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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 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: 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 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/South Island Time split (need to know for car rental?)

by gagalichen 11 April 2012

Yes, you should have a car/or camper and yes they will surely need your schedule. I did pretty much the same thing as you plan just vice…
Re: 10 day north island itinerary with kids

by lagoon 18 March 2012

Here's my suggestion:- Arrive Auckland & explore - 2 nights Rotorua via Hobbiton (Matamata) - 2 nights Rotorua to Napier via Taupo…
RE: North Island for 12 days

by martl_2001 14 March 2012

Whilst at Waitomo Caves, you should pop over to Raglan. It's a lovely beach town with a relaxing infectious vibe. The drive there takes…
RE: 5 nights around auckland/roturua and maybe lake taupo???

by kereru 16 February 2012

Lake Taupo is beautiful, esp on a clear day when you can see the central volcanoes. With 5 days you could even drive around the volcanoes.…
RE: north island - 3 days only

by kereru 15 February 2012

As a tweak on Lagoon's well-thought out itinerary can I suggest: Day 1 explore AKL; Day 2 Waitomo Caves; through to Taupo (5 hours driving…
Re: north island - 3 days only

by lagoon 14 February 2012

The thermal region is well worth a trip out of Auckland, but it requires more than 1 day to enjoy the surrounding sights and attractions.…
Re: Undecided

by juniperjl 22 January 2012

Thanks for the feedback. I have reconsidered the ambitiousness of my first itinerary, Thank you Neverwinter for bringing me back to reali…
RE: North Island Road Trip Route Advice

by lagoon 13 January 2012

Hi, This is a standard route, put out by a reputable NZ site. Another useful site to review driving times and distances is www.aatravel.…
North Island Road Trip Route Advice

by cazzyroundtheworld 13 January 2012

So after nearly a year of living in New Zealand I'm finally getting around to doing a bit of travelling! (I did do a northlands trip…
RE: new zealand itinerary

by kereru 28 November 2011

The question is WHICH GLACIER do you want to see? At Mt Cook you can see the Tasman Glacier by boat or walk to Kea Point to see the terminu…
Tour operators in NZ (North Island)

by Greca 20 November 2011

Hi all, I've scoured the forum this past week for recommendations on tour operators, and while I've picked up some useful tips, I'm still…
Re: Itinerary Help for 16 Day Trip

by neverwinter 09 November 2011

I'm afraid that this itinerary has way too much driving; you'll spend all your time in the car rather than seeing anything. Remember you…
Itinerary Help for 16 Day Trip

by crayonberry 07 November 2011

Hi everyone, I have a rough itinerary laid our for a 16 day trip but would like some help with our route on the south island. We are…
RE: What do you think about this travel plan?

by kereru 03 November 2011

Some of the places on your list are bizarre - Ngaruawahia?? Omarama?? Paraparumu ?? really; Others could be done in 1 hour enroute to…
What do you think about this travel plan?

by 9snow2 02 November 2011

Hi all! So, here's the thing. I'll visit NZ with my cousin next year. We'll be in NZ the whole January and February. We have done a trave…
New Zealand in December

by bartont88 30 September 2011

Hey guys, Myself and 2 others are going travelling in New Zealand as part of our Gap Year and have booked a campervan from Christchurch…
RE: Drive from Auckland to new Plymouth

by ohwell 29 August 2011

If you do take SH43 - stop at the Whangamomona Pub for a beer/coffee and a walk around a unique isolated small town. Be very aware though…
A few days leftover in NZ...Suggestions, Nelson/Abel Tasman worth it?

by brpettey77 25 August 2011

I posted earlier about some itinerary questions, but thought I would repost with a more specific question. Plan is to arrive in Auckland…
RE: 12 Days in New Zealand...Questions about itinerary and accommodation

by brpettey77 20 August 2011

Thanks for the reply. I am flying through Auckland and was going to go down to Nelson and Queenstown from there. By cool cave, I know…
Re: 25 day Itinerary new zealand

by neverwinter 15 August 2011

sounds fun - allow me to intersperse some comments. With my usual caveat that car plus hostels is a lot cheaper and more comfortable than…
RE: How many days for honeymoon in Bay of Islands

by newzealandtravel 04 August 2011

Spend a day or two in Auckland - it really is a city with a lot going for it. Take a rental car or a coach tour and do the Waitomo Caves…