Travelling to OZ and NZ from mid-april to the end of may
Feb 11th 2005, 1:03 am
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Travelling to OZ and NZ from mid-april to the end of may
Hello all,
I've just discover this newsgroup and it's a mine of information, thank you
to all of those who are answering :0)
I've always been attracted to New-Zealand and i'd like to stop dreaming and
start acting, so i've decided to travel to NZ this year (when i've decided
something, i don't like to wait ;0).
I would have like to travel in february and march as the weather would have
been good and holidays would have been over (from what i've read about), but
unfortunately the friend with who i'm gonna travel can't take holidays at
this time.
So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
Do you think that it would be a bad idea to travel in NZ and OZ during this
time of the year?
What about the weather? Would it be too rainy to spend so much money in such
a travel?
It will be my first travel abroad, and it's gonna cost me a lot (i'll be
ruined but i prefer to make the most of my money than save it ;0), so i
wouldn't like to make it wrong just because i'm impatient, and i will then
maybe do it next year in february/march.
What do you think about that?
Do you know websites where i could find the weather of the last years, day
by day (i've found that for France)? It would give me an idea of the weather
during those months.
Thank you, and all my apologies in advance for all the questions than i'll
post if i do this travel : i'm a question machine ;0)
Nataly
I've just discover this newsgroup and it's a mine of information, thank you
to all of those who are answering :0)
I've always been attracted to New-Zealand and i'd like to stop dreaming and
start acting, so i've decided to travel to NZ this year (when i've decided
something, i don't like to wait ;0).
I would have like to travel in february and march as the weather would have
been good and holidays would have been over (from what i've read about), but
unfortunately the friend with who i'm gonna travel can't take holidays at
this time.
So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
Do you think that it would be a bad idea to travel in NZ and OZ during this
time of the year?
What about the weather? Would it be too rainy to spend so much money in such
a travel?
It will be my first travel abroad, and it's gonna cost me a lot (i'll be
ruined but i prefer to make the most of my money than save it ;0), so i
wouldn't like to make it wrong just because i'm impatient, and i will then
maybe do it next year in february/march.
What do you think about that?
Do you know websites where i could find the weather of the last years, day
by day (i've found that for France)? It would give me an idea of the weather
during those months.
Thank you, and all my apologies in advance for all the questions than i'll
post if i do this travel : i'm a question machine ;0)
Nataly
Feb 11th 2005, 4:02 am
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Nataly wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've just discover this newsgroup and it's a mine of information, thank you
> to all of those who are answering :0)
>
> I've always been attracted to New-Zealand and i'd like to stop dreaming and
> start acting, so i've decided to travel to NZ this year (when i've decided
> something, i don't like to wait ;0).
> I would have like to travel in february and march as the weather would have
> been good and holidays would have been over (from what i've read about), but
> unfortunately the friend with who i'm gonna travel can't take holidays at
> this time.
> So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
> week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
> Do you think that it would be a bad idea to travel in NZ and OZ during this
> time of the year?
> What about the weather? Would it be too rainy to spend so much money in such
> a travel?
> It will be my first travel abroad, and it's gonna cost me a lot (i'll be
> ruined but i prefer to make the most of my money than save it ;0), so i
> wouldn't like to make it wrong just because i'm impatient, and i will then
> maybe do it next year in february/march.
> What do you think about that?
>
> Do you know websites where i could find the weather of the last years, day
> by day (i've found that for France)? It would give me an idea of the weather
> during those months.
>
> Thank you, and all my apologies in advance for all the questions than i'll
> post if i do this travel : i'm a question machine ;0)
>
> Nataly
>
>
>
See http://www.wunderground.com
> Hello all,
>
> I've just discover this newsgroup and it's a mine of information, thank you
> to all of those who are answering :0)
>
> I've always been attracted to New-Zealand and i'd like to stop dreaming and
> start acting, so i've decided to travel to NZ this year (when i've decided
> something, i don't like to wait ;0).
> I would have like to travel in february and march as the weather would have
> been good and holidays would have been over (from what i've read about), but
> unfortunately the friend with who i'm gonna travel can't take holidays at
> this time.
> So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
> week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
> Do you think that it would be a bad idea to travel in NZ and OZ during this
> time of the year?
> What about the weather? Would it be too rainy to spend so much money in such
> a travel?
> It will be my first travel abroad, and it's gonna cost me a lot (i'll be
> ruined but i prefer to make the most of my money than save it ;0), so i
> wouldn't like to make it wrong just because i'm impatient, and i will then
> maybe do it next year in february/march.
> What do you think about that?
>
> Do you know websites where i could find the weather of the last years, day
> by day (i've found that for France)? It would give me an idea of the weather
> during those months.
>
> Thank you, and all my apologies in advance for all the questions than i'll
> post if i do this travel : i'm a question machine ;0)
>
> Nataly
>
>
>
See http://www.wunderground.com
Feb 11th 2005, 5:36 am
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Re: Travelling to OZ and NZ from mid-april to the end of may
Feb 11th 2005, 6:46 am
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wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
For climatic averages worldwide go to www.weatherbase.com
Rather than day by day you just want monthly averages to give you a clear
picture of what to expect.
Regards
David Bennetts
For climatic averages worldwide go to www.weatherbase.com
Rather than day by day you just want monthly averages to give you a clear
picture of what to expect.
Regards
David Bennetts
Feb 11th 2005, 5:57 pm
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"Nataly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
SNIP
> So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
> week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
Do you have any idea how large Oz is?
1 week only in Oz is a waste of your money.
Seeing as you appear to be most interested in NZ why not spend another week
there instead of Oz.
My daughter has just spent 3 weeks in NZ and reported back that there was so
much more to see.
Not that you shouldn't ever come here! But I suggest you leave that for a
next trip and then plan your stay here using the advice available on this
newsgroup.
BTW when you do come don't forhet Western Australia!
Gerrit - Oz
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> Hello all,
SNIP
> So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
> week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
Do you have any idea how large Oz is?
1 week only in Oz is a waste of your money.
Seeing as you appear to be most interested in NZ why not spend another week
there instead of Oz.
My daughter has just spent 3 weeks in NZ and reported back that there was so
much more to see.
Not that you shouldn't ever come here! But I suggest you leave that for a
next trip and then plan your stay here using the advice available on this
newsgroup.
BTW when you do come don't forhet Western Australia!
Gerrit - Oz
Feb 12th 2005, 7:40 am
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"David Bennetts" a écrit :
> wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
You mean that the datas are wrong?
> For climatic averages worldwide go to www.weatherbase.com
> Rather than day by day you just want monthly averages to give you a clear
> picture of what to expect.
I prefer day by day weather, it is more "realistic" than average, but thank
you for the link :0)
Nataly
> wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
You mean that the datas are wrong?
> For climatic averages worldwide go to www.weatherbase.com
> Rather than day by day you just want monthly averages to give you a clear
> picture of what to expect.
I prefer day by day weather, it is more "realistic" than average, but thank
you for the link :0)
Nataly
Feb 12th 2005, 9:16 am
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"Gerrit 't Hart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Nataly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Hello all,
> SNIP
>> So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
>> week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
> Do you have any idea how large Oz is?
> 1 week only in Oz is a waste of your money.
> Seeing as you appear to be most interested in NZ why not spend another
> week
> there instead of Oz.
> My daughter has just spent 3 weeks in NZ and reported back that there was
> so
> much more to see.
> Not that you shouldn't ever come here! But I suggest you leave that for a
> next trip and then plan your stay here using the advice available on this
> newsgroup.
> BTW when you do come don't forhet Western Australia!
> Gerrit - Oz
Gerrit
See the following, I don't know if you guess whose itinerary this is:
February 28: Arrive in Perth.
March 1: Perth.
March 2: Alice Springs to meet Aboriginal artists.
March 3: Melbourne.
March 4: Sydney.
March 4: Canberra for official reception at Government House. Prime
Minister and Governor-General to attend official dinner.
March 5: Visit rural property outside Canberra before leaving for New
Zealand.
He's even visiting Western Australia in less than a week. The royalists in
Queensland will have their noses out of joint.
Regards
David Bennetts
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> "Nataly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hello all,
> SNIP
>> So the earlier we could go is from mid-april, we would take 5 weeks : one
>> week in OZ, 3 weeks in NZ and the last week in Polynesia.
> Do you have any idea how large Oz is?
> 1 week only in Oz is a waste of your money.
> Seeing as you appear to be most interested in NZ why not spend another
> week
> there instead of Oz.
> My daughter has just spent 3 weeks in NZ and reported back that there was
> so
> much more to see.
> Not that you shouldn't ever come here! But I suggest you leave that for a
> next trip and then plan your stay here using the advice available on this
> newsgroup.
> BTW when you do come don't forhet Western Australia!
> Gerrit - Oz
Gerrit
See the following, I don't know if you guess whose itinerary this is:
February 28: Arrive in Perth.
March 1: Perth.
March 2: Alice Springs to meet Aboriginal artists.
March 3: Melbourne.
March 4: Sydney.
March 4: Canberra for official reception at Government House. Prime
Minister and Governor-General to attend official dinner.
March 5: Visit rural property outside Canberra before leaving for New
Zealand.
He's even visiting Western Australia in less than a week. The royalists in
Queensland will have their noses out of joint.
Regards
David Bennetts
Feb 12th 2005, 10:59 am
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Theres many many sites that have good forecasts in Oz,
http://www.bom.gov.au/ is one of the best.
Apologies if Im way out of what ya want as didnt see rest of thread.
"Nataly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "David Bennetts" a écrit :
>> wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
> You mean that the datas are wrong?
>> For climatic averages worldwide go to www.weatherbase.com
>> Rather than day by day you just want monthly averages to give you a clear
>> picture of what to expect.
> I prefer day by day weather, it is more "realistic" than average, but
> thank
> you for the link :0)
> Nataly
>
http://www.bom.gov.au/ is one of the best.
Apologies if Im way out of what ya want as didnt see rest of thread.
"Nataly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "David Bennetts" a écrit :
>> wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
> You mean that the datas are wrong?
>> For climatic averages worldwide go to www.weatherbase.com
>> Rather than day by day you just want monthly averages to give you a clear
>> picture of what to expect.
> I prefer day by day weather, it is more "realistic" than average, but
> thank
> you for the link :0)
> Nataly
>
Feb 12th 2005, 3:38 pm
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"Nataly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "David Bennetts" a écrit :
>> wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
> You mean that the datas are wrong?
No I don't go by their forecasts (predictions), they try to forecast too far
ahead, and some of their predictions are way out, they've often forecast
extreme temperatures which are below the lowest records for Sydney for
example.
I looked up the averages for Sydney on that site, and data is not available.
So the climate data isn't wrong, just missing. For Sydney? they must be
joking!
Regards
David Bennetts
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> "David Bennetts" a écrit :
>> wunderground is garbage for Australian forecasts - totally inaccurate.
> You mean that the datas are wrong?
No I don't go by their forecasts (predictions), they try to forecast too far
ahead, and some of their predictions are way out, they've often forecast
extreme temperatures which are below the lowest records for Sydney for
example.
I looked up the averages for Sydney on that site, and data is not available.
So the climate data isn't wrong, just missing. For Sydney? they must be
joking!
Regards
David Bennetts
Feb 13th 2005, 12:13 am
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"David Bennetts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Gerrit
> See the following, I don't know if you guess whose itinerary this is:
> February 28: Arrive in Perth.
> March 1: Perth.
> March 2: Alice Springs to meet Aboriginal artists.
> March 3: Melbourne.
> March 4: Sydney.
> March 4: Canberra for official reception at Government House. Prime
> Minister and Governor-General to attend official dinner.
> March 5: Visit rural property outside Canberra before leaving for New
> Zealand.
> He's even visiting Western Australia in less than a week. The royalists
in
> Queensland will have their noses out of joint.
> Regards
> David Bennetts
March 5 - I thought he already has a horse? ;-)
Other than that royal visits are always rediculously short and the royals
don't really see/experience the country.
I don't think I will stand at the roadside waving. Maybe someone will kiss
him in the surf at Cott.
Gerrit
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> Gerrit
> See the following, I don't know if you guess whose itinerary this is:
> February 28: Arrive in Perth.
> March 1: Perth.
> March 2: Alice Springs to meet Aboriginal artists.
> March 3: Melbourne.
> March 4: Sydney.
> March 4: Canberra for official reception at Government House. Prime
> Minister and Governor-General to attend official dinner.
> March 5: Visit rural property outside Canberra before leaving for New
> Zealand.
> He's even visiting Western Australia in less than a week. The royalists
in
> Queensland will have their noses out of joint.
> Regards
> David Bennetts
March 5 - I thought he already has a horse? ;-)
Other than that royal visits are always rediculously short and the royals
don't really see/experience the country.
I don't think I will stand at the roadside waving. Maybe someone will kiss
him in the surf at Cott.
Gerrit
Feb 13th 2005, 12:25 am
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"Scotty" a écrit :
> Theres many many sites that have good forecasts in Oz,
> http://www.bom.gov.au/ is one of the best.
> Apologies if Im way out of what ya want as didnt see rest of thread.
I was searching for website where i could find day by day weather of the
last years.
I'm gonnalook on this site thank you :0)
But well i was first asking for advices about travelling during april and
may in NZ.
We have finally decided that one week in OZ was not enought and so we will
spend 4 weeks in NZ, and will come back one day for a full OZ trip :0)
Nataly
> Theres many many sites that have good forecasts in Oz,
> http://www.bom.gov.au/ is one of the best.
> Apologies if Im way out of what ya want as didnt see rest of thread.
I was searching for website where i could find day by day weather of the
last years.
I'm gonnalook on this site thank you :0)
But well i was first asking for advices about travelling during april and
may in NZ.
We have finally decided that one week in OZ was not enought and so we will
spend 4 weeks in NZ, and will come back one day for a full OZ trip :0)
Nataly
Feb 13th 2005, 12:27 am
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"David Bennetts" a écrit :
> No I don't go by their forecasts (predictions), they try to forecast too
far
> ahead, and some of their predictions are way out, they've often forecast
> extreme temperatures which are below the lowest records for Sydney for
> example.
Ok, but i'm not looking for forecasts, in contrary i'm looking for datas of
past years, to get an idea of what the weather can be during april and may.
Nataly
> No I don't go by their forecasts (predictions), they try to forecast too
far
> ahead, and some of their predictions are way out, they've often forecast
> extreme temperatures which are below the lowest records for Sydney for
> example.
Ok, but i'm not looking for forecasts, in contrary i'm looking for datas of
past years, to get an idea of what the weather can be during april and may.
Nataly
Feb 13th 2005, 12:30 am
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"Gerrit 't Hart" a écrit :
> Do you have any idea how large Oz is?
Yes i know that is a very very big country.
> 1 week only in Oz is a waste of your money.
That'w what we think too and so decided to come back for a full OZ travel
later.
We are gonna spend 4 weeks in NZ this time, and one week in Polynesia.
> Seeing as you appear to be most interested in NZ why not spend another
week
> there instead of Oz.
See we had the same conclusion ;0)
> My daughter has just spent 3 weeks in NZ and reported back that there was
so
> much more to see.
If it was me i would spend months there ;0)
Well i would spend months travelling all around the world...
Nataly
> Do you have any idea how large Oz is?
Yes i know that is a very very big country.
> 1 week only in Oz is a waste of your money.
That'w what we think too and so decided to come back for a full OZ travel
later.
We are gonna spend 4 weeks in NZ this time, and one week in Polynesia.
> Seeing as you appear to be most interested in NZ why not spend another
week
> there instead of Oz.
See we had the same conclusion ;0)
> My daughter has just spent 3 weeks in NZ and reported back that there was
so
> much more to see.
If it was me i would spend months there ;0)
Well i would spend months travelling all around the world...
Nataly
Feb 13th 2005, 6:10 pm
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:27:19 +0100, in message
<[email protected]>, Nataly wrote:
> "David Bennetts" a écrit :
> > No I don't go by their forecasts (predictions), they try to forecast too
> far
> > ahead, and some of their predictions are way out, they've often forecast
> > extreme temperatures which are below the lowest records for Sydney for
> > example.
>
> Ok, but i'm not looking for forecasts, in contrary i'm looking for datas of
> past years, to get an idea of what the weather can be during april and may.
Here are some sites to check for NZ
1. http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/...512&class=menu
and choose one of the pull-down options under
"Climate Data" or "Weather Summaries"
2. http://www.niwa.co.nz/edu/resources/climate/
3. Regional...
3.1 Fiordland -- http://www.travellink.co.nz/media/page.asp?UID=57
3.2 West Coast -- http://www.westcoast.org.nz/informat...waclimate.html
4. You might find more in this NZ web directory
http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/d...ences/weather/
I don't know whether day-by-day data is available free off of the web.
You may need to look at the monthly averages, highs, and lows to get
an idea of the variations within a month.
--
Cheers
Ralph
"It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making
decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who
pay no price for being wrong." -- Thomas Sowell
<[email protected]>, Nataly wrote:
> "David Bennetts" a écrit :
> > No I don't go by their forecasts (predictions), they try to forecast too
> far
> > ahead, and some of their predictions are way out, they've often forecast
> > extreme temperatures which are below the lowest records for Sydney for
> > example.
>
> Ok, but i'm not looking for forecasts, in contrary i'm looking for datas of
> past years, to get an idea of what the weather can be during april and may.
Here are some sites to check for NZ
1. http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/...512&class=menu
and choose one of the pull-down options under
"Climate Data" or "Weather Summaries"
2. http://www.niwa.co.nz/edu/resources/climate/
3. Regional...
3.1 Fiordland -- http://www.travellink.co.nz/media/page.asp?UID=57
3.2 West Coast -- http://www.westcoast.org.nz/informat...waclimate.html
4. You might find more in this NZ web directory
http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/d...ences/weather/
I don't know whether day-by-day data is available free off of the web.
You may need to look at the monthly averages, highs, and lows to get
an idea of the variations within a month.
--
Cheers
Ralph
"It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making
decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who
pay no price for being wrong." -- Thomas Sowell
Feb 13th 2005, 8:41 pm
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"Ralph Fox" a écrit :
> Here are some sites to check for NZ
Thank i'm gonna check all that, i think that i've already visited some.
> I don't know whether day-by-day data is available free off of the web.
Apparently http://www.wunderground.com does it but there is no data for
every town (no data for invercargill for example).
> You may need to look at the monthly averages, highs, and lows to get
> an idea of the variations within a month.
Yes i've already look at the averages but i'd like NZ people advices too :0)
Nataly
> Here are some sites to check for NZ
Thank i'm gonna check all that, i think that i've already visited some.
> I don't know whether day-by-day data is available free off of the web.
Apparently http://www.wunderground.com does it but there is no data for
every town (no data for invercargill for example).
> You may need to look at the monthly averages, highs, and lows to get
> an idea of the variations within a month.
Yes i've already look at the averages but i'd like NZ people advices too :0)
Nataly
