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Traveling to Australia OR NZ from Canada?
I'll try and be as brief as possible;
I have been accepted to complete a semester abroad in Hamilton, NZ from July to November. My initial intent was to fly into Brisbane and chill on the Gold/Sunshine Coast from May, then fly to NZ in July, then fly back to the coast at the end of November until late December. Just called a travel agency and am a bit shocked at the prices. Travel agent suggests I should purchase a $1,600 + tax ticket that will fly me into NZ from May to November, and then to Aus for December, then back to Canada. Problem is... I've heard such good things about the Gold and Sunshine Coast, that I'm not sure I want to miss out on 2 months there. I need help in 2 areas; - what is a decent airfare price to get from Canada to Aus OR New Zealand? Do seat sales EVER happen? - In terms of my above timeline, any recommendations as to whether I should be visiting NZ or Aus? Thanks so much! Any input is very much appreciated! Nadia |
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Traveling to Australia OR NZ from Canada?
wrote in message oups.com... I'll try and be as brief as possible; I have been accepted to complete a semester abroad in Hamilton, NZ from July to November. My initial intent was to fly into Brisbane and chill on the Gold/Sunshine Coast from May, then fly to NZ in July, then fly back to the coast at the end of November until late December. Just called a travel agency and am a bit shocked at the prices. Travel agent suggests I should purchase a $1,600 + tax ticket that will fly me into NZ from May to November, and then to Aus for December, then back to Canada. Problem is... I've heard such good things about the Gold and Sunshine Coast, that I'm not sure I want to miss out on 2 months there. I need help in 2 areas; - what is a decent airfare price to get from Canada to Aus OR New Zealand? Do seat sales EVER happen? - In terms of my above timeline, any recommendations as to whether I should be visiting NZ or Aus? Thanks so much! Any input is very much appreciated! Nadia Have a look at http://www.ca.airnewzealand.com/airf...98_30sep06.htm Regards David Bennetts Australia |
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Traveling to Australia OR NZ from Canada?
wrote in message oups.com... I'll try and be as brief as possible; I have been accepted to complete a semester abroad in Hamilton, NZ from July to November. My initial intent was to fly into Brisbane and chill on the Gold/Sunshine Coast from May, then fly to NZ in July, then fly back to the coast at the end of November until late December. Just called a travel agency and am a bit shocked at the prices. Travel agent suggests I should purchase a $1,600 + tax ticket that will fly me into NZ from May to November, and then to Aus for December, then back to Canada. Problem is... I've heard such good things about the Gold and Sunshine Coast, that I'm not sure I want to miss out on 2 months there. I need help in 2 areas; - what is a decent airfare price to get from Canada to Aus OR New Zealand? Do seat sales EVER happen? - In terms of my above timeline, any recommendations as to whether I should be visiting NZ or Aus? Thanks so much! Any input is very much appreciated! Nadia Nadia Actually $1600 CAN is not that bad. Where in Canada are you flying from/to? It may be cheaper to take a cheap airline to LA and then see what you can get from there. Alternatively if you are near Vancouver Air Canada has flights from there to Sydney. Then use Virgin Blue specials to get to Brisbane and to Auckland and back. Good luck. Gerrit BTW what "good things" have you heard about the Gold Coast and what do you expect to do there? |
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Traveling to Australia OR NZ from Canada?
May-jun-jul remember thats Winter in Aus,
Southern Queensland isnt that far into the tropics it wont be as warm as you think -- If at first you dont succeed try try try again If at first you do succeed try not to look surprised _ wrote in message oups.com... I'll try and be as brief as possible; I have been accepted to complete a semester abroad in Hamilton, NZ from July to November. My initial intent was to fly into Brisbane and chill on the Gold/Sunshine Coast from May, then fly to NZ in July, then fly back to the coast at the end of November until late December. Just called a travel agency and am a bit shocked at the prices. Travel agent suggests I should purchase a $1,600 + tax ticket that will fly me into NZ from May to November, and then to Aus for December, then back to Canada. Problem is... I've heard such good things about the Gold and Sunshine Coast, that I'm not sure I want to miss out on 2 months there. I need help in 2 areas; - what is a decent airfare price to get from Canada to Aus OR New Zealand? Do seat sales EVER happen? - In terms of my above timeline, any recommendations as to whether I should be visiting NZ or Aus? Thanks so much! Any input is very much appreciated! Nadia |
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Traveling to Australia OR NZ from Canada?
I am flying out from Calgary, AB specifically. Managed to find a
student fare for $1,500 with a potential stopover in Fiji... Thanks for the tip - but well aware it's 'winter' down under at that time. Although, I was accepted for an international exchange (for a semester in NZ from July-November 07) so I'm only trying to make the most of the timing. I've heard that May/June on the Gold/Sunshine Coast isn't exactly like the winter we have - so I'm assuming it will be temperate nonetheless. Although I have heard that NZ isn't quite so temperate... still... no snow though... (unless I hit Christchurch or the like and manage to get a bit of snowboarding in - yippee!) Good things I've heard??? Met a few people from the area, and have a friend from Canada who met a lovely Aus girl and is now living there. He speaks quite highly of the area in terms of friendly people, great memories, and the opportunity to learn how to surf and check out any entrepreneurial opportunities is a big hit for me. I realize it will be winter for the May/June time I am there - hoping to find a good wetsuit... Any recommendations as to hilights of either the Gold Coast area or Hamilton NZ??? |
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On Feb 7, 7:51 pm, "David Bennetts"
wrote: wrote in message oups.com... I'll try and be as brief as possible; I have been accepted to complete a semester abroad in Hamilton, NZ from July to November. My initial intent was to fly into Brisbane and chill on the Gold/Sunshine Coast from May, then fly to NZ in July, then fly back to the coast at the end of November until late December. Just called a travel agency and am a bit shocked at the prices. Travel agent suggests I should purchase a $1,600 + tax ticket that will fly me into NZ from May to November, and then to Aus for December, then back to Canada. Problem is... I've heard such good things about the Gold and Sunshine Coast, that I'm not sure I want to miss out on 2 months there. I need help in 2 areas; - what is a decent airfare price to get from Canada to Aus OR New Zealand? Do seat sales EVER happen? - In terms of my above timeline, any recommendations as to whether I should be visiting NZ or Aus? Thanks so much! Any input is very much appreciated! Nadia Have a look athttp://www.ca.airnewzealand.com/airfares_offers/web_specials_flights/... Regards David Bennetts Australia- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thank you for the link to Air NZ - Managed to fine one for $1,900 including tax - hoping I might be able to secure a student deal on that as well so I've sent it off to my travel agent. |
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