NZ 2023 - Intercity (Day 25 of 33)

Link to Day 25's video: https://youtu.be/SGLrKsfMM_k

It is my final Intercity Bus ride, and my longest one too. And bumpiest. Day started off with a nice breakfast in Invercargill's Auction House before heading over to Dunedin. Breakfast was NZD$31 and was actually quite a big portion! The bus ride to Dunedin was uneventful though.

Had a spare 40-minute before the bus arrives so I thought I'd take pictures of the empty streets here too!

At Dunedin, I had a 2-hour layover so I headed to a Pokemon card store to look for some cards. These stores in New Zealand have a "trash pile" that people throw their unwanted cards into. In this "trash pile", I combed through thousands of cards and actually found some that I could sell for high prices in Singapore! New Zealanders... But yeah 2 hours well spent with $0 actually spent. 

The bus ride to Queenstown was more eventful. I sorted out the cards for half the trip and bought Manuka honey (NZD$92) at the pit stop at the same random shop in the middle of nowhere that I first got the honey and coffee. These 4 honey is for me to bring home for friends and family. With this purchase, I now have to source for a luggage to check-in to the flight!

Then when the bumpy mountain roads arrived, I put everything away to focus on how not to puke. Motion-sickness really damn sian one. But of course, the views are amazing!!! Like no joke, it is Windows desktop material!!!

Reached Queenstown at 7pm and promptly headed out to find dinner. Stopped by a few gift shops to buy gifts. :) Then looked for dinner proper. Chanced upon a fancy restaurant and ordered steak and beer. But guess what? I waited more than 30 minutes and already finished the beer, but the food still hasn't arrive.

I stomped out of there just paying for the beer (NZD$15). Chanced upon a street cart called Smashburgers selling some aromatic steak burgers and whew, instant gratification for just NZD$22!!! It is one of the best things I've eaten in days! Ran to the supermarket after that to fetch water before ending my day. Whew crazy night!!!

Oh and I needed to buy more data again because I started using more data in recent days. GG sia...

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