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  • Redrob
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2004
    • 4791
    #1

    New Zealand - Recommendations

    I just scored two tickets to NZ.

    I have never been there and am looking for fun and adventure during my two+ week stay.

    I have a Lonely Planet guide for all the regular tourist stuff.

    Tell me what to see and do that is not in the regular tourist guides.

    What is the best way to travel? What is your experiences with the buses, trains and autos?

    Inside info appreciated.

    Thanks,
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    • bigalownz
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2005
      • 1657
      #2
      if you travel with someone or a group
      then hire a campervan and drive around new zealand
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        • BluesMan
          Registered User
          • Feb 2005
          • 7
          #3
          Originally posted by bigalownz
          if you travel with someone or a group
          then hire a campervan and drive around new zealand
          What he said, but just remember we drive on the left hand side over here. LOL!

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            • Redrob
              Confirmed User
              • Oct 2004
              • 4791
              #4
              I was checking the campervan prices and they are running 4,500 to 7,500 NZD for 2-3 weeks. That is a lot of cash.

              That is about $3200 to 5500 USD....
              Last edited by Redrob; 06-18-2010, 12:18 PM.

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                • DateDoc
                  Outside looking in.
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 14243
                  #5
                  Hit the vineyards in Marlborough!

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                    • Redrob
                      Confirmed User
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 4791
                      #6
                      Yes, I heard that the vinyards have some wonderful wines.

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                        • Sausage
                          Confirmed User
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 3012
                          #7
                          Car hire is a lot cheaper. I would suggest doing the South island, but depends where you fly into. If its Auckland then train down to wellington, and do the ferry trip down to the top of the South island where you can hire a car (or hire it in wellington and take it down on the ferry).

                          Heaps of stuff to do on the South island, but make sure you hit Hamner Springs on your way through, and the Glaciers on the west coast, and Queenstown too. Heaps of stuff to do at all those, especially Queenstows where depending on the season has some of the best skiing you can get. Oh if you like wine then you HAVE to hit Malborough and Blenheim ... the later has some of the best Sav Blaunc in the world.
                          Last edited by Sausage; 06-18-2010, 05:24 PM.
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