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  • WhiteFace

    I'm off for three weeks next month but know very little about the place.

    We're renting some camper-vans but have no set itinerary or route, any suggestions for must-see areas, activity's would be greatly appreciated,

    Thanks!

    Feb 23, 10, 4:59 a.m. – Permalink
  • slappy

    So much to see and do, you'll have a blast!

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:01 a.m. – Permalink
  • Evin

    I wonder how long it will take for some arsehole to post a negative message about NZ on here! Its only a matter of time before some angry bastard has a go at you for going to NZ!

    Christchruch is brilliant, defo go there. ( or maybe someone will have a go at me now for recommending Christchurch!)

    • You sound very negativejamble1/5
      it's ok, on his other shoulder he has a massive, battered fish.detritus2/5
      By the way, Australia is much better...detritus3/5
      The old exclamation mark is defo indicitive of negativity...good call :) ThanksEvin4/5
      Isnt New Zealand really just part of Australia anyway?
      autoflavour5/5
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:06 a.m. – Permalink
  • itstimefortea

    my boss is gone there for 5 weeks doing the very same thing

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:17 a.m. – Permalink
  • de4k

    was in the south island for three months in 07.
    Christchurch is ok for a start, but drive down to Queenstown and stay there, visit MiIlford Sound etc. it's beautiful. Lots of cool stuff to do from Queenstown. A must see.

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:25 a.m. – Permalink
  • WhiteFace

    Definitely want to go to Queenstown but a bit worried about how long it takes to get there, I've heard the roads are pretty shit is this true?

    • (we're setting off from Aukland)WhiteFace1/2
      Only if you go up to the mountains, then they are SCARY!!!ali2/2
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:29 a.m. – Permalink
  • de4k

    nah it's cool, you'll enjoy the drive from Christchurch, the roads are fine, and empty most of the time. It is a longish drive but totally worth it if you're going to spend a few days down there, which you should do. I hope the weather is good mate you will love it.

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:33 a.m. – Permalink
  • ali

    I LOVED New Zealand and am very happy for you. It is a beautiful and amazing place and that's the best way to travel there. Definitely go see Milford Sound.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil…

    My brother went on a lion tour on the back of a truck where they feed them right next to you and climb over within a few feet.

    Glow worm caves
    http://www.oddee.com/item_94349.…
    No. 3

    • Woah, thanks!WhiteFace1/2
      Lions at Orana zoo... just outside of christchurchali2/2
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:35 a.m. – Permalink
  • de4k

    ok so you have three weeks to explore nz starting in Auckland.
    are you flying back from Auckland?

    just make sure you give enough time to exploring the south island.

    • Yep flying back from AuklandWhiteFace1/4
      try and do the middle week in the south then maybe?de4k2/4
      Yep that's the rough ideaWhiteFace3/4
      jealous as mate. Enjoy it.de4k4/4
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:37 a.m. – Permalink
  • de4k

    I remember it being a pretty misty day when we visited Milford Sound, still stunning though, and the captain of the boat was from Grimsby.

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:44 a.m. – Permalink
  • pascii

    http://www.pascii.net/NZ0809/

    it's the best place i've been so far

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 5:56 a.m. – Permalink
  • mydo

    I LOVE NEW ZEALAND.
    Stunning beautiful country. Nice and hot.

    http://madeinoz.com/800pxd-Flag_of_Australia.svg.png

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 6:08 a.m. – Permalink
  • JazX

    http://tvbythenumbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/flight-of-the-conchords.jpg

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 6:47 a.m. – Permalink
  • pascii

    http://www.gadling.com/2009/12/2…

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 7:10 a.m. – Permalink
  • WhiteFace

    ^ haha Whangamata it is then

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 7:38 a.m. – Permalink
  • Shook_One

    Have to rep my Hometown 'Gisborne' best place to spend a NZ summer.

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 11:38 a.m. – Permalink
  • thatboyneave

    Wellington is awesome, it's the home of Flight of the Conchords and the seat of much of NZ’s movie industry (Peter Jackson and Weta Digital).

    Lots of good web companies are based here — SilverStripe and Resn are two that might sound familiar to you guys overseas.

    Naturally I’m slightly biased being a Wellingtonian of 5 years now.

    • If you want sunshine, golden sand beaches and good fishing go up to Northland at the top of the country.thatboyneave
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 11:54 a.m. – Permalink
  • shapeaspect

    As long as you don't become one of these so called "freedom campers" that have been causing some fuss lately you should be alright.

    Make sure you get down to Invercargill. The place Mick Jagger famously referred to as "The arsehole of the world!"

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 12:49 p.m. – Permalink
  • MrT

    South Island is the go if you have 3 weeks. Milford Sound is beautiful. If you like extreme activities Queenstown is the place. Lots of amazing wineries too around Otago.

    If you like hiking book yourself on one of the great walks - the Milford Track is the poster boy but be ready for wading waist deep if it's wet. The Routeburn is also very good but the best of these 3 is the Holyford Track IMHO. There's only one company does this and they fly you out over Milford Sound at the end - everyone's a winner.

    And if you get to Te Anau (if you go to Milford you will be nearby) head to the cinema, it was built specifically to show 'Shadowland' and it's awesome. http://www.fiordlandcinema.co.nz…

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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 1:11 p.m. – Permalink
  • RIZ

    There's too much to say here really, I'm from Auckland, but in three weeks you can pretty much drive the whole length of the country and see just about everything.

    North Island:
    - Auckland
    - Taupo
    - Rotorua
    - Gisborne
    - Wellington

    South Island:
    - Marlborough Sounds
    - Abel Tasman National Park
    - Kaikoura
    - Queenstown
    - Te Anau + Milford Sound
    - Fox + Franz Josef Glacier
    - West Coast

    Avoid Christchurch as there's nothing there you won't have already seen in Auckland, just keep driving through to Queenstown. You MUST go to Milford Sound in Fiordland, one of the Natural wonders of the world.

    • This guy has it right except he forgot Bay of IslandsTheyLookLikeUs
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 1:37 p.m. – Permalink
  • ali

    Arrowtown is like stepping back in time...

    • and good for mountain bikingpascii
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    Dog-earFeb 23, 10, 2:20 p.m. – Permalink

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