trip to NZ

Hey!
I'm travelling to NZ next Feb-March with three friends and we're trying to
sort out our route... Does anyone have any good ideas for places of interest
or what ever is worth seeing???We'll be there 2 and a half weeks of wich
we'll spend 5 days on northern island.

We're planning on staying in tents for the most of the journey but will be
needing an accommodation in Auckland. Any fairly priced, clean places come
to mind? Also will be needing a place in Christchurch.

We've heard about "voluntary" (or farm, what ever) work in Nz.. That one can
work for accommodation. Does anyone have any experience on that? I heard
sometimes you may need to pay for that?

Kirsi

In article , Kirsi
writes
Hey!
I'm travelling to NZ next Feb-March with three friends and we're trying to
sort out our route... Does anyone have any good ideas for places of interest
or what ever is worth seeing???We'll be there 2 and a half weeks of wich
we'll spend 5 days on northern island.


For 5 days it's really Auckland-Rotorua-Taupo-Wellington with nothing
in between. Straight to the South Island via the centre.

Then I suppose it's what you want to do, and you'll have to spend a
large portion of your time in a national park. I would suggest Nelson
Abel Tasman-Kaikoura-C'Ch-Greymouth-Franz or Fox-Queenstown-
Dunedin-C'Ch. I presume you are leaving from C'Ch.

This is a 'running' tour and you may not have time to do Abel Tasman
properly. You will want to spend a lot of time between Franz and
Queenstown.

We're planning on staying in tents for the most of the journey but will be
needing an accommodation in Auckland. Any fairly priced, clean places come
to mind? Also will be needing a place in Christchurch.

We've heard about "voluntary" (or farm, what ever) work in Nz.. That one can
work for accommodation. Does anyone have any experience on that? I heard
sometimes you may need to pay for that?

If you are staying 2.5 weeks there is not enough time for work.
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JohnM

Hey!
I'm travelling to NZ next Feb-March with three friends and we're trying to
sort out our route... Does anyone have any good ideas for places of
interest
or what ever is worth seeing???We'll be there 2 and a half weeks of wich
we'll spend 5 days on northern island.


For 5 days it's really Auckland-Rotorua-Taupo-Wellington with nothing
in between. Straight to the South Island via the centre.

I would say Auckland-Rotorua-Napier-Wellington

Taupo has nothing different to Roturua. Napier has Art deco and wine

For 5 days it's really Auckland-Rotorua-Taupo-Wellington with nothing
in between. Straight to the South Island via the centre.

I would say Auckland-Rotorua-Napier-Wellington

Taupo has nothing different to Rotorua. Napier has Art deco and wine

What a load of crap Neil.
Rotorua and Taupo offer vastly different attractions.

The only attraction that Taupo offers and Rotorua have nothing similar is a
motor racing circuit. While there are many wineries in the North Island,
Napier has a good range of affordable tasting facilities open to the
public.

"Kirsi" wrote in message
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Hey!
I'm travelling to NZ next Feb-March with three friends and we're trying to
sort out our route... Does anyone have any good ideas for places of
interest
or what ever is worth seeing???We'll be there 2 and a half weeks of wich
we'll spend 5 days on northern island.

We're planning on staying in tents for the most of the journey but will be
needing an accommodation in Auckland. Any fairly priced, clean places come
to mind? Also will be needing a place in Christchurch.

We've heard about "voluntary" (or farm, what ever) work in Nz.. That one
can
work for accommodation. Does anyone have any experience on that? I heard
sometimes you may need to pay for that?

Kirsi



Kirsi, if you can have at least a Friday or Saturday night (or both) in
Wellington. Stay somewhere close to town like Halswell lodge (great place)
and soak up some Wellington atmosphere. If your over 18 you can drink and
Courtney place is a definate place to visit for a weekend night.

haev a fun trip.

In article , Neil Raines
writes

Hey!
I'm travelling to NZ next Feb-March with three friends and we're trying to
sort out our route... Does anyone have any good ideas for places of
interest
or what ever is worth seeing???We'll be there 2 and a half weeks of wich
we'll spend 5 days on northern island.


For 5 days it's really Auckland-Rotorua-Taupo-Wellington with nothing
in between. Straight to the South Island via the centre.

I would say Auckland-Rotorua-Napier-Wellington

Taupo has nothing different to Roturua. Napier has Art deco and wine

I don't think Rotorua/Taupo offer the same activities. You can go to
Rotorua for the Maori shows and the geysers and to Taupo for the
physical activities. Plus they can do wineries in the South Island.
I think Napier is far too much a diversion for 5 days on the North
Island. I stayed 2 days in Napier, 3 in Taupo, 2 in Rotorua :-)

Oh, and I agree, a Fri or Sat night in Wellington is a must.

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JohnM

"Taupo has nothing different to Rotorua. Napier has Art deco and wine

I don't think Rotorua/Taupo offer the same activities. You can go to
Rotorua for the Maori shows and the geysers and to Taupo for the
physical activities. Plus they can do wineries in the South Island.
I think Napier is far too much a diversion for 5 days on the North
Island. I stayed 2 days in Napier, 3 in Taupo, 2 in Rotorua :-)

Oh, and I agree, a Fri or Sat night in Wellington is a must.

What physical activities? The only one I can think of is bungy jumping,
which you can do in the South Island. You can go fishing from both Rotorua
and Taupo.

In article , Neil Raines
writes

"Taupo has nothing different to Rotorua. Napier has Art deco and wine

I don't think Rotorua/Taupo offer the same activities. You can go to
Rotorua for the Maori shows and the geysers and to Taupo for the
physical activities. Plus they can do wineries in the South Island.
I think Napier is far too much a diversion for 5 days on the North
Island. I stayed 2 days in Napier, 3 in Taupo, 2 in Rotorua :-)

Oh, and I agree, a Fri or Sat night in Wellington is a must.

What physical activities? The only one I can think of is bungy jumping,
which you can do in the South Island. You can go fishing from both Rotorua
and Taupo.

Well skydiving is the most obvious one, as it is the cheapest one in NZ
(www.skydivetaupo.co.nz). There is also Rock 'n Ropes
(www.rocknropes.co.nz) an obstacle course. I don't think these two are
found anywhere else in NZ. Cycling around Taupo is also pretty famous
with the annual Cycle Challenge et al.

There is also jetboating (hukkajet.com), white-water rafting,
windsurfing, waterskiing, paragliding and sailing. And that is excluding
nearby hikes such as the Tongariro crossing.

Taupo is the playground of the north island much as Queenstown is for
the south island. I had a fantastic three days there and I could have
stretched it to a week no sweat.

--
JohnM

In article , JohnM
writes
In article , Neil Raines
writes

"Taupo has nothing different to Rotorua. Napier has Art deco and wine

I don't think Rotorua/Taupo offer the same activities. You can go to
Rotorua for the Maori shows and the geysers and to Taupo for the
physical activities. Plus they can do wineries in the South Island.
I think Napier is far too much a diversion for 5 days on the North
Island. I stayed 2 days in Napier, 3 in Taupo, 2 in Rotorua :-)

Oh, and I agree, a Fri or Sat night in Wellington is a must.

What physical activities? The only one I can think of is bungy jumping,
which you can do in the South Island. You can go fishing from both Rotorua
and Taupo.

Well skydiving is the most obvious one, as it is the cheapest one in NZ
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
(www.skydivetaupo.co.nz). There is also Rock 'n Ropes
(www.rocknropes.co.nz) an obstacle course. I don't think these two are
found anywhere else in NZ.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Well, as I said it is the cheapest one in NZ it obviously can be found
elsewhere :-) what I meant was so cheaply.. rock 'n ropes is unique,
tho' IIRC.

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JohnM

Skydiving can be found in most cities in NZ, and for jetboating, Queenstown
offers far better (more interesting or more exciting). Most kiwis go to
Taupo for the water activities, such as fishing or water skiing, but these
can be found elsewhere (including Rotorua) and so I was suggesting Napier
had more "unique" attractions.


What physical activities? The only one I can think of is bungy jumping,
which you can do in the South Island. You can go fishing from both Rotorua
and Taupo.

Well skydiving is the most obvious one, as it is the cheapest one in NZ
(www.skydivetaupo.co.nz). There is also Rock 'n Ropes
(www.rocknropes.co.nz) an obstacle course. I don't think these two are
found anywhere else in NZ. Cycling around Taupo is also pretty famous
with the annual Cycle Challenge et al.

There is also jetboating (hukkajet.com), white-water rafting,
windsurfing, waterskiing, paragliding and sailing. And that is excluding
nearby hikes such as the Tongariro crossing.

Taupo is the playground of the north island much as Queenstown is for
the south island. I had a fantastic three days there and I could have
stretched it to a week no sweat.

--
JohnM