How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
Aug 17th 2005, 3:31 am
#1
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How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
Hey all,
Hope some of you can help us make the right decision on this.
We're planning a vacation in NZ next Feb.
The usual route Auckland to Christchurch. At least 30 days, 40 if we
can afford it.
We want to keep as much of our plans as fluid as possible (we're
bringing the kids, you know...).
So, it seems the main limiting factor is when do we cross from North
Island to South Island (mainly due to high season reservations)
Can anyone help out here? Any rules of thumb?
>From what we've read so far, it seems like more time is needed for the
South Island than the North. But at what proportions?
Thank y'all
Allen
Hope some of you can help us make the right decision on this.
We're planning a vacation in NZ next Feb.
The usual route Auckland to Christchurch. At least 30 days, 40 if we
can afford it.
We want to keep as much of our plans as fluid as possible (we're
bringing the kids, you know...).
So, it seems the main limiting factor is when do we cross from North
Island to South Island (mainly due to high season reservations)
Can anyone help out here? Any rules of thumb?
>From what we've read so far, it seems like more time is needed for the
South Island than the North. But at what proportions?
Thank y'all
Allen
Aug 17th 2005, 3:39 am
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
Hi Allen,
I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
season then.
Hope this helps
Phill
I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
season then.
Hope this helps
Phill
Aug 17th 2005, 3:39 am
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
Hi Allen,
I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
season then.
Hope this helps
Phill
I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
season then.
Hope this helps
Phill
Sep 4th 2005, 9:24 pm
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
[email protected] wrote:
> Hi Allen,
> I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
> My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
> We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
>
> Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
> north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
> season then.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Phill
>
No reserevations .... not usually necessary ..... I prefer the north but
most prefer the southI'd say 50-50.
manic
> Hi Allen,
> I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
> My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
> We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
>
> Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
> north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
> season then.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Phill
>
No reserevations .... not usually necessary ..... I prefer the north but
most prefer the southI'd say 50-50.
manic
Sep 26th 2005, 12:45 pm
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
depends on what you are looking for..I personally prefer the scenery in the south island so would split it 30/70. Spend more time south than north..but if you have never been there I guess 50/50 is the best option
Oct 22nd 2005, 5:42 am
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
In article <[email protected]>, Manicmedic
<[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Hi Allen,
> > I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
> > My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
> > We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
> >
> > Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
> > north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
> > season then.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Phill
> >
> No reserevations .... not usually necessary ..... I prefer the north but
> most prefer the southI'd say 50-50.
>
> manic
Where does one take a car ferry from one island to the other?
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
<[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Hi Allen,
> > I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
> > My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
> > We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
> >
> > Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
> > north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
> > season then.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Phill
> >
> No reserevations .... not usually necessary ..... I prefer the north but
> most prefer the southI'd say 50-50.
>
> manic
Where does one take a car ferry from one island to the other?
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
Oct 22nd 2005, 8:44 am
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 17:42:04 GMT, Dan Stephenson
<[email protected]> wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>, Manicmedic
><[email protected]> wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>> > Hi Allen,
>> > I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
>> > My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
>> > We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
>> >
>> > Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
>> > north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
>> > season then.
>> >
>> > Hope this helps
>> >
>> > Phill
>> >
>> No reserevations .... not usually necessary ..... I prefer the north but
>> most prefer the southI'd say 50-50.
>>
>> manic
>Where does one take a car ferry from one island to the other?
Between Wellington and Picton.
Some rental companies have you leave a car at one end, travel across
and pick up another car at the other side.
Cath
<[email protected]> wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>, Manicmedic
><[email protected]> wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>> > Hi Allen,
>> > I'm going to be doing sort of the same trip.
>> > My wife and I decided on spliting it half and half.
>> > We had no better opinion to base our decision on.
>> >
>> > Anyway, you might still want to make some reservations, at least on the
>> > north island since you'll be there first and it will be closer to high
>> > season then.
>> >
>> > Hope this helps
>> >
>> > Phill
>> >
>> No reserevations .... not usually necessary ..... I prefer the north but
>> most prefer the southI'd say 50-50.
>>
>> manic
>Where does one take a car ferry from one island to the other?
Between Wellington and Picton.
Some rental companies have you leave a car at one end, travel across
and pick up another car at the other side.
Cath
Oct 22nd 2005, 12:43 pm
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Re: How to divide time between north and south islands, NZ?
In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]. .> wrote:
> >
> >Where does one take a car ferry from one island to the other?
>
> Between Wellington and Picton.
>
> Some rental companies have you leave a car at one end, travel across
> and pick up another car at the other side.
>
> Cath
Thanks for the info, Cath.
I'll make sure to ask about that when I make my reservation.
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
<[email protected]. .> wrote:
> >
> >Where does one take a car ferry from one island to the other?
>
> Between Wellington and Picton.
>
> Some rental companies have you leave a car at one end, travel across
> and pick up another car at the other side.
>
> Cath
Thanks for the info, Cath.
I'll make sure to ask about that when I make my reservation.
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
