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RE: North Island - 5 1/2 days

by Harry_Ramsden 01 June 2012

Yes, in 6 days you could see a fair bit of the north island, but you'd have to skip the Bay of islands, as this is "out of the loop" and…
RE: North Island - 5 1/2 days

by lagoon 31 May 2012

6 nights? You could do a loop tour of central North Island taking in Auckland - Waitomo Caves - Mt Ruapehu skifield - Taupo and its lake…
RE: Honeymoon - July - Duration:7-10 days - What to see/do

by LisaMNZ 31 May 2012

Hobbiton is supposed to be even better than before now - since they set up the set for 'The Hobbit'. It's an easy enough stop on a drive…
RE: Honeymoon - July - Duration:7-10 days - What to see/do

by hereandtherenz 31 May 2012

I'd skip Auckland and fly into Rotorua if you can (it has an intl airport and direct flights from Sydney - or look at connecting flights…
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…
RE: Honeymoon - July - Duration:7-10 days - What to see/do

by LisaMNZ 30 May 2012

+1. Which of the islands to visit...which cities to go to, how many days to spend in each place & what are the must-see sights at each…
RE: South or North Island September

by kereru 29 May 2012

Without knowing your budget it is hard to say whether to recommend renting a car or using public transport. One option is to fly to somewhe…
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…
RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by hereandtherenz 22 May 2012

You said that you wanted to see some thermal stuff, and it is worth seeing. So I would stick with your original plan and see Rotorua…
RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by Harry_Ramsden 21 May 2012

Your plan is very good and very well researched. As always, on a time frame, you have to choose some worthy things and leave some others…
Re: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by neverwinter 20 May 2012

This is really just a holiday spent mostly in the car. Also you'll have short days in August, and I am worried that your Indian driving…
RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by hereandtherenz 20 May 2012

As others have said that itinerary is doable but there is a lot of driving. As Callidus points out there is great scenery to see along…
RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by westwood 20 May 2012

Auckland to Rotorua isnt that bad a drive. Shorter than some of your others. Rotorua has some places that arent quite so touristy with…
RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by Callidus 19 May 2012

Certainly it is possible to do what you have planned. It appears to be a logical itinerary. However, there is a lot of driving to places,…
16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012

by prodizy 19 May 2012

Hi, My wife and I will be visiting the beautiful New Zealand from 17th August to 2nd September. The following is my tentative itinerary.…
RE: North Island 7 days in July...... Suggestons?

by kereru 18 May 2012

Def agree that flying to WLG (2N); train to National Park (2N); coach to Taupo or Rotorua (2N); day tour with Great sights to Waitomo…
RE: North Island 7 days in July...... Suggestons?

by LisaMNZ 15 May 2012

I love the train trip between Wellington and Auckland. I think lagoon's suggestion is a good one - fly to Wellington, spend a day or…
RE: Rotarua

by hereandtherenz 14 May 2012

I suspect you're right Harry. Perhaps sunshinegirlnz should read this http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/ann.jspa?annID=555 +2 mixed…
RE: New Zealand Solo 3 weeks, N to S --> worth it?

by Harry_Ramsden 14 May 2012

3 Weeks is plenty of time to see much of what NZ has to offer. There will always be poeople here saying "oh, no, you need 6 months or…
Re: North Island 7 days in July...... Suggestons?

by sunshinegirlnz 14 May 2012

Since Rotorua has always been highly recommended here, I'll pass on a list of [things to do in Rotorua|http://www.malfroymotorlodge.co.nz/t…
Re: Rotarua

by sunshinegirlnz 14 May 2012

Rotorua is a fantastic choice! Here's a list of ! THE ULTIMATE TRIP White Island is a live volcanic island located 50 kilometres off…
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: New Zealand Solo 3 weeks, N to S --> worth it?

by neverwinter 13 May 2012

3 weeks is tight for both islands - but you've got more than that. You'll be able to 'do' the Auckland sights and Rotorua is an easy weekend…
Re: North Island 7 days in July...... Suggestons?

by lagoon 12 May 2012

During July, I think that you will be far better to hire a car and stay in accommodation that is better suited to winter-time. There…
RE: North Island 7 days in July...... Suggestons?

by westwood 12 May 2012

Just as easy, if not cheaper, would be to pick up a flight either way. I quite like the idea of driving with a couple of stop offs. One…