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RE: wellington to picton day trip?

by Harry_Ramsden 16 May 2012

The ferry trip is a great journey in its own right. Cruising through Queen Charlotte Sound you get very close to the shore and there's…
RE: Two Weeks in New Zealand

by sambro 05 May 2012

It seems like you're only intending on visiting the South Island? Nelson area can be rainy around Dec..not sure about the rest of the…
RE: Blenheim to Franz Josef- 2 route options (need help)

by hereandtherenz 19 April 2012

Or... From Blenheim drive through the Molesworth Station and spend the night in Hanmer Springs. Then drive over the Lewis Pass to the…
Blenheim to Franz Josef- 2 route options (need help)

by dcspartan07 18 April 2012

Planning a trip to New Zealand in January, looking for some suggestions on routing for a section of the trip. We'll be spending a day…
RE: crossing South Island (east to west) - mid-April

by hereandtherenz 02 April 2012

Nelson, Blenheim, Golden Bay, Marlborough areas will give you something different from home. Visit some vineyards; walk/kayak in Abel…
Help Me Decide My South Island Itinerary

by greenbored 29 December 2011

My wife and I are meeting her parents in Wellington in February, spending a couple nights there and then taking the ferry down to Picton.…
RE: South Island - With 2.5 year old son

by mermaid2nz 27 November 2011

Visit either Queenstown, Mt Cook, Kaikoura (dolphin and whale trips), Nelson, Blenheim, Banks Peninsula or Queenstown, Haast, Franz Josef,…
RE: NZ Itinerary Advice - 18 days RV

by neverwinter 03 November 2011

seems quite reasonable to me - a lot of driving as always but reasonably split. Remember weather is not guaranteed so your Milford Sound…
Re: 3 wks New Zealand - itinerary advice

by neverwinter 12 October 2011

lots of driving but let's see how it pans out: Day 1 Arrive Auckland, pick up hire car - overnight in city centre if you've come from…
RE: Honeymoon in New Zealand: 3 weeks - help with the itinerary

by newzealandtravel 05 October 2011

Don't get too wound up about accommodation pressure over Christmas. Sure your first choice might not be available but you'll always find…
RE: New Zealand in December

by dovebirdbluesky 01 October 2011

See Nelson, Able Tasman National Park, Nelson Lake, Takaka. They are all stunning. Miss Blenheim, Picton - Boring.
RE: Solo travel in NZ over Christmas and New Year

by Jude08 21 September 2011

You could also think about Stray, I've no idea what it's like, but might be worth having a look at. However it's really easy to travel…
RE: New Zealand 16 days

by Counting_Coup 03 September 2011

If you want to see our towns, do as you've said but I would go between Nelson and Wanaka via the West Coast. Far bigger bang for the buck.…
Re: Marlborough to Queenstown Itinerary...thoughts?

by newzealandtravel 10 August 2011

First question: Why two nights in Blenheim? If you are serious wine buffs, sure. I note that you are into food and wine, but there are…
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…
Re: Northern South Island in Winter

by josephinanz 25 May 2011

I agree with all previous posters. Stay a night in kaikoura, the walk is just lovely and so are the rockpools. Go to one of the great…
RE: Northern South Island in Winter

by ianw6705 24 May 2011

It seems to me overall that you are a little un-ambitious. Far be it for me to suggest you drive heaps more (because in general on here…
Northern South Island in Winter

by meggieagg 24 May 2011

My husband and I are heading to the south island for a week in July, and we are thinking of the following itinerary Day 1 - drive from…
South Island - Top loop - Share car hire April 27 to May 6 ?

by ailisehjames 14 March 2011

I'm traveling to the South Island and am looking for someone / couple people to share car hire with me? *Dates* Wednesday April 27th…
Re: Marlborough Sounds/South Island in ONE day

by MarkJoy 24 January 2011

Have a look [here.|http://www.soundsair.com/index.php] They do commuter flights to/from Picton or Blenheim several times a day, and…
RE: Marlborough Sounds/South Island in ONE day

by travelling_mike 22 January 2011

You could take the ferry to Picton for a cruise through the sounds. And either take a bus tour of some Marlborough wineries or you could…
Re: Please help with 14-day NZ itinerary

by ria008 20 January 2011

2/16/2011 Milford/Te Anau -- I would stay in Te Anau. There is nothing much to do in Milford once you have completed your walks or done…
RE: Please help with 14-day NZ itinerary

by Harry_Ramsden 20 January 2011

1. - Yes. The downside is cost, but the upsides are huge. There are heaps of places to stop and sight see, like the Haast blue pools between…
Please help with 14-day NZ itinerary

by gmich 20 January 2011

Hi all, I'll be visiting NZ for the first time soon, and after reading this forum quite a bit I have put together the following itinerary:…
RE: which of these areas would you choose if you had an extra day

by sneaker_fish 19 January 2011

Unless you are headed to the North Island I would rule out Wellington. You would have quite a bit of extra travel to do just to take into…