If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Flights and bikes
Hi all,
possibly the most requently-asked question of them all ! I'm looking to fly in to Auckland in mid Jan 04, staying for 4 weeks being a tourist. I've done the trudge around the usul websites - expedia, opodo, travelbag etc, and have so far come up with a price of £700 ish. Does anyone know of anything better? Secondly, I was vaguely thinking of hiring a motorbike to get around the country - what do I need to look out for - eg easy to hire, how much etc (i'm 22 so insurance may be a problem) Thanks in advance Pauline ) |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Flights and bikes
"Pauline" wrote in message om... Hi all, possibly the most requently-asked question of them all ! I'm looking to fly in to Auckland in mid Jan 04, staying for 4 weeks being a tourist. I've done the trudge around the usul websites - expedia, opodo, travelbag etc, and have so far come up with a price of £700 ish. Does anyone know of anything better? Try a couple of decent travel agents I suggest STA, who specialise in youth and student fares and Trailfinders. Secondly, I was vaguely thinking of hiring a motorbike to get around the country - what do I need to look out for - eg easy to hire, how much etc (i'm 22 so insurance may be a problem) This company hires bikes to those over 21 but they wont rent you anything bigger than 600cc if your under 25 http://www.motorcycle-hire.co.nz/ Keith |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Flights and bikes
|
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Flights and bikes
"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ... "Pauline" wrote in message om... Hi all, possibly the most requently-asked question of them all ! I'm looking to fly in to Auckland in mid Jan 04, staying for 4 weeks being a tourist. I've done the trudge around the usul websites - expedia, opodo, travelbag etc, and have so far come up with a price of £700 ish. Does anyone know of anything better? Try a couple of decent travel agents I suggest STA, who specialise in youth and student fares and Trailfinders. Secondly, I was vaguely thinking of hiring a motorbike to get around the country - what do I need to look out for - eg easy to hire, how much etc (i'm 22 so insurance may be a problem) This company hires bikes to those over 21 but they wont rent you anything bigger than 600cc if your under 25 http://www.motorcycle-hire.co.nz/ Keith Anyhoo, you don't need a bike bigger than 600cc as the roads are windy (yeah!) and the police are very active. If you are tall enough, an XT600 Yamaha is perfect. There are several firms who hire these. Good on road manners, and you can explore the gravel roads and tracks. Me and the Pillion-in-a-Million put in about 15,000km a year two-up and mostly on a F650 BMW which is quite similar to the Yamaha. A bike is the BEST way to see NZ. Regards Nigel in NZ --"Have you hugged your bike today?"-- |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Flights and bikes
Thanks so much everyone for the suggestions - particularly about what
type of motorbike to hire ! Pauline. wrote in message . .. On 17 Oct 2003 07:49:21 -0700, (Pauline) wrote: Hi all, possibly the most requently-asked question of them all ! I'm looking to fly in to Auckland in mid Jan 04, staying for 4 weeks being a tourist. I've done the trudge around the usul websites - expedia, opodo, travelbag etc, and have so far come up with a price of £700 ish. Does anyone know of anything better? Secondly, I was vaguely thinking of hiring a motorbike to get around the country - what do I need to look out for - eg easy to hire, how much etc (i'm 22 so insurance may be a problem) Thanks in advance Pauline ) Try your local travel agent first. From him/her, if he/she cannot find you a suitable price, you will be able to have obtained the names of airlines that fly the route. Alternatively, scan through misc.immigration.australia+nz as there are often people posting to find out where one can obtain good price fares particularly from the UK. Cath |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|