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Old June 7th, 2009, 01:50 PM posted to rec.travel.australia+nz
Joseph Coulter[_6_]
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Default campervan New Zealand

On Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:15:09 +1200, lid wrote:

On Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:02:50 GMT, "Kathy and Steve"
wrote:

What company would you recommend? I am not interested in the Britz as it is
way over priced when you look at what else is on offer on the net.
Thanks



Whatever you hire, please please DO NOT drive along our woefully
inadequate and poorly maintained roads - be they "highways" (a joke)
or "roads" (another joke) - casually looking at the scenery without
keeping a eye on the rear vision mirror to see all the vehicles stuck
behind you.

Don't be a jerk and pull over to let them pass. Locals DO NOT like to
be held up by inconsiderate tourists. After all, we're the ones paying
for the roads and, frankly, we're bloody sick and tired of
inconsiderate guests.


Although seaeagle sounds pretty snarly there is some truth in the
post. New Zealand is a country of incredible beauty, but the roads are
often narrow and twisty. Camper vans and trucks are a particular
nuisance as they tend to block traffic and make driving a headache.

The suggestion to go with a car and motel makes sense-parking in the
cities will be easier and getting ofver the mountains and around the
curves much less work and more holiday.