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New Zealand South Island Itinerary
Hi,
My fiance and I are planning a 10 day trip to the South Island in November. We will be flying from Sydney, Australia and hiring a car. We're trying to put together an itinerary so we can see as much as possible. I'd appreciate any input on what to see and what routes to travel and how much time to spend at each place. I haven't booked the flight yet, as I'm unsure which cities are best to fly in and out of and which order to travel in order to see everything? Some people have recommended flying in to Wellington and taking the ferry across and doing the Marlborough/Nelson area and parks and then trekking south from there. Is it worth it to do the northern part of the south island or should we fly in to Christchurch and fly out of Queenstow? Also, should we dress for cold/snow in November? We enjoy some hiking, kayaking, boat tours, wine tasting, etc. Some suggestions we recieved include: Nelson/Marlborogh region (wine tasting and Nelson Lakes & Abel Tasman nat'l park) Franz Josef or Fox Glacier Queenstown Wanaka Dunedin/Otago Penninsula Mount Cook Blenheim (wine) MT. Aspiring Kaikoura Lake Tekapo Milford Sound Doubtful Sound Thanks for your input! |
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New Zealand South Island Itinerary
On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 wrote:
Hi, My fiance and I are planning a 10 day trip to the South Island in November. We will be flying from Sydney, Australia and hiring a car. ya might get some ideas from a blog I kept on globenotes.com while I was travelling the South Island (I did it on a budget.. but you still might get something from it) http://www.globenotes.com/Diary.aspx...page=1&cid=157 -- "I hear ma train a comin' .... hear freedom comin" |
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New Zealand South Island Itinerary
wrote in message oups.com... Hi, My fiance and I are planning a 10 day trip to the South Island in November. We will be flying from Sydney, Australia and hiring a car. We're trying to put together an itinerary so we can see as much as possible. I'd appreciate any input on what to see and what routes to travel and how much time to spend at each place. I haven't booked the flight yet, as I'm unsure which cities are best to fly in and out of and which order to travel in order to see everything? Some people have recommended flying in to Wellington and taking the ferry across and doing the Marlborough/Nelson area and parks and then trekking south from there. Is it worth it to do the northern part of the south island or should we fly in to Christchurch and fly out of Queenstow? Also, should we dress for cold/snow in November? We enjoy some hiking, kayaking, boat tours, wine tasting, etc. Some suggestions we recieved include: Nelson/Marlborogh region (wine tasting and Nelson Lakes & Abel Tasman nat'l park) Franz Josef or Fox Glacier Queenstown Wanaka Dunedin/Otago Penninsula Mount Cook Blenheim (wine) MT. Aspiring Kaikoura Lake Tekapo Milford Sound Doubtful Sound Thanks for your input! November will be mild to warm, a bit cooler than Sydney, but certainly not snowing or very cold. All above are worth doing and seeing but depends a lot on your personal interests. It's easy enough to drive right around the Sth. Island in ten days, and you could fit in all of the above. |
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