Millford Sound / Te Anau / Queenstown
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Millford Sound / Te Anau / Queenstown
Morning All
I'm back with another innane question!
Touring the South Island which is the best base for Millford - Te Anau appeals to me because it doesn't seem to be as commercial as Queenstown.
But It seems to me that there is only the one road so it must involve a wee bit of doubling back on yourself.
I also read somewhere this is an Alpine Road and am wondering what exactly this means...is it a difficult drive in other words?
Also we are wondering how much rain we can expect in September? Should I pack my shorts or wall to wall waterproofs!
Ony 5 weeks to go and I can't wait to visit the country I have been adoring from afar since my first primary school geography lesson 20+ years ago.
I'm back with another innane question!
Touring the South Island which is the best base for Millford - Te Anau appeals to me because it doesn't seem to be as commercial as Queenstown.
But It seems to me that there is only the one road so it must involve a wee bit of doubling back on yourself.
I also read somewhere this is an Alpine Road and am wondering what exactly this means...is it a difficult drive in other words?
Also we are wondering how much rain we can expect in September? Should I pack my shorts or wall to wall waterproofs!
Ony 5 weeks to go and I can't wait to visit the country I have been adoring from afar since my first primary school geography lesson 20+ years ago.
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Re: Millford Sound / Te Anau / Queenstown
Originally Posted by frecka
Morning All
I'm back with another innane question!
Touring the South Island which is the best base for Millford - Te Anau appeals to me because it doesn't seem to be as commercial as Queenstown.
But It seems to me that there is only the one road so it must involve a wee bit of doubling back on yourself.
I also read somewhere this is an Alpine Road and am wondering what exactly this means...is it a difficult drive in other words?
Also we are wondering how much rain we can expect in September? Should I pack my shorts or wall to wall waterproofs!
Ony 5 weeks to go and I can't wait to visit the country I have been adoring from afar since my first primary school geography lesson 20+ years ago.
I'm back with another innane question!
Touring the South Island which is the best base for Millford - Te Anau appeals to me because it doesn't seem to be as commercial as Queenstown.
But It seems to me that there is only the one road so it must involve a wee bit of doubling back on yourself.
I also read somewhere this is an Alpine Road and am wondering what exactly this means...is it a difficult drive in other words?
Also we are wondering how much rain we can expect in September? Should I pack my shorts or wall to wall waterproofs!
Ony 5 weeks to go and I can't wait to visit the country I have been adoring from afar since my first primary school geography lesson 20+ years ago.
Hi there!
We stayed in Te Anau for the same reason..less commercial than QT. You do have to go down the 1 road but we found that it was an OK drive as in not too hard with a small campervan. You see so many coaches and large campers going that way too. If you stop along the way watch out for the Keas (alpine parrots) as they like to rip windscreen wipers off etc if they are encouraged!!! Only if you stop though!
We booked a small boat cruise when we got there which was fantastic. And went to the underwater observatory.
Take waterproofs!!!
We then went to QT and stopped the night there...it was nice but commercial with all the bungy jumps etc. Went up the gondola there and watched mad people jumping!
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Re: Millford Sound / Te Anau / Queenstown
Te anau is fantastic scenery.....good access to Milford and other tracks.......you have been warned to take waterproofs......even more important take insect repellent....the sandflies are evil!!
Shame to miss Queenstown altogether though.
Shame to miss Queenstown altogether though.
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Re: Millford Sound / Te Anau / Queenstown
Originally Posted by frecka
Morning All
I'm back with another innane question!
Touring the South Island which is the best base for Millford - Te Anau appeals to me because it doesn't seem to be as commercial as Queenstown.
But It seems to me that there is only the one road so it must involve a wee bit of doubling back on yourself.
I also read somewhere this is an Alpine Road and am wondering what exactly this means...is it a difficult drive in other words?
Also we are wondering how much rain we can expect in September? Should I pack my shorts or wall to wall waterproofs!
Ony 5 weeks to go and I can't wait to visit the country I have been adoring from afar since my first primary school geography lesson 20+ years ago.
I'm back with another innane question!
Touring the South Island which is the best base for Millford - Te Anau appeals to me because it doesn't seem to be as commercial as Queenstown.
But It seems to me that there is only the one road so it must involve a wee bit of doubling back on yourself.
I also read somewhere this is an Alpine Road and am wondering what exactly this means...is it a difficult drive in other words?
Also we are wondering how much rain we can expect in September? Should I pack my shorts or wall to wall waterproofs!
Ony 5 weeks to go and I can't wait to visit the country I have been adoring from afar since my first primary school geography lesson 20+ years ago.
Enjoy!
Mark