Graham

Any good spots, with/close to car access?

Graham

vicki Steven

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[email protected] wrote on 13/1/05 9:50 AM:

    > Any good spots, with/close to car access?
    >
    > Graham
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I like the DOC campsite at Lake Mapourika (near Franz Josef) - right on the
lake shore, cold water & long drop on site for $5.

Another good spot is the shore of Lake Lyndon on Highway 73 heading towards
Arthurs Pass from Chch

Down near Mt Cook if you turn of Highway 8 to the north of Lake Pukaki
(signposted to the Mt Cook Salmon Farm) there are some good spots under the
pine trees.

If you free camp be sure to take all your rubbish with you and be careful
with your waste water - ie do not wash yourself or your dishes in or near
the lakes/rivers & do not crap or leave toilet paper in the bushes.

Vicki

Jack

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    > Any good spots, with/close to car access?
    > Graham

wild camp and close to car is kinda divergant?!

Graham

21st Century mate, in case you hadn't realised

Thanks for the tip though!



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    > > Graham
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    > wild camp and close to car is kinda divergant?!

Okieboy

I am a 21 yr old college student from Oklahoma, USA. I am planning on
taking a trip to NZ during parts of Dec. and Jan. I will be traveling
with up to three other guys. my questions are these. Is this a good
time to travel?(weather, airfare, hostel availabilty, etc..) i am
welcome to any suggestions on how to save money while in NZ and how to
get there cheaply. we are willing to travel by whatever way is
cheapest( on a plane, a boat, swimming?) any advice or links are most
welcome. thank you


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Neil Raines

December is Christmas and summer vacation all in one. Forget cheap as you
are competing with locals and tourists, but "expensive" in NZ is probably
"cheap" in US. NZ has no tipping and few add-ons, so the price is the total
cost. December will have rain. With 4 travelling together, you should look
at renting or buying a car.


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    > taking a trip to NZ during parts of Dec. and Jan. I will be traveling
    > with up to three other guys. my questions are these. Is this a good
    > time to travel?(weather, airfare, hostel availabilty, etc..) i am
    > welcome to any suggestions on how to save money while in NZ and how to
    > get there cheaply. we are willing to travel by whatever way is
    > cheapest( on a plane, a boat, swimming?) any advice or links are most
    > welcome. thank you
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Okieboy

do i need an NZ license or will an american one work if i am goin to be
driving


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texan.usenet...

On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 21:21:22 -0600, okieboy
<[email protected]> wrote:

    >do i need an NZ license or will an american one work if i am goin to be
    >driving

Your US state licence will be fine.

If you are a member of AAA, you can pick up maps and accommodation
directories from the NZ AA.

For general info on roads, accommodations etc:

www.aaguide.co.nz


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