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In article , Charles Eggen
writes Multiple trips have brought me to say that, with careful planning, most areas of NZ can be experienced, if one has 2 months. That said, I do not mean that it will be in any great depth, but it will provide enough information that future visits can be made knowing how much depth you want to give to any specific area. Remember that you can't do everything and compromises will be needed, therefore I suggest that you drop Chatham Islands from your plans. My recommendations a -- snip snip -- Let me absorb this Charles and thanks a lot. Yes, the Chathams are the obvious ones to drop...but, I have to think. I found one item very interesting. Do you think I should devote 1 week to Wellington and its surroundings? What would you include in its surroundings? I know people in Wellington, too, but not as well as in Auckland, so I could stay there longer. I am pleased that all of you think that 10 weeks is doing the country justice. I have been to NZ before (16 years ago) as part of a RTW trip, but my main destination then was Australia, so I stuck to Auckland and Northland. I have been in Paihia before, but it rained a lot and didn't see much. (It was October). However, NZ made a big impression on me and have wanted to return ever since, but I knew it had to be two months at least and that's why I waited for so long to find the time and the money. -- JohnM |
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In article , Charles Eggen
writes Multiple trips have brought me to say that, with careful planning, most areas of NZ can be experienced, if one has 2 months. That said, I do not mean that it will be in any great depth, but it will provide enough information that future visits can be made knowing how much depth you want to give to any specific area. Remember that you can't do everything and compromises will be needed, therefore I suggest that you drop Chatham Islands from your plans. My recommendations a -- snip snip -- Let me absorb this Charles and thanks a lot. Yes, the Chathams are the obvious ones to drop...but, I have to think. I found one item very interesting. Do you think I should devote 1 week to Wellington and its surroundings? What would you include in its surroundings? I know people in Wellington, too, but not as well as in Auckland, so I could stay there longer. I am pleased that all of you think that 10 weeks is doing the country justice. I have been to NZ before (16 years ago) as part of a RTW trip, but my main destination then was Australia, so I stuck to Auckland and Northland. I have been in Paihia before, but it rained a lot and didn't see much. (It was October). However, NZ made a big impression on me and have wanted to return ever since, but I knew it had to be two months at least and that's why I waited for so long to find the time and the money. -- JohnM |
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On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 16:57:56 +0100, JohnM
wrote: In article , texan.usenet@te xas.removethisbit.com writes -- snip snip -- Thanks. having a look, will return. If you find an area you think is interesting, do a web search i.e. West Coast New Zealand [I use excite.com]. Often there are a large number of websites, some specific to the area [i.e. websites hosted by local tourism councils, local companies offering services]. Sure it's going to take time to get through them but it generally is well worth it in the end. In the end, only you can decide where you want to go; how long you want to stay, what you want to see etc. Cath |
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In article , JohnM says...
Damn those names... I met Wanganui. Thank you Neil. I had better sort out my Whakanakas from my Whakatanes and my Whangareis from Wanganuis. Incidentally, whatever possessed those missionaries to transcribe the Maori F-sound to Wh ? It was one sick whacking joke. I knew it. All this time I've been saying ****ertarney trying to get it right and they've been laughing at me. Bosterds. They probably switch the road signs around to confuse travellers. I'm sure I've passed through the same jigsaw of vowels a dozen times in different places. Te Peta |
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In article , JohnM says...
Damn those names... I met Wanganui. Thank you Neil. I had better sort out my Whakanakas from my Whakatanes and my Whangareis from Wanganuis. Incidentally, whatever possessed those missionaries to transcribe the Maori F-sound to Wh ? It was one sick whacking joke. I knew it. All this time I've been saying ****ertarney trying to get it right and they've been laughing at me. Bosterds. They probably switch the road signs around to confuse travellers. I'm sure I've passed through the same jigsaw of vowels a dozen times in different places. Te Peta |
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In article , JohnM says...
I found one item very interesting. Do you think I should devote 1 week to Wellington and its surroundings? What would you include in its surroundings? I know people in Wellington, too, but not as well as in Auckland, so I could stay there longer. Auckland is nice, but for my money I'd spend longer in Wellington. Te Papa could easily take up a couple of days to do it properly, there's galleries and gardens and all sorts of things. Wellington is just one fascinating city and it's all very compact so it's not dufficult to get around. |
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In article , JohnM says...
I found one item very interesting. Do you think I should devote 1 week to Wellington and its surroundings? What would you include in its surroundings? I know people in Wellington, too, but not as well as in Auckland, so I could stay there longer. Auckland is nice, but for my money I'd spend longer in Wellington. Te Papa could easily take up a couple of days to do it properly, there's galleries and gardens and all sorts of things. Wellington is just one fascinating city and it's all very compact so it's not dufficult to get around. |
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Not all Maori tribes pronounce Wh as F.
writes You will see Whangarei when you visit Northland. Damn those names... I met Wanganui. Thank you Neil. I had better sort out my Whakanakas from my Whakatanes and my Whangareis from Wanganuis. Incidentally, whatever possessed those missionaries to transcribe the Maori F-sound to Wh ? The French over in Tahiti did it better IMO. -- JohnM |
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I would suggest you drive and stay in hostels to meet people. You can drive
a real hard bargin for the length of your visit, and if you get a car with a locking boot (trunk) it is an easy way of storing your luggage. Bus may be slightly cheaper, but you miss many sights that buses do not go to. Yes, many NZ roads have few cars, but they are quite safe. You cannot stop and admire a view when on a bus. Even tour busses keep to a schedule. Let me just say that I wish I had the time and money for such a trip! That's a good leisurely, thorough way to do it, short of doing the backpacker thing and working your way around the country. I cover the whole lot in 14 days, but then I like driving, and New Zealand has some wonderful, uncrowded roads. Incidentally, I don't intend to drive (that's how I will save the money). I will be going mostly by bus or even backpacker bus (if I must). I may on occasion rent a car. I will be alone and I am not happy driving alone in remote areas. Do you think I will lose a lot by not driving? I haven't been to Stewart Island or the Chathams. Both are pretty much off the tourist trail. Stewart has a few tourists, but it's more time and more expense to get there, and not a lot to see or do on arrival. Comparitively, that is. Chathams more so. Yes, I know :-( BUT A rtn flight to the Chathams in only $240 NZ dollars and I can have a flight from Wellington on a Mon and to Auckland on a Thu. Spend three days there and see the Moriori dendroglyphs. I think I'll be bored, but what is the cost of a flight Wellington-Auckland? The alternative, is, of course, to do Wangarei, Taranaki and Waikato on the way from Wellington to Auckland. Oh, the dilemma! I suppose that is what you'd do, wouldn't you? -- JohnM |
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I would suggest you drive and stay in hostels to meet people. You can drive
a real hard bargin for the length of your visit, and if you get a car with a locking boot (trunk) it is an easy way of storing your luggage. Bus may be slightly cheaper, but you miss many sights that buses do not go to. Yes, many NZ roads have few cars, but they are quite safe. You cannot stop and admire a view when on a bus. Even tour busses keep to a schedule. Let me just say that I wish I had the time and money for such a trip! That's a good leisurely, thorough way to do it, short of doing the backpacker thing and working your way around the country. I cover the whole lot in 14 days, but then I like driving, and New Zealand has some wonderful, uncrowded roads. Incidentally, I don't intend to drive (that's how I will save the money). I will be going mostly by bus or even backpacker bus (if I must). I may on occasion rent a car. I will be alone and I am not happy driving alone in remote areas. Do you think I will lose a lot by not driving? I haven't been to Stewart Island or the Chathams. Both are pretty much off the tourist trail. Stewart has a few tourists, but it's more time and more expense to get there, and not a lot to see or do on arrival. Comparitively, that is. Chathams more so. Yes, I know :-( BUT A rtn flight to the Chathams in only $240 NZ dollars and I can have a flight from Wellington on a Mon and to Auckland on a Thu. Spend three days there and see the Moriori dendroglyphs. I think I'll be bored, but what is the cost of a flight Wellington-Auckland? The alternative, is, of course, to do Wangarei, Taranaki and Waikato on the way from Wellington to Auckland. Oh, the dilemma! I suppose that is what you'd do, wouldn't you? -- JohnM |
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