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Re: Buget for year

by neverwinter 18 April 2012

sounds good - you should be fine as long as you are sensible regarding the partying, eating out and 'activities'. Cook for yourself most…
Re: 1 week driving South Island (arrive/depart Chch)

by danepak 11 April 2012

Hi again, Thanks for your helpful info. Just to let you know that I've actually managed to find a campervan through Wicked (www.wickedca…
Re: 1 week driving South Island (arrive/depart Chch)

by neverwinter 01 April 2012

it's tricky to make a definite itinerary because of weather; but they need to book accommodation ahead because it is the busiest time…
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…
RE: HELP! ITINERARY ADVICE RE 3 WEEKS DRIVING HOLIDAY NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS

by neverwinter 26 January 2012

Manapouri is a small settlement 20 minutes from Te Anau. There's a couple of eating places, a small shop and the big Real Journeys place…
RE: HELP! ITINERARY ADVICE RE 3 WEEKS DRIVING HOLIDAY NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS

by LisaMNZ 25 January 2012

I know Manapouri. There's very little there, but it's a very picturesque place and if you are doing a trip on Doubtful Sound, you are…
Re: HELP! ITINERARY ADVICE RE 3 WEEKS DRIVING HOLIDAY NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS

by camebychance 25 January 2012

thanks so much for advice. do you know Manapouri, near Te Anau?
RE: Road trip - New Zealand

by neverwinter 13 January 2012

I'd add that there's lots to do at Te Anau; day walk on the Kepler, bird centre (admittedly will take only an hour for this, but see a…
RE: Best Day Hiking Base in New Zealand

by neverwinter 29 November 2011

Here are some ideas - you will need a car. Lots of wonderful day walks; look on www.doc.govt.nz. You won't miss out if you don't do the…
RE: 10 days visit in Queenstown with car hire during March 2012

by neverwinter 17 November 2011

I've never stayed in Queenstown itself - the only acceptable looking hostel had no double rooms - but be aware that there is a pub crawl…
RE: Solo Trip to NZ- Itinerary Help needed!

by neverwinter 17 November 2011

...and even if there was much to see at Hobbiton, last I heard it was closed because they were filming there. Every picture I've seen…
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…
RE: South Island Itinerary Help Needed!

by neverwinter 12 November 2011

happiness is a detailed itinerary to pick apart... I think you may have fallen into the google maps drive times trap, they are underestimate…
RE: Jan/ Feb Accommodation advice for NZ

by neverwinter 06 November 2011

Here are my opinions on places to book ahead, given it is January - once it is February it quietens a little. If you are happy with a…
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…
Re: HI and Help Please

by neverwinter 03 October 2011

How kind! NZ hostels completely spoil you for anywhere else, although like anywhere else there are good and bad ones. Details and prices…
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…
Re: 1 week on New Zealand South Island

by neverwinter 22 June 2011

making the assumption that you want comments on this, as you didn't ask a question: DAY 1 Arrive in Queenstown, rent car. Stay at Barny…
Re: Help with trip across NZ in June

by neverwinter 03 May 2011

too rushed as always; it is midwinter and you will be short on daylight and have icy roads. weather on the west coast can actually be…
"Sound" advice

by knazna 03 January 2011

I'll be travelling South Island at the end of February and hoped to see Doubtful Sound, but everything I read here is about Milford only.…
Re: 3 days in Milford area -- what to do?

by neverwinter 12 December 2010

There is nowhere else to stay in Milford if the lodge is booked; the hotel is only for those coming off the guided hikes. So it is Te…
Re: New Zealand in January

by milfeddyg 09 December 2010

My husband and I have recently returned from just over 2wks in NZ which we both agreed was the most fantastic holiday of our lives ! We…
RE: South Island itinerary

by ianw6705 28 August 2010

In relation to the Routeburn Track west-to-east, we have only walked the first section (Key Summit from The Divide) - but others we talked…
South Island itinerary

by danielarusso 28 August 2010

Hi all, My husband and I are travelling to NZ for a friend's wedding on the 1st Jan, 2011. We've decided to make a holiday of it and…
RE: South Island 2 week road trip where?

by jawav6 19 August 2010

It is but a 2 1/2 hour drive from Queenstown to Te Anau. If you plan to end up there how do you plan to leave for home? bus, car, plane?…