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Re: Two separate questions - West Coast lodging and cell phone

by backpackblogger 15 February 2012

Cell phones in NZ are atrociously expensive - I could be exaggerating at $.25 cents a minute, but I know it was at least $.17. Ditto…
RE: Siberian Experience/Abel Tasman flooding

by roysta49 25 January 2012

I've not done the Siberia Experience specifically but I've done several of the components. I've been in the Siberia Valley and seen the…
RE: Planning a Mounteering Trip in New Zealand

by Scrubb 21 January 2012

I didn't do any climbing there, just lots of hiking (they call it tramping), but there are many very beautiful hikes and some are quite…
Re: 7 days to fill Wanaka - Christchurch

by yarmoss 04 August 2010

01. Wanaka - Queenstown 02. Queenstown - Milford - Te Anau 03. Te Anau - Wanaka 04. Wanaka - Mt Cook - Omarama 05. Omarama - Franz Josef…
Re: Quick Question on March South Island Itinerary

by Captain_Courageous 06 February 2010

Hi Ccity, given that you have 11 nights in the South Island, I'd say skip the northern sector. A suggest itinerary - Day 1. Christchurch…
RE: If you had to pick four multiday walking tracks...

by gazhawkins 30 November 2009

Try these and get away from the crowds as a bonus... South Island Wilkin Young Track (Makarora - Highway 6 between Wanaka and Haast)…
RE: Eight Days on the South Island- Plan B

by bushtrekker 14 October 2009

I just had a look at the link you provided and I think you could do it with a car, but probably leaving out the bike rides, as they look…
Re: Best Jetboat experience on the South Island?

by macca 11 October 2009

Makarora, Kawarau or Dart River are better value for a longer more scenic trip. The Shotover is more of a short thrill ride, but then…
Re: Best Jetboat experience on the South Island?

by Chopperhertz 09 October 2009

Wilkin jet in Makarora between Wanaka and Haast Chris UK
Re: my trip to South isalnd NZ

by kellanmayasnannie 29 September 2009

whoops, forgot to mention one of the best, Lake Wanaka, so instead of spending a day or so looking at Lake Matheson,[tho lovely in its…
RE: cycling and

by Antipodean451 17 January 2008

I'm not sure if you plan to truck your waste as well. That's as big a problem. We now have giardia in most of our rivers. How did that…
South Island travel plan - need comment

by peterpan 04 June 2007

Your trip looks ok, but will be a lot of driving. I wouldn't stay in Greymouth. Punakaiki would be a better choice, or even Hokitika.…
Independent tramping/Milford and other Southern treks

by speedter 19 March 2007

Hi Mikha,
if you're into tramping I wouldn't do any of the "Great Walks". I a fair bit of tramping in the South Island which…
Quiet walk tracks in New Zealand?

by Anonymous 11 December 2006

Hi:

The Wilkin-Young Valleys Circuit is a great track and you won't run into too many people there. There are many different routes…
Trekking in newzealand

by AliW 05 April 2005

Hi!
Shorter tramps that were my favourites were the Cascade saddle in MT Aspiring NP (2 days if you camp at the top of the saddle like…