Weather In Australia and NZ

in article , Shelley Hiett at
wrote on 13/11/03 5:27 PM:

My sister and I are planning on taking a tour in Australia and NZ.
Question 1: What month would be best to plan (Melbourne, Phillip Island;
Sydney and Cairns)

Question 2: I am looking at Collette tours; please give recommendations for
a good 2 week tour if you have experienced one; we are interested (of
course) in a good deal

Thanks


For Melbourne you are best to look at Spring-early summer (ie September to
December) or Autumn (March-May) as it can get very hot in Summer.
Sydney doesn't get as cold in winter so you can extend your travel into
winter - again if you are planning a busy trip I'd avoid January-Feb on the
grounds of heat, crowds & costs.

For Cairns you are better to avoid the entire summer "wet season" -
Jan-April so if you want to do both the South & North perhaps spring is
best.

Now what about NZ? You mention that in the header. Spring can be a
beautiful time in NZ - esp the South Is as there is still plenty of snow on
the mountains & the man-made landscapes are at their best too. However it
can be wetter than other seasons, esp in the NI.

Vicki

My sister and I are planning on taking a tour in Australia and NZ.
Question 1: What month would be best to plan (Melbourne, Phillip Island;
Sydney and Cairns)

Question 2: I am looking at Collette tours; please give recommendations for
a good 2 week tour if you have experienced one; we are interested (of
course) in a good deal

Thanks

MUCH wetter in NZ, depending on the year. We were there last year (2002)
for two months - October & November. It WAS beautiful and we did have some
nice days, but the weather was crazy. We even had a full-on hail storm (that
lasted a good part of the day) in Christchurch! However, if you don't mind
a little weather, I'd definitely do it then anyway. The crowds ARE much
less. If you can manage to hit NZ on the latter half of your trip (if you
go in spring) or early half (if you go in autumn), I think you'll be fine.

Cheers,

Donna
http://www.KirkandDonna.com/

"vicki Steven" wrote in message
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in article , Shelley Hiett at
wrote on 13/11/03 5:27 PM:

My sister and I are planning on taking a tour in Australia and NZ.
Question 1: What month would be best to plan (Melbourne, Phillip
Island;
Sydney and Cairns)

Question 2: I am looking at Collette tours; please give recommendations
for
a good 2 week tour if you have experienced one; we are interested (of
course) in a good deal

Thanks


For Melbourne you are best to look at Spring-early summer (ie September
to
December) or Autumn (March-May) as it can get very hot in Summer.
Sydney doesn't get as cold in winter so you can extend your travel into
winter - again if you are planning a busy trip I'd avoid January-Feb on
the
grounds of heat, crowds & costs.

For Cairns you are better to avoid the entire summer "wet season" -
Jan-April so if you want to do both the South & North perhaps spring is
best.

Now what about NZ? You mention that in the header. Spring can be a
beautiful time in NZ - esp the South Is as there is still plenty of snow
on
the mountains & the man-made landscapes are at their best too. However it
can be wetter than other seasons, esp in the NI.

Vicki