3. Day 1 From Singapore to Christchurch… Transport – Aeroplane…SIA … Day 2 From christchurch to Mt cook… Day 3 From Mt cook to Queentown… Day 4 From Queentown to Milford Sounds Day 5 Frm Milford Sounds to Te Anau Day 6 From Te Anau to Doubtful Sounds Day 7 From Doubtful Sounds to Lake Wanaka Day 8 Frm Lake Wanaka to christchurch Yea ….back home Frm christchurch to Changi Airport

4. Christchurch South Island's largest city (population 337,000) and main international gateway is a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping, award- winning attractions and a host of activities.

5. Mount Cook At 3,754m Mount Cook (its Maori name is Aoraki) is New Zealand's highest mountain. It towers above a splendid cast of massive snow-clad peaks that make up Mount Cook National Park. Nudging one side of Mt Cook is the mighty Tasman Glacier, a 30km giant and one of the longest outside the Himalayas

6. Queenstown is an exhilarating, year round, alpine resort, perfect for adventurers and leisure seekers alike.Queenstown is today recognised internationally as New Zealand's premier visitor destination.Queenstown has more than just breathtaking scenery and a diverse range of attractions, it's the people visitors find enchanting Queenstown offers relaxation at its best. There is gold in them there hills, and trout in the streams, so try your hand with a gold pan or a fishing rod. Visit the Arrowtown Museum, one of the best boutique museums in the country then afterwards explore the Wakatipu Art Trail.Join the Queenstown Wine Trail and discover award-winning wines from the World's most southern vineyards. Return to town and sample the delights on offer in the many shops, cafes and restaurants. As night falls, get ready to experience the resort's buzzing nightlife.Queenstown's reputation as the adventure capital of the world is well earned, you can choose to join in or watch the massive selection of safe, breath-taking activities. Earth, water or air, there is something to test and thrill all adventure seekers.

7. Milford Sound A drive up the fabulous Eglington Valley, through scenery you would not have thought still possible. This is a place of peace, quietness & quite unique. With native trees, ferns, bush, forna, birds, along with babbling streams and sweet drinking water from the mountain tops. There are two options when you reach Milford Sounds. Firstly, there is walking tour on the Milford Track, which would take approximately 4 days to complete. Supposedly the best walking trail in New Zealand, it offers a fantastic scenic trail. But remember the raincoat and repellants. I didn’t have the time, so I opted for the day cruise that took us to the Mitre Peak, Anita Bay and a few falls. The weather that day was clear but extremely windy. Do bring a raincoat and be prepared to get wet, when the boat docks within touching distance of one of the falls.

8. Te Anau Situated on the shorefront of the Lake from which it takes its name, Holiday Inn Te Anau, offers the perfect environment for a stress release holiday. Te Anau is also the gateway to Doubtful Sound and many famous walking tracks including the Kepler Track, Routeburn Track and the world famous Milford Track. Other local activities can include the Glow Worm Caves, excellent river and lake fishing, hunting, boating, yachting and majestical scenic flights. With its well appointed spacious rooms, Holiday Inn Te Anau offers the perfect base for any of the local activities and you will enjoy a soothing night's rest at the end of each pleasure filled day.

9. Doubtful Sounds Doubtful Sound is the deepest of the 14 fiords in the Fiordland National Park and is 3 times longer than Milford Sound, with a surface area 10 times larger. The fiord remains untouched to this day and has spectacular towering cliffs clothed in luxurient rainforest. There are also 365 islands in the fiord one for each day of the year. The first European to discover the fiord was Captain Cook in 1770 and he gave the name Doubtful Sound because he refused to sail into the fiord as he was doubtful whether he could sail out because of the lack of wind. This lack of wind makes Doubtful Sound a very peaceful and serene place and a destination that all visitors to this country should see, as it ranks as one of the scenic highlights if not the scenic highlight of New Zealand.

10. Lake Wanaka Wanaka is a year-round tourist resort on the edge of picturesque Lake Wanaka and surrounded by Mount Aspiring National Park. Originally settled during the goldrush era of last century as the centre of a busy timber industry, today its economy relies heavily on farming and tourism. In the summer, temperatures are high and sunshine hours long. Lake Wanaka, with its surrounding rivers, is a huge aquatic playground providing every water activity imaginable, including jetboating, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, water skiing, jet skiing or just swimming in the safe waters. During the winter months, Wanaka is a mecca for skiers and snowboarders wanting to experience a variety of alpine terrain. Within a short drive are Treble Cone and Cardrona Ski Areas and heliskiing in the Harris Mountains. Horse riding, 4WD excursions, wine tasting and excellent fishing and tramping (hiking) opportunities are also available.