The first class flight to New Zealand took them more than 24 hours, but they enjoy it since Fly Emirates gave the best service. They transit in Dubai where Alex and Emily joined them from there and continue to fly to Auckland. They stayed the night in Auckland airport and rented two SUV's for their journey to Rotorua, Hobbiton, Coromandel, and Wellington. Since their original plans were just South Island, they stayed in the North for just four days, before taking a flight from Wellington to Christchurch. They stayed the night in Christchurch and started their journey the next day.