Gollyman

Hi,
We are just beginning our journey on the do we or don't we emigrate trail. We are visiting NZ in October to tour both islands and get a feel of the place before making a final decision. Is there anybody here that has any advice on must see places or anyone who has just made the move and would be prepared to meet up for coffee on route?

bookemjano

Hi, welcome to the forum, we might not be over there by then, but make sure you keep us all to date on your trip! I'd love to hear other people's views on NZ when they've never seen it before.
Jan

Pompey_Paul

Hi Welcome to the Forum

We spent 4 weeks in NZ from 1st Jan 2005....we had a list of must do's, its not extensive and i hope other peeps will add to it.

Auckland - skytower
Bay of island
Ninety Mile Beach
Cape Regina
Roturura (loved it) ....do the Maori Village and Zorbing!
Taupo
MT Taranacki
MT Egmont
Wellington

Abel Tasman
Picton (for the night)
Kaikoura (do the whales and swim with the Dolphins, book the early trips for both activities and it will run) (we have the name of a great B&B on the beach)
Arthurs Pass (stop in the PUB that is in Springfield they sell Duff beer and the landlord and lady are fantastic).
Fox Glacier (walk a bit or take the helicopter, book the early one and it will go)
Queenstown (for the fishing and boating stuff)
Te Anau (visit the Milford & Doubtful sound, take mossy spray)
Ortego ( for the fantastic scenery and lakes)
Christchurch.........visit the Park (dont forget to come home)

What we wished we had done...

Dunedin
Napier
White Island
Jet Boating
Marlin Fishing (bay of islands)

look forward to see everone else's list.

Gollyman

Thanks for your reply. We are starting in Christchurch then down to Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown then playing it by ear before taking the ferry to the north island for another 10 days. We have a map on the wall and just keep adding pins when we hear of somewhere nice to visit. Too many pins too little time.

scottish

Take the route from Wellington up via Taupo to Bay of Plenty then follow the coast to the Cormomandel (now thats a place). Then drive back to Auckland from there.

jrsuk73

Hi

Look forward to seeing how you get on we hope to move late October / November. If you take lots of pics please post them on the forum so we can all see, as we are going to Christchurch (as we have never been to NZ )

Helen

WheelsOfSteel

Save your money and use it to help finance your move. You will most likely come back after a holiday and feel very positive. That's the nature of holidays.

It won't give you any in-site into emigrating unless your holiday is for at least e.g. 8 months long.