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4 Nov 2009 LISAngel said

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• 5 Nov 2009 ptooma said

  

  NZ can be $$$ depending on which optionals you take, more so than any other contiki destination (Euro/NA/Au).
  
  - Vic

  NZ can be $$$ depending on which optionals you take, more so than any other contiki destination (Euro/NA/Au). <BR><BR>- Vic or Cancel
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• 18 Nov 2009 Pippa said

  

  I budgeted $100 a day, some days you’ll spend it, others you won’t but I did the grand explorer and spent roughly £1400 but that didn’t include my optional extras.

  I budgeted $100 a day, some days you'll spend it, others you won't but I did the grand explorer and spent roughly £1400 but that didn't include my optional extras. or Cancel
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• 18 Nov 2009 ShezL said

  

  Lisa, I’m budgeting $100nz a day. If you look at it this way
  if you do all the optional dinners you need to find 8 dinners for yourself. Approximate $25 for these = $200
  Lunches: 15 of these @ Approx $15 = $225
  Souvenirs = I plan on spending $20 on each of my family members and at least $100 on myself = $320
  Drinks: 4 per night (60) @ $7 each = $420 (I’m thinking this is an overestimate cause I really don’t drink that much. =)
  
  Altogether = $1165 at least on spending money. That doesn’t include snacks, necessities etc.
  
  So $1500 nz should be enough (for me) for the trip = that works out to be about $100 a day. Thats roughly $1200 AU and I’m doing about $1000 AU optionals (I hope).
  
  =) I hope I’ve helped you out, or given you some clue.

  Lisa, I'm budgeting $100nz a day. If you look at it this way <BR>if you do all the optional dinners you need to find 8 dinners for yourself. Approximate $25 for these = $200<BR>Lunches: 15 of these @ Approx $15 = $225<BR>Souvenirs = I plan on spending $20 on each of my family members and at least $100 on myself = $320<BR>Drinks: 4 per night (60) @ $7 each = $420 (I'm thinking this is an overestimate cause I really don't drink that much. =)<BR><BR>Altogether = $1165 at least on spending money. That doesn't include snacks, necessities etc.<BR><BR>So $1500 nz should be enough (for me) for the trip = that works out to be about $100 a day. Thats roughly $1200 AU and I'm doing about $1000 AU optionals (I hope).<BR><BR>=) I hope I've helped you out, or given you some clue. or Cancel
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• 22 Nov 2009 Explorer1136273 said

  

  I took $5000NZ. Came home with just under $1000 and I did a lot of optionals. I didn’t drink a lot though.

  I took $5000NZ. Came home with just under $1000 and I did a lot of optionals. I didn't drink a lot though. or Cancel
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• 2 Dec 2009 Melly25 said

  

  I just did the Grand Explorer i spent about $3000. And thats doing a only a few optionals. If u do bungy, skydiving and alot of drinking i’d reccomend $5000 <!--graemlin::o-->)

  I just did the Grand Explorer i spent about $3000. And thats doing a only a few optionals. If u do bungy, skydiving and alot of drinking i'd reccomend $5000 <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_redface.gif" alt="Red Face" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::o-->) or Cancel
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• 3 Dec 2009 ShezL said

  

  Melly25 – Is that $3000NZ, AUS or US?
  
  You didn’t do the optionals…. did you drink/go out a lot?
  
  Thanks for the advice!!! =D

  Melly25 - Is that $3000NZ, AUS or US?<BR><BR>You didn't do the optionals.... did you drink/go out a lot?<BR><BR>Thanks for the advice!!! =D or Cancel
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• 22 Dec 2009 Kim B. said

  

  I spent about NZ$1,000 shopping. I did all of the optional dinners that were offered. When I did the walkabout dinners on my own, I spent about $50, incl drink and tip. Drinks at the pubs/bar are anywhere from $5 – $9. A lot of places offer Contiki specials. I never spent much on lunch, a sandwich or some snacks from 4 Square convenience stores (they’re everywhere!). And it depends what you do for optional activities. They cost between $24 – $300+. You have the option to pay with cash or credit card for those.

  I spent about NZ$1,000 shopping. I did all of the optional dinners that were offered. When I did the walkabout dinners on my own, I spent about $50, incl drink and tip. Drinks at the pubs/bar are anywhere from $5 - $9. A lot of places offer Contiki specials. I never spent much on lunch, a sandwich or some snacks from 4 Square convenience stores (they're everywhere!). And it depends what you do for optional activities. They cost between $24 - $300+. You have the option to pay with cash or credit card for those. or Cancel
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