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NZ itenarary -- Crazy?? Workable??
wrote in message ups.com... Hi all, My girlfriend and I are headed to NZ in a couple of days and after reading the posts here, I was wondering if our itenarary is a little ambitious. Unfortunately, we only have 10 days to see middle earth. Day 1: Auckland Day 2: Fly into Wellington Day 3: Cross over to Picton, Drive to Christchurch This is a full day's drive if you stopm to do just a couple of things. Lunch at a waterfront hotel is nice at Kiakora (sp?) I refer to a tourist map of NZ that has driving times as well this leg = 5 hours Day 4: Take TranzAlpine to Greymouth, Drive to Fox Glacier Another full day - pushing it really. Not sure if you can take your car on the train...could drive it, just as good from our experience.4h10min drive all the way (but I think longer) DAy 5: Hike Fox Glacier We walked to the terminus of FJ, as Fox was closed when we were there. Day 6: Drive to Queenstown This is a BIG day's drive. Too much in a way if you want to stop and do some of the short walks (of which there are many) along the way. 6.5 hours Day 7: Queenstown - Milford / Doubtful Can be done, but rushed - will be drive, dash to the cruise, back to the car and back to Q'town. You could stay in Te Anau and do the gloworms cave tour (very good). My map say 5 hours each way. Day 8: Queenstown Day 9: Drive Queenstown - Christchurch Another big days drive!! 7.15 plus time for lots of traffic... Day 10: Christchurch to Auckland Which one is better Fox or Franz Josef? Can you fly direct to Christchurch? That might save you a day that you can spend sightseeing. Maybe miss the picton leg and focus on the sthn half. Your itinery is based on hiring a car? Driving a camper would be pushing it. Remember that distances and driving times have a WHOLE different relationship in NZ - winding roads, scenery that begs! to be appreciated. Matt reservationheaven dot com Thanks in advance! n |
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I've been doing a lot of research on an NZ driving itinerary myself (see "Sanity Check" post). If it's not too late, you may want to consider flying from Auckland to Christchurch. You would miss Wellington, the ferry crossing and Kaikoura...but you would gain about 2 days to pad the rest of your trip. Day 7: Queenstown - Milford / Doubtful As someone already said, this will be a long day if you do not plan to spend the night in Te Anau or take an overnight cruise. Day 9: Drive Queenstown - Christchurch Another long driving day (8 hrs?) depending on your route. You could break it up so that you spend a night in either Mt Cook or Dunedin along the way. Good luck, whatever you decide, you'll still have a wonderful time! Lynette |
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Hi,
I've been doing a lot of research on an NZ driving itinerary myself (see "Sanity Check" post). If it's not too late, you may want to consider flying from Auckland to Christchurch. You would miss Wellington, the ferry crossing and Kaikoura...but you would gain about 2 days to pad the rest of your trip. Day 7: Queenstown - Milford / Doubtful As someone already said, this will be a long day if you do not plan to spend the night in Te Anau or take an overnight cruise. Day 9: Drive Queenstown - Christchurch Another long driving day (8 hrs?) depending on your route. You could break it up so that you spend a night in either Mt Cook or Dunedin along the way. Good luck, whatever you decide, you'll still have a wonderful time! Lynette |
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Too much time in Queenston go to Te Anau instead
wrote in message ups.com... Hi all, My girlfriend and I are headed to NZ in a couple of days and after reading the posts here, I was wondering if our itenarary is a little ambitious. Unfortunately, we only have 10 days to see middle earth. Day 1: Auckland Day 2: Fly into Wellington Day 3: Cross over to Picton, Drive to Christchurch Day 4: Take TranzAlpine to Greymouth, Drive to Fox Glacier DAy 5: Hike Fox Glacier Day 6: Drive to Queenstown Day 7: Queenstown - Milford / Doubtful Day 8: Queenstown Day 9: Drive Queenstown - Christchurch Day 10: Christchurch to Auckland Which one is better Fox or Franz Josef? Thanks in advance! n |
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Too much time in Queenston go to Te Anau instead
wrote in message ups.com... Hi all, My girlfriend and I are headed to NZ in a couple of days and after reading the posts here, I was wondering if our itenarary is a little ambitious. Unfortunately, we only have 10 days to see middle earth. Day 1: Auckland Day 2: Fly into Wellington Day 3: Cross over to Picton, Drive to Christchurch Day 4: Take TranzAlpine to Greymouth, Drive to Fox Glacier DAy 5: Hike Fox Glacier Day 6: Drive to Queenstown Day 7: Queenstown - Milford / Doubtful Day 8: Queenstown Day 9: Drive Queenstown - Christchurch Day 10: Christchurch to Auckland Which one is better Fox or Franz Josef? Thanks in advance! n |
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