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RE: North Island - 5 1/2 days

by westwood 31 May 2012

Nah, easy drive. Gawd, you can drive from Auckland to Wellington in a day.
RE: I need a spreadsheet.

by Kneazle 30 May 2012

Just looked at flights to Wellington - they're pretty cheap, there's heaps to do in and around Wellington
RE: I need a spreadsheet.

by SoulCurry 30 May 2012

Hey Aussie and Kiwi friends, here's what my schedule looks like: - *Canberra*: 2nd September to 11th September - *Sydney*: 11th September…
RE: Trying to chose between Swansea and Cambridge for next year

by smoresun 29 May 2012

It's funny how things change through out the life of a thread. I'm a canadian, but I was living in Wellington, New Zealand for the last…
RE: Trying to chose between Swansea and Cambridge for next year

by Nice_But__ 26 May 2012

I'm also in Wellington. Grew up with a grandfather owning a holiday caravan on the Gower. The replies so far probably give you a fairly…
Re: Trying to chose between Swansea and Cambridge for next year

by dick_dangerous 25 May 2012

You should choose based on which one offers the best course and the best teaching, not on the cities themselves. Your colleagues and friends…
RE: 16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

by hereandtherenz 22 May 2012

I'd cut out one night in Auckland, one night in Wellington and skip Napier and spend those extra nights in the South Island. Whale watching…
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 Harry_Ramsden 22 May 2012

yes, you could go 22nd -- Wellington-ferry-Picton- Kaikoura 23rd -- Kaikoura-Hanmer Springs 24th -- Hanmer Springs-Glaciers It's a 5…
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: wellington to picton day trip?

by sneaker_fish 20 May 2012

Wellington to Picton is a fantastically easy day trip. It would be a lot more enjoyable in summer but as that's not an option: Assumi…
Medical Checks

by fay_scott 17 May 2012

Hello, Can anyone recommend somewhere close to Wellington to get my medical check done cheaply for my working holiday visa application?…
Re: wellington to picton day trip?

by neverwinter 16 May 2012

the views in the Picton half of the crossing are wonderful; you go through what looks like a small gap in the cliffs and there are the…
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: wish me luck

by Kneazle 14 May 2012

Wairarapa is nice - close to Wellington if you want a big night out or to go to Te Papa or to catch up with Sneakerfish over several wines…
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: Wellington Must See / Do

by mince_hilaire 09 May 2012

Oh. Best cocktails are Bettys on Blair or Allen, one of the two. Best restaurant is The Amberly on Majoribanks st, Matterhorn sucks for…
RE: Wellington Must See / Do

by Ozziegiraffe 08 May 2012

Although #1 mentioned the Botanic Gardens, no-one has mentioned the cable car. To me (I have visited Wellinton twice) this is the iconic…
RE: Wellington Must See / Do

by westwood 08 May 2012

My son, who is at University in Wellington could probably give you the names of every eatery in the CBD that has meals under $10. …
Re: Wellington Must See / Do

by moonflower78 07 May 2012

People don't come to Wellington for the weather, so you can still have fun :) These will be in guidebooks, but Te Papa and City Gallery…
Wellington Must See / Do

by ScarletLSG 07 May 2012

Hello New Zealand Experts, I'm coming with a gal-pal to Wellington in the beginning of June ... understand we'll be freezing our tushies…
RE: Air Tickets from Wellington to Japan

by muminjapan 02 May 2012

Thanks so much for all your advice on searching tickets out of Wellington. Lots to research and think over. Do have Mum in Auckland…
RE: Suggested Itinerary in N Island in Early December with 9/10 days free.

by kereru 02 May 2012

Another alternative worth considering is : Northland 3D/2N; Coromandel/Hot Water Beach 2D/2N; Hamilton/Cambridge 1N - Hamilton gardens…
RE: $IOO DOLLAR PACK OF CIGS IN NEW ZEALAND?

by flobster 01 May 2012

Just for the record ... The Tasman isn't like the English Channel - it's 2000km from Wellington to Sydney.
$IOO DOLLAR PACK OF CIGS IN NEW ZEALAND?

by ooz 30 April 2012

There is talk of making a pack of cigarrettes cost 100 dollars in New Zealand. Anyone in Aukland or Wellington have a nice sailboat thyey…