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New Zealand Iternary- Need Help!
I and my wife are planning to visit New Zealand in November from
Washington, DC. Here is the tentative plan, I need to know if this MAKES sense: Nov 22- Arrive Auckland (from LA) Nov 23- Evening fly to Queenstown Nov 24- relax in Queenstown Nov 25- Milford Sound day trip (coach) Nov 26- Queenstown to Fox (can I bypass Franz Josef- we are planning to take the helicopter ride on one of the glaciers) (coach) Nov 27- Fox Glacier to Greymouth (Coach) Greymouth to Christchurch (TranzAlpine) Nov 28- Evening flight to Wellington Nov 29- Evening coach to Rotura Nov 30- Evening coach to Auckland Dec 1- Early morning (flight to Sydney) If we are pressed for time, we will skip Rotura Thanks in advance, Srini PS: What is the difference between Best Pass and Travel Pass? |
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New Zealand Iternary- Need Help!
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wrote on 17/9/03 5:42 AM: I and my wife are planning to visit New Zealand in November from Washington, DC. Here is the tentative plan, I need to know if this MAKES sense: Nov 22- Arrive Auckland (from LA) Nov 23- Evening fly to Queenstown Nov 24- relax in Queenstown Nov 25- Milford Sound day trip (coach) Nov 26- Queenstown to Fox (can I bypass Franz Josef- we are planning to take the helicopter ride on one of the glaciers) (coach) Nov 27- Fox Glacier to Greymouth (Coach) Greymouth to Christchurch (TranzAlpine) Sounds awfully rushed - only one full day to sightsee in one place. When do you actually plan to fit in the helicopter flight up the glacier? ZQN-Fox is one full day & Fox-CHC is another very full day. Nov 28- Evening flight to Wellington Nov 29- Evening coach to Rotura You will miss one of the highlights of Rotorua - the Maori concert - suggest you fly or even skip Wellington & fly CHC-ROT to spend a little longer there. Nov 30- Evening coach to Auckland Dec 1- Early morning (flight to Sydney) If we are pressed for time, we will skip Rotura Unless you have a particular reason for visiting Wellington (which I love) I'd skip it & spend longer in Rotorua. Vicki |
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New Zealand Iternary- Need Help!
In my opinion, and my opinion only, i'd chop it half, maybe forget the North
Island for now. Having travelled in two different modes, leisurely and rushed I can honestly say that i've had a more enjoyable time and returned with better memories when i've taken my time. "srinivas" wrote in message m... I and my wife are planning to visit New Zealand in November from Washington, DC. Here is the tentative plan, I need to know if this MAKES sense: Nov 22- Arrive Auckland (from LA) Nov 23- Evening fly to Queenstown Nov 24- relax in Queenstown Nov 25- Milford Sound day trip (coach) Nov 26- Queenstown to Fox (can I bypass Franz Josef- we are planning to take the helicopter ride on one of the glaciers) (coach) Nov 27- Fox Glacier to Greymouth (Coach) Greymouth to Christchurch (TranzAlpine) Nov 28- Evening flight to Wellington Nov 29- Evening coach to Rotura Nov 30- Evening coach to Auckland Dec 1- Early morning (flight to Sydney) If we are pressed for time, we will skip Rotura Thanks in advance, Srini PS: What is the difference between Best Pass and Travel Pass? |
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New Zealand Iternary- Need Help!
It's too rushed. IMHO it's better to go to fewer places and spend
more time in each place. Otherwise, all of the cities blend together and you don't remember what you have seen. I had a similar itinerary on an escorted tour. I was never in Wellington. As far as the other cities are concerned, I would. Spend more time in Auckland Eliminate the glaciers. They take too much time. You can see something similar in the US. Possibly eliminate Milford Sound. It was beautiful but not worth an entire day. Consider spending time in Christchurch. It was my favorite city in NZ. I and my wife are planning to visit New Zealand in November from Washington, DC. Here is the tentative plan, I need to know if this MAKES sense: Nov 22- Arrive Auckland (from LA) Nov 23- Evening fly to Queenstown Nov 24- relax in Queenstown Nov 25- Milford Sound day trip (coach) Nov 26- Queenstown to Fox (can I bypass Franz Josef- we are planning to take the helicopter ride on one of the glaciers) (coach) Nov 27- Fox Glacier to Greymouth (Coach) Greymouth to Christchurch (TranzAlpine) Nov 28- Evening flight to Wellington Nov 29- Evening coach to Rotura Nov 30- Evening coach to Auckland Dec 1- Early morning (flight to Sydney) If we are pressed for time, we will skip Rotura Thanks in advance, Srini PS: What is the difference between Best Pass and Travel Pass? |
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