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RE: Any good beaches?

by hereandtherenz 08 April 2012

Brrr I am cold just thinking about swimming near Dunedin but I'm a soft North Islander. However it does get hot in Otago in the summer…
RE: 6 weeks OZ and New Zealand

by PhiMeow 17 January 2012

@Lisa..never mind the sheep, I'd swap them for some fine Otago wine.
RE: New Zealand in Late November/December

by LisaMNZ 15 January 2012

If you really want sunshine, then February is probably the most reliable month. The central otago region is probably one of the more…
RE: Best places from auckland to Wellington

by neverwinter 15 December 2011

you are asking for the must-sees in the whole of NZ. very personal (for instance on the topic of museums, I found Te Papa really badly…
RE: Honeymoon Advice

by OurOyster 07 November 2011

If you are interested in natural beauty then the South Island is where you want to head. You can take helicopter hikes up on the Glaciers…
RE: HI and Help Please

by newzealandtravel 03 October 2011

I think you could do part of the Otago Peninsular thing on Day 8 . . . but you would have to be up and running early in Te Anau. There's…
Re: Cities of NZ?

by gwillie 25 August 2011

also if you want 'old' buildings and places etc you either want to head to Northland or Otago. Kemp house and the srounding Northland…
Marlborough to Queenstown Itinerary...thoughts?

by greenbored 09 August 2011

hey everyone, my wife and i and here parents are taking a self drive tour of the south island this February. we're meeting in Wellington…
4 months enough for these places?

by linjjian 19 June 2011

Feel free to add on places you think would be worth it. 1-2 months Australia: Perth, Sydney, Rottnest, Whitsunday, Thorngrove Manor…
May Itinerary - Routeburn, Franz Josef, and Poor Knights

by spencewine 15 April 2011

Below is a 13 day itinerary I have for NZ. I'm leaving May 7th from Chicago. My biggest concern is hiking the Routeburn Track in May.…
RE: Post-Quake NZ South Island Itinerary Switch - Skip Kaikoura?

by travelling_mike 25 February 2011

Depends on your itinerary. Seems like you could just stay a night in Kaikoura. You may see seals or penguins in Otago, but you'd be…
Re: Tips wanted for Australia and NZ 4-6 month itinerary

by sdnz 19 December 2010

Hi there How long were you thinking (approximately) of spending in each country? As far as New Zealand goes - lots of neat things to…
Re: 25 days in a campervan in NZ..... what are the MUST sees?

by sdnz 19 December 2010

Hi there - hope you have a great time! We are expecting thousands of visitors for the RWC so I've tried to suggest a few places off the…
RE: THE South Island and rabbits

by ianw6705 20 November 2010

That's pulling a long bow ... North Island and South Island are far, far more established geographical names than "big island" for the…
RE: Need help deciding what to do with 4 weeks

by prioritymail 08 November 2010

To me Waitomo Caves don't appeal. Sounds like disneyland. Ive read/heard there are TONS of caves all over NZ. Just something to consider.…
RE: Favourite area to cycle

by kaybee 02 November 2010

Thanks for the tips. The west coast sounds good. Any recommendations for bike rental? kereu, I had noticed the Otago trail site and it…
RE: Outoory Itinary for one month in NZ

by schoki 23 October 2010

Even though this thread has been sleepy for a while now - as has our travel preparations - it's time to get both going moving again. We'll…
NZ Bound November-December 2010

by flytrekn 03 October 2010

Hello All- I am travelling solo to New Zealand on Nov. 4th and staying until Dec. 27th. I just had a few questions for anyone who has…
RE: Abel Tasman or Otago?

by kereru 22 September 2010

Are you able to back pack your daughter for a couple of hours? If so a water-taxi trip in Abel Tasman and then a hike back would be great.…
Re: Abel Tasman or Otago?

by jamie_swear 21 September 2010

We visited Abel Tasman in early December last year -- my husband and his buddy went for a swim but the water temp was too cold for me.…
RE: Abel Tasman or Otago?

by yarmoss 20 September 2010

The water temperature in the Able Tasman +should+ be warm enough for swimming by November... they certainly get alot more sunshine up…
Abel Tasman or Otago?

by Hawksbill 20 September 2010

My wife and I are planning a 16 day South Island trip in Novemeber with our 2 year old daughter (who travels very well). Everything looks…
RE: Milford Sound advice please

by ianw6705 23 August 2010

And I don't know where you're headed after Te Anau / Milford, but can I suggest that in a 3-week trip, Otago (Invercargill, Catlins, Dunedin…
RE: South Island 2 week road trip where?

by ianw6705 20 August 2010

With two weeks, you can do a counter-clockwise loop from Queenstown > Mt Cook (incredibly scenic) > Arthur's Pass > Franz Josef Glacier…
RE: Queenstown accommodations?

by ianw6705 02 March 2010

On bike? Hmmm ... most places are either a long way (Glenorchy), or over steep hills (Wanaka). I think some local bike rides (out to…