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  1. cybermutiny avatar

    RE: SUGGESTIONS FOR ITINERARY - SOUTH ISLAND - JULY 2012

    by cybermutiny 09 May 2012

    So you've got nine days out and about? One possibility is a Southern Route. First day, drive west, spend a day checking out Fjordland…

  2. MarkJoy avatar

    RE: Any good beaches?

    by MarkJoy 18 April 2012

    There are heaps of pleasant beaches South of Dunedin. (Even at Dunedin where there are three beaches along one loooong stretch of sand.…

  3. neverwinter avatar

    RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

    by neverwinter 31 March 2012

    #25: Queenstown to Milford is 5 hours. Milford to Te Anau in 1 and a bit hours....wow, I hope you're never on that road when I am. 2 hours…

  4. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: NZ for 2 weeks in November

    by PhiMeow 05 March 2012

    Two thumbs up for the south island! As #1 says, do 1 now and 1 next time. Lots of cheap flight to noo ziland and the Aussie dollar is…

  5. Standanista avatar

    RE: Excellent GUAYAQUIL statistics

    by Standanista 23 February 2012

    I'd like to put in a nomination for Doncaster Robin Hood and honourable mentions for Labuanbajo, Invercargill, Nueva Gerona and Windhoek.…

  6. yugiHD avatar

    Zooming Through Vietnam

    by yugiHD 12 February 2012

    The Vietnamese bus tout are convinced they’ll get business from us. “Bus to [Sa Pa|http://www.vntravelexpress.com] ” they call as we…

  7. Natisyahu avatar

    RE: Camping in NZ

    by Natisyahu 10 February 2012

    There is a great place in Central Otago near a place called Clyde, called Fraiser Domain. In the peak season, summer (people doing fruit…

  8. mooslie avatar

    RE: Sapa in February

    by mooslie 19 January 2012

    +warm+ all relative For some people it could be hot,or for some warm, or for some cold. eg. If you are from Invercargill (Bottom of NZ)…

  9. Justin23 avatar

    RE: Can you fly from New Zealand to Tasmania?

    by Justin23 11 January 2012

    And to do a DC and post twice in a row, in theory there is an Invercargill-Port Arthur ferry, or close enough to one. A few Antarctic…

  10. Justin23 avatar

    RE: Can you fly from New Zealand to Tasmania?

    by Justin23 11 January 2012

    i really wanted to walk from Invercargill to port arthur or cycle it, but i was told there is a lot of water. How about swimming? i can…

  11. LisaMNZ avatar

    RE: Can you fly from New Zealand to Tasmania?

    by LisaMNZ 10 January 2012

    One wonders why you would want to fly to Invercargill from anywhere, let alone Tasmania.

  12. ColinP avatar

    RE: Can you fly from New Zealand to Tasmania?

    by ColinP 10 January 2012

    I'm sure I have a photo somewhere of my departure from Port Arthur International airport AFTER the massacre tessha. I seem to remember…

  13. Groo avatar

    Can you fly from New Zealand to Tasmania?

    by Groo 10 January 2012

    Maybe from Invercargill to Port Arthur. They look very close on the map.

  14. arsoba avatar

    New Zealand - 2011 ARSOBA Photo Tour

    by arsoba 08 December 2011

    New Zealand - 2011 ARSOBA Photo Tour with Jerzy Arsoba, polish traveler and photographer total distance: about 4000 km, 12 days car rental…

  15. lish57 avatar

    RE: camping in Jan in south island- availability/need to book ahead

    by lish57 05 December 2011

    we're doing this at the moment, have not needed to book ahead at all. some other travellers explained that as long as there is no ' no…

  16. macho avatar

    RE: 10 days visit in Queenstown with car hire during March 2012

    by macho 23 November 2011

    Thank for all the info and I think I might focus on Fiordland & Southland by skipping Otago & Dunedin with revised itinerary below: day…

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    RE: 10 days visit in Queenstown with car hire during March 2012

    by macho 22 November 2011

    Please find below the overview of my brief itinerary as below: Arrive Queenstown airport 1. drive straight to Wanada 2. Cromwell, Alexand…

  18. macca avatar

    Re: 10 days visit in Queenstown with car hire during March 2012

    by macca 17 November 2011

    Get a map and have a look at this, stunning scenery all the way. Q'town Te Anau Milford Sound Te Anau Tuatapere Invercargill Catlins …

  19. neverwinter avatar

    RE: NZ - SOUTH ISLAND - JAN FEB 2012 HELP WITH ITINERARY REQUIRED PLEASE

    by neverwinter 31 October 2011

    this is way too much for a week. The ferry goes to Picton, 2 hours from Nelson, and it will cost you to take the car over. So it would…

  20. margitta avatar

    Re: NEW ZEALAND, routes, suggestions, partner. . .

    by margitta 20 September 2011

    Why not add a couple weeks/months? As part of our 1 year tour we cycled 4 months in NZ and we still could do another 4 without getting…

  21. joolz2 avatar

    RE: Christchurch to Dunedin - how long by car?

    by joolz2 09 September 2011

    +Is Invercargill that bad? Would you suggest the Catlins instead or Stewart Island?+ Yes.

  22. dinkydee avatar

    Re: Christchurch to Dunedin - how long by car?

    by dinkydee 08 September 2011

    Is Invercargill that bad? Would you suggest the Catlins instead or Stewart Island?

  23. westwood avatar

    RE: Christchurch to Dunedin - how long by car?

    by westwood 08 September 2011

    Its a bit over 5hrs. Why did you choose Invercargill??

  24. dinkydee avatar

    Christchurch to Dunedin - how long by car?

    by dinkydee 08 September 2011

    Hi, We will be touring the South Island for 2 weeks in February, starting at Christchurch. Our flight from Oz lands at 2.15pm. We are…

  25. ranjon avatar

    RE: travelling solo during RWC - bustour?

    by ranjon 28 August 2011

    I think it is either Stray or The Flying Kiwi that market themselves more of the alternative type of tour, perhaps both more so than the…

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