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Redrob · 06-17-2010, 10:44 PM

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,

bigalownz · 06-18-2010, 12:51 AM

if you travel with someone or a group
then hire a campervan and drive around new zealand

BluesMan · 06-18-2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

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!

Redrob · 06-18-2010, 01:17 PM

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....

DateDoc · 06-18-2010, 02:36 PM

Hit the vineyards in Marlborough!

Redrob · 06-18-2010, 03:53 PM

Yes, I heard that the vinyards have some wonderful wines.

Sausage · 06-18-2010, 06:20 PM

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.

06-17-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	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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06-18-2010, 01:17 PM	#4
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	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 at 01:18 PM..

06-18-2010, 02:36 PM	#5
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Hit the vineyards in Marlborough! __________________

06-18-2010, 06:20 PM	#7
Sausage Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,012	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 at 06:24 PM..

06-18-2010, 03:53 PM	#6
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	Yes, I heard that the vinyards have some wonderful wines.