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RE: Tramping in mid September Suggestions
by yarmoss 29 May 2012
Personally I think you will be out of luck for the Fiordland Great Walks... September is too early in the season. You wont be able to…
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Re: milford sound hiking
by EyeonFIordland 14 May 2012
Hi Many of the links to the Fiordland parks & recreation pages of the DOC website have changed. The new link to the Milford Track page…
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RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?
by backpackblogger 27 March 2012
The Catlins really aren't that great - especially compared to Fiordland. Quoting myself, "If you've seen lots of rolling farmland in…
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RE: Choosing between 2 S. Island Itineraries
by backpackblogger 17 March 2012
#2 sounds better as far as what you'll see. May 27-31 sound great. After that... 1) Manapouri and Doubtful $$$ound are great, but…
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RE: Recommandation for a tour to Doubtful sound ?
by LisaMNZ 21 February 2012
kayaking with Fiordland Adventure (they are great) and cruise/power plant tour with Real Journeys, who were fine. I'd rather do the…
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Re: 2 weeks in July for Honeymoon...advice please
by paperdarts 16 February 2012
Hi there, Auckland is a nice city and it is worth having a climb on some of the volcanoes, but I wouldn't spend more than a day there.…
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Re: Milford Track - Best time to walk
by ultimatehikes 13 February 2012
hi - The walking season starts on 1st November to mid April. November and April can be cooller, but the beauty of the Milford Track and…
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RE: New Zealand south island itinerary suggestions
by kereru 10 February 2012
I disagree - Fox to Te Anau is way too far in a campervan in one day, in April with the days becoming shorter. You are looking at 7-8…
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Travel Buddy/ Hiking buddy Able Tasman.
by LCrunner 26 January 2012
Hi! I'm a 29 year old Female photographer from Brooklyn, NY traveling alone. I'd love to meet up with some fellow travelers along the…
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RE: New Zealand in Late November/December
by kereru 19 January 2012
NZ has very varied geography. Several parts of the South Island have been in drought this spring/summer while other parts have had more…
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Re: Short solo trip to south island. Any takers?
by jvsimon 18 January 2012
Hey Dan, This is actually what I was looking for: I'll be travelling to South Island, arriving to Christchurch this Sunday 22th, and…
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RE: Phone company 2 degrees- Don't use!
by MarkJoy 08 January 2012
>Actually 2 degrees struck a deal with Vodafone before starting up and uses their network coverage. This. If 2 degrees wasn't working…
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Re: The North of the South Island - a must-see, or should I skip it?
by neverwinter 04 December 2011
In 10 days you simply can't see it all. Abel Tasman is lovely and so are the Marlborough Sounds - but you don't have time, and as you…
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RE: 10 days visit in Queenstown with car hire during March 2012
by neilm 17 November 2011
In my opinion you could have a really good 10 days exploring Fiordland. Queenstown is probably worth 3 to 4 days itself, and then the…
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RE: Solo Trip to NZ- Itinerary Help needed!
by divine_alchemy 16 November 2011
Thank you @neverwinter ! You gave me some great tips there.. I forgot to mention I want to do the Fox/Franz Josef glacier hike too.. …
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RE: Solo Trip to NZ- Itinerary Help needed!
by neverwinter 14 November 2011
comments interspersed: The two things that I was sure I wanted to do, and needed to book in advance are the Routeburn track and Milford…
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Solo Trip to NZ- Itinerary Help needed!
by divine_alchemy 14 November 2011
Hi everyone! I need help/ suggestions for my trip to New Zealand in Feb-March,2012. The two things that I was sure I wanted to do, and…
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Re: Honeymoon Advice
by Tipperlee 11 November 2011
If you are looking for natural beauty you need to go to the south island of NZ. Fly into Christchurch and travel to the West Coast on…
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RE: Please check my itinerary.
by neverwinter 31 October 2011
A bus tour is a good idea as everyone can admire the scenery and it reduces the crowd on the road. However if you take the tour from Queenst…
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Re: week long accomodations thru out NZ
by neverwinter 15 October 2011
the way I like to do it too - who wants to move every night? The following all work: Te Anau, for Fiordland, Kepler, Doubtful Sound …
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RE: South Island in December - Itinerary Advice
by newzealandtravel 13 September 2011
Whew! That's solid packed itin. For some info on Abel Tas walks have a look at http://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/…
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A few days leftover in NZ...Suggestions, Nelson/Abel Tasman worth it?
by brpettey77 25 August 2011
I posted earlier about some itinerary questions, but thought I would repost with a more specific question. Plan is to arrive in Auckland…
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Re: South Island at the end of December: Still Doable?
by neverwinter 28 July 2011
Milford Track right the other end of the South Island, although there are fault lines through Fiordland. You can of course get stranded…
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Re: Milford or Routeburn? Abel Tasman or Southern Scenic Route?
by hlucy 25 July 2011
The differences between your options are so dependant on your personal preferences, so it's difficult to recommend one over the other.…
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Re: Winter Trip to New Zealand
by vi_traveler 05 July 2011
@jothekangaroo, if you are not skier/snowboarder I am not sure you need 4 weeks in South Island. Most of trails can be closed. So I probably…
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