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   Re: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

   by prodizy 20 May 2012

   Hey hereandtherenz, Thanks for the suggestions. I am flying in to Auckland and flying out of Christchurch(tickets already booked).…

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   RE: wellington to picton day trip?

   by sneaker_fish 20 May 2012

   Wellington to Picton is a fantastically easy day trip. It would be a lot more enjoyable in summer but as that's not an option: Assumi…

3. 

   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…

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   Re: wellington to picton day trip?

   by neverwinter 16 May 2012

   the views in the Picton half of the crossing are wonderful; you go through what looks like a small gap in the cliffs and there are the…

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   RE: Wellington Must See / Do

   by Drovers_Dog 08 May 2012

   The ferry to Picton is a must do .

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   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…

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   Choosing between 2 S. Island Itineraries

   by inkinmyveins 13 March 2012

   Hi, My husband and I are visiting the S. Island, NZ this May/June and are super excited, but we're having a really hard time choosing…

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   Kaikora to Franz Josef or from christchurch

   by cooperpug 10 March 2012

   hi, Coming to NZ in July with the family in july. Just starting to work on itinerary. Was coming across ferry to Picton, going down west…

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   New Zealand, north island, late March

   by yvonnesoso 04 March 2012

   Hello I'm a 31 year old Norwegian female looking for a travel companion or two for when I go to New Zealand later this month. I'm primar…

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    RE: 1 Week Solo in New Zealand

    by lazykiwi 18 February 2012

    Hey Scmphoto, Cheap airlines are JetStar....and that's about it. Air New Zealand can offer cheap fairs sometimes (grabaseat.co.nz) Optio…

11. 

    North of Wellington

    by Grey_Momma 17 February 2012

    We are crossing from Picton to Wellington on the 13.15 ferry. We are looking for decent cheap accommodation and don't really fancy the…

12. 

    Travel partner for New Zealand, late March

    by yvonnesoso 17 February 2012

    Hello I'm a 31 year old Norwegian female looking for a travel partner or two for when I go to New Zealand next month. I'm primarily…

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    RE: New Zealand Itinerary - what do you think?

    by Special10 11 February 2012

    24 days is pretty tight for both islands... I think jumping straight from Taupo to CHCH is a shame as you are missing out a huge part…

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    RE: New Zealand Itinerary - what do you think?

    by fowler9 11 February 2012

    If the weather doesn't go your way then giving yourself just one day when you have to do the Tongariro crossing may not be enough. I thought…

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    Intercity Flexipass 19 hours $80

    by jilibean 06 February 2012

    I am leaving New Zealand and have 19 hours to sell on the Intercity Flexipass here in New Zealand. The transferable hours are good until…

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    Need to get from Picton to Nelson - 5th March 2012

    by EmmaB24 30 January 2012

    Hi there! Having spent the last few months on the North Island, we are catching the Interislander from Wellington down to Picton on the…

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    RE: Auckland after midnight + around south island in a week

    by kereru 11 January 2012

    9 days in the SI? how are you travelling? There is a train (Tranzcoastal) that meets the morning ferry from Picton to Kaikoura (for whale…

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    RE: Auckland after midnight + around south island in a week

    by Spidergirl 10 January 2012

    Hi everybody! First of all thank you so much for your helpful advices! I think I sorted out the first few days of the trip… So fa …

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    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.…

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    Re: New Zealand Trip, 4-16 January 2012, anyone ?

    by adara 23 December 2011

    Hi Deedee That seems quite a lot to see in twelve days especially if you are travelling by car and bus.If you are planning on travelling…

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    RE: To rent a car in Queenstown or Christchurch and give it back in Auckland

    by neverwinter 20 December 2011

    shouldn't be an issue, although most of the companies get you to leave the car at Picton and take another at Wellington. This is a bit…

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    Re: Help w/ intinerary - 15 full days in NZ

    by navilink 10 December 2011

    1- How highly to do you recommend taking a ferry across the Cook Strait? Or should we fly from Wellington to another city? One of the…

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    Re: Fabulous Backpacking!

    by neverwinter 08 December 2011

    for me it was always Christchurch - beautiful gardens and historic streets, lots to do but not so big that you couldn't park in a peaceful…

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    Help w/ intinerary - 15 full days in NZ

    by lola161 08 December 2011

    Hi all, I am having some trouble making a decision on our itinerary. We're spending *15 full days* in NZ traveling North to South.…

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    RE: New Zealand transportation/rental cars

    by westwood 18 November 2011

    With your criteria, its a no-brainer-- rental car. For companies, there's plenty to choose from. If you want to take a car on the interislan…