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RE: Honeymoon - July - Duration:7-10 days - What to see/do

by PhiMeow 31 May 2012

> Milford Sound (take a coach tour from Q'town - don't drive yourselves!) If your budget stretches, I highly recommend flying from Queensto…
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…
Re: Mid-July South Island Trip Plan. Please kindly offer ANY suggestions =)

by christyhrw 28 May 2012

We're actually plan to join with another group of 3, which they will leave one day earlier than us (17th July afternoon). If we're travelin…
Mid-July South Island Trip Plan. Please kindly offer ANY suggestions =)

by christyhrw 27 May 2012

We're a group of 6, plan to drive all the way down from Christchurch on 10th July, then return to Christchurch and head home on 18th July.…
RE: 16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

by prodizy 25 May 2012

Other option is I can do the trip anti-clock wise from Christchurch. Christchurch -> Arthur's pass settlement -> Hokitika/glaciers ->…
Re: 16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

by neverwinter 22 May 2012

looks better - as noted, the main attraction at Punakaiki is the pancake rocks which are a 10 minute loop from the road - try to be there…
RE: 10 day South Island

by neverwinter 22 May 2012

Although the day trip to Milford is offered from Queenstown, it is 10 HOURS on the road. Don't do it from there, it has to be from Te…
RE: 10 day South Island

by Harry_Ramsden 22 May 2012

- Would it take 5 hours to get from Christchurch to Hokitika? It's 250 klms and Google maps says that's about 3 and a half hours. But…
Re: 10 day South Island

by neverwinter 21 May 2012

Let's have a look: Arrive Christ church 14:50 252 km ****five hours driving after picking up your hire car. Suggest breaking the jour…
RE: Are backpacker buses worth it? (ex. Stray, Kiwi Experience)

by fowler9 21 May 2012

#15 Not sure mate, we used Inter City and certainly between Christchurch, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound and the Glaciers…
Advice please

by no1bigsam 19 May 2012

Hi, I'm in Te Anau, South Island, it's 19th May. I need to be in Picton for the ferry on 22nd - has anybody got any suggestions for…
RE: Best route to travel September to march

by kereru 18 May 2012

Agree that the SI looks more beautiful when there is still snow on the mountains. So I'd start from Chch and make my way south eg Aoraki/Mt…
RE: which walks/tracks/tramps are best during in South Island NZ in May/June

by blujosh 17 May 2012

Hello, revisiting this thread with updates. i'm going to be arriving in Queenstown this Sunday and will be on the South Island for exactl…
Re: New Zealand Solo 3 weeks, N to S --> worth it?

by neverwinter 14 May 2012

Sunshinegirl must be a travel agent because she hasn't read the requirements; OP is in Auckland for four weeks and doesn't need a hotel…
Re: February -March New Zealand Trip

by neverwinter 11 May 2012

hostels all have equipped kitchens - obviously you do need to share and will have to be tolerant of some bizarre cooking habits, but the…
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR ITINERARY - SOUTH ISLAND - JULY 2012

by neverwinter 09 May 2012

go to Te Anau and park up there for a night or three. Book a bus tour for your Milford Trip - let them worry about the possibly icy road…
Re: Fun things for Kids South Island New Zealand in Summer

by neverwinter 07 May 2012

As kids aren't bothered by scenery, I would suggest it isn't worth the long drive to the glaciers. You could walk to the ice with them,…
Fun things for Kids South Island New Zealand in Summer

by flash1999 07 May 2012

Hi All looking for suggestions and info for a family trip to South Island NZ. My wife and I have a 6 year old son and a 4 year old…
RE: advice needed for tours

by LisaMNZ 05 May 2012

you are looking for a tour from Te Anau to fox glacier? I don't think so. You might get a tourist-type bus that would get you from Te…
RE: advice needed for tours

by neverwinter 02 May 2012

your problem is that the places you want to see are a long way apart. start in Queenstown, pick up hire car then go to Te Anau for night…
RE: 1 week driving South Island (arrive/depart Chch)

by neverwinter 12 April 2012

blush.. :-) There are several serviced campsites at Te Anau - be aware that at least two of them are on the main road through the town,…
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: Solo traveller itinerary - any ideas?

by Pistachio 03 April 2012

I'd recommend the South Island for a wander around, then. Fewer people, smaller cities, in general. If you aren't big on adrenalin…
RE: New to this forum; need advice please!!

by Harry_Ramsden 02 April 2012

We did the whole clountry in 3 weeks, but that meant skipping most of the North island, and pretty much the entire east coast of the south…
Tours or guided trips in late April and early May

by cat818 02 April 2012

Hi, I'm a solo traveler thinking about taking a guided trip in late April/early May. It looks like most of the trips (flying kiwi and…