginning Expenses

Lodging- Nomads Fusion Backpackers Hotel- $1,552Lodging- Nomads Fusion Backpackers Hotel- $1,552

Transportation- Plane- $300Transportation- Plane- $300

Transportation 2- Sub Compact Transportation 2- Sub Compact Rental Car- $540Rental Car- $540

Where We’re GoingWhere We’re Going

-Where we’re staying

-Auckland’s volcanic cones

Wairere Boulders

Waitomo Caves

Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutu Rock

Pohangina Anticline

Craters of the Moon

Milford Sound

Day 1Day 1• Itinerary- We flew to new Zealand Itinerary- We flew to new Zealand

today!today!

• We also went to pick up our We also went to pick up our

rental car.rental car.

• Expenditures- $2,392Expenditures- $2,392

Amount Started- $5,000Amount Started- $5,000Amount Spent- $2,392Amount Spent- $2,392Amount Left- $2,608Amount Left- $2,608

The best (most fabulous) car on the planet…you know you’re jealous!!

Day 2Day 2

Itinerary- We climbed green volcanic cones in the heart Itinerary- We climbed green volcanic cones in the heart of the city of Auckland of the city of Auckland

Deep craters and ancient Maori earthworks.Deep craters and ancient Maori earthworks. There were harbors and islands visible from up there.There were harbors and islands visible from up there. We ate at the Greene Volcano restaurant on the We ate at the Greene Volcano restaurant on the

mountainmountain Expenditures- We spent $63!Expenditures- We spent $63!

Amount Started- $2,608Amount Started- $2,608Amount Spent- $63Amount Spent- $63Amount Left- $2,545Amount Left- $2,545

Auckland's volcanic cones Auckland, Auckland RegionAuckland, Auckland Region

Enjoying an awesome view of Auckland

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Day 3Day 3 Itinerary- Went to the Marine Park to see Itinerary- Went to the Marine Park to see

Paritutu and the Sugar Loaf Islands Paritutu and the Sugar Loaf Islands Are remnants of a volcano Are remnants of a volcano Was active nearly two million years agoWas active nearly two million years ago We also ate at the food court thereWe also ate at the food court there Expenditures- We spent $25Expenditures- We spent $25


Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutu Rock New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki RegionTaranaki Region

Gaping at one of the giant Sugar Loaf islands…



Day 4Day 4 Itinerary- We went to the Waitomo Caves.Itinerary- We went to the Waitomo Caves. A region that's packed with limestone caves.A region that's packed with limestone caves. Wai means water, tomo means hole.Wai means water, tomo means hole. We ate a packed lunch of PB&J’s w/ chipsWe ate a packed lunch of PB&J’s w/ chips Expenditures- We spent $0!Expenditures- We spent $0!


Waitomo Caves Waitomo Caves, Waikato Waitomo Caves, Waikato RegionRegion

Climbing/Falling down through the Waitomo Caves…


Day 4 (cont...)Day 4 (cont...) Itinerary- We drove around Itinerary- We drove around

New Zealand New Zealand And went to a bunch of And went to a bunch of

beaches and lakesbeaches and lakes We had 3 picnicsWe had 3 picnics Expenditures- WE SPENT Expenditures- WE SPENT

ABSOLUTELY NO MOOLA!!!!!ABSOLUTELY NO MOOLA!!!!!


Picnic #1Picnic #2

Picnic #3

Day 5Day 5

Itinerary- We visited the Wairere BouldersItinerary- We visited the Wairere Boulders A geomorphic and world unique valley A geomorphic and world unique valley We went on an easy and wind sheltered path We went on an easy and wind sheltered path It lead over, around and under the boulders.It lead over, around and under the boulders. We dined at the exquisite Boulder DinerWe dined at the exquisite Boulder Diner Expenditures- We spent $15Expenditures- We spent $15


Wairere Boulders Okaihau, Northland Okaihau, Northland RegionRegion


Day 5 (cont.)Day 5 (cont.)

Itinerary- We also went to pet a llama.Itinerary- We also went to pet a llama. He was very woolyHe was very wooly We climbed up Mt. Killomenjara and We climbed up Mt. Killomenjara and

enjoyed a beautiful view of the enjoyed a beautiful view of the countryside with the llama.countryside with the llama.

We also shared our sandwiches and We also shared our sandwiches and brownies with the llamabrownies with the llama

And had pop to wash it all down.And had pop to wash it all down. Expenditures- Absolutely $0 Expenditures- Absolutely $0


Petting a llama, on the top of a huge mountain

Day 6Day 6 Itinerary- We went to the Craters of the MoonItinerary- We went to the Craters of the Moon a cratered valley a cratered valley peered from viewing platforms into cauldrons of boiling mud.peered from viewing platforms into cauldrons of boiling mud. We enjoyed the fine tastings of the Moon CraterWe enjoyed the fine tastings of the Moon Crater CaféCafé Expenditures- Total spendage $35Expenditures- Total spendage $35


Craters of the Moon Taupo, Lake Taupo RegionTaupo, Lake Taupo Region


Day 7Day 7

► Itinerary- We went to Milford Sound while it was Itinerary- We went to Milford Sound while it was raining raining

► When it rains in Milford Sound dozens of 'temporary When it rains in Milford Sound dozens of 'temporary waterfalls' cascade down the cliff faceswaterfalls' cascade down the cliff faces

► Some can be as long as 1000 meters.Some can be as long as 1000 meters.► We devoured delicious grilled cheese, fruit snacks, We devoured delicious grilled cheese, fruit snacks,

and parfaits which we broughtand parfaits which we brought► Expenditures- Grande Total $30 to get inExpenditures- Grande Total $30 to get in


Milford Sound Milford Sound, Fiordland Milford Sound, Fiordland RegionRegion


Day 8

Itinerary- We spent the whole day relaxing in our hotel room

We ordered tons of room service

Expenditures- About $220 dollars worth of room service (and tip)


Nomads Fusion Backpackers HotelNomads Fusion Backpackers HotelAuckland, Auckland regionAuckland, Auckland region

Abby’s corner

Jackie’s random corner

Day 9

• Itinerary- We went to the Pohangina Anticline• It is a fold of rock that is gradually pushing

upwards. • In about half a million years it will be a

mountain range.• Expenditures- We spent $72 to bike the trails

and $50 for food.


Pohangina Anticline Woodville, Manawatu Region

Riding the trails with our bicycle guide

Day 10Day 10

• Itinerary- WE FLY BACK HOME!!!!Itinerary- WE FLY BACK HOME!!!!We enjoyed our 70 lbs We enjoyed our 70 lbs of peanuts during our of peanuts during our flightflightWe became very sickWe became very sickAbby ordered lots of Abby ordered lots of Mountain DewMountain DewExpendatures- $298Expendatures- $298

We decided not to hang off the plane this time!


Ending ExpensesEnding Expenses• $1,552- Lodging- Nomads Fusion Backpackers Hotel$1,552- Lodging- Nomads Fusion Backpackers Hotel• $540- Transportation 2- Sub Compact Rental Car$540- Transportation 2- Sub Compact Rental Car• $300- Transportation- Plane$300- Transportation- Plane• $808- Spent on food and admission into our parks and $808- Spent on food and admission into our parks and

museums during days 1-10museums during days 1-10

• $3200- Total amount of money spent$3200- Total amount of money spent• $1800- Total amount of money left$1800- Total amount of money left

This place is making me go insane!!!

This is my realm!!! Everybody worships me!!!!

The best of both worlds…

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Beginning Expenses Lodging- Nomads Fusion Backpackers Hotel- $1,552 Transportation- Plane- $300 Transportation 2- Sub Compact Rental Car- $540