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Re: New Zealand Solo 3 weeks, N to S --> worth it?

by sunshinegirlnz 14 May 2012

Yes 3 weeks is enough - please spend more time in NZ's south. The places to visit in the north island are: 1. Rotorua - MALFROY motor…
RE: 1 week driving South Island (arrive/depart Chch)

by neverwinter 08 April 2012

they might find Poplar Lodge in Arrowtown (or other Arrowtown places) of interest; it's quiet, and there are separate self-contained bits…
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by danordiego 28 March 2012

Milford Sound is stunning regardless of the weather, on clear days it's beautiful, and on rainy days equally as so, due to the cascading…
RE: 31yo Male - 5 nights in/out of Queenstown during Easter

by hereandtherenz 28 March 2012

I'm not sure Arrowtown will be of that much interest to the OP unless quaint little towns are his thing. I don't think he's talking about…
RE: 31yo Male - 5 nights in/out of Queenstown during Easter

by Harry_Ramsden 28 March 2012

I like the itinerary of #2, which is about right for seeing Milford, and spending time on the way to and from Milford, especially the…
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by danordiego 26 March 2012

Harry, have you ever had a decent look around Dunedin? Regardless - if you're tight on time then from Queenstown just fly to Milford…
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by hereandtherenz 21 March 2012

Harry, I think the Routeburn suggestion was for something to do while in Queenstown - and it was for part of the track, not the whole…
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by Harry_Ramsden 21 March 2012

Why Dunedin? That's the bit I'd dump. And I agree - Milford Sound is a must see - it's a 5 hour drive each way, so, a 12 hour round trip…
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by Drovers_Dog 21 March 2012

Arrowtown is pure kitsch. And the 3 hour Sawpit gully track is not Arrowtown.
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by LisaMNZ 21 March 2012

you're right neverwinter, there are parts to Arrowtown that are worth seeing. It's hard to get past the 'high street' though.
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by neverwinter 20 March 2012

just to clarify that #9 is talking about the Glenorchy end of the Routeburn, about 90 mins drive from Queenstown. Indeed beautiful. Arrow…
RE: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by LisaMNZ 18 March 2012

> +Queenstown and neighbouring Arrowtown are both Kiwi Disneylands imo+ agree.
Re: Milford Sound: To go, or not to go?

by Drovers_Dog 18 March 2012

+unless you've been to deepest darkest Tassie, and even then it's quite different.+ You'd go a long way in Tasmania trying to find a…
RE: Travelling In New Zealand with children over Christmas 2012

by Harry_Ramsden 16 March 2012

If you click the links below, you will see we did pretty much what you are planning, and loved it (with girls then aged 14 and 11). The…
RE: travel in New Zealand in early May

by hereandtherenz 15 March 2012

Both Islands have plenty of outdoorsy stuff to do. Small town charm might be found in Cambridge, Akaroa and Arrowtown (all very touristy…
RE: 7 day itinerary South Island, New Zealand. How does this look?

by danordiego 13 March 2012

Neverwinter your travel times are a bit off - but not too worry. Change your arrival flight to arrive in CHCH - it shouldn't cost you…
RE: Arrowtown

by PhiMeow 28 February 2012

>abandoned it because of crowding - almost the entire town parked out - crowds milling everywhere Crowd = 20 people? that's all that would…
Arrowtown

by Callidus 28 February 2012

Is Arrowtown always like it was on Friday, 10 February 2012? I drove from Frankton at about 11 a.m. This is what I wrote in my diary:…
RE: South Island 9 days Itinerary

by danordiego 27 February 2012

Your Wednesday is slightly flawed, there isn't enough to do between Tekapo and Queenstown unless you go via Mount Cook to take all day…
Re: South Island Itinerary - 8 Days

by neverwinter 18 February 2012

Drive times (can be more in a campervan), all one way ChCh to Greymouth 4 hours Greymouth to Franz Josef 3 hours Franz to Wanaka 6-7…
Re: South Island Itinerary - 8 Days

by backpackblogger 18 February 2012

Where are you from? When are you going? Mt. Cook in the fall is great. Christchurch to anywhere will feel like one of your longest…
Re: 5 nights around auckland/roturua and maybe lake taupo???

by neverwinter 17 February 2012

Taupo is only an hour from Rotorua and the day tour there should include Huka Falls, Craters of the Moon volcanic park and if you can…
Re: Solo Trip to NZ- Itinerary Help needed!

by divine_alchemy 19 January 2012

Hi, Just an update! All my bookings are done and the entire itinerary is focussed on the South island actually! I need some informatio…
Re: Help Me Decide My South Island Itinerary

by neverwinter 30 December 2011

I've interspersed driving times and what to see to help you decide. I also prefer no 2. Blenheim (2 nights) - We have already booked…
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.…