 Te Henga Walkway KIA ORA! Hello travel lovers…hope everyone is having a great week…I had an awesome week again last week…as always…hehe Doing what I love the most when I’m free…take a little moment to have “ME” time…apa lagiiii…pampering myself with the beauty of nature…my kinda place to get a peaceful mind… Tramping is what New Zealanders called it…Hiking/trekking whatever you wanna call it…one of the top activities people here love to do…of course la….New Zealand is heaven for that…the view is beyond words… Outdoor lovers….adventure people…muddy and dirt…crossing rivers, swamp, waterfalls…walking in the bushes…climbing up the hills or mountains…you surely wanna read more here…this week is for US!!!! Hehe Cheap activities but you get priceless experience…you'll definitely won’t regret every moment of it cause not everybody gets what we…trampers/hikers get to view from up there….best feeling everrrrrr! Ok…now I wanna share some tips with you guys…Perhaps you're wondering how this woman (me…hehe) started tramping in New Zealand when she knew no one there…hehe…”Sometimes we just need to think outside the box”…cewahhh…ayat poyos a bit there…haha… If you love meeting new people…don’t mind car pooling with strangers at the beginning, and in the end you'll end up with a bunch of new friends from different parts of the world who love doing the same thing that you do…best kannn??? Then this is for you….kalau malu tak dapek la den nak nolong sayang oiiiii…. Seriously...every trip I only spent around $10-$15 with them... Most of the groups are very active and every week surely there’s something for you. This is what I did…I joined them! MEET UP APPS…    Since I like Hiking/tramping and I live in Auckland, I joined Auckland hiking group… Actually I joined a few others too but this posting is about hiking/tramping so I will share a few group names and how you can take the opportunity to have a wonderful time of your life here in New Zealand. Even if you just come for holiday you can grab this chance….ada je some people that I met who came for holiday and join us… Have you heard of “MEET UP” APPS? You can register and install in your phone…zaman canggih already people…make use of the technology that we have…hehe
Second step once you join the Meetup…
Why I joined so many groups…reasons:
Other points to take note…
CLUB WEBSITES Another option…basically every main city will have their own tramping club… memang you pilih je lah mana nak pegi…they always open for the public to join….Kiwis love to share their nature beauty with people…here are some tramping club websites you can follow…there are more actually www.aucktramping.org.nz/ (Auckland) www.wtc.org.nz (Waikato) www.htc.org.nz (Heretauga) www.wanganuitrampingclub.org.nz (Wanganui) www.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz (Nelson) www.ctc.org.nz (Christchurch) www.otmc.co.nz (Otago,Dunedin)
Well…hiking/tramping...great activities that you can do when you plan your holiday journey to New Zealand…If you ask me...it's a MUST! You spend CHEAP COST yet…You get EXPENSIVE VIEW & EXPERIENCE. PRICELESS!! You can always contact Ikhlas Tours to plan your journey moments…we surely have something to offer…. Till then…talk to you soon travel lovers…have a great week ahead peeps!  Pinnacles Coromandel Kami banyak terima pertanyaan tentang kembara motorhome. Ramai yang kurang pasti dan mencari maklumat lanjut kerana teruja dengan kembara motorhome di New Zealand. Ramai yang pertama kali dan tiada pengalaman menggunakan motorhome. Sebelum mulakan kembara, kami akan cuba jelaskan beberapa perkara asas tentang pakej motorhome dengan bahasa yang mudah untuk difahami.  Motorhome Tour - The Northern End of Lake Wakatipu Kita mula dengan kenali kenderaan ini. Ada yang sebut "motorhome", ada pula panggil "campervan", tidak kurang juga "caravan", ada pula sebut "RV". Sama ke semua kenderaan ini?  Motorhome dan Campervan - Auckland Caravan Caravan adalah sebuah unit tanpa motor yang yang perlu ditunda dengan kenderaan lain menggunakan tow-bar. Caravan biasanya milik peribadi dan tidak banyak pembekal yang menyewakan caravan secara komersial. Untuk makluman, lesen Malaysia tidak boleh digunakan untuk menunda caravan. Hanya lesen New Zealand, Australia, US dan negara Eropah yang memiliki kelas menunda caravan atau trailer.  Caravan - unit tanpa motor yang perlu di tunda RV - Recreational Vehicle RV adalah nama yang digunakan di US yang bermaksud "Recreational Vehicle". Di US, kebanyakan menggunakan chassis yang besar seperti chassis bas atau lori. Sebuah filem Hollywood RV lakonan Robbie Williams amat menarik menceritakan pengalaman keluarga yang menggunakan kenderaan ini. Campervan Campervan adalah sebuah van yang diubahsuai dan dilengkapi dengan tempat tidur dan dapur kecil. VW Kombi adalah antara kenderaan paling awal diubahsuai kepada sebuah campervan, yang menjadi icon campervan. Sehingga kini VW Kombi amat diminati dan mempunyai efek retro sebuah campervan yang unik. Di New Zealand terdapat banyak model yang diubahsuai kepada campervan, sama ada menggunakan chassis buatan Eropah seperti Mercedes dan VW atau chassis Jepun seperti Toyota Hiace. Kapasiti campervan biasanya diantara 2 hingga 4 penumpang.  Campervan - European chassis  Campervan dan Motorhome ; "The Journey To The Middle Earth" Motorhome Di New Zealand, kenderaan yang biasa di sediakan selain campervan adalah motorhome. Motorhome lebih besar dan lebih lengkap berbanding campervan. Kapasiti motorhome biasanya di antara 4 - 6 berth (berth = kapasiti tempat duduk/tempat tidur). Motorhome dilengkapi dengan dapur yang lebih besar termasuk oven, bilik air dengan tandas yang lengkap dan tempat tidur. Motorhome 6 berth dilengkapi dengan 3 unit double bed - bahagian atas pemandu, belakang pemandu (dining area) dan ruang belakang (family area). Chassis yang biasa digunakan biasanya buatan Eropah seperti Mercedes Sprinter/VW Crafter. Chassis ini lebih besar dengan engin diesel yang tahan lasak untuk kegunaan di New Zealand/Australia.  Motorhome Tour South Island - "The Gateway to Paradise"  Seterusnya kita fahami beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi harga pakej motorhome/campervan Seperti membeli kereta, perlu diketahui model motorhome, kapasiti, insuran, aksesori dan sebagainya. Pakej motorhome juga bergantung kepada beberapa perkara tersebut. Oleh itu perlu ada sedikit pengetahuan asas untuk memilih pakej ini. Musim/Season Harga sewa motorhome bergantung kepada musim/season, iaitu harga Off Peak season, Shoulder Peak, Peak dan High-Peak. Kos motorhome amat tinggi pada pertengahan Disember hingga pertengahan Februari (high-peak season) kerana pada masa ini musim panas di New Zealand. Permintaan motorhome tinggi kerana penduduk tempatan dan pelancong Eropah mengambil peluang cuti Krismas/Tahun Baru ataupun lari dari musim sejuk di Eropah. Mereka membawa tukaran GBP atau Euro dan kos sewa masih lagi affordable menggunakan matawang mereka berbanding matawang nilai kecil dari rantau Asia Tenggara. Cuba elakkan memilih tempoh high-peak season untuk menempah pakej motorhome.  Insuran Amat penting untuk fahami kelas insuran motorhome. Ada beberapa kategori insuran dengan harga dan tahap risiko yang berbeza. Perlu baca terma dan syarat untuk fahami liabiliti sekiranya berlaku perkara yang tidak dingini. Ramai yang mengambil risiko dengan tidak mengambil insuran tambahan kerana memilih kos yang rendah. Tanpa insuran tambahan, anda mempunyai liabiliti sehingga NZD7,500 @ RM21,000 sekiranya berlaku tuntutan insuran. Liabiliti ini boleh dikurangkan dengan kos insuran tambahan (liability reduction option). Setiap pakej motorhome Ikhlas Tours disertakan comprehensive insurance - liabiliti sifar (nil/zero excess liability) untuk pastikan perlindungan maksima. Powered Site / Non-Powered Site / Freedom Parking Di waktu malam, motorhome/campervan perlu tempat parking yang dibenarkan sama ada freedom camping site atau di holiday park. Terdapat dua jenis parking di holiday park - Powered site, lot parking beserta bekalan elektrik untuk motorhome atau non-powered site, parking tanpa bekalan elektrik. Freedom camping site biasanya terhad kepada beberapa unit motorhome sahaja dan agak jauh dari bandar. Hanya motorhome/campervan self-contained sahaja yang boleh menggunakan kemudahan parking ini. Kami syorkan guna kemudahan parking di holiday park yang menyediakan ruang yang lebih selesa, lebih selamat dan lengkap dengan lain-lain kemudahan seperti dump station (tempat lupuskan waste water), dapur, bilik air, laundry, dsb.  Powered Site Parking Lot - Christchurch Spesifikasi pakej motorhome Harga pakej motorhome juga ditentukan oleh kapasiti muatan, tahun pendaftaran kenderaan, transmisi manual atau auto. Juga peralatan tambahan seperti car seat untuk kanak-kanak di bawah 7 tahun, GPS, snow chain, bike rack dan sebagainya. Kadar Tukaran Matawang Kadar tukaran matawang juga memberi kesan kepada harga pakej motorhome. Untuk merancang percutian, sila semak turun naik Ringgit Malaysia berbanding New Zealand Dollar.  Cukai dan lain-lain caj Kadar sewa motorhome/campervan tertakluk kepada cukai perkhidmatan, Road User Charge RUC (caj menggunakan diesel) dan caj LPG. Sila semak terma dan syarat untuk pastikan harga pakej anda termasuk cukai/caj ini atau perlu dibayar semasa memulangkan kenderaan. Untuk memudahkan klien kami, setiap pakej Ikhlas Tours telah termasuk cukai dan caj-caj ini.  Lake Wakatipu & The Southern Alps Antara soalan yang biasa kami terima : Bila waktu sesuai kembara motorhome? Pilihan utama kami ; Shoulder peak - awal September hingga akhir Oktober (Musim Bunga) atau awal April-awal Mei (Musim Luruh). Pilihan lain; awal off-peak (awal Mei) atau akhir off peak (akhir Ogos) - untuk dapatkan harga paling rendah. Elak pertengahan Disember hingga Februari (Summer) harga terlalu mahal dan agak kurang selesa berada dalam motorhome di musim panas. Perlu lesen memandu antarabangsa? Tidak perlu. Hanya lesen memandu kelas D (lesen kereta penuh). Pastikan ianya tidak luput tarikh semasa kembara dan pastikan bawa credit card untuk bond. Berapa bond diperlukan? Terma biasa penggunaan motorhome, bond sebanyak NZD250 diperlukan. Seperti menetap di hotel, bond di pegang secara credit card imprint. Bond ini akan dikembalikan bila kenderaan dihantar pada masa yang ditetapkan, dihantar dengan tangki minyak penuh dan waste water/toilet cassette dibersihkan. Macam mana menyelenggara motorhome? Motorhome/campervan memerlukan lebih penyelenggaraan berbanding kenderaan biasa. Banyak komponen tambahan untuk melengkapi sebuah motorhome umpama seperti motel bergerak. Antaranya, tangki air bersih, tangki air kumbahan, peralatan dapur, LPG, tandas dan sebagainya yang perlu diselenggara. Sebelum dibenarkan memandu, anda akan diberi taklimat untuk mengendalikan kenderaan ini. Adakah disediakan pemandu / tukang masak? Konsep kembara motorhome adalah santai - Kembara bersama keluarga dan rakan-rakan, memandu sambil menikmati keindahan alam. Kami tidak sediakan pemandu, tukang masak, tukang cuci, dsb. Harga pakej termasuk entrance fees? Tidak. Semua orang mempunyai minat & bajet berbeza. Kami hanya cadangkan aktiviti di setiap laluan bergantung kepada musim pengembaraan. Terpulang pada anda untuk masuk aktiviti berbayar atau free sightseeing. Boleh kami guna motorhome selama 2 hari? Motorhome/campervan hanya boleh disewa sekurang-kurangnya 5 hari ketika off-season dan 10 hari ketika high-peak season. Kami akan tiba di Queenstown, boleh pick-up motorhome di sana? Motorhome/campervan boleh diambil atau dikembalikan di 3 airport utama; Auckland, Christchurch dan Queenstown. Boleh kami mix kembara motorhome dan Leisure Package? Pakej kami fully customised, boleh combine Leisure Package (memandu kereta/ MPV di North Island )dan Motorhome di South Island atau sebaliknya mengikut kesesuaian masa dan musim. Kami beberapa family, keluarga saya ingin kembara motorhome manakala keluarga rakan saya ingin pandu SUV. Kami boleh uruskan kombinasi motorhome dan Leisure Package. Tuan akan kembara konvoi bersama dan bermalam di lokasi yang sama. Kami ingin pandu motorhome, tapi bermalam di motel. Tiada masalah, kami boleh uruskan bermalam di motel atau holiday park. Mengapa pakej Ikhlas Tours lebih flexible dan harga tawaran menarik? Kami syarikat berdaftar di New Zealand dan juga ahli Tourism Industry Association New Zealand. Kami mempunyai hubungan jangka panjang dengan pembekal motorhome, rental car, pembekal penginapan dan syarikat pengurusan aktiviti di seluruh New Zealand. Mereka menawarkan kami harga secara wholesale, maka kos operasi kami rendah. Kami mempromosi pakej New Zealand secara direct / online kepada klien dari Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei dan Australia.  KIA ORA! Hey there travel lovers…it’s been a great and hectic week for me…hope you had an awesome week too :) If you read my last topic was about North Island…dah baca ke? So confident people follow my blog kan…haha…you should hokayyy cause I’m helping you save your time browsing info about NZ…hihi This time around…it’s about the first city when you touch down in the North Island…can you guess?? AUCKLAND CITY also known as CITY OF SAILS The place where I currently live in…but don't expect the city here to be like KL…Singapore…Bangkok…Jakarta, that you can go crazy about shopping…hehe...honestly my personal opinion New Zealand is not a shopping heaven but it's nature heaven…Having said that it’s not like there’s nothing to shop here la…haha…Good to buy their local famous products like Manuka Honey, Cosmetic and Beauty Care etc…and for outdoor people Kathmandu and Macpac stuff is super crazy here… Cut it short…if you wonder “Auckland City ada apa?” “ Where should I go?” “What can I do?”...banyak la plak soalan cepu emas kannn….here goes the summary for you ;)  Best View not to be missed:
Park in the City… Best “lepak” place ever for me where I go for evening run…bring my daughter for a walk…picnic with friends and family…a must during Spring
Shopping?
Culture…Arts…Museum
 Things to do
Eateries…Halal ya (lots more in the list which Ikhlas Tours will share with you when you use their service)
Cafes…
Masjid/Prayer Hall...
There goes the city that i fell in love with...Auckland...the first city you will step in when you arrive in the North Island...
there's always something here in New Zealand that will amaze you... Don't forget to contact Ikhlas Tours to assist you create your holiday journey moment... Till then...talk to you guys soon travel lovers...have a great week ahead!  KIA ORA! Hey there travel lovers… how are you guys doing? Hope everyone's doing great ;) I know most people will talk more about the beauty of South Island… memang giler cantik punnnn… no doubt! But this time… since I’m currently living in the North Island and spending more time here… anddd Ikhlas Tours is having a good promotion for the North Island Package for this coming Autumn/Winter… hehe… Critaaa North Island laaa dulu kann…. hehe This island has opened my eyes and amazed me with its hidden beauty and thousands of activities to do… even I haven’t finished exploring and my bucket list is getting longer now… haha… soooo manyyyyy interesting places… you will get confused and don’t know which one to do and where to go first… serious semua iols nak pegiiii… haha… knowing us humans… Well… hope this will help you a bit to cover some of the best places in the North Island of the Kiwi Land! Famous hot spots people don’t wanna miss… I would say these places are standard if people tell you to visit “Oh you should go here and there and ohhh don’t forget this as well..”… Tourist spots and you wouldn’t want to miss it…. Common names you will hear… and if you have only a short trip these places definitely to be in your road trip list first…
Truth is… if you can spend more days and time… North Island will surely have something big to offer as well… All depends on what you want to see… what kind of activities you wanna do… Try do the road trip to cover all North Island hot spots uolsss… hehe North Island Hidden Beauty
 Adventure people… Every region will have their own regional parks but these 3 main National Parks waiting for you in the North Island and you can’t miss them… at least do one first cause you can’t cover all unless you come just for that activities then come backkk again… hehe
I did the Mt Tongariro Alpine Crossing and it was super crazy beautiful…I’m out of words for this…I will share with you just about this magical adventure…tungguuu ya
More places to share actually… but will keep some for future topics… hehe… if I write everything here then no more stories lorrr… plus too much to read for all of you… read half way then cehhhh too long this minah bebel… hehe… so wait for more stories coming from me later ya…Just enjoy the moment :D Mean while… don’t forget to contact Ikhlas Tours to help you create your holiday journey to be a memorable one… Till then…talk to you soon travel lovers ;)   Mt Ruapehu...viewed from my room where I stayed in Ohakune KIA ORA! Miss me??? Hehe… Great News for all travel lovers… I’m sooo excited to share when I was told about this good news… hehe… hence giving the best offer to all of you… best giler cause will help saving your pocket I tell youuuu… and Ikhlas Tours is officially on Instagram now... Yayyyy!!! Follow @ikhlas.tours for great pictures and get the latest updates there...Follow tauuuu ;)  Big Saving awaits!!! Alhamdulillah and BIG Congratulations… Ikhlas Tours has been appointed as an agent to the biggest Motorhome supplier in New Zealand… Perggghhhh… layan road trip la lepas niiii… Time to plan for your road trip with great local deals…Of course this part you need to contact Ikhlas Tours to get further details… try not to miss this ya… cause it’s for the Autumn/Winter season deal… I have shared with you about creating your “Golden Autumn Journey” right??? Apa lagiiii… Autumn is just around the corner… pack your bag darling… haha Well… enough mumbling Dira… next topic pleasee (talking to myself… to control not to overly write of unnecessary things…haha) Since the great deal is for Autumn/Winter… it's the best time for me to share with you about Winter Wonders in New Zealand that will surprise you… You probably wonder what great activities to do in super cold weather when you would rather stay at home and don’t even want to get out of your warm blanket… Yep, that was pretty much my train of thought too… hahaha… but let me share something that might change your mind and willing to put your thick winter jacket… hit the road to see the magical view of white snow capped or snow covered mountains as your “Selfie” pictures background… Time to change to new profile picture guys (I can feel you)…hehe Here is a quick overview of why you should travel to New Zealand in white winter season… Tips: I would suggest North Island Road Trip in winter cause in South Island some of the best tourist spots and roads will be closed due to bad weather condition and you might end up disappointed when you can’t enter certain places… Plus the temperature in North Island is not too cold compared to South Island. Does it snow in New Zealand? Well…don't expect the ground to be continuously blanketed by snow. Mostly you can see snow when you take the scenic drive up to Mount Ruapehu and Mount Taranaki in the North Island. While in the South Island mountains are all snow covered.  Winter here starts in June until August… Best things about this season: Save some cash - Accommodation will be cheaper and you could probably get good airfares deal since less people travelling… you can stay longer and do more with the extra cash you save right..hehe… another plus point when you are in NZ; lots of free outdoor activities that will promise stunning views… Skiing and Snow boarding - drive up to Mount Ruapehu to get your snow falling experience (Beginners like me…for sure jatuh tergolek lerrrr…haha)…”Do you wanna build a snowww mannn… ”hehe..feeling abis!! Whoever wants to play with snow, Whakapapa Ski Field or Turoa Ski Field in Mount Ruapehu need to be in your list. If you're a skier, you'll be heading to Queenstown, Mount Hutt, Canterbury in the South Island, or the Central Plateau in the North Island - and paying top dollar for the privilege and have fun!!!! Hot Pools - what could be better than finding your hot tub in the middle of the forest? Ladiessss… this is to die for… confirmmm you want to experience this… soak yourself in the hot springs while enjoying the nature beauty right in front of you… gilerrr best hokey!!! It goes without saying that the hot springs are best enjoyed in the winter, when the chilly air causes steam to rise visibly in the air, tempting even the most stubbornly terrestrial among us.
Winter adventure - avoid busy summer trails and explore it during winter with less people around...·
Tips: Please remember daylight hours are less in winter…so you need to carefully plan your journey…Review back your gear…what clothes to wear especially when you head up the mountains or outdoor activities.  Contact Ikhlas Tours to help you create your holiday journey to be a memorable one…
Till then…have a great week ahead travel lovers…talk to you soon! KIA ORA! Hellooo travel lovers… Hope you had a great week… enjoy reading what I’ve shared last week? Hopefully you find it useful to plan your trip to New Zealand... (Best tak? Best tak???) hehe… I get a bit nervous now to keep up the excitement going… will try my best ya… It’s the last month of summer in New Zealand… I guess it’s a bit late to talk about this hot season now (definitely will cover soon about summer)… so I’ve decided to spill the beans about the coming season that is just around the corner… Yellow Orange and Red… Yayyy my favourite season of the year!!!! "AUTUMN…is a second spring when every leaf is a flower" - Albert Camus -  This is when you start to see back paint of colours in the background that summer has never seen. Autumn starts from March and ends in May… the best season for New Zealanders to still enjoy outdoor activities… just nice weather; not too hot like summer and not too cold before winter comes… Omgggg… Imagine driving along the scenic route in South Island with the stunning autumn backdrop… calm and quiet moment when you park your motorhome… sitting by the lake and mesmerized by the colours of autumn with cuppa hot coffee... ”Best feeling ever!!!”… haha… ok enough about feeling2… time to make it a reality :)  Besides spring… Autumn is another good season for road trips… so for travelers who dream to do Leisure or Motorhome road trip… you can book your flight tickets and pack your bag from nowwwww… hehe Let’s start planning for your autumn trip (I plak excited!!!)…I will share a few things here…hopefully it will help you get some ideas:
 1. Best Time To See Autumn Colours March to early April… still hot and you can’t see much autumn colours yet… but it's a good time for outdoor lovers to explore the trails. After the first week of May it tends to rain more and leaves usually start falling. Peak time for fall foliage is roughly from the second week of April to early May. The best time you get to see the colours of autumn? Definitely I can’t give you the exact date cause it’s all up to mother nature… I’m just mother of a child… hehe…. But that’s the rough idea for you to know when's the best time to come. Note: Average temperature in autumn is highest around 20'C day time and lowest can be around 10'C night time...depending on the area as well...southern areas get much colder...just don't forget to check the weather forecast so you know the right jacket to bring...not the thick "Mink Coat" ya...just kidding...hehe 2. Top Places To Visit During Autumn Why South Island? According to the locals.. More places you can get autumn colours there… Take the scenic route and enjoy the beautiful golden colours of autumn… Places you could put in your itinerary :
Tips : Check driving distance from one place to another… Again… pleaseeee don’t rush to cover all the places in one trip cause you won’t have enough time (Trust me!)… If you have time to visit only one location in New Zealand for fall foliage, Arrowtown would be the best place to visit according to the locals here.  3. Activities In Autumn Still best time to do outdoor activities... honestly I prefer early autumn for some outdoor adventures... but not towards end of autumn because there'll be more rains by then.
4. Ikhlas Tours - Leisure or Motorhome Package? Leisure Packages To travel in autumn, you can contact Ikhlas Tours for Leisure Packages (vehicle and accommodation). Ikhlas Tours will recommend suitable vehicle for your group and self-contained accommodation. Our packages focus on laid back and leisure concept... basically we want you to experience New Zealanders style... cause here it's always about how you appreciate nature's beauty... peaceful and quiet ambiance... time to relax and clear your mind... Motorhome Packages Alternatively, book Ikhlas Tours Motorhome or Campervan (not Caravan ya...not really the right term actually cause Caravan needs to use tow bar... and Malaysian Driving license is not allowed to drive this type of vehicles)... you are not the only one... all this while I called it Caravan too.. haha The motorhome comes with :
Ikhlas Tours package also includes :
Again Ikhlas Tours is here to assist your travel plan...the best way to fit your wish list and budget. Please visit Ikhlas Tours website at www.ikhlastours.co.nz That's roughly about autumn... hope it's useful enough to plan your golden journey...hehe... Next I will share everyone's favourite season of the year...I'm sure you can guess what season that is...haha..you definitely don't want to miss it... Tungguuuuu Till then… talk to you soon travel lovers with more tips to be shared! "Create your journey moment...."  |
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