During our tour, we kept diary of the expenses and the events.
Here are some statistics, please help yourselves.

(All the prices are $NZ.)

Refuelings:

LocationOdoTripTotalLitersTotalPriceTotall/100kmAverage
Auckland520800000Full 0000000000
Kaitaia52441362 36229,2 29,228,30 28,308,068,06
Paihia52780339 70026,14 55,3424,80 53,107,717,91
Bombay53129349104925,02 80,3623,00 76,107,177,66
Taupo53502372142226,0106,3623,90100,006,997,48
National Park53887386180727,2133,5626,30126,307,057,39
Opunake54158270207820,0153,5619,00145,307,417,39
Blenheim54554396247427,78181,3425,80171,107,027,33
Greymouth54940385286028,85210,1927,40198,507,497,35
Haast55265324318524,3234,4924,80223,307,507,36
Te Anau55658393357828,8263,2927,80251,107,337,39
Mosburn55984325390422,33285,6221,10272,206,877,32
Twizel56288303420820,94306,5620,00292,206,917,29
Glentunnel56679392459928,0334,5626,85319,057,147,27
Reefton56970290489021,0355,5620,55339,607,247,27
Porirua57350380527027,2382,7624,70364,307,167,26
Taumarunui57738388565826,66409,4225,30389,606,877,24
Takapuna58135396605526,2435,6223,80413,406,617,19

Accommodation:

LocationTypeRoomPriceComments
Aucklandbackpackerstwin40New, raw
KaitaiaYHAtwin32Nice, short opening hours
KerikeriYHAtwin34Cosy, nice yard
Orewabackpackerstwin40Close to beach
Rotoruabackpackersdouble40Own toilet and kitchen, noisy
Ohakunebackpackerstwin/dorm34Year 1914 idyllic villa
TaranakiLynnes' homemattresses-Warm welcome, Nice people
PictonFerry/TerminalDeck chair/lawn-Uncomfortable/cold
WestportYHA4 bed dorm32+12OK, funny lady, breakfast
Fox Glacierbackpackers6 bed dorm34Nice view, dirty, crowded
WanakaYHAtwin38Best YHA, Nic was kind
Manapouribackpackerstwin/hut24No electricity in the hut, Fireplace
Mount CookYHA7 bed dorm38Luxurious, crowded, SAUNA
Geraldinebackpackersdouble/family40Lodge and car electric garage
GreymouthYHAdouble38Luxurious, beautiful building
Mapuamotor parkchalet/hut46CO, Disappointment
Palmerston NorthAndrew's homemattresses-Carnivorous plants
Ohaupo/HamiltonFentresses' homeguest room-Warm feeling, duck and wine
AucklandCity YHADouble44OK, big, open 24h
YHA-cards48
Total NZ$:614

Overall Budget (rough, without flights):

Motorbike2100
Fuel414
Ferries270
Accommodation614
Films and Photos190
Food and everyday stuff1100
Total:4700


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Copyright: Tero Ahlqvist, 1997