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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…
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…
RE: crossing South Island (east to west) - mid-April

by vcinbc 02 April 2012

Thanks all for the very helpful feedback. Milford Sound will fall by the wayside, partly because I hiked Milford Track at age 23 and…
crossing South Island (east to west) - mid-April

by vcinbc 01 April 2012

Hello - looking for any advice on the above. We've only got 10 days to roughly do a clockwise circle starting/ending in Christchurch.…
RE: 6 - 15 April, South Island with toddler

by Harry_Ramsden 15 March 2012

The Milford Sound crusies are busy around lunchtime, when all the buses from Queenstown turn up on the 12 hour return day trips. If you…
RE: 6 - 15 April, South Island with toddler

by LisaMNZ 15 March 2012

day 1 (6/4) arriving at Christchurch from Sydney in the afternoon. pick up the campervan, stay overnight near christchurch. +depending…
6 - 15 April, South Island with toddler

by charadez 14 March 2012

Hi We're going to spend 10 days in south island from 6/4 to 15/4. 2 adults with a 2 yr old toddler. have rented a campervan. Here's…
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: Non tourist adventures in New Zealand and Neighboring Islands

by danordiego 13 March 2012

You will want to go and check out Chatham and Pitt Island... these are incredibly remote, very few people live there, 600 and 30 respectivel…
RE: South Island 9 days Itinerary

by danordiego 23 February 2012

You've got ample time to do everything you want. Depending on the time you arrive into CHCH would impact on whether you drive straight…
RE: 2 weeks in July for Honeymoon...advice please

by danordiego 19 February 2012

There is a LOT of driving in the South Island, especially if you want to Franz/Fox and Mt Cook - out of curiousity why do you want to…
RE: Two separate questions - West Coast lodging and cell phone

by kereru 15 February 2012

As Neverwinter points out Arthurs pass to Te Anau is a long way for only 2 days if you plan to stop anywhere. (I have driven Whataroa…
Two separate questions - West Coast lodging and cell phone

by NandAZ 12 February 2012

We are spending two and a half weeks on the South Island, arriving Feb 20 in Wellington. Getting excited! 1. Phone question... We have…
RE: HELP! ITINERARY ADVICE RE 3 WEEKS DRIVING HOLIDAY NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS

by Callidus 28 January 2012

Interesting question, O.P. I could say, from Jackson Bay to Kohaihai River mouth, but for a traveller with time constraints that's not…
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: HELP! ITINERARY ADVICE RE 3 WEEKS DRIVING HOLIDAY NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS

by LisaMNZ 25 January 2012

I know Manapouri. There's very little there, but it's a very picturesque place and if you are doing a trip on Doubtful Sound, you are…
Re: HELP! ITINERARY ADVICE RE 3 WEEKS DRIVING HOLIDAY NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS

by neverwinter 25 January 2012

1.have booked first night in christchurch but where to next?? maybe 2-3 hours driving from christchurch (plus photo opps and stops) ****Art…
RE: Christchurch - Queenstown -Christchurch

by LisaMNZ 04 January 2012

I really like Hokitika as a little town. A much nicer option than Greymouth. might be too late for that option though as I imagine you're…
Re: Christchurch - Queenstown -Christchurch

by neverwinter 04 January 2012

after you leave the glacier towns there is accommodation at Haast and then that is pretty much it until Wanaka. It is still well worth…
Re: Feedback for South Island trip this week.

by neverwinter 04 December 2011

looks good. December 10: Queenstown to Te Anau December 11: Explore Te Anau, prepare for Milford Track - you can do a warm up walk on…
Feedback for South Island trip this week.

by love2hike 04 December 2011

I have a few days left before my trip to the South Island and I am trying finalize the details. I would really appreciate feedback and…
Which is cheapr and better value for money NZ or Darwin

by shipsy 28 November 2011

Im in a delimma,.. im taking my wife and 3yr son on holidays next year ( surprise for Xmas ) but im not to sure where to go. I have…
RE: South Island - With 2.5 year old son

by mermaid2nz 27 November 2011

Visit either Queenstown, Mt Cook, Kaikoura (dolphin and whale trips), Nelson, Blenheim, Banks Peninsula or Queenstown, Haast, Franz Josef,…
RE: New Zealand - First part of my 2 weeks - North & South Island Trip

by s_anand 07 October 2011

@ heroes :: Do understand that time is a constraint here, still trying to fit in. 13 days excluding travel is the mximum i can do too...Plea…
RE: Fantail Cafe Haast New Zealand

by MarkJoy 19 September 2011

I've eaten whitebait on several different occasions, and never known them to have a significant flavour. If you want NZ seafood with…