2026 June 14 – 25

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Shop	Cluster	Jack	Eng Chin	Jake	Paige	Priority
CBD Core
Mons Royale NZ merino specialist	CBD + Hornby outlet	✓	–	✓	–	★★★★★
Cactus Outdoors NZ-made rugged gear	CBD (Tuam St)	✓	–	–	–	★★★★
Further Faster Premium outdoor + Mons stockist	CBD (Tuam St)	✓	–	✓	–	★★★★
Ballantynes Premium multi-brand dept store	CBD (Cashel St)	–	✓	–	–	★★★★★
KILT Clothing SG-friendly everyday wear	CBD	–	✓	–	–	★★★★★
Moochi Structured NZ designer pieces	CBD	–	✓	–	–	★★★★
Witchery Polished modern wear	CBD / Riccarton	–	✓	–	✓	★★★★
Standard Issue Minimalist knitwear	CBD (The Crossing)	–	✓	–	–	★★★
Glassons Trendy NZ teen fashion	CBD / Riccarton	–	–	–	✓	★★★★★
Riccarton
Farmers Dept store — Bonds, NZ socks, essentials	Westfield Riccarton	✓	✓	✓	✓	★★★★
Macpac Outdoor wear + backpacks & bags	Riccarton / CBD / Hornby outlet	✓	✓	✓	✓	★★★★
Decjuba Smart casual basics	Riccarton / CBD	–	✓	–	–	★★★
Country Road Premium breathable basics	Riccarton	–	✓	–	✓	★★★
Seed Heritage Feminine, lightweight (not in SG)	Riccarton	–	✓	–	–	★★★★
Factorie Casual teen streetwear	Riccarton	–	–	–	✓	★★★
Jay Jays Teen fashion, not in SG	Riccarton	–	–	–	✓	★★★★
Dotti Trendy affordable fashion, not in SG	Riccarton / The Palms	–	–	–	✓	★★★★
Hornby / Dress Smart Outlet
Kathmandu Outlet deals + retail range	Dress Smart, Hornby	✓	–	–	–	★★★
Day Trip / Detour
Alchemy Equipment Technical urban apparel (optional)	The Tannery, Woolston	opt	–	–	–	★★★★

✓ Going opt Optional – Not planned

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Day

Christchurch

Monday, 15 June 2026

Christchurch Airport Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C · 🌅 8:00 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM · ☀️ Sunny

09:30🚗 Arrive Christchurch Airport
11:00📋 Car pickup — Ezi Car Rental · Ref: R1P9R5
11:30🚗 Drive to Riccarton
12:00🍽 Lunch
14:00🏨 Check-in Riccarton Mall Motel · Ref: 1992694794 (paid)
14:30🛍 Shopping — Westfield Riccarton
18:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner — Cobb & Co. Papanui
NZ local food 484 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner — Wendy’s Hornby
1 Chappie Place, Hornby
18:45🛍 Essentials run (PAK’nSave or Woolworths)
PAK’nSave inside Westfield (open till 11pm, cheapest) or Woolworths Church Corner (361 Riccarton Rd, open till 10pm)

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C · 🌅 8:01 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM · ☀️ Sunny

08:45🍽 Breakfast — Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Rd. Jack: pick up a bag of Common Good Coffee beans to take home — sold in-store.
09:30🚗 Drive to Dress Smart (~10 min)
09:45🛍 Outlet shopping — Dress Smart Hornby
15:00🛍 Lululemon
15:45

🅰️ Option A 🎉 Rest at motel

🅱️ Option B 🎯 The Crossing + Ballantynes + Riverside Market dinner
The Crossing (166 Cashel St) — H&M, Country Road, Ruby, Rodd & Gunn. Then Ballantynes (130 Cashel St) — closes 5:30pm Tue. Dinner at Riverside Market.
18:30

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner Undecided

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C · 🌅 8:01 AM · 🌇 4:55 PM · ☀️ Sunny

07:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Breakfast in Motel

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods
~4.5 km / ~10 min from motel
09:00🎯 Bike setup — Action Bicycle Club
09:19🎯 Modern Garden City Ride
~8–10 km flat loop. Stops: Hagley Park, Botanic Gardens (picnic ~12:30pm), Arts Centre, Cathedral Sq, New Regent St. Jack: get pies from The Butcher’s Pie Shop (Riverside Market) for picnic.
15:00

🅰️ Option A 🎉 Option A: Rest at motel

🅱️ Option B 🛍 Option B: Pet store / Bunnings
18:00🛍 Groceries — New World
Mum: pick up NZ wine at good prices — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or Central Otago Pinot Noir
18:00

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Option A: Takeaway dinner in motel

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Option B: Bessie Steak Restaurant
Dry-aged ribeye, charcoal oven. ~3.6 km / ~7 min from motel. Reserve ahead.

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Christchurch Waipara Hanmer Springs

🌡 4–11°C · 🌅 8:01 AM · 🌇 4:55 PM · ☀️ Sunny

07:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Option A: In-room breakfast

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods
skip if we going to Little Vintage Espresso later?
08:30🚗 Drive CHC to Amberley (~1 hr)
11:30🍽 Winery lunch — Black Estate · Ref: 79143775
13:30🚗 Drive Waipara to Hanmer Springs (~55 min)
14:00🎯 Thermal Pools — Hanmer Springs · Ref: HSA055130 (paid)
Buy as package with ATV next day. Collect tickets on the way
18:00🏨 Check-in Alpine Garden Motel · Ref: 1993977604
19:00

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner — buy burgers back or supermarket food since we already had a nice restaurant lunch · Ref: 4653114
Reservation confirmed · 4 guests

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner — MK Restaurant · Ref: 4653114
Reservation confirmed · 4 guests
20:45

🅰️ Option A 🎯 Stargazing — Near Motel (Option A)
Simple sky check near motel

🅱️ Option B 🎯 Stargazing — Dog Stream Track (Option B)
Short outing to Dog Stream Track for darker skies

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel

Day

Hanmer Springs

Friday, 19 June 2026

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C · 🌅 8:02 AM · 🌇 4:56 PM · ❄️ Frost Risk

07:30🍽 Breakfast — In-room
10:00🎯 ATV Ride — River Valley Quad Bike + Thermal Pass · Ref: HSA055130 (paid)
Arrive by 9:30. 2 single quad bike, 1 twin buggy
13:00🍽 Lunch — The Log Cabin by Metromart
14:00🎯 Hike — Dog Stream Waterfall Track
18:30🍽 Dinner — Monteith’s Brewery Bar

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel

Day

Hanmer Springs → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June 2026

Hanmer Springs Kaikōura Blenheim

🌡 2–10°C · 🌅 7:50 AM · 🌇 5:00 PM · ☀️ Sunny

08:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Breakfast Option A — In-Motel
Simple coffee and bread — aim wheels rolling by 9:15 AM

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Breakfast Option B — Powerhouse Café
Historic building · great coffee & baking · open from 7:30 AM · don’t linger
09:15🚗 Drive Hanmer → Kaikōura (Inland Road)
~135 km · ~1 hr 45 min · beautiful but winding, allow buffer
11:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Lunch Option A — Nin’s Bin Takeaway (Picnic at Point Kean)
Takeaway for picnic lunch during Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Lunch Option B — Cods & Crayfish
Iconic Kaikōura seafood · keep tight ~40 min

🅲️ Option C 🍽 Lunch Option C — Coopers Catch
Faster, reliable · keep tight ~40 min

🅳️ Option D 🍽 Lunch Option D — claude test 20260507 0658
Faster, reliable · keep tight ~40 min
11:49🎯 Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — Lighthouse + Picnic Lunch
Picnic lunch included (Nin’s Bin takeaway). Point Kean area.
13:10🎯 Ohau Point Seal Colony
Optional stop (15 min). Confirm whether visiting after Point Kean involves backtracking toward Blenheim.
13:25🚗 Drive Kaikōura → Blenheim
~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
14:45🎯 Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen
Relaxed tasting & light bites · winter hours close 4:00 PM · arrive promptly · bookings recommended
16:10· Check-in — Centre Court Motel · Ref: 1994958887
18:30🍽 Dinner — Raupo Café & Restaurant · Ref: 97735629

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Centre Court Motel

Day

Blenheim

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Blenheim

🌡 4–12°C · 🌅 7:50 AM · 🌇 5:01 PM · ☀️ Sunny (Winter Solstice)

09:00🎯 Marlborough Farmers’ Market
⚠️ Market runs Saturdays 9am–1pm — confirm if open Sundays
10:30🎯 Winery 1 — Cloudy Bay Cellar Door
Tasting
12:15🍽 Light Lunch
13:30🎯 Makana Confections
Boutique chocolate factory · complimentary samples · open 9:00 AM–5:30 PM · perfect palate cleanser between wineries
14:00🎯 Winery 2 — Wither Hills Restaurant
Tasting
15:45· Rest
18:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner Option A — New World (eat in motel)
Rotisserie chicken + sides · relaxed evening in after winery day

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner Option B — Scotch Wine Bar
Light, refined, wine-focused · 300 wines · creative sharing plates · French-inspired elegance

🅲️ Option C 🍽 Dinner Option C — Dodson Street Beer Garden
Casual, hearty · schnitzels, pizza, steak · craft beers on tap · book ahead

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Centre Court Motel

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June 2026

Blenheim Cheviot Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C · 🌅 8:03 AM · 🌇 4:57 PM · ☀️ Sunny

07:30🍽 Breakfast (early for depart 8:30am)
08:30🚗 Drive Blenheim → Kaikōura
~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
12:00

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Lunch Option B — Number 8 Café / Cheviot Tearooms
Number 8 Café highest-rated in Cheviot · great coffee & food · Cheviot Tearooms as further backup
13:15🚗 Drive to Christchurch
~100 km · ~1 hr 15 min
13:15

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Lunch Option A — Cheviot Trust Hotel
Classic country pub · schnitzel, steak, blue cod · log fire · call ahead to confirm winter hours: +64 3 315 6256
16:30🎯 Arrive at Supakarts
17:00🎯 Karting — Supakarts · Ref: email
Open Mon 12:00–6:00 PM · book ahead, closes 6:00 PM sharp
18:00· Check-in — Worcester Terrace One
Night 1 of 3 · 3-night stay
18:30🍽 Dinner — McDonald’s Moorhouse Ave
14 Washington Way, Sydenham · try the Kiwiburger if available (limited-time seasonal item)
19:30· Supermarket Stock-Up — New World Durham Street
175 Durham St South · open until 10:00 PM · coffee beans, Day 9 dinner, Day 10 birthday breakfast items

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One

Day

Christchurch

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C · 🌅 8:08 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM

09:00🍽 Breakfast — Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
Jack: ask if they sell retail bags of beans in-store
09:45

🅰️ Option A 🎯 Activity Option A — The Tannery
Artisan browsing · yarn, fabric, Alchemy Equipment · lunch inside at 12:00 · cake pickup at Divine Cakes 1:15 PM

🅱️ Option B 🎯 Activity Option B — Classic Picnic Mode
Knit World → cake pickup at Divine Cakes → picnic prep at New World → Hagley Park picnic 12:15–1:45 PM
14:00· Afternoon — Free & Easy
Decide on the day what to do
17:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner Option A — Little High Eatery
9 local vendors · Asian, dumplings, bao, seafood & more · communal tables · no booking needed

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner Option B — Kinji Japanese Restaurant
279B Greers Rd · sushi, sashimi, tempura · omakase from $60/person · book ahead · Tue–Sat only

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One

Day

Christchurch

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C · 🌅 8:03 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM · ☀️ Sunny

09:00· Birthday Morning — Sleep in & Breakfast at home
Jake’s 18th birthday!
09:45

🅰️ Option A 🎯 Cycle to Sumner Beach (Jake’s Main Pick)
Bike setup at Action Bicycle Club → ride to Sumner → lunch at Joe’s Garage → beach relax → return ride

🅱️ Option B 🎯 Zipline Birthday Day (Backup Option)
Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline · lunch at Smash Palace at 11:45 AM first
18:40🎯 Cake & Family Photos
19:30🍽 Birthday Dinner — 5th Street · Ref: 08855927
5 Elgin St, Sydenham · seasonal sharing plates · 98% recommend · reservation confirmed
22:00· Pack for Departure

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One

Dep

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Depart Singapore

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Christchurch Christchurch Airport

10:49✈️ SQ298 Christchurch → Singapore
Departs 10:50 AM · Arrives Singapore 17:40
🚗 Head to Christchurch International Airport

END OF LATEST ITINERARY… THE FOLLOWING ARE OLDER ITERATIONS

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Day

Christchurch

Monday, 15 June 2026

Christchurch Airport Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C · 🌅 8:00 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM · ☀️ Sunny

09:30🚗 Arrive Christchurch Airport
11:00📋 Car pickup — Ezi Car Rental · Ref: R1P9R5
11:30🚗 Drive to Riccarton
12:00🍽 Lunch
14:00🏨 Check-in Riccarton Mall Motel · Ref: 1992694794
14:30🛍 Shopping — Westfield Riccarton
18:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner — Cobb & Co. Papanui
NZ local food 484 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner — Wendy’s Hornby
1 Chappie Place, Hornby
18:45🛍 Essentials run (PAK’nSave or Woolworths)
PAK’nSave inside Westfield (open till 11pm, cheapest) or Woolworths Church Corner (361 Riccarton Rd, open till 10pm)

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C · 🌅 8:01 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM · ☀️ Sunny

08:45🍽 Breakfast — Addington Coffee Co-op
297 Lincoln Rd. Jack: pick up a bag of Common Good Coffee beans to take home — sold in-store.
09:30🚗 Drive to Dress Smart (~10 min)
09:45🛍 Outlet shopping — Dress Smart Hornby
15:00🛍 Lululemon
15:45

🅰️ Option A 🎉 Rest at motel

🅱️ Option B 🎯 The Crossing + Ballantynes + Riverside Market dinner
The Crossing (166 Cashel St) — H&M, Country Road, Ruby, Rodd & Gunn. Then Ballantynes (130 Cashel St) — closes 5:30pm Tue. Dinner at Riverside Market.
18:30

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner Undecided

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C · 🌅 8:01 AM · 🌇 4:55 PM · ☀️ Sunny

07:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Breakfast in Motel

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods
~4.5 km / ~10 min from motel
09:00🎯 Bike setup — Action Bicycle Club
09:19🎯 Modern Garden City Ride
~8–10 km flat loop. Stops: Hagley Park, Botanic Gardens (picnic ~12:30pm), Arts Centre, Cathedral Sq, New Regent St. Jack: get pies from The Butcher’s Pie Shop (Riverside Market) for picnic.
15:00

🅰️ Option A 🎉 Option A: Rest at motel

🅱️ Option B 🛍 Option B: Pet store / Bunnings
18:00🛍 Groceries — New World
Mum: pick up NZ wine at good prices — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or Central Otago Pinot Noir
18:00

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Option A: Takeaway dinner in motel

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Option B: Bessie Steak Restaurant
Dry-aged ribeye, charcoal oven. ~3.6 km / ~7 min from motel. Reserve ahead.

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Christchurch Waipara Hanmer Springs

🌡 4–11°C · 🌅 8:01 AM · 🌇 4:55 PM · ☀️ Sunny

07:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Option A: In-room breakfast

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods
skip if we going to Little Vintage Espresso later?
08:30🚗 Drive CHC to Amberley (~1 hr)
11:30🍽 Winery lunch — Black Estate · Ref: 79143775
13:30🚗 Drive Waipara to Hanmer Springs (~55 min)
14:00🎯 Thermal Pools — Hanmer Springs
Buy as package with ATV next day
18:00🏨 Check-in Alpine Garden Motel · Ref: 1993977604
19:00

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner — buy burgers back or supermarket food since we already had a nice restaurant lunch · Ref: 4653114
Reservation confirmed · 4 guests

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner — MK Restaurant · Ref: 4653114
Reservation confirmed · 4 guests
20:45

🅰️ Option A 🎯 Stargazing — Near Motel (Option A)
Simple sky check near motel

🅱️ Option B 🎯 Stargazing — Dog Stream Track (Option B)
Short outing to Dog Stream Track for darker skies

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel

Day

Hanmer Springs

Friday, 19 June 2026

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C · 🌅 8:02 AM · 🌇 4:56 PM · ❄️ Frost Risk

07:30🍽 Breakfast — In-room
07:35🍽 Breakfast — In-room copy test field 20260506-2311
10:00🎯 ATV Ride — River Valley Quad Bike + Thermal Pass
Includes thermal pools entry
13:00🍽 Lunch — The Log Cabin by Metromart
14:00🎯 Hike — Dog Stream Waterfall Track
18:30🍽 Dinner — Monteith’s Brewery Bar

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel

Day

Hanmer Springs → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June 2026

Hanmer Springs Kaikōura Blenheim

🌡 2–10°C · 🌅 7:50 AM · 🌇 5:00 PM · ☀️ Sunny

08:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Breakfast Option A — In-Motel
Simple coffee and bread — aim wheels rolling by 9:15 AM

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Breakfast Option B — Powerhouse Café
Historic building · great coffee & baking · open from 7:30 AM · don’t linger
09:15🚗 Drive Hanmer → Kaikōura (Inland Road)
~135 km · ~1 hr 45 min · beautiful but winding, allow buffer
11:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Lunch Option A — Nin’s Bin Takeaway (Picnic at Point Kean)
Takeaway for picnic lunch during Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Lunch Option B — Cods & Crayfish
Iconic Kaikōura seafood · keep tight ~40 min

🅲️ Option C 🍽 Lunch Option C — Coopers Catch
Faster, reliable · keep tight ~40 min

🅳️ Option D 🍽 Lunch Option D — claude test 20260507 0658
Faster, reliable · keep tight ~40 min
11:49🎯 Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — Lighthouse + Picnic Lunch
Picnic lunch included (Nin’s Bin takeaway). Point Kean area.
13:10🎯 Ohau Point Seal Colony
Optional stop (15 min). Confirm whether visiting after Point Kean involves backtracking toward Blenheim.
13:25🚗 Drive Kaikōura → Blenheim
~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
14:45🎯 Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen
Relaxed tasting & light bites · winter hours close 4:00 PM · arrive promptly · bookings recommended
16:10· Check-in — Centre Court Motel · Ref: 1994958887
18:30🍽 Dinner — Raupo Café & Restaurant · Ref: 97735629

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Centre Court Motel

Day

Blenheim

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Blenheim

🌡 4–12°C · 🌅 7:50 AM · 🌇 5:01 PM · ☀️ Sunny (Winter Solstice)

09:00🎯 Marlborough Farmers’ Market
⚠️ Market runs Saturdays 9am–1pm — confirm if open Sundays
10:30🎯 Winery 1 — Cloudy Bay Cellar Door
Tasting
12:15🍽 Light Lunch
13:30🎯 Makana Confections
Boutique chocolate factory · complimentary samples · open 9:00 AM–5:30 PM · perfect palate cleanser between wineries
14:00🎯 Winery 2 — Wither Hills Restaurant
Tasting
15:45· Rest
18:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner Option A — New World (eat in motel)
Rotisserie chicken + sides · relaxed evening in after winery day

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner Option B — Scotch Wine Bar
Light, refined, wine-focused · 300 wines · creative sharing plates · French-inspired elegance

🅲️ Option C 🍽 Dinner Option C — Dodson Street Beer Garden
Casual, hearty · schnitzels, pizza, steak · craft beers on tap · book ahead

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Centre Court Motel

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June 2026

Blenheim Cheviot Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C · 🌅 8:03 AM · 🌇 4:57 PM · ☀️ Sunny

07:30🍽 Breakfast (early for depart 8:30am)
08:30🚗 Drive Blenheim → Kaikōura
~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
12:00

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Lunch Option B — Number 8 Café / Cheviot Tearooms
Number 8 Café highest-rated in Cheviot · great coffee & food · Cheviot Tearooms as further backup
13:15🚗 Drive to Christchurch
~100 km · ~1 hr 15 min
13:15

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Lunch Option A — Cheviot Trust Hotel
Classic country pub · schnitzel, steak, blue cod · log fire · call ahead to confirm winter hours: +64 3 315 6256
16:30🎯 Arrive at Supakarts
17:00🎯 Karting — Supakarts · Ref: email
Open Mon 12:00–6:00 PM · book ahead, closes 6:00 PM sharp
18:00· Check-in — Worcester Terrace One
Night 1 of 3 · 3-night stay
18:30🍽 Dinner — McDonald’s Moorhouse Ave
14 Washington Way, Sydenham · try the Kiwiburger if available (limited-time seasonal item)
19:30· Supermarket Stock-Up — New World Durham Street
175 Durham St South · open until 10:00 PM · coffee beans, Day 9 dinner, Day 10 birthday breakfast items

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One

Day

Christchurch

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C · 🌅 8:08 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM

09:00🍽 Breakfast — Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
Jack: ask if they sell retail bags of beans in-store
09:45

🅰️ Option A 🎯 Activity Option A — The Tannery
Artisan browsing · yarn, fabric, Alchemy Equipment · lunch inside at 12:00 · cake pickup at Divine Cakes 1:15 PM

🅱️ Option B 🎯 Activity Option B — Classic Picnic Mode
Knit World → cake pickup at Divine Cakes → picnic prep at New World → Hagley Park picnic 12:15–1:45 PM
14:00· Afternoon — Free & Easy
Decide on the day what to do
17:30

🅰️ Option A 🍽 Dinner Option A — Little High Eatery
9 local vendors · Asian, dumplings, bao, seafood & more · communal tables · no booking needed

🅱️ Option B 🍽 Dinner Option B — Kinji Japanese Restaurant
279B Greers Rd · sushi, sashimi, tempura · omakase from $60/person · book ahead · Tue–Sat only

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One

Day

Christchurch

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C · 🌅 8:03 AM · 🌇 4:58 PM · ☀️ Sunny

09:00· Birthday Morning — Sleep in & Breakfast at home
Jake’s 18th birthday!
09:45

🅰️ Option A 🎯 Cycle to Sumner Beach (Jake’s Main Pick)
Bike setup at Action Bicycle Club → ride to Sumner → lunch at Joe’s Garage → beach relax → return ride

🅱️ Option B 🎯 Zipline Birthday Day (Backup Option)
Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline · lunch at Smash Palace at 11:45 AM first
18:40🎯 Cake & Family Photos
19:30🍽 Birthday Dinner — 5th Street · Ref: 08855927
5 Elgin St, Sydenham · seasonal sharing plates · 98% recommend · reservation confirmed
22:00· Pack for Departure

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One

Dep

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Depart Singapore

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Christchurch Christchurch Airport

10:49✈️ SQ298 Christchurch → Singapore
Departs 10:50 AM · Arrives Singapore 17:40
🚗 Head to Christchurch International Airport

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NZ South Island

14 – 25 June 2026 · Family Getaway

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Blenheim → Christchurch

📋 Last updated: Wed 1 Apr 2026, 08:35 AM SGT

🛫 Flight Details

SQ 297 Economy (W)

SIN

19:50

Singapore

Sun 14 Jun

9h 40m · Non-stop

CHC

09:30

Christchurch

Mon 15 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage T3 Changi

SQ 298 Economy (H)

CHC

10:50

Christchurch

Thu 25 Jun

10h 50m · Non-stop

SIN

17:40

Singapore

Thu 25 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage Online check-in 48h before

🚗 Car Rental

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid · Intermediate SUV Ezi Car Rental · Booking.com #714300435

Confirmation

R1P9R5

📍 Pick-upMon 15 Jun · 11:00

📍 Drop-offThu 25 Jun · 07:00

📌 LocationCHC Airport — In Terminal

👤 Main DriverJack Ling

👥 Extra Driver✓ Included free

❄️ Air Conditioning ⚙️ Automatic 🧳 3 Large Bags 🚪 4 Doors 💺 5 Seats 🔋 Hybrid 📞 Ezi: +64 800 545 000 🆘 24/7 Roadside Assist

🏨 Accommodation

🏙

ChristchurchFirst Stay

Riccarton Mall Motel

Check-in15 Jun 2026

Check-out18 Jun 2026

Rooms2 rooms

CancellationNon-refundable

🌙 3 nights

♨️

Hanmer Springs

Alpine Garden Motel

Check-in18 Jun 2026

Check-out20 Jun 2026

Type2-bedroom apartment

Free cancelBefore 14 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🍷

BlenheimMarlborough

Centre Court Motel

Check-in20 Jun 2026

Check-out22 Jun 2026

Booking ID1994958887

Rooms2 rooms

Free cancelBefore 17 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🏙

ChristchurchFinal Stay

Worcester Terrace One

HostChristchurch Holiday Homes

Check-in22 Jun 2026

Check-out25 Jun 2026

Booking ID1995384631

Free cancelBefore 16 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day

Christchurch — Arrival

Monday, 15 June

Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

9:30 AM✈️ Arrive Christchurch International Airport
11:30 AM🚗 Car pickup — Ezi Car Rental
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM🚗 Drive to Riccarton — ~10 km · ~15 min
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
2:00 PMCheck-in — Riccarton Mall Motel
2:30 – 5:30 PM🛍 Shopping — Westfield Riccarton
5:30 – 6:30 PM🍔 Dinner — Wendy’s Hornby · 1 Chappie Place, Hornby
6:45 – 7:30 PM🛒 Essentials run — fabric freshener, chap sticks, snacks etc.
⭐ PAK’nSave Riccarton · inside Westfield Riccarton · ~1.5 km · open until 11:00 PM · cheapest Woolworths Church Corner · 361 Riccarton Rd · ~750 m · open until 10:00 PM
After shops🛒 Optional — Kmart (open till midnight) · if anything else needed

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Shopping

Tuesday, 16 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

8:00 AM🛏 Sleep-in · recovering from long-haul flight
8:35 AM🚗 Leave motel — ~3.5 km · ~8 min to Addington
8:45 – 9:30 AM☕ Breakfast — Addington Coffee Co-op · 297 Lincoln Rd · opens 7:30 AM weekdays · ☕ roasts own beans in-house · 💡 Jack: pick up a bag of Common Good Coffee beans to take home — sold in-store
9:30 AM🚗 Drive to Dress Smart — ~5.5 km · ~10 min
9:45 AM – 2:30 PMOutlet shopping — Dress Smart Hornby
3:00 – 3:40 PMLululemon

🅰️ Option A — Rest 3:45 – 5:30 PM Return to motel and recharge

🅱️ Option B — The Crossing + Ballantynes 3:45 – 5:30 PM · on foot · all on Cashel St 3:45 – 4:30 PM · stroll The Crossing laneways · 166 Cashel St · H&M, Country Road, Ruby, Rodd & Gunn & more · closes 6:00 PM
4:30 – 5:30 PM · browse Ballantynes · 130 Cashel St · ~150 m walk · NZ luxury dept store · closes 5:30 PM Tuesdays — be out by 5:30
6:00 – 7:15 PM · dinner at Riverside Market

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Wednesday, 17 June

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:55 PM

7:30 – 8:15 AM🥐 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods (~4.5 km · ~10 min from motel)
9:00 – 9:20 AM🚲 Bike setup — Action Bicycle Club · Cathedral Junction, off Gloucester St
9:20 AM – 2:30 PM
🚴 The Modern Garden City Ride · ~8–10 km · flat CBD loop · ~5 hrs with stops
📍 View route stops ▾
- 🚲 Start — Action Bicycle Club · Cathedral Junction · pick up bikes
- 🥧 The Butcher’s Pie Shop · inside Riverside Market · grab 4 pies for the picnic! · hand-made · braised 6–8 hrs · no preservatives · steak & cheese or pork belly & apple with crackling · wrap in foil & pack in backpack · still warm at 12:30 PM 🥧
- 🌳 Hagley Park North — open green space · scenic ride-through & photo stop
- 🌿 Christchurch Botanic Gardens — Avon River, lawns, glasshouses · 🧺 Picnic stop ~12:30 PM
- 🎨 The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora — heritage buildings, boutiques, galleries
- ⛪ Cathedral Square — Cardboard Cathedral & city heart · photo stop
- 🚋 New Regent Street — Spanish Mission–style buildings · one of Christchurch’s prettiest streetscapes · slow ride & photo stop
- 🔄 Return bikes to Action Bicycle Club · Cathedral Junction

🅰️ Option A — Back to Motel & Rest 3:00 PM 🛏 Head back to Riccarton Mall Motel · shower · rest & recharge after the ride

🅱️ Option B — Pet Store / Hardware 3:00 PM 🐾 Pet store · or Bunnings / Mitre 10 for anything needed

6:00 PM🛒 Groceries — New World (pre-cooked dinner + Day 4 breakfast items) · 🍷 Mum: pick up NZ wine at good prices — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or Central Otago Pinot Noir

🅰️ Option A — Takeaway in Motel Evening New World takeaway dinner in room
Note: motel room may be small with no table

🅱️ Option B — Bessie Steak Restaurant 6:00 – 9:30 PM · ~3.6 km · ~7 min from motel Dry-aged ribeye · charcoal oven · fine dining
View menu · Reserve a table

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June

CHCHanmer

🌡 3–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:56 PM

🅰️ Option A — In-Room Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM Quick in-room breakfast · get on the road early

🅱️ Option B — Supreme Supreme 7:30 – 8:30 AM · ~5.5 km · ~12 min from motel Supreme Supreme · 10 Welles St · all-day breakfast, flat whites, baked goods

8:30 – 9:30 AM🚗 Christchurch to Amberley — ~75 km · ~1 hr
9:30 – 10:00 AM☕ Coffee — Little Vintage Espresso
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM🍷 Winery lunch — Black Estate · Booking confirmed · Ref: 79143775
1:30 – 2:45 PM🚗 Waipara to Hanmer Springs — ~60 km · ~55 min
2:45 – 3:15 PMCheck-in — Alpine Garden Motel
3:30 – 5:45 PM♨️ Thermal pools — Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa · Buy as package with ATV next day
7:00 PM🍽 Dinner — MK Restaurant · Reservation confirmed · Ref: 4653114 · 4 guests

🅰️ Option A — Easy Stargazing 8:45 – 9:15 PM Simple sky check near motel

🅱️ Option B — Better Sky 8:45 – 9:30 PM Short outing to Dog Stream Track for darker skies

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Hanmer — Hike, ATV & Dinner

Friday, 19 June

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:07 AM🌇 4:56 PM

Morning🍳 In-room breakfast
8:45 – 11:30 AM🥾 Hike — Dog Stream Waterfall Track
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM🍽 Lunch — The Log Cabin by Metromart
2:00 – 4:00 PM🛻 2-hr ATV Ride — River Valley Quad Bike + Thermal Pass · Hanmer Springs Attractions · Includes thermal pools entry
6:30 PM🍺 Dinner — Monteith’s Brewery Bar

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June

HanmerKaikōuraBlenheim

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

🅰️ Option A — In-Motel Breakfast Early morning Simple coffee and bread · save time · aim wheels rolling by 9:15 AM

🅱️ Option B — Powerhouse Café 8:30 – 9:15 AM · don’t linger Powerhouse Café · historic building · great coffee & baking · open from 7:30 AM

9:15 – 11:30 AM🚗 Hanmer → Kaikōura via Inland Road — ~135 km · ~1 hr 45 min · beautiful but winding, allow buffer

🅰️ Lunch Option A — Cods & Crayfish 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM · keep tight ~40 min Iconic Kaikōura seafood

🅱️ Lunch Option B — Coopers Catch 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM · keep tight ~40 min Coopers Catch Kaikoura · faster, reliable

12:15 – 1:00 PM🗼 Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — Lighthouse · Drive to Point Kean · short walk toward lighthouse (not full loop) · 🦭 Seals almost guaranteed · 🐧 Blue penguins possible (June nesting season) · 🐬 Watch for dolphins & whales offshore · Keep disciplined to 45 min max
1:10 – 1:25 PM🦭 Ohau Point Seal Colony · 10–15 min quick stop
1:25 – 2:45 PM🚗 Drive Kaikōura → Blenheim — ~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
2:45 – 4:00 PM🍷 Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen · relaxed tasting & light bites · ⚠️ Winter hours close 4:00 PM — lunch service ends 3:00 PM, arrive promptly · bookings recommended
4:10 – 4:30 PM🏨 Check-in — Centre Court Motel · Booking ID: 1994958887 · quick reset & warm up
6:30 – 8:00 PM🍽 Dinner — Raupo Café & Restaurant · Reservation confirmed · Ref: 97735629

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Centre Court Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Sunday, 21 June

Blenheim

🌡 4–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

9:00 – 10:00 AM🧺 Marlborough Farmers’ Market ⚠️ Note: Market runs Saturdays 9am–1pm — confirm if open Sundays
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM🍷 Winery 1 — Cloudy Bay Cellar Door (tasting)
12:15 – 1:30 PMLight lunch
1:30 – 2:00 PM🍫 Makana Confections · Cnr Rapaura & O’Dwyer’s Rd · boutique chocolate factory · watch chocolates being made · complimentary samples on arrival · hand-made NZ confections · open 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM · perfect palate cleanser between wineries!
2:00 – 3:30 PM🍷 Winery 2 — Wither Hills Restaurant (tasting)
3:45 – 5:30 PM🌿 Rest

3:45 – 5:30 PM🌿 Rest

🅰️ Option A — New World · Eat in Motel 5:00 PM supermarket run 🛒 Pick up rotisserie chicken + sides from New World · open 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM · relaxed evening in after a full winery day 🍗

🅱️ Option B — Scotch Wine Bar 6:30 – 8:00 PM Scotch Wine Bar & Wine Shop
Light, refined, wine-focused finish · 300 wines · creative sharing plates · French-inspired elegance

🅾️ Option C — Dodson Street Beer Garden 6:30 – 8:00 PM Dodson Street Beer Garden
Casual, hearty · schnitzels, pizza, steak · craft beers on tap · relaxed atmosphere · book ahead, gets busy

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Centre Court Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June

BlenheimCHC

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

8:30 – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 – 11:45 AM🚗 Drive south toward Kaikōura — ~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM🧀 Cheese stop — Kaikōura Cheese
1:15 – 2:15 PM🍽 Lunch in Cheviot · ⚠️ Call Cheviot Trust Hotel ahead to confirm winter hours: +64 3 315 6256

🅰️ Cheviot Trust Hotel 1:15 – 2:15 PM · call ahead to confirm Classic country pub · schnitzel, steak, blue cod · log fire · hearty portions

🅱️ Backup — Number 8 Café or Cheviot Tearooms 1:15 – 2:15 PM Number 8 Café · highest-rated in Cheviot · great coffee & food
Cheviot Tearooms · reliable roadside stop

2:15 – 4:00 PM🚗 Drive to Christchurch — ~100 km · ~1 hr 15 min
5:00 – 6:00 PM🏎️ Karting — Supakarts · open Mon 12:00–6:00 PM · book ahead, closes 6:00 PM sharp
6:30 – 7:30 PM🍔 Dinner — McDonald’s Moorhouse Ave · 14 Washington Way, Sydenham · 🥚🫐 Try the Kiwiburger (beef patty, egg & beetroot) if available · limited-time seasonal item — check menu closer to date · last run was summer 2023–24, may not be on in June
7:30 – 8:30 PM
🛒 Supermarket stock-up — New World Durham Street · 175 Durham St South · ~650 m from McDonald’s · open until 10:00 PM
- ☕ Jack — specialty roasted coffee beans · look for local NZ roasters (Flight, Allpress, Havana)
- 🍗 Day 9 dinner option A — hot deli rotisserie chicken + microwaveable sides
- 🥩 Day 9 dinner option B — NZ grass-fed beef steak from butcher counter + salad greens + fresh fruit · simple cooked dinner in apartment
- 🥐 Day 10 breakfast items — bread, eggs, fruit, juice etc. for birthday morning
💡 All open 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Tannery or Picnic

Tuesday, 23 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

9:00 – 9:30 AM☕ Breakfast — Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters · 💡 Jack: ask if they sell retail bags of their beans in-store

🅰️ Tannery Mode — Indoor 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM · The Tannery · artisan browsing · yarn, fabric, Alchemy Equipment 12:00 – 1:00 PM · lunch inside The Tannery 1:15 – 1:30 PM · cake pickup at Divine Cakes · 160 Blenheim Rd · return to motel & store in fridge

🅱️ Classic Picnic Mode — Outdoor 9:45 – 10:30 AM · Knit World Christchurch · 189 Peterborough St · yarn & craft 10:45 – 11:00 AM · cake pickup at Divine Cakes · 160 Blenheim Rd 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM · picnic prep at New World 12:15 – 1:45 PM · picnic at Hagley Park · parking: Rolleston Ave or Armagh Street

Afternoon🌿 Free & Easy — decide on the day what to do

🅰️ Little High Eatery 5:30 – 7:00 PM · no booking needed Little High Eatery · 9 local vendors · Asian, dumplings, bao, seafood & more · communal tables · relaxed food hall vibe

🅱️ Kinji Japanese Restaurant 5:30 – 7:00 PM · book ahead · Tue–Sat only ✓ Kinji Japanese Restaurant · 279B Greers Rd · sushi, sashimi, tempura · omakase option from $60/person · authentic Japanese, 4.7★

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎂🎉

Wednesday, 24 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

Morning🛏 Sleep in · easy breakfast at home · birthday morning!

⭐ Main Event — Jake’s Pick

🚲 Cycle to Sumner Beach Day

Action Bicycle Club — Sumner Beach Picnic Ride

9:45 – 10:15 AM — 🚲 Bike setup at Action Bicycle Club
10:15 – 11:45 AM — 🚴 Ride to Sumner Beach
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM — 🍽 Lunch at Joe’s Garage Sumner
12:30 – 1:15 PM — 🏖 Beach relax & photos
1:15 – 2:30 PM — 🚴 Return ride

🔄 Backup Option

🤿 Zipline Birthday Day

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM — 🍔 Lunch at Smash Palace
12:45 – 2:00 PM — Return, digest, change into activity clothes
3:00 – 5:30 PM — 🪂 Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline

Late afternoon🚿 Reset · shower · relax
6:40 – 7:00 PM🎂 Cake & family photos
7:30 PM🎉 Birthday dinner — 5th Street · 5 Elgin St, Sydenham · ✓ Reservation confirmed · seasonal sharing plates · 98% recommend
Night🧳 Pack for departure

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Dep

✈

Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

Thursday, 25 June

CHC → SIN

MorningHead to Christchurch International Airport
10:50 AM✈️ SQ298 departs Christchurch · Arrives Singapore 17:40

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🇳🇿

NZ South Island

14 – 25 June 2026 · Family Getaway

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Blenheim → Christchurch

📋 Last updated: Wed 1 Apr 2026, 08:35 AM SGT

🛫 Flight Details

SQ 297 Economy (W)

SIN

19:50

Singapore

Sun 14 Jun

9h 40m · Non-stop

CHC

09:30

Christchurch

Mon 15 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage T3 Changi

SQ 298 Economy (H)

CHC

10:50

Christchurch

Thu 25 Jun

10h 50m · Non-stop

SIN

17:40

Singapore

Thu 25 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage Online check-in 48h before

🚗 Car Rental

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid · Intermediate SUV Ezi Car Rental · Booking.com #714300435

Confirmation

R1P9R5

📍 Pick-upMon 15 Jun · 11:00

📍 Drop-offThu 25 Jun · 07:00

📌 LocationCHC Airport — In Terminal

👤 Main DriverJack Ling

👥 Extra Driver✓ Included free

❄️ Air Conditioning ⚙️ Automatic 🧳 3 Large Bags 🚪 4 Doors 💺 5 Seats 🔋 Hybrid 📞 Ezi: +64 800 545 000 🆘 24/7 Roadside Assist

🏨 Accommodation

🏙

ChristchurchFirst Stay

Riccarton Mall Motel

Check-in15 Jun 2026

Check-out18 Jun 2026

Rooms2 rooms

CancellationNon-refundable

🌙 3 nights

♨️

Hanmer Springs

Alpine Garden Motel

Check-in18 Jun 2026

Check-out20 Jun 2026

Type2-bedroom apartment

Free cancelBefore 14 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🍷

BlenheimMarlborough

Centre Court Motel

Check-in20 Jun 2026

Check-out22 Jun 2026

Booking ID1994958887

Rooms2 rooms

Free cancelBefore 17 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🏙

ChristchurchFinal Stay

Worcester Terrace One

HostChristchurch Holiday Homes

Check-in22 Jun 2026

Check-out25 Jun 2026

Booking ID1995384631

Free cancelBefore 16 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day

Christchurch — Arrival

Monday, 15 June

Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

9:30 AM✈️ Arrive Christchurch International Airport
11:30 AM🚗 Car pickup — Ezi Car Rental
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM🚗 Drive to Riccarton — ~10 km · ~15 min
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
2:00 PMCheck-in — Riccarton Mall Motel
2:30 – 5:30 PM🛍 Shopping — Westfield Riccarton
5:30 – 6:30 PM🍔 Dinner — Wendy’s Hornby · 1 Chappie Place, Hornby
6:45 – 7:30 PM🛒 Essentials run — fabric freshener, chap sticks, snacks etc.
⭐ PAK’nSave Riccarton · inside Westfield Riccarton · ~1.5 km · open until 11:00 PM · cheapest Woolworths Church Corner · 361 Riccarton Rd · ~750 m · open until 10:00 PM
After shops🛒 Optional — Kmart (open till midnight) · if anything else needed

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Shopping

Tuesday, 16 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

8:00 AM🛏 Sleep-in · recovering from long-haul flight
8:35 AM🚗 Leave motel — ~3.5 km · ~8 min to Addington
8:45 – 9:30 AM☕ Breakfast — Addington Coffee Co-op · 297 Lincoln Rd · opens 7:30 AM weekdays · ☕ roasts own beans in-house · 💡 Jack: pick up a bag of Common Good Coffee beans to take home — sold in-store
9:30 AM🚗 Drive to Dress Smart — ~5.5 km · ~10 min
9:45 AM – 2:30 PMOutlet shopping — Dress Smart Hornby
3:00 – 3:40 PMLululemon

🅰️ Option A — Rest 3:45 – 5:30 PM Return to motel and recharge

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Wednesday, 17 June

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:55 PM

7:30 – 8:15 AM🥐 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods (~4.5 km · ~10 min from motel)
9:00 – 9:20 AM🚲 Bike setup — Action Bicycle Club · Cathedral Junction, off Gloucester St
9:20 AM – 2:30 PM
🚴 The Modern Garden City Ride · ~8–10 km · flat CBD loop · ~5 hrs with stops
📍 View route stops ▾
- 🛒 Riverside Market — riverside food hall · ~200 m from Action Bicycle Club, first stop
- 🥧 The Butcher’s Pie Shop · inside Riverside Market · grab 4 pies for the picnic! · hand-made · braised 6–8 hrs · no preservatives · steak & cheese or pork belly & apple with crackling · wrap in foil & pack in backpack · still warm at 12:30 PM 🥧
- 🎨 The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora — heritage buildings, boutiques, galleries
- 🌿 Christchurch Botanic Gardens — Avon River, lawns, glasshouses · 🧺 Picnic stop ~12:30 PM
- ⛪ Cathedral Square — Cardboard Cathedral & city heart
- 🚋 New Regent Street — Spanish Mission–style buildings · one of Christchurch’s prettiest streetscapes · slow ride & photo stop
- 🌉 Bridge of Remembrance — ornate WWI memorial archway on the Avon River · striking photo stop · stays on route
- 🌳 Hagley Park North — open green space · scenic ride-through & photo stop
- 🔄 Return bikes to Action Bicycle Club · Cathedral Junction

🅰️ Option A — C1 Espresso 3:00 PM · ~5 min walk from Action Bicycle Club ☕ C1 Espresso · 185 High St · iconic underground café · well-earned post-ride coffee & rest

🅱️ Option B — Pet Store / Hardware 3:00 PM 🐾 Pet store · or Bunnings / Mitre 10 for anything needed

6:00 PM🛒 Groceries — New World (pre-cooked dinner + Day 4 breakfast items) · 🍷 Mum: pick up NZ wine at good prices — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or Central Otago Pinot Noir

🅰️ Option A — Takeaway in Motel Evening New World takeaway dinner in room
Note: motel room may be small with no table

🅱️ Option B — Bessie Steak Restaurant 6:00 – 9:30 PM · ~3.6 km · ~7 min from motel Dry-aged ribeye · charcoal oven · fine dining
View menu · Reserve a table

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June

CHCHanmer

🌡 3–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:56 PM

🅰️ Option A — In-Room Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM Quick in-room breakfast · get on the road early

🅱️ Option B — Supreme Supreme 7:30 – 8:30 AM · ~5.5 km · ~12 min from motel Supreme Supreme · 10 Welles St · all-day breakfast, flat whites, baked goods

8:30 – 9:30 AM🚗 Christchurch to Amberley — ~75 km · ~1 hr
9:30 – 10:00 AM☕ Coffee — Little Vintage Espresso
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM🍷 Winery lunch — Black Estate · Booking confirmed · Ref: 79143775
1:30 – 2:45 PM🚗 Waipara to Hanmer Springs — ~60 km · ~55 min
2:45 – 3:15 PMCheck-in — Alpine Garden Motel
3:30 – 5:45 PM♨️ Thermal pools — Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa · Buy as package with ATV next day
7:00 PM🍽 Dinner — MK Restaurant · Reservation confirmed · Ref: 4653114 · 4 guests

🅰️ Option A — Easy Stargazing 8:45 – 9:15 PM Simple sky check near motel

🅱️ Option B — Better Sky 8:45 – 9:30 PM Short outing to Dog Stream Track for darker skies

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Hanmer — Hike, ATV & Dinner

Friday, 19 June

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:07 AM🌇 4:56 PM

Morning🍳 In-room breakfast
8:45 – 11:30 AM🥾 Hike — Dog Stream Waterfall Track
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM🍽 Lunch — The Log Cabin by Metromart
2:00 – 4:00 PM🛻 2-hr ATV Ride — River Valley Quad Bike + Thermal Pass · Hanmer Springs Attractions · Includes thermal pools entry
6:30 PM🍺 Dinner — Monteith’s Brewery Bar

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June

HanmerKaikōuraBlenheim

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

🅰️ Option A — In-Motel Breakfast Early morning Simple coffee and bread · save time · aim wheels rolling by 9:15 AM

🅱️ Option B — Powerhouse Café 8:30 – 9:15 AM · don’t linger Powerhouse Café · historic building · great coffee & baking · open from 7:30 AM

9:15 – 11:30 AM🚗 Hanmer → Kaikōura via Inland Road — ~135 km · ~1 hr 45 min · beautiful but winding, allow buffer

🅰️ Lunch Option A — Cods & Crayfish 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM · keep tight ~40 min Iconic Kaikōura seafood

🅱️ Lunch Option B — Coopers Catch 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM · keep tight ~40 min Coopers Catch Kaikoura · faster, reliable

12:15 – 1:00 PM🗼 Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — Lighthouse · Drive to Point Kean · short walk toward lighthouse (not full loop) · 🦭 Seals almost guaranteed · 🐧 Blue penguins possible (June nesting season) · 🐬 Watch for dolphins & whales offshore · Keep disciplined to 45 min max
1:10 – 1:25 PM🦭 Ohau Point Seal Colony · 10–15 min quick stop
1:25 – 2:45 PM🚗 Drive Kaikōura → Blenheim — ~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
2:45 – 4:00 PM🍷 Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen · relaxed tasting & light bites · ⚠️ Winter hours close 4:00 PM — lunch service ends 3:00 PM, arrive promptly · bookings recommended
4:10 – 4:30 PM🏨 Check-in — Centre Court Motel · Booking ID: 1994958887 · quick reset & warm up
6:30 – 8:00 PM🍽 Dinner — Raupo Café & Restaurant · Reservation confirmed · Ref: 97735629

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Centre Court Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Sunday, 21 June

Blenheim

🌡 4–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

9:00 – 10:00 AM🧺 Marlborough Farmers’ Market ⚠️ Note: Market runs Saturdays 9am–1pm — confirm if open Sundays
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM🍷 Winery 1 — Cloudy Bay Cellar Door (tasting)
12:15 – 1:30 PMLight lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM🍷 Winery 2 — Wither Hills Restaurant (tasting)
3:45 – 5:30 PM🌿 Rest

🅰️ Option A — Scotch Wine Bar 6:30 – 8:00 PM Scotch Wine Bar & Wine Shop
Light, refined, wine-focused finish · 300 wines · creative sharing plates · French-inspired elegance

🅱️ Option B — Dodson Street Beer Garden 6:30 – 8:00 PM Dodson Street Beer Garden
Casual, hearty · schnitzels, pizza, steak · craft beers on tap · relaxed atmosphere · book ahead, gets busy

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Centre Court Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June

BlenheimCHC

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

8:30 – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 – 11:45 AM🚗 Drive south toward Kaikōura — ~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM🧀 Cheese stop — Kaikōura Cheese
1:15 – 2:15 PM🍽 Lunch in Cheviot · ⚠️ Call Cheviot Trust Hotel ahead to confirm winter hours: +64 3 315 6256

🅰️ Cheviot Trust Hotel 1:15 – 2:15 PM · call ahead to confirm Classic country pub · schnitzel, steak, blue cod · log fire · hearty portions

🅱️ Backup — Number 8 Café or Cheviot Tearooms 1:15 – 2:15 PM Number 8 Café · highest-rated in Cheviot · great coffee & food
Cheviot Tearooms · reliable roadside stop

2:15 – 4:00 PM🚗 Drive to Christchurch — ~100 km · ~1 hr 15 min
5:00 – 6:00 PM🏎️ Karting — Supakarts · open Mon 12:00–6:00 PM · book ahead, closes 6:00 PM sharp
6:30 – 7:30 PM🍔 Dinner — McDonald’s Moorhouse Ave · 14 Washington Way, Sydenham · 🥚🫐 Try the Kiwiburger (beef patty, egg & beetroot) if available · limited-time seasonal item — check menu closer to date · last run was summer 2023–24, may not be on in June
7:30 – 8:30 PM
🛒 Supermarket stock-up — New World Durham Street · 175 Durham St South · ~650 m from McDonald’s · open until 10:00 PM
- ☕ Jack — specialty roasted coffee beans · look for local NZ roasters (Flight, Allpress, Havana)
- 🍗 Day 9 dinner option A — hot deli rotisserie chicken + microwaveable sides
- 🥩 Day 9 dinner option B — NZ grass-fed beef steak from butcher counter + salad greens + fresh fruit · simple cooked dinner in apartment
- 🥐 Day 10 breakfast items — bread, eggs, fruit, juice etc. for birthday morning
💡 All open 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Tannery or Picnic

Tuesday, 23 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

9:00 – 9:30 AM☕ Breakfast — Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters · 💡 Jack: ask if they sell retail bags of their beans in-store

Afternoon🌿 Free & Easy — decide on the day what to do

🅰️ Little High Eatery 5:30 – 7:00 PM · no booking needed Little High Eatery · 9 local vendors · Asian, dumplings, bao, seafood & more · communal tables · relaxed food hall vibe

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎂🎉

Wednesday, 24 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

Morning🛏 Sleep in · easy breakfast at home · birthday morning!

⭐ Main Event — Jake’s Pick

🚲 Cycle to Sumner Beach Day

Action Bicycle Club — Sumner Beach Picnic Ride

9:45 – 10:15 AM — 🚲 Bike setup at Action Bicycle Club
10:15 – 11:45 AM — 🚴 Ride to Sumner Beach
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM — 🍽 Lunch at Joe’s Garage Sumner
12:30 – 1:15 PM — 🏖 Beach relax & photos
1:15 – 2:30 PM — 🚴 Return ride

🔄 Backup Option

🤿 Zipline Birthday Day

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM — 🍔 Lunch at Smash Palace
12:45 – 2:00 PM — Return, digest, change into activity clothes
3:00 – 5:30 PM — 🪂 Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline

Late afternoon🚿 Reset · shower · relax
6:40 – 7:00 PM🎂 Cake & family photos
7:30 PM🎉 Birthday dinner — 5th Street · 5 Elgin St, Sydenham · ✓ Reservation confirmed · seasonal sharing plates · 98% recommend
Night🧳 Pack for departure

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Dep

✈

Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

Thursday, 25 June

CHC → SIN

MorningHead to Christchurch International Airport
10:50 AM✈️ SQ298 departs Christchurch · Arrives Singapore 17:40

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NZ South Island

14 – 25 June 2026 · Family Getaway

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Blenheim → Christchurch

🛫 Flight Details

SQ 297 Economy (W)

SIN

19:50

Singapore

Sun 14 Jun

9h 40m · Non-stop

CHC

09:30

Christchurch

Mon 15 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage T3 Changi

SQ 298 Economy (H)

CHC

10:50

Christchurch

Thu 25 Jun

10h 50m · Non-stop

SIN

17:40

Singapore

Thu 25 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage Online check-in 48h before

🚗 Car Rental

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid · Intermediate SUV Ezi Car Rental · Booking.com #714300435

Confirmation

R1P9R5

📍 Pick-upMon 15 Jun · 11:00

📍 Drop-offThu 25 Jun · 07:00

📌 LocationCHC Airport — In Terminal

👤 Main DriverJack Ling

👥 Extra Driver✓ Included free

❄️ Air Conditioning ⚙️ Automatic 🧳 3 Large Bags 🚪 4 Doors 💺 5 Seats 🔋 Hybrid 📞 Ezi: +64 800 545 000 🆘 24/7 Roadside Assist

🏨 Accommodation

🏙

ChristchurchFirst Stay

Riccarton Mall Motel

Check-in15 Jun 2026

Check-out18 Jun 2026

Rooms2 rooms

CancellationNon-refundable

🌙 3 nights

♨️

Hanmer Springs

Alpine Garden Motel

Check-in18 Jun 2026

Check-out20 Jun 2026

Type2-bedroom apartment

Free cancelBefore 14 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🍷

BlenheimMarlborough

Centre Court Motel

Check-in20 Jun 2026

Check-out22 Jun 2026

Booking ID1994958887

Rooms2 rooms

Free cancelBefore 17 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🏙

ChristchurchFinal Stay

Worcester Terrace One

HostChristchurch Holiday Homes

Check-in22 Jun 2026

Check-out25 Jun 2026

Booking ID1995384631

Free cancelBefore 16 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day

Christchurch — Arrival

Monday, 15 June

Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

9:30 AM✈️ Arrive Christchurch International Airport
11:30 AM🚗 Car pickup — Ezi Car Rental
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM🚗 Drive to Riccarton — ~10 km · ~15 min
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
2:00 PMCheck-in — Riccarton Mall Motel
2:30 – 5:30 PM🛍 Shopping — Westfield Riccarton
5:30 – 6:30 PM🍔 Dinner — Wendy’s Hornby · 1 Chappie Place, Hornby
6:45 – 7:30 PM🛒 Essentials run — fabric freshener, chap sticks, snacks etc.
⭐ PAK’nSave Riccarton · inside Westfield Riccarton · ~1.5 km · open until 11:00 PM · cheapest Woolworths Church Corner · 361 Riccarton Rd · ~750 m · open until 10:00 PM
After shops🛒 Optional — Kmart (open till midnight) · if anything else needed

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Shopping

Tuesday, 16 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

8:00 AM🛏 Sleep-in · recovering from long-haul flight
8:35 AM🚗 Leave motel — ~3.5 km · ~8 min to Addington
8:45 – 9:30 AM☕ Breakfast — Addington Coffee Co-op · 297 Lincoln Rd · opens 7:30 AM weekdays · ☕ roasts own beans in-house · 💡 Jack: pick up a bag of Common Good Coffee beans to take home — sold in-store
9:30 AM🚗 Drive to Dress Smart — ~5.5 km · ~10 min
9:45 AM – 2:30 PMOutlet shopping — Dress Smart Hornby
3:00 – 3:40 PMLululemon

🅰️ Option A — Rest 3:45 – 5:30 PM Return to motel and recharge

🅱️ Option B — Ballantynes Upgrade 3:45 – 5:15 PM · then dinner 6:00 – 7:15 PM Extended shopping at Ballantynes (~210 m · ~3 min)
then dinner at Riverside Market

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Wednesday, 17 June

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:55 PM

7:30 – 8:15 AM🥐 Breakfast — Grizzly Baked Goods (~4.5 km · ~10 min from motel)
9:00 – 9:20 AM🚲 Bike setup — Action Bicycle Club
9:20 AM – 12:15 PM🚴 Ride — Hagley Park / Avon River / Botanic Gardens ~8 km · ~3 hrs
12:15 – 1:15 PM🍽 Lunch — Ilex Café (Botanic Gardens)
1:15 – 2:45 PM🚴 Shorter return loop
2:45 – 3:00 PM🐾 Optional — Pet store or Bunnings / Mitre 10
3:00 – 4:00 PM🛒 Groceries — New World (pre-cooked dinner + Day 4 breakfast items) · 🍷 Mum: pick up NZ wine at good prices — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or Central Otago Pinot Noir

🅰️ Option A — Takeaway in Motel Evening New World takeaway dinner in room
Note: motel room may be small with no table

🅱️ Option B — Bessie Steak Restaurant 6:00 – 9:30 PM · ~3.6 km · ~7 min from motel Dry-aged ribeye · charcoal oven · fine dining
View menu · Reserve a table

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June

CHCHanmer

🌡 3–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:56 PM

🅰️ Option A — In-Room Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM Quick in-room breakfast · get on the road early

🅱️ Option B — Supreme Supreme 7:30 – 8:30 AM · ~5.5 km · ~12 min from motel Supreme Supreme · 10 Welles St · all-day breakfast, flat whites, baked goods

8:30 – 9:30 AM🚗 Christchurch to Amberley — ~75 km · ~1 hr
9:30 – 10:00 AM☕ Coffee — Little Vintage Espresso
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM🍷 Winery lunch — Black Estate · Booking confirmed · Ref: 79143775
1:30 – 2:45 PM🚗 Waipara to Hanmer Springs — ~60 km · ~55 min
2:45 – 3:15 PMCheck-in — Alpine Garden Motel
3:30 – 5:45 PM♨️ Thermal pools — Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa · Buy as package with ATV next day
7:00 PM🍽 Dinner — MK Restaurant · Reservation confirmed · Ref: 4653114 · 4 guests

🅰️ Option A — Easy Stargazing 8:45 – 9:15 PM Simple sky check near motel

🅱️ Option B — Better Sky 8:45 – 9:30 PM Short outing to Dog Stream Track for darker skies

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Hanmer — Hike, ATV & Dinner

Friday, 19 June

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:07 AM🌇 4:56 PM

Morning🍳 In-room breakfast
8:45 – 11:30 AM🥾 Hike — Dog Stream Waterfall Track
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM🍽 Lunch — The Log Cabin by Metromart
2:00 – 4:00 PM🛻 2-hr ATV Ride — River Valley Quad Bike + Thermal Pass · Hanmer Springs Attractions · Includes thermal pools entry
6:30 PM🍺 Dinner — Monteith’s Brewery Bar

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June

HanmerKaikōuraBlenheim

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

🅰️ Option A — In-Motel Breakfast Early morning Simple coffee and bread · save time · aim wheels rolling by 9:15 AM

🅱️ Option B — Powerhouse Café 8:30 – 9:15 AM · don’t linger Powerhouse Café · historic building · great coffee & baking · open from 7:30 AM

9:15 – 11:30 AM🚗 Hanmer → Kaikōura via Inland Road — ~135 km · ~1 hr 45 min · beautiful but winding, allow buffer

🅰️ Lunch Option A — Cods & Crayfish 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM · keep tight ~40 min Iconic Kaikōura seafood

🅱️ Lunch Option B — Coopers Catch 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM · keep tight ~40 min Coopers Catch Kaikoura · faster, reliable

12:15 – 1:00 PM🗼 Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — Lighthouse · Drive to Point Kean · short walk toward lighthouse (not full loop) · 🦭 Seals almost guaranteed · 🐧 Blue penguins possible (June nesting season) · 🐬 Watch for dolphins & whales offshore · Keep disciplined to 45 min max
1:10 – 1:25 PM🦭 Ohau Point Seal Colony · 10–15 min quick stop
1:25 – 2:45 PM🚗 Drive Kaikōura → Blenheim — ~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
2:45 – 4:00 PM🍷 Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen · relaxed tasting & light bites · ⚠️ Winter hours close 4:00 PM — lunch service ends 3:00 PM, arrive promptly · bookings recommended
4:10 – 4:30 PM🏨 Check-in — Centre Court Motel · Booking ID: 1994958887 · quick reset & warm up
6:30 – 8:00 PM🍽 Dinner — Raupo Café & Restaurant · Reservation confirmed · Ref: 97735629

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Centre Court Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Sunday, 21 June

Blenheim

🌡 4–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

9:00 – 10:00 AM🧺 Marlborough Farmers’ Market ⚠️ Note: Market runs Saturdays 9am–1pm — confirm if open Sundays
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM🍷 Winery 1 — Cloudy Bay Cellar Door (tasting)
12:15 – 1:30 PMLight lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM🍷 Winery 2 — Wither Hills Restaurant (tasting)
3:45 – 5:30 PM🌿 Rest

🅰️ Option A — Scotch Wine Bar 6:30 – 8:00 PM Scotch Wine Bar & Wine Shop
Light, refined, wine-focused finish · 300 wines · creative sharing plates · French-inspired elegance

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Centre Court Motel · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June

BlenheimCHC

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

8:30 – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 – 11:45 AM🚗 Drive south toward Kaikōura — ~130 km · ~1 hr 45 min
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM🧀 Cheese stop — Kaikōura Cheese
1:15 – 2:15 PM🍽 Lunch in Cheviot · ⚠️ Call Cheviot Trust Hotel ahead to confirm winter hours: +64 3 315 6256

🅰️ Cheviot Trust Hotel 1:15 – 2:15 PM · call ahead to confirm Classic country pub · schnitzel, steak, blue cod · log fire · hearty portions

🅱️ Backup — Number 8 Café or Cheviot Tearooms 1:15 – 2:15 PM Number 8 Café · highest-rated in Cheviot · great coffee & food
Cheviot Tearooms · reliable roadside stop

2:15 – 4:00 PM🚗 Drive to Christchurch — ~100 km · ~1 hr 15 min
5:00 – 6:00 PM🏎️ Karting — Supakarts · open Mon 12:00–6:00 PM · book ahead, closes 6:00 PM sharp
6:30 – 7:30 PM🍔 Dinner — McDonald’s Moorhouse Ave · 14 Washington Way, Sydenham · 🥚🫐 Try the Kiwiburger (beef patty, egg & beetroot) if available · limited-time seasonal item — check menu closer to date · last run was summer 2023–24, may not be on in June
7:30 – 8:30 PM
🛒 Supermarket stock-up — New World Durham Street · 175 Durham St South · ~650 m from McDonald’s · open until 10:00 PM
- ☕ Jack — specialty roasted coffee beans · look for local NZ roasters (Flight, Allpress, Havana)
- 🍗 Day 9 dinner option A — hot deli rotisserie chicken + microwaveable sides
- 🥩 Day 9 dinner option B — NZ grass-fed beef steak from butcher counter + salad greens + fresh fruit · simple cooked dinner in apartment
- 🥐 Day 10 breakfast items — bread, eggs, fruit, juice etc. for birthday morning
💡 All open 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Christchurch — Tannery or Picnic

Tuesday, 23 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

9:00 – 9:30 AM☕ Breakfast — Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters · 💡 Jack: ask if they sell retail bags of their beans in-store

Afternoon🌿 Free & Easy — decide on the day what to do

🅰️ Little High Eatery 5:30 – 7:00 PM · no booking needed Little High Eatery · 9 local vendors · Asian, dumplings, bao, seafood & more · communal tables · relaxed food hall vibe

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Day

Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎂🎉

Wednesday, 24 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

Morning🛏 Sleep in · easy breakfast at home · birthday morning!

⭐ Main Event — Jake’s Pick

🚲 Cycle to Sumner Beach Day

Action Bicycle Club — Sumner Beach Picnic Ride

9:45 – 10:15 AM — 🚲 Bike setup at Action Bicycle Club
10:15 – 11:45 AM — 🚴 Ride to Sumner Beach
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM — 🍽 Lunch at Joe’s Garage Sumner
12:30 – 1:15 PM — 🏖 Beach relax & photos
1:15 – 2:30 PM — 🚴 Return ride

🔄 Backup Option

🤿 Zipline Birthday Day

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM — 🍔 Lunch at Smash Palace
12:45 – 2:00 PM — Return, digest, change into activity clothes
3:00 – 5:30 PM — 🪂 Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline

Late afternoon🚿 Reset · shower · relax
6:40 – 7:00 PM🎂 Cake & family photos
7:30 PM🎉 Birthday dinner — 5th Street · 5 Elgin St, Sydenham · ✓ Reservation confirmed · seasonal sharing plates · 98% recommend
Night🧳 Pack for departure

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Worcester Terrace One · ✓ Confirmed

Dep

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Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

Thursday, 25 June

CHC → SIN

MorningHead to Christchurch International Airport
10:50 AM✈️ SQ298 departs Christchurch · Arrives Singapore 17:40

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14–25 June 2026

✈ SQ297 / SQ298 · 🚗 Self-drive · 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family of 4

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Blenheim → Christchurch

Flights

SQ297

SIN → CHC
Sun 14 Jun 2026, 19:50 → Mon 15 Jun 2026, 09:30
Non-stop · Airbus A350-900

SQ298

CHC → SIN
Thu 25 Jun 2026, 10:50 → Thu 25 Jun 2026, 17:40
Non-stop · Airbus A350-900

Car Rental

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (or similar)
Ezi Car Rental Christchurch Airport
https://www.ezicarrental.co.nz/locations/christchurch-airport/
Pickup: Mon 15 Jun 2026, 11:30 AM
Drop-off: Thu 25 Jun 2026, 7:00 AM
Booking Ref: 714300435

Accommodation

Location	Property	Dates	Nights	Status
Christchurch	Riccarton Mall Motel 2 rooms Cancellation: Non-refundable	15–18 Jun 2026	3	Confirmed
Hanmer Springs	Alpine Garden Motel 2-bedroom apartment Cancellation: Free cancel before 14 Jun 2026	18–20 Jun 2026	2	Confirmed
Blenheim	Centre Court Motel Booking ID: 1994958887 2 rooms Cancellation: Free cancel before 17 Jun 2026	20–22 Jun 2026	2	Confirmed
Christchurch	Worcester Terrace One — Christchurch Holiday Homes Booking ID: 1995384631	22–25 Jun 2026	3	Confirmed

Weather Forecast

🌡 3–12°C🌅 ~8:05 AM🌇 ~4:55 PM

Day 0 · Sun 14 Jun · Departure

Flight SQ297 departs Singapore at 19:50.

Day 1 · Mon 15 Jun · Arrival Christchurch

09:30 arrive Christchurch.
11:30 car pickup at Ezi Car Rental.
11:30–12:00 Drive to Riccarton 🚗 — ~10 km · ~20 min
12:00–12:30 try early check-in at Riccarton Mall Motel, or leave luggage.
12:30–5:30 light shopping at Westfield Riccarton.
Dinner at Wendy’s Hornby.
Optional Kmart.
Early rest.

Day 2 · Tue 16 Jun · Christchurch Shopping Core

07:30–08:30 breakfast at Addington Coffee Co-op 🚗 — ~3 km · ~4 min
08:30–09:00 drive to Hornby 🚗 — ~8 km · ~10 min
10:00–14:30 main shopping block at Dress Smart Hornby.
Lunch inside outlet.
15:00–15:40 quick stop at Lululemon Christchurch.

🅰️ Option A — Rest

15:45–17:30 return to motel and recharge.

🅱️ Option B — Ballantynes Upgrade

15:45–17:15 extended shopping at Ballantynes 🚶— ~210 m · ~3 min

18:00–19:15 dinner at Riverside Market.

Day 3 · Wed 17 Jun · Christchurch Cycling Day

07:30–08:15 breakfast at Grizzly Baked Goods 🚗 — ~4.1 km · ~8 min
09:00–09:20 bike setup at Action Bicycle Club 🚗 — ~3 km · ~4 min
09:20–12:15 ride around Hagley Park / Avon River / Botanic Gardens 🚴 — ~8 km · ~5 hours
12:15–13:15 lunch at Ilex Café.
13:15–14:45 shorter return loop.
Go pet store or Bunnings / Mitre 10 (DIY shop)
15:00–16:00 groceries at New World for pre-cooked dinner and Day 4 breakfast items.
Dinner options below

🅰️ Option A — Rest

takeaway dinner in motel
motel room may be small and no table?

🅱️ Option B — Bessie

Steak restaurant
Menu link
6-9:30pm
dry-aged ribeye
from motel 🚗— ~3.6 km · ~7 min

Day 4 · Thu 18 Jun · Christchurch to Hanmer Springs

08:00–08:30 in-room breakfast (if room not condusive to eat, go cafe)
08:30–09:30 Christchurch to Amberley.
09:30–10:00 coffee at Little Vintage Espresso.
11:30–13:30 winery lunch at Black Estate CONFIRMED booking ref 79143775
13:30–14:45 Waipara to Hanmer.
14:45–15:15 check-in at Alpine Garden Motel.
15:30–17:45 thermal pools at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools.
19:00 dinner at MK Restaurant.

🅰️ Option A — Easy Stargazing

20:45–21:15 simple sky check near motel.

🅱️ Option B — Better Sky

20:45–21:30 short outing to Dog Stream for darker skies.

Day 5 · Fri 19 Jun · Hanmer Hike + ATV

Morning in-room breakfast.
08:45–11:30 hike Dog Stream Waterfall Track.
11:40–12:20 lunch at The Log Cabin.
14:00–17:00 ATV with Hanmer Springs Attractions.
18:30 dinner at Monteith’s Brewery Bar.

Day 6 · Sat 20 Jun · Hanmer to Blenheim

08:30–09:30 breakfast at Powerhouse Café.
09:30–11:45 drive Hanmer to Kaikōura.
11:45–12:00 stop at Ohau Point Seal Colony.
13:20–13:40 pit stop at The Store @ Seddon.
14:15–15:45 winery at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen.
Late afternoon check-in at Centre Court Motel.
18:30 dinner at Raupo Café CONFIRMED booking ref 97735629

Day 7 · Sun 21 Jun · Blenheim Market + Wineries

09:00–10:30 Marlborough Farmers’ Market.
11:30–13:00 Cloudy Bay
13:15–14:45 Allan Scott.
15:00–17:30 rest at motel.

🅰️ Option A — Scotch Wine Bar

18:30–20:00 light, refined, wine-focused finish.

🅱️ Option B — Dodson Street Beer Garden

18:30–20:00 casual, hearty dinner with bigger portions.

Day 8 · Mon 22 Jun · Blenheim to Christchurch

08:30 leave Blenheim.
10:30–12:00 Kaikōura stop.

🅰️ Option A — Cods & Crayfish

10:45–11:45 iconic Kaikōura seafood lunch.

🅱️ Option B — Coopers Catch

10:45–11:45 safe, fast, reliable lunch.

12:00–14:30 drive to Christchurch.
14:30–15:30 check-in/reset at Worcester Terrace One — Christchurch Holiday Homes.
16:00–17:00 karting at Supa Karts Indoor Raceway. Monday hours 12–6 PM. Arrive early, closed shoes, best to pre-book.
Simple dinner and rest.

Day 9 · Tue 23 Jun · Christchurch Two Modes Day

08:30–09:30 common start at Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters.

🅰️ Option A — Tannery Mode

09:45–12:30 The Tannery: indoor artisan browsing, yarn/fabric, Alchemy Equipment.
12:00–13:00 lunch inside The Tannery.
13:15–13:30 cake pickup at Divine Cakes Blenheim Road.
After pickup return to motel and store cake in fridge.

🅱️ Option B — Classic Picnic Mode

09:45–10:30 Knit World Christchurch.
10:45–11:00 cake pickup at Divine Cakes Blenheim Road.
11:15–12:00 picnic prep at New World.
12:15–13:45 picnic at Hagley Park.
Parking: Rolleston Ave or Armagh Street.

14:15 / 14:30–16:45 common afternoon at Ballantynes, optional Decjuba / Glassons / Moochi.
17:00–18:00 reset.
18:00–19:30 simple dinner.

Day 10 · Wed 24 Jun · Jake’s 18th Birthday

Morning sleep in and easy breakfast.

🅰️ Option A — Zipline Birthday Day

11:45–12:45 lunch at Smash Palace.
12:45–14:15 return, digest, change into activity clothes.
15:00–17:30 Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline.

🅱️ Option B — Cycle to Beach Day

Route guide: Action Bicycle Club Sumner Beach Picnic Ride.
09:45–10:15 bike setup at Action Bicycle Club.
10:15–11:45 ride to Sumner.
11:45–12:30 lunch at Joe’s Garage Sumner.
12:30–13:15 beach relax and photos.
13:15–14:30 return ride.

Late afternoon reset / shower / relax.
18:40–19:00 cake and family photos.
19:30 birthday dinner at 5th Street, CONFIRMED RESERVATION
Night: pack for departure.

Departure · Thu 25 Jun · Christchurch to Singapore

06:15 leave accommodation.
07:00 return car to Ezi Car Rental.
10:50 SQ298 departs Christchurch.

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review notes

confirmed Christchurch 1st leg accomodation
confirmed Hanmer accomodation
removed Hogarth Chocolate, not a factory visit
chatgpt hallucinated luge in Christchurch! Removed

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🇳🇿

NZ South Island

14 – 25 June 2026 · Family Winter Road Trip

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Blenheim → Christchurch

🛫 Flight Details

SQ 297 Outbound

SIN

19:50

Singapore

Sun 14 Jun

9h 40m · Non-stop

CHC

09:30

Christchurch

Mon 15 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage 🛫 Changi Terminal 3

SQ 298 Return

CHC

10:50

Christchurch

Thu 25 Jun

10h 50m · Non-stop

SIN

17:40

Singapore

Thu 25 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage 🛬 Non-stop

🚗 Car Rental

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (or similar) Ezi Car Rental · Christchurch Airport · Booking Ref 714300435

Rental Window

15–25 JUN

📍 Pick-upMon 15 Jun · 11:30 AM

📍 Drop-offThu 25 Jun · 7:00 AM

📌 LocationChristchurch Airport

🔗 Rental linkezicarrental.co.nz

👤 DriverJack Ling

⏰ Arrival buffer2 hours before pickup

✈ Departure buffer6:15 AM leave motel

🧭 NotesRefuel before airport return

⚙️ Automatic 🔋 Hybrid 💺 5 seats 🧳 Fits family road-trip luggage

🏨 Accommodation

🏙

ChristchurchFirst stay

Riccarton Mall Motel (https://rmm.co.nz)

Check-in15 Jun 2026

Check-out18 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

♨️

Hanmer SpringsMid-trip stay

Alpine Garden Motel (https://alpinegardenmotel.co.nz)

Check-in18 Jun 2026

Check-out20 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🍷

BlenheimMarlborough chapter

Centre Court Motel (https://www.centrecourtmotel.co.nz)

Check-in20 Jun 2026

Check-out22 Jun 2026

Booking ID1994958887

Rooms2

🌙 2 nights

CancellationFree cancel before 17 Jun 2026

🏙

ChristchurchFinal stay

To Book

Check-in22 Jun 2026

Check-out25 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

Location	Property	Check-in	Check-out	Nights	Status
🏙 Christchurch	Riccarton Mall Motel	15 Jun	18 Jun	3	✓ Confirmed
♨️ Hanmer Springs	Alpine Garden Motel	18 Jun	20 Jun	2	✓ Confirmed
🍷 Blenheim	Centre Court Motel (https://www.centrecourtmotel.co.nz) Booking ID: 1994958887 · 2 rooms · Free cancel before 17 Jun 2026	20 Jun	22 Jun	2	✓ Confirmed
🏙 Christchurch	To Book	22 Jun	25 Jun	3	📋 To Book

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Dep

✈

Departure from Singapore

Sunday, 14 June

SQ297

EveningHead to Changi Airport Terminal 3 for SQ297.
7:50 PM✈ Flight departs Singapore for Christchurch.

Day

Arrival in Christchurch · Light Landing Day

Monday, 15 June

Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C🌅 ~8:05 AM🌇 ~4:55 PM

9:30 – 10:15 AMArrive Christchurch, clear immigration and collect bags.
10:15 – 11:15 AMAirport buffer for coffee, restroom, SIM setup or simply breathing after the overnight flight.
11:30 AM🚗 Pick up rental car from Ezi Car Rental (https://www.ezicarrental.co.nz/locations/christchurch-airport/).
11:30 AM – 12:00 PMDrive ~10 km to Riccarton. Early check-in if available; otherwise leave bags and head out.
12:30 – 5:30 PM🛍 Easy shopping block at Westfield Riccarton (https://www.westfield.co.nz/riccarton). Keep this light and practical on arrival day.
DinnerSimple casual dinner at Wendy’s Hornby (https://www.wendys.co.nz/stores/wendys-hornby).
EveningOptional Kmart stop if needed, then early rest.

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch · Core Shopping Day

Tuesday, 16 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 ~8:05 AM🌇 ~4:55 PM

7:30 – 8:30 AM☕ Breakfast at Addington Coffee Co-op (https://www.addingtoncoffee.org.nz).
8:30 – 9:00 AMDrive to outlet area.
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM🛍 Main shopping block at Dress Smart Hornby (https://christchurch.dress-smart.co.nz/stores/). Best day for practical clothing and outlet brands.
LunchFlexible lunch inside the outlet.
3:00 – 3:40 PMQuick targeted stop at Lululemon Christchurch (https://www.lululemon.co.nz).

🅰️ Option A · Rest Mode

3:45 – 5:30 PM return to motel.
Best if everyone is already shopped out.
Keeps energy high for cycling day tomorrow.

🅱️ Option B · Upgrade Shopping

3:45 – 5:15 PM continue to Ballantynes (https://www.ballantynes.co.nz).
Best for mum’s nicer office wear browsing.
Use only if energy levels are still good.

6:00 – 7:15 PM🍽 Dinner at Riverside Market (https://riverside.nz).
EveningLight evening only. Optional Kmart if something is still missing.

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch · Cycling Day with Easy Motel Dinner

Wednesday, 17 June

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C🌅 ~8:06 AM🌇 ~4:55 PM

7:30 – 8:15 AM🥐 Breakfast at Grizzly Baked Goods (https://grizzlybakedgoods.com/cashel-street).
8:15 – 8:45 AMDrive / move to bike rental.
9:00 – 9:20 AM🚴 Bike setup at Action Bicycle Club (https://www.actionbicycleclub.com/bike-hire/).
9:20 AM – 12:15 PMRide the Hagley Park loop and Avon-side stretches. Flat, scenic and low stress.
12:15 – 1:15 PMLunch at Ilex Café inside the Botanic Gardens area.
1:15 – 2:45 PMGentle return ride.
~3:00 PMReturn bikes.
3:00 – 4:00 PM🛒 Grocery stop at New World (https://www.newworld.co.nz). Buy pre-cooked meals for tonight, plus milk, bread, ham and cheese for tomorrow’s in-room breakfast.
4:30 PM onwardReturn to motel, shower, warm up and settle in.
Dinner🍱 Eat New World pre-cooked meals in the motel room. Best recovery move before the Hanmer drive.

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Riccarton Mall Motel

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June

ChristchurchHanmer

🌡 3–11°C🚗 ~115 km⏱ ~2 hr 15 min driving + stops

8:00 – 8:30 AMIn-room breakfast using Day 3 groceries.
8:30 – 9:30 AMDrive Christchurch to Amberley.
9:30 – 10:00 AM☕ Coffee stop at Little Vintage Espresso (https://www.littlevintage.co.nz/).
10:00 – 10:15 AMDrive to Waipara.
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM🍷 Winery lunch at Black Estate (https://blackestate.co.nz/). This is the anchor stop of the drive north.
1:30 – 2:45 PMDrive Waipara to Hanmer Springs.
2:45 – 3:15 PMCheck in at Alpine Garden Motel (https://alpinegardenmotel.co.nz).
3:30 – 5:45 PM♨️ Relax at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools (https://hanmersprings.co.nz).
7:00 PM🍽 Dinner at MK Restaurant.

🌌 Stargazing Option A

Stay near the motel if energy is low.
Easy, short, no extra driving.

🌌 Stargazing Option B

Drive to Dog Stream area for darker sky.
Best only if the sky is clear and everyone still has fuel in the tank.

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel

Day

Hanmer Springs · Hike + ATV

Friday, 19 June

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C🌅 ~8:07 AM🌇 ~4:56 PM

8:00 – 8:25 AMSimple breakfast in Hanmer.
8:45 – 11:30 AM🥾 Hike the Dog Stream Waterfall Track (https://planmywalk.nz/tracks/dog-stream-waterfall-track).
11:40 AM – 12:20 PMLunch at The Log Cabin.
2:00 – 5:00 PM🏎️ ATV session with Hanmer Springs Attractions (https://hanmerspringsattractions.nz).
6:30 PM🍽 Casual hearty dinner at Monteith’s Brewery Bar.

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Alpine Garden Motel

Day

Hanmer → Kaikōura Coast → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June

HanmerKaikōuraBlenheim

🌡 3–12°C🚗 ~210 km⏱ ~4 hr 15 min driving + stops

8:30 – 9:30 AMBreakfast at Powerhouse Café.
9:30 – 11:45 AMDrive Hanmer to Kaikōura.
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM🦭 Quick stop at Ohau Point Seal Colony.
12:20 – 1:20 PMDrive Kaikōura to Seddon.
1:20 – 1:40 PM🥪 Quick bite / coffee at The Store @ Seddon.
1:40 – 2:05 PMFinal drive into Blenheim.
2:15 – 3:45 PM🍷 Winery visit at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen (https://saintclair.co.nz/pages/vineyard-kitchen).
6:30 PM🍽 Dinner at Raupo Café.

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Blenheim

Day

Blenheim · Market + Wineries

Sunday, 21 June

Blenheim

🌡 3–12°C🌅 ~8:09 AM🌇 ~4:59 PM

9:00 – 10:30 AM🧺 Browse the Marlborough Farmers’ Market (https://www.marlboroughfarmersmarket.org.nz).
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM🍷 Winery 1: Cloudy Bay tasting. This should be pre-booked in winter.
1:15 – 2:45 PM🍷 Winery 2: Allan Scott for a more relaxed second stop.
3:00 – 5:30 PMReturn and rest. Important after two wine stops.

🅰️ Dinner Option · Scotch Wine Bar

Best if you want to continue the wine-day mood.
Lighter, more refined evening feel.

🅱️ Dinner Option · Dodson Street Beer Garden

Best if everyone wants something heartier and more casual.
Good choice after a full day of tasting.

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Blenheim

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June

BlenheimKaikōuraChristchurch

🌡 3–11°C🚗 ~310 km⏱ ~4 hr 45 min driving + stops

8:30 – 9:00 AMLight breakfast.
9:00 – 11:00 AMDrive south to Kaikōura.

🅰️ Kaikōura Lunch · Cods & Crayfish

Best experience lunch.
Use this if the family wants the more memorable seafood stop.

🅱️ Kaikōura Lunch · Coopers Catch

Safer, simpler and reliable.
Good if you want to keep the stop fast and easy.

12:30 – 3:00 PMDrive Kaikōura to Christchurch.
AfternoonCheck in, rest, or do a short shopping hit only if energy remains.
6:00 – 7:00 PM🏎️ Indoor fun at Supa Karts (https://www.supakarts.co.nz).
DinnerSimple dinner afterwards.

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Christchurch · Flexible Day with 2 Modes

Tuesday, 23 June

ChristchurchWeather-flex day

🌡 3–11°C🌅 ~8:10 AM🌇 ~4:58 PM

8:30 – 9:30 AM☕ Common start at Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters (https://unknownchapter.co.nz).
After breakfastChoose the day’s vibe: indoor artisan browsing or classic yarn + picnic sequence.

🅰️ The Tannery Mode · Indoor + Artisan

9:45 AM – 12:30 PM browse The Tannery (https://www.tannery.co.nz).
Great for yarn / fabric feel, unique shops, and the Alchemy Equipment stop.
12:00 – 1:00 PM easy lunch inside The Tannery.
1:15 – 1:30 PM pick up cake at Divine Cakes, Blenheim Road (https://divine.co.nz/pages/store-locator).
Return to motel to store cake in fridge.
2:30 – 4:45 PM Ballantynes, with optional Decjuba / Glassons / Moochi.

🅱️ Classic Mode · Yarn + Picnic

9:45 – 10:30 AM yarn stop at Knit World Christchurch (https://knitting.co.nz/pages/knit-world-christchurch).
10:45 – 11:00 AM cake pickup at Divine Cakes (https://divine.co.nz/pages/store-locator).
Return to motel and store cake before picnic prep.
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM shop picnic supplies at New World (https://www.newworld.co.nz).
12:15 – 1:45 PM picnic at Hagley Park. Parking: Rolleston Ave (https://maps.google.com/?q=Rolleston+Avenue+Christchurch) or Armagh Street (https://maps.google.com/?q=Armagh+Street+Christchurch).
2:15 – 4:45 PM Ballantynes afterwards.

5:00 – 6:00 PMCommon reset back at the motel.
6:00 – 7:30 PMCommon easy dinner.
EveningRest. Good night to keep things calm before birthday day.

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Jake’s 18th Birthday · Two Complete Paths

Wednesday, 24 June

ChristchurchBirthday

🌡 2–11°C🌅 ~8:11 AM🌇 ~4:59 PM

9:30 – 10:30 AMCommon relaxed start. Sleep in, easy breakfast, no rushing.
Decision pointChoose one complete birthday experience only. Option A is the thrill day. Option B is the scenic beach ride day without zipline.

🅰️ Option A · Zipline Birthday Day

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM lunch at Smash Palace (https://thesmashpalace.co.nz).
12:45 – 2:15 PM return / digest / change into warm outdoor gear.
2:15 – 2:45 PM drive to Christchurch Adventure Park Zipline (https://zipchristchurch.com/the-long-ride/).
3:00 – 5:30 PM zipline session.
5:30 – 6:15 PM return and reset. This is exactly why dinner was moved later.
6:15 – 6:45 PM picnic-style cake moment and family photos.
7:30 PM birthday dinner at 5th Street.

🅱️ Option B · Cycle to Beach Day

9:45 – 10:15 AM bike setup at Action Bicycle Club (https://www.actionbicycleclub.com/bike-hire/).
Route guide: Action Bicycle Club Sumner Beach Picnic Ride (https://www.actionbicycleclub.com/abc-routes-sumner-beach-picnic-ride/).
10:15 – 11:30/11:45 AM ride the Puari ki Rapanui / Coastal Pathway route to Sumner.
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM lunch at Joe’s Garage Sumner (https://www.joes.co.nz/sumner/menu/before-5pm).
12:30 – 1:15 PM beach relax and photos.
1:15 – 2:30 PM cycle back.
2:30 – 5:30 PM long reset block. No zipline on this version; combining both would feel rushed.
6:00 – 6:40 PM cake + family photos.
7:30 PM birthday dinner at 5th Street.

7:30 PM🍽 Birthday dinner at 5th Street. Later timing gives healthy buffer for either option.
After dinnerPack for departure and keep the night gentle.

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Christchurch

Dep

✈

Departure from Christchurch

Thursday, 25 June

SQ298

6:15 AMLeave motel.
6:30 AMArrive Christchurch Airport area.
7:00 AMReturn rental car to Ezi Car Rental.
10:50 AM✈ SQ298 departs Christchurch for Singapore.

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🇳🇿

NZ South Island

15 – 24 June 2026 · Family Getaway

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Kaikōura → Blenheim → Christchurch

🛫 Flight Details

SQ 297 Economy (W)

SIN

19:50

Singapore

Sun 14 Jun

9h 40m · Non-stop

CHC

09:30

Christchurch

Mon 15 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage T3 Changi

SQ 298 Economy (H)

CHC

10:50

Christchurch

Thu 25 Jun

10h 50m · Non-stop

SIN

17:40

Singapore

Thu 25 Jun

✈ Airbus A350-900 🧳 30kg baggage Online check-in 48h before

🏨 Accommodation

🏙

ChristchurchFirst Stay

Riccarton Mall Motel

Check-in15 Jun 2026

Check-out18 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

♨️

Hanmer Springs

To be confirmed

Check-in18 Jun 2026

Check-out20 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🍷

BlenheimMarlborough

To be confirmed

Check-in20 Jun 2026

Check-out22 Jun 2026

🌙 2 nights

🏙

ChristchurchFinal Stay

Riccarton or city hotel

Check-in22 Jun 2026

Check-out25 Jun 2026

🌙 3 nights

Location	Check-in	Check-out	Nights
🏙 Christchurch	15 Jun	18 Jun	3
♨️ Hanmer Springs	18 Jun	20 Jun	2
🍷 Blenheim	20 Jun	22 Jun	2
🏙 Christchurch	22 Jun	25 Jun	3

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day

Christchurch — Arrival

Monday, 15 June

Christchurch

🌡 6–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

9:40 – 10:30 AMArrive, immigration & baggage collection
10:30 – 11:15 AMRental car pickup
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMCheck-in — Riccarton Mall Motel
12:30 – 1:15 PMLunch
1:15 – 4:30 PMShopping — Macpac & Kathmandu @ Riccarton
5:30 – 6:30 PMDinner

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Christchurch — Chocolate, Shopping & Karting

Tuesday, 16 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:05 AM🌇 4:55 PM

7:30 – 8:15 AM☕ Breakfast — Addington Coffee Co-op
8:20 – 9:00 AM🍫 Chocolate visit — Hogarth Chocolate
9:30 AM – 2:30 PMOutlet shopping — Dress Smart Hornby
3:00 – 3:40 PMLululemon
3:45 – 6:15 PMEarly dinner — Riverside Market
7:00 – 8:30 PM🏎️ Karting — Supakarts Indoor Raceway

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Wednesday, 17 June

Christchurch

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:55 PM

9:00 – 9:30 AMBike pickup — Pushbikes Christchurch
9:30 – 11:00 AM🚴 Cycle — Hagley Park + Avon River
11:00 AM – 12:15 PMBrunch — Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
12:15 – 2:30 PMFree time / rest
2:30 – 4:30 PM🏎️ Karting backup (or 6:00 – 8:00 PM)
EveningDinner

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Thursday, 18 June

CHCHanmer

🌡 3–11°C🌅 8:06 AM🌇 4:56 PM

8:30 – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 – 10:15 AM🚗 Drive
10:15 – 11:00 AMLunch stop — Little Vintage Espresso or Nor’Wester Cafe
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM🚗 Drive to Hanmer
12:00 – 1:00 PMCheck-in & settle
3:30 – 6:00 PM♨️ Thermal pools
6:30 – 7:30 PMDinner

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Hanmer Springs

Day

Hanmer — Hike, ATVs & Thermal Pools

Friday, 19 June

Hanmer Springs

🌡 2–10°C🌅 8:07 AM🌇 4:56 PM

9:00 – 11:00 AM🥾 Hike — Dog Stream Track
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMLunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM🛻 ATV Quad Bikes — Hanmer Springs Attractions
3:30 – 6:00 PM♨️ Thermal pools
6:30 – 7:30 PMDinner

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Hanmer Springs

Day

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Saturday, 20 June

HanmerKaikōuraBlenheim

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:07 AM🌇 4:56 PM

8:00 – 8:30 AMBreakfast
8:30 – 10:45 AM🚗 Drive to Kaikōura
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM🦞 Lunch — Coopers Catch Kaikoura
12:00 – 1:30 PM🌊 Walk — Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway + Lighthouse
1:30 – 4:00 PM🚗 Drive to Blenheim
4:00 – 5:30 PMCheck-in & rest
6:00 – 7:30 PMDinner

🛏 Night 1 of 2 — Blenheim

Day

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Sunday, 21 June

Blenheim

🌡 4–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

9:00 – 10:00 AM🧺 Marlborough Farmers’ Market
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM🍷 Winery 1 — Cloudy Bay Cellar Door (tasting)
12:15 – 1:30 PMLight lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM🍷 Winery 2 — Wither Hills Restaurant (tasting)
3:45 – 5:30 PM🌿 Rest
EveningSimple dinner / takeaway / wine in

🛏 Night 2 of 2 — Blenheim

Day

Blenheim → Christchurch

Monday, 22 June

BlenheimCHC

🌡 4–11°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:57 PM

8:30 – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 – 11:45 AM🚗 Drive south
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM🧀 Cheese stop — Kaikōura Cheese
1:15 – 2:15 PMLunch — Cheviot Trust Hotel
2:15 – 4:00 PM🚗 Drive to Christchurch
4:30 – 5:30 PM☕ Coffee — Addington Coffee Co-op (optional)
6:00 – 7:30 PMDinner

🛏 Night 1 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Christchurch — Cycling & Picnic

Tuesday, 23 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

9:00 – 9:30 AMBreakfast
9:30 – 10:00 AMBike pickup — Pushbikes Christchurch
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM🚴 Cycle — Hagley Park
12:00 – 1:00 PMReturn bikes + lunch
3:45 – 5:15 PM🧺 Picnic — Hagley Park (golden hour ~4:15 PM)
5:30 – 7:00 PMDinner

🛏 Night 2 of 3 — Christchurch

Day

Christchurch — Last Day 🎂

Wednesday, 24 June

Christchurch

🌡 5–12°C🌅 8:08 AM🌇 4:58 PM

9:30 – 11:30 AMEasy morning
12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch
1:30 – 4:30 PM🎿 Skyline Luge Christchurch
6:30 PM🎉 Dinner — 5th Street
8:00 PM🎂 Birthday cake!

🛏 Night 3 of 3 — Christchurch

Dep

✈

Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

Thursday, 25 June

CHC → SIN

MorningHead to Christchurch International Airport
10:50 AM✈️ SQ298 departs Christchurch · Arrives Singapore 17:40

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Swapped Blenheim and Hanmer so we can visit Marborough markets in Blenheim on Sunday.

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🗺️ NZ South Island Family Trip Itinerary

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs → Blenheim → Christchurch
📅 14–26 June 2026 • ✈️ Air New Zealand

✈️ Flights 🚗 Drives 🌿 Nature ♨️ Spa 🛍️ Shopping 🎂 Birthday

✈️

Day 0 — Sun 14 Jun

Flight NZ283 — SIN → AKL

Depart: 18:45 SGT

Arrive: 08:25 NZST (+1) (04:25 SGT)

🛋️ Overnight Skycouch

Transit city: Auckland

🛬

Day 1 — Mon 15 Jun

🧳 Transit AKL: 2h 35m

Flight NZ535 — AKL → CHC

Depart: 11:00 NZST (07:00 SGT)

Arrive: 12:25 NZST (08:25 SGT)

🚗 Collect rental car • 🛒 Riccarton Mall groceries • 🌿 Avon River stroll

Stay: Christchurch (Night 1 of 2) • 🌡 6–13°C

🎂 Cake task

Order a 5–6 inch cake from Cake Eating Company
Writing: “Happy 18th Jake!”
Reserve online (before trip) or during this first Christchurch stay.

🛍️

Day 2 — Tue 16 Jun

Morning: Dress Smart Hornby outlets

Targets: Mons Royale • Bonds

Afternoon: Riccarton Mall shopping

Possible stores: Kathmandu • Macpac • Farmers

🍜 Riverside Market • 🚶 Central Christchurch stroll • ☕ Coffee stop

Stay: Christchurch (Night 2 of 2) • 🌡 5–12°C

🚗

Day 3 — Wed 17 Jun

Drive: Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

📍 135 km • ⏱ ~2 hours

10:15 ☕ Coffee stop — Coffee Culture Amberley (20 min)

11:15 📸 Scenic stop — Waiau River Gorge viewpoint (5–10 min)

Afternoon hike: 🌲 Dog Stream Track (~1.5 hr return)

Stay: Hanmer Springs (Night 1 of 3)

♨️

Day 4 — Thu 18 Jun

Morning: Relaxed village morning (café breakfast + stroll)

Afternoon highlight: Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa

Stay: Hanmer Springs (Night 2 of 3) • 🌡 3–10°C

🏔️

Day 5 — Fri 19 Jun

🧺 Picnic prep (Hanmer Springs)

09:00 Stock up at Four Square Hanmer Springs (village supermarket).
Suggested items: sandwiches/wraps • pastries/pies • fruit • cheese+crackers • snacks • drinks • thermos coffee/tea.
Tip: bring a small groundsheet/towel (winter grass can be damp).

Drive: Hanmer Springs → Lake Tennyson (~1 hour)
Navigation: Take Jollies Pass Road (not Jacks Pass).

10:00 📸 Clarence River Gorge viewpoint
10:20 🏔️ Island Saddle viewpoint (highest public road pass in NZ)

11:00 Arrive Lake Tennyson
Hike: Lakeside Walk (2–3 km, 45–60 min). Follow the western shoreline beyond the car park for best reflections.
Picnic spot: 10–15 min walk from car park along shoreline.

Stay: Hanmer Springs (Night 3 of 3)

🚗

Day 6 — Sat 20 Jun

Drive: Hanmer Springs → Blenheim

📍 210 km • ⏱ ~3.5 hours

🌿 Taylor River Trail walk • explore town centre

Stay: Blenheim (Night 1 of 2) • 🌡 5–13°C

🥕

Day 7 — Sun 21 Jun

Morning: Marlborough Farmers’ Market (09:00–12:00)

Afternoon: Wineries (choose 2 max)

Cloudy Bay • Brancott Estate • Wither Hills

Stay: Blenheim (Night 2 of 2)

🌊

Day 8 — Mon 22 Jun

Drive: Blenheim → Kaikōura → Christchurch

📍 310 km • ⏱ ~5 hours with stops

🍽️ Kaikōura lunch • 🦭 Ohau Point seal colony • ☕ Hapuku Kitchen coffee stop

Stay: Christchurch (Night 1 of 4) • 🌡 6–12°C

🚴

Day 9 — Tue 23 Jun

Breakfast: Addington Coffee Co-op

09:30–11:00 Hagley Park Cycling Loop (~10 km)
Bike pickup: Pushbikes (reserve step-through e-bikes in advance)
Route: Hagley Park → Avon River path → Botanic Gardens → North Hagley Park loop
Photo spot: wooden bridge in the Botanic Gardens

Lunch: Riverside Market

Afternoon shopping: Farmers The Crossing • Lululemon Cashel Street

Cake pickup option: pick up in the afternoon + store in motel fridge

Stay: Christchurch (Night 2 of 4)

🎂

Day 10 — Wed 24 Jun • Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎉

Cake Plan

Order a 5–6 inch cake from Cake Eating Company
Writing: “Happy 18th Jake!”
Pickup: Option A (23 Jun afternoon, store in fridge) or Option B (24 Jun morning).

Birthday breakfast: Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters

11:30–12:30 Lunch at Riverside Market

13:30 Drive to Skyline Christchurch (~20 min)

14:00–16:30 Gondola + Luge
Suggested: 5 luge rides (enjoy at a relaxed pace)

17:00 Return to motel / rest

18:30 Birthday dinner at 5th Street
Suggested: ribeye • roasted potatoes • seasonal veg • dessert
Reservation strongly recommended

20:30 Return to motel • cake + celebration 🎂

Stay: Christchurch (Night 3 of 4)

✈️

Day 11 — Thu 25 Jun

Relax morning + last shopping • return rental car (evening)

Flight NZ588 — CHC → AKL

Depart: 21:00 NZST (17:00 SGT)

Arrive: 22:25 NZST (18:25 SGT)

Transit AKL: 1h 30m

Stay: Christchurch (Night 4 of 4)

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Day 12 — Fri 26 Jun

Flight NZ282 — AKL → SIN

Depart: 23:55 NZST (19:55 SGT)

Arrive: 06:45 SGT (+1)

🧾 Night Summary

Christchurch: 6 nights • Hanmer Springs: 3 nights • Blenheim: 2 nights

Trip planning (with archive)

v 2026-05-11 12pm

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Blenheim

Blenheim → Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Depart Singapore

END OF LATEST ITINERARY… THE FOLLOWING ARE OLDER ITERATIONS

v 2026-05-08

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Blenheim

Blenheim → Christchurch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Depart Singapore

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NZ South Island

🛫 Flight Details

🚗 Car Rental

🏨 Accommodation

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Christchurch — Arrival

Christchurch — Shopping

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Hanmer — Hike, ATV & Dinner

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Blenheim → Christchurch

Christchurch — Tannery or Picnic

Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎂🎉

Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

NZ South Island

🛫 Flight Details

🚗 Car Rental

🏨 Accommodation

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Christchurch — Arrival

Christchurch — Shopping

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Hanmer — Hike, ATV & Dinner

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Blenheim → Christchurch

Christchurch — Tannery or Picnic

Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎂🎉

Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

NZ South Island

🛫 Flight Details

🚗 Car Rental

🏨 Accommodation

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

Christchurch — Arrival

Christchurch — Shopping

Christchurch — Cycling & Coffee

Christchurch → Hanmer Springs

Hanmer — Hike, ATV & Dinner

Hanmer → Kaikōura → Blenheim

Blenheim — Relaxed Winery Day 🍷

Blenheim → Christchurch

Christchurch — Tannery or Picnic

Jake’s 18th Birthday 🎂🎉

Departure — Christchurch to Singapore

🇳🇿 NZ South Island

Flights

SQ297

Trip planning
(with archive)