2009 Term 3 School Holiday Ideas
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tonypang:
Mmm, it brings me to a blank page leh :?you may want to check out this website for some ideas
http://www.singaporeforkids.com
Anyway we're planning to take 2 days leave during the Sep hols. One day would be spent at the Spore Flyer as we managed to get discounted tickets at $10 each from my DH's co. Hasnt decide what to do with the other day.. -
Qtownmum:
We did a self drive to New Zealand South island with DH and DD when she was 3yrs. its one of the destination we would want to go again. You will enjoy the beautiful landscape. Most of the places we put up at self catering apartments, its easier as I would cook for my DD as well as we could do our laundry.No plans for Term 3 hols but already planning for Term 4 hols. We wanna do a self-drive in New Zealand South Island - 15 days in all, with DH and 2 DS. These days, with the wonders of internet, it's a breeze to plan and book everything - electronically! Some say the aniticipation is already the beginning of the fun and I AGREE!
Any tips from anyone about driving in NZ or taking a self-drive holiday with 2 young boys (age 5 and 8)? We had done self-drive in Perth when we only had our elder boy. This time with 2 boys, it could be a totally different ball game?? -
Luanee:
hmm ... tested ok for me :?
Mmm, it brings me to a blank page leh :?tonypang:
you may want to check out this website for some ideas
http://www.singaporeforkids.com
Anyway we're planning to take 2 days leave during the Sep hols. One day would be spent at the Spore Flyer as we managed to get discounted tickets at $10 each from my DH's co. Hasnt decide what to do with the other day..
try this http://www.singaporeforkids.com/singaporeforkidshome.htm -
Qtownmum:
South Island is beautiful and Dec timeframe will be just great!! If you love wine, go to the Malborough region. There's endless choices of apartments or cottages you can rent, which is better than a hotel cos with young ones, kitchen and laundry with dryer come in very handy. Dont have to pack so much clothes cos can wash easily.No plans for Term 3 hols but already planning for Term 4 hols. We wanna do a self-drive in New Zealand South Island - 15 days in all, with DH and 2 DS. These days, with the wonders of internet, it's a breeze to plan and book everything - electronically! Some say the aniticipation is already the beginning of the fun and I AGREE!
Any tips from anyone about driving in NZ or taking a self-drive holiday with 2 young boys (age 5 and 8)? We had done self-drive in Perth when we only had our elder boy. This time with 2 boys, it could be a totally different ball game??
We went for a NZ self-drive holiday with our then 15-month old twins and had a great time. Yours are older so shouldn't be a problem....at least no need to pack diapers !!
Lake Tekapo is beautiful. Blenheim, Queenstown. And for once, you see more animals (errr sheep actually
) than humans!!
At Blenheim, Malborough region:
= The Vintners Retreat is just perfect and wonderfully serene. Imagine looking out to a vineyard, not a car nor building in sight....you dont wanna go home!!
http://www.vintnersretreat.co.nz/index.html
For your kids, try a Farm day tour - feed the goats, milk the cows, collect chciken eggs, be a farmer for a day! Or stay at a farm...
If you're going to or passing by Nelson, highly recommended is the Last Straw Cottage....check it out here:
http://www.laststraw.co.nz/index.html
Happy planning!! :drool: :drool: -
Qtownmum:
Try Campervan/Motorhome - transport, dining and accommodation all in one.No plans for Term 3 hols but already planning for Term 4 hols. We wanna do a self-drive in New Zealand South Island - 15 days in all, with DH and 2 DS. These days, with the wonders of internet, it's a breeze to plan and book everything - electronically! Some say the aniticipation is already the beginning of the fun and I AGREE!
Any tips from anyone about driving in NZ or taking a self-drive holiday with 2 young boys (age 5 and 8)? We had done self-drive in Perth when we only had our elder boy. This time with 2 boys, it could be a totally different ball game??
NZ is a good place to do Campervan tour, park just next to a scenic spot, make some sandwiches and sipping a cuppa away while enjoying the great scenery. In summer (Nov-Jan) the days are very long which you don't have to rush to check in, leaving the daylights out. When night falls, drive in to any motorcamp sites with power, plug in the power, on the aircond and settle for the night. Next morn, just go to office to pay the fees for using the sites. These camp sites have en-suite rooms to check-in too, when you feel like splurging.
It'll be a great deal of experience, especially for your 8YO. But you have to work more in terms of cooking, washing, refill water and clear waste water and sewage...then convert the dining to bed after dinner, and convert back to seating space in day time.
Went NZ twice but din have the chance to rent the Campervan there, only did in Europe(6A 1K-18M), Darwin(2A) and Perth(2A1K-16M). 1st NZ trip was in 2000 with hub (then bf) and his folks- for 1 month, saw many Ang Moh Seniors driving the Campervan around, observed their traveling style and sort of like to try it. We only got the courage/chance to try it in Europe (Italy,Swiss & Austria) for 14D, it was a great experience!
You can get tips from me if you decided to try.
Happy planning.
http://www.maui-rentals.com
http://www.britz.com
http://nz.keacampers.com -
tankee:
Tankee, this one works, thanks!hmm ... tested ok for me :?
try this http://www.singaporeforkids.com/singaporeforkidshome.htm -
Thank you to all for the suggestions.
Our initial plans go like this :
Day 1 - Fly to Christchurch, head to Akarao for short cruise
Day 2 - Drive to Hanmer Springs for a day in the hot spring pools
Day 3 - Drop off rented car and take the Alpine Express from Christchurch to Greymouth
Day 4 - Explore the Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes, Shantytown
Day 5 - Drive to Fox Glacier and picnic in Lake Matheson
Day 6 - Helicopter ride to see the 2 glaciers and do the glacier face terminal walk
Day 7 - Drive to Queenstown where we will spend the next 3 night, stopping at the lakes enroute
Day 8 - Do a 4WD Lord of the Rings tour and Shotover Jet
Day 9 - Steam train ride, gondola and luge rides
Day 10 - Drive to Te Anau and do the Milford Sound cruise and Glowworm cave tour
Day 11 - Drive to Invercargill, do a horse back riding in the bush and beach
Day 12 - Take the Catlin coast drive seeing all the blowholes and waterfalls along the way to Dunedin. Stay in Lanarch Castle for the nite
Day 13 - Visit Cadbury factory in Dunedin before heading north to Oamaru and see penguins march in that nite.
Day 14 - Drive back to Christchurch, passing through Lake Tekapo
Day 15 - Last day - drive to Kaikoura for a whale watch cruise before flying back home
We intend to stay mostly in self-contain units with kitchen (except for the night in the castle), use a rented car throughout (except for the train ride from Christchurch to Greymouth). We are just waiting for the pre-NATAS offers to buy our air tickets… -
Qtownmum:
Sounds like an activity-packed one with the kids in mind!! Didn't remember Larnach castle was open for stay before. We were last there 5 and half yrs ago though.Thank you to all for the suggestions.
Our initial plans go like this :
We intend to stay mostly in self-contain units with kitchen (except for the night in the castle), use a rented car throughout (except for the train ride from Christchurch to Greymouth). We are just waiting for the pre-NATAS offers to buy our air tickets.....
Drive to Milford Sound is winding, so be careful.
Have a great trip! -
Yeah, you can say that again. Now that we are parents, whatever we do revolve around the kids.
Yes, Lanarch Castle is open for staying, we just book "The Rose Room" for NZ$ 360 per night. We know it is expensive but figured that if we stay in any other castles (like those in UK), it will cost even more! Besides, the boys will be so thrilled that they get to sleep in a CASTLE!
5 years is a long time ago, perhaps you can make another trip there and stay in Lanarch Castle this time… -
I was discouraged by a friend to bring my 6yrs old son for the glacier walk as it is said to be very challenging, even for an adult.
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