New Zealand trip in a Fortnight - any reccomendations of what to do - where to go etc
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New Zealand trip in a Fortnight - any reccomendations of what to do - where to go etc
As it says - off to NZ on the 4th Nov, hired a campervan for 3 weeks, gonna plan to mainly stay in the North Island but hopefully get across breifly to Christchurch for a few days.
Has anyone any advice? good or bad - I am especially interested in places not to bother with - i'd hate to waste any time.
Also - we're looking at doing a days water rafting - has anyone had experience of this in NZ? - again good or bad.
Any info will be much appreciated.
Cheers.
Has anyone any advice? good or bad - I am especially interested in places not to bother with - i'd hate to waste any time.
Also - we're looking at doing a days water rafting - has anyone had experience of this in NZ? - again good or bad.
Any info will be much appreciated.
Cheers.
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Definitely East Cape, from Opotiki around to Gisbourne. Can recommend Te Kaha Holiday Park, Motels & Cafe - quality New Zealand holiday accommodation , very oeaceful place to stay and the walk up to the East Cape Lighthouse is worth it for the views.
Otherwise Coromandel, Togarairo National Park, Taupo, Rotorua, Bay of Islands are all worth seeing.
Otherwise Coromandel, Togarairo National Park, Taupo, Rotorua, Bay of Islands are all worth seeing.
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I'm off in February for the whole month
Also plan to hire a camper van for the duration and we're planning to tour both the north and south islands, flying into and out of Christchurch so we plan to head up towards the north island over the first week sightseeing along the way, then head over to the north for around a week and a half, then back to the south island to finish off the tour for another week and a half. But as we'll hopefully have a camper we'll be fairly free to do whatever we fancy....
So will also be watching this thread to see what everyone recommends
Also plan to hire a camper van for the duration and we're planning to tour both the north and south islands, flying into and out of Christchurch so we plan to head up towards the north island over the first week sightseeing along the way, then head over to the north for around a week and a half, then back to the south island to finish off the tour for another week and a half. But as we'll hopefully have a camper we'll be fairly free to do whatever we fancy....
So will also be watching this thread to see what everyone recommends
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Did a month (almost) over in NZ at easter.. cant wait to go again .. deffo as Kiwi said up there^^^^^
place is awesome.. friendly .. chilled.. just a shame its so bleddy far away
place is awesome.. friendly .. chilled.. just a shame its so bleddy far away
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3 weeks, 1 month....not enough time. Either island (Three of them) are really awesome to visit. Where do I start? There are many many places other than Auckland to visit, Taupo, Rotorua etc. I woudn't go near these places anywhere near New Years, you won't get accomodation unless booked, Huka Falls/Lodge around Taupo (Toe-Pour). Basically, you will not be disappoined. In a camper van, I'd be polite and let people pass on the roads, and you'll find the overall road highway very poor, drivers very aggressive.
Wellington is an awesome place, apart from the "Beehive", many cultural things to see, great restaurants...the Original Thai in Island Bay I fully recommend.
Wellington is an awesome place, apart from the "Beehive", many cultural things to see, great restaurants...the Original Thai in Island Bay I fully recommend.
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