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   Re: Honeymoon - July - Duration:7-10 days - What to see/do

   by lagoon 30 May 2012

   Try to make your visit 10 days. There is much to see and do and you'll kick yourselves later that you didn't have a longer stay. 2 nights…

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   Mid-July South Island Trip Plan. Please kindly offer ANY suggestions =)

   by christyhrw 27 May 2012

   We're a group of 6, plan to drive all the way down from Christchurch on 10th July, then return to Christchurch and head home on 18th July.…

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   mountain/ice climbing and snowboarding in southern New Zealand

   by assinave 25 May 2012

   Hay guys I'm planning a trip to New Zealand for the winter seasson (June till August) consist mainly on snowboarding and climbing (ice…

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   RE: 16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

   by prodizy 25 May 2012

   Other option is I can do the trip anti-clock wise from Christchurch. Christchurch -> Arthur's pass settlement -> Hokitika/glaciers ->…

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   RE: 16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

   by prodizy 25 May 2012

   Hey neverwinter, How about the following completely different itinerary. 17th night - arrival at Auckland 18th - explore auckland 19…

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   16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

   by prodizy 22 May 2012

   Continuing from the earlier post(http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2202623), with the valuable inputs from you…

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   RE: 10 day South Island

   by Harry_Ramsden 22 May 2012

   - Would it take 5 hours to get from Christchurch to Hokitika? It's 250 klms and Google maps says that's about 3 and a half hours. But…

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   Re: 10 day South Island

   by neverwinter 21 May 2012

   Let's have a look: Arrive Christ church 14:50 252 km ****five hours driving after picking up your hire car. Suggest breaking the jour…

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   10 day South Island

   by ashleahannah 21 May 2012

   New Zealand! Arrive Christ church 14:50 252 km 1 night Hokitika 30th 136 km 2 Franz josef 1st and 2nd (head to the glaciers …

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    RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

    by prodizy 21 May 2012

    Hey Harry, Some excellent suggestions there. Thank you. I assume that I reach Picton at 1PM(as th ferry departures at 8:20AM in Augus…

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    RE: Best route to travel September to march

    by kereru 18 May 2012

    Agree that the SI looks more beautiful when there is still snow on the mountains. So I'd start from Chch and make my way south eg Aoraki/Mt…

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    RE: Trip Suggestions for SOUTH ISLAND - JULY 2012

    by neverwinter 16 May 2012

    Here are the times WITHOUT snow or ice, and without any stops, which you would definitely want to do. The roads are surfaced all the way,…

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

    by neverwinter 14 May 2012

    Sunshinegirl must be a travel agent because she hasn't read the requirements; OP is in Auckland for four weeks and doesn't need a hotel…

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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…

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    Re: February -March New Zealand Trip

    by neverwinter 11 May 2012

    hostels all have equipped kitchens - obviously you do need to share and will have to be tolerant of some bizarre cooking habits, but the…

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    Re: New Zealand budget and length of stay

    by neverwinter 08 May 2012

    depends on the kind of Christmas that you want. If you want to party hard, go for Queenstown, Wanaka or Nelson - but book ahead. If you…

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    RE: advice needed for tours

    by neverwinter 02 May 2012

    your problem is that the places you want to see are a long way apart. start in Queenstown, pick up hire car then go to Te Anau for night…

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    RE: advice needed for tours

    by NZAdventurer 02 May 2012

    Hey! I private messaged you an idea that would take too long to post on here. But basically it lets you see Queenstown, Milford Sound,…

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    Road Trip South Island

    by Alex_tasy 24 April 2012

    Hi every one. We are 2 french boys ( 23 & 28 years old ). We live in NZ since several months and we want to travel around South Island…

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    Re: Buget for year

    by neverwinter 18 April 2012

    sounds good - you should be fine as long as you are sensible regarding the partying, eating out and 'activities'. Cook for yourself most…

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    Re: Queenstown- 2 week itinerary

    by kiwiJD 14 April 2012

    Hi there, Looks like you'll be travelling when the Queenstown Winter Festival is on so there will be HEAPS to see and do - check out:…

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    RE: 1 week driving South Island (arrive/depart Chch)

    by neverwinter 12 April 2012

    blush.. :-) There are several serviced campsites at Te Anau - be aware that at least two of them are on the main road through the town,…

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    RE: Itinerary Help - Australia & NZ

    by Harry_Ramsden 12 April 2012

    1. Yes, you must book the Sydney bit and book it now. New Year's eve is the single busiest day of the year for Sydney hotels and many…

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    Re: 1 week driving South Island (arrive/depart Chch)

    by danepak 11 April 2012

    Hi again, Thanks for your helpful info. Just to let you know that I've actually managed to find a campervan through Wicked (www.wickedca…

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    Queenstown- 2 week itinerary

    by Ar1zona 11 April 2012

    Hi travellers! I'm a 21 year old female who will be touching down in Queenstown June 20th and will be staying for 2 weeks (maybe longer).…