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RE: Abel Tasman after flooding

by Callidus 05 February 2012

I think the road from Takaka to Totaranui is still closed because of flood damage.
Re: Queenstown to Nelson (10 days)

by taliaeltonmary 28 January 2012

Hi from a kiwi who lives in Nelson but used to live in Dunedin. Depends how touristy you want to be or get off the beaten track. Fit in…
RE: Queenstown to Nelson (10 days)

by tch7 07 January 2012

Nelson Lakes are ok, but I'd opt to head to the Oparara Basin instead for those days. More unique and fewer visitors. Mt Cook is also…
Queenstown to Nelson (10 days)

by greenbored 07 January 2012

Hey there...My wife and I will have 10 days to get from Queenstown to Nelson this March before we begin working at a farm in Renwick.…
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: 14 nights in South Island

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

Seriously if you like the city tour thing, go for it, but you WONT really get to appreciate whats uniquely NZ! Reconsider your route...…
RE: New Zealand - September

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
RE: Trip to South island for 6 days

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
RE: Help! late May 1 week in NZ must do's and see's

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
RE: Itinerary/Blog Query

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
RE: Outoory Itinary for one month in NZ

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
RE: Three Weeks in mid-July

by quietsilence 29 May 2010

Hi, I would seriously recommend going to Takaka / Golden Bay. Its sleepy this time of the year, however, its unique character is absol…
RE: Takaka, Collingwood or Pohara??

by anuthakiwi 14 December 2008

If you can get a booking, I'd recommend Totaranui. It's a campsite within the National Park. Blue sea, golden sands, native bush with…
RE: Driving Near and In Abel Tasman NP

by greatbigfatfish 07 October 2008

#5 you must be a North Islander to give such to go to the North!! I am a born and bred south islander and so can happily give the opposite…
RE: Heaphy Track Questions

by LisaMNZ 11 January 2008

firstly I would kayak all or part of the Abel Tasman if you can. The coastline is the most amazing part of the park - the forest itself…
Heaphy Track Questions

by NightFallTech 11 January 2008

ok, I'm a kiwi, but i live in aus and i haven't seen much of the south island, so i'm doing some walks in march. Currently the plan is…
campervan hire

by myshkin 16 April 2007

Oh, for Christchurch live music, you have the Dux De Lux (in the old Arts Centre) for reasonably mainstream with a hint of alternative…
Getting to Collingwood

by wharariki 18 February 2007

Collingwood is my favorite place in NZ. If you like waste landscapes and less people, you have to go there. There is a very nice backpacker…
Getting to Collingwood

by myshkin 10 February 2007

Collingwood is little more than a shop, pub, camping groiund and maybe a cafe! I'm surprised that anyone there rents cars - but since…
Latest LP - New Zealand

by moneypenny 05 January 2005

Scuba, my husband commented the same thing recently. We got back from NZ last night and have been kayaking the Abel Tasman for a week…