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NZ
are there any NZ expats in this forum? I posted a thread in the NZ forum and no one's frigging responded lol
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186445)
are there any NZ expats in this forum? I posted a thread in the NZ forum and no one's frigging responded lol
Just seen your thread, obvs their summer is opposite to ours, so the nicer months are Jan and Feb, temp around 30ish in the North Island, but feels much hotter because of the thin ozone layer. Take plenty of sun cream. Just bear in mind that kiwis tend not to travel abroad much and January is when everyone takes their Summer holidays so could be busy in the popular getaway spots. Feel free to message if you want any other info. D |
Re: NZ
Been a few times. What do you want to know? Going on a holiday? Brilliant country.
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186445)
are there any NZ expats in this forum? I posted a thread in the NZ forum and no one's frigging responded lol
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Re: NZ
thanks guys, much appreciated.
and yep DXB am planning my next holiday to NZ, Inshallaah! I want to do a fun packed activity/adrenaline holiday and so was wondering which Island would be better suited for that and during which time of the year. Been doing some research online and it appears South Island is the place to go, but I am still unsure during what time of the year? I am not fussed if the weather is 'cooler' than here, but I don't want to go when it's likely to rain. |
Re: NZ
Mean monthly rainfall (mm)
LOCATION JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR Milford Sound 722.0 454.7 595.1 533.2 596.6 487.1 423.7 463.5 551.4 640.3 548.0 700.1 6715.4 Mt Cook 457.5 278.4 417.9 363.0 357.1 314.5 305.2 313.4 297.4 478.9 414.2 487.2 4484.7 Hokitika 248.3 189.0 215.8 231.5 236.8 273.5 218.0 230.8 260.1 275.1 225.3 297.0 2901.4 Westport 178.2 128.9 158.9 156.7 174.2 212.5 167.6 185.0 187.4 200.3 169.0 203.0 2121.4 New Plymouth 114.5 85.4 126.5 125.4 97.1 152.6 131.1 117.2 104.8 117.8 100.3 113.1 1385.9 Kaitaia 82.0 92.5 82.0 97.7 131.9 149.1 165.4 140.0 126.7 97.8 86.2 99.6 1350.8 Rotorua 92.7 93.9 99.2 107.2 116.9 136.1 134.5 131.4 109.3 112.3 93.8 114.2 1341.8 Whangarei 81.2 95.2 118.1 98.9 111.2 131.5 168.6 128.4 112.2 85.3 77.1 96.4 1304.0 Auckland 73.3 66.1 87.3 99.4 112.6 126.4 145.1 118.4 105.1 100.2 85.8 92.8 1212.4 Wellington 75.7 69.8 87.1 83.6 112.9 132.8 137.5 113.7 97.8 114.9 97.0 84.4 1207.1 Tauranga 76.0 86.6 92.7 120.9 105.7 115.7 127.4 112.3 87.6 90.4 75.3 90.3 1180.9 Invercargill 115.0 87.1 97.4 95.9 114.4 104.0 85.2 75.6 84.2 95.0 90.4 105.0 1149.3 Manapouri 85.4 84.3 86.5 90.0 100.9 101.8 82.0 93.9 100.0 107.7 91.1 105.1 1128.6 Hamilton 76.3 68.7 79.4 80.3 99.7 113.2 118.2 103.4 91.5 91.9 85.0 100.7 1108.2 Gisborne 56.2 71.3 91.4 98.2 101.3 104.6 127.7 76.2 73.5 72.5 67.1 56.2 996.2 Taupo 77.3 67.9 66.5 68.4 74.9 92.8 96.0 87.4 81.6 86.2 67.9 93.6 960.3 Nelson 76.5 63.5 70.8 80.9 82.0 92.7 77.6 81.9 85.1 87.2 78.3 83.6 960.1 Masterton 44.4 68.9 84.5 54.0 93.6 105.3 90.9 86.7 73.7 77.2 77.5 70.9 927.6 Wanganui 59.2 75.5 62.9 69.2 79.5 88.8 85.3 74.4 73.7 88.0 75.4 86.4 918.2 Palmerston North 55.0 67.8 51.8 65.9 71.5 95.1 82.5 76.9 86.1 96.4 80.9 87.5 917.3 Chatham Islands 54.9 63.9 84.7 75.7 87.9 107.8 84.7 84.4 71.1 63.4 66.7 66.3 911.3 Napier 46.8 54.3 66.8 67.9 74.8 82.1 108.3 60.1 57.9 59.9 52.4 53.5 784.8 Queenstown 64.7 50.3 53.4 56.2 68.5 71.5 50.3 66.2 62.4 66.4 63.6 75.3 748.9 Dunedin 72.9 67.8 64.0 50.9 64.7 57.9 57.1 55.7 48.3 61.7 56.4 80.2 737.6 Blenheim 48.9 49.4 46.5 52.7 60.6 70.7 74.3 62.2 65.2 67.4 55.0 58.1 711.0 Kaikoura 46.0 46.8 62.6 51.8 56.9 75.9 100.6 56.5 50.1 62.7 55.5 44.6 710.1 Christchurch 38.3 42.3 44.8 46.2 63.7 60.9 68.4 64.4 41.1 52.8 45.8 49.5 618.2 Lake Tekapo 43.6 35.9 48.8 45.2 56.5 60.0 49.6 58.4 50.4 49.5 41.3 52.2 591.6 Timaru 46.5 51.7 47.6 38.7 46.6 38.8 46.2 43.8 36.5 49.5 49.6 52.8 548.3 Alexandra 50.1 32.8 29.0 22.0 27.4 31.6 24.2 17.6 20.9 28.7 30.6 44.5 359.4 |
Re: NZ
South Island is it. Queenstown/Wanaka is the heart of all the adraneline stuff to do. You would do two weeks entirely on the South Island, or ten days followed with four days around Auckland.
Weatherwise I'd say December through March is your best bet. I was in the South Island for two weeks that spanned the end of February and the beginning of March last year, and the weather was brilliant with the only real rain near Mount Cook. New Zealand is infamous for microclimates so the weather can vary greatly in short distances. February may be the best month altogether because the summer holidays are over but the weather is still great. Will you be going on your own or with others?
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186490)
thanks guys, much appreciated.
and yep DXB am planning my next holiday to NZ, Inshallaah! I want to do a fun packed activity/adrenaline holiday and so was wondering which Island would be better suited for that and during which time of the year. Been doing some research online and it appears South Island is the place to go, but I am still unsure during what time of the year? I am not fussed if the weather is 'cooler' than here, but I don't want to go when it's likely to rain. |
Re: NZ
South Island west coast is magnificent but it rains a lot all year round see Hokitika (a lovely place) from Scamp's data dump above. But where else in the world can you stand metres from a glacier in a rainforest (while it's raining) within 15 minutes drive of a beach?
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12186495)
Mean monthly rainfall (mm)
LOCATION JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR Milford Sound 722.0 454.7 595.1 533.2 596.6 487.1 423.7 463.5 551.4 640.3 548.0 700.1 6715.4 Mt Cook 457.5 278.4 417.9 363.0 357.1 314.5 305.2 313.4 297.4 478.9 414.2 487.2 4484.7 Hokitika 248.3 189.0 215.8 231.5 236.8 273.5 218.0 230.8 260.1 275.1 225.3 297.0 2901.4 Westport 178.2 128.9 158.9 156.7 174.2 212.5 167.6 185.0 187.4 200.3 169.0 203.0 2121.4 New Plymouth 114.5 85.4 126.5 125.4 97.1 152.6 131.1 117.2 104.8 117.8 100.3 113.1 1385.9 Kaitaia 82.0 92.5 82.0 97.7 131.9 149.1 165.4 140.0 126.7 97.8 86.2 99.6 1350.8 Rotorua 92.7 93.9 99.2 107.2 116.9 136.1 134.5 131.4 109.3 112.3 93.8 114.2 1341.8 Whangarei 81.2 95.2 118.1 98.9 111.2 131.5 168.6 128.4 112.2 85.3 77.1 96.4 1304.0 Auckland 73.3 66.1 87.3 99.4 112.6 126.4 145.1 118.4 105.1 100.2 85.8 92.8 1212.4 Wellington 75.7 69.8 87.1 83.6 112.9 132.8 137.5 113.7 97.8 114.9 97.0 84.4 1207.1 Tauranga 76.0 86.6 92.7 120.9 105.7 115.7 127.4 112.3 87.6 90.4 75.3 90.3 1180.9 Invercargill 115.0 87.1 97.4 95.9 114.4 104.0 85.2 75.6 84.2 95.0 90.4 105.0 1149.3 Manapouri 85.4 84.3 86.5 90.0 100.9 101.8 82.0 93.9 100.0 107.7 91.1 105.1 1128.6 Hamilton 76.3 68.7 79.4 80.3 99.7 113.2 118.2 103.4 91.5 91.9 85.0 100.7 1108.2 Gisborne 56.2 71.3 91.4 98.2 101.3 104.6 127.7 76.2 73.5 72.5 67.1 56.2 996.2 Taupo 77.3 67.9 66.5 68.4 74.9 92.8 96.0 87.4 81.6 86.2 67.9 93.6 960.3 Nelson 76.5 63.5 70.8 80.9 82.0 92.7 77.6 81.9 85.1 87.2 78.3 83.6 960.1 Masterton 44.4 68.9 84.5 54.0 93.6 105.3 90.9 86.7 73.7 77.2 77.5 70.9 927.6 Wanganui 59.2 75.5 62.9 69.2 79.5 88.8 85.3 74.4 73.7 88.0 75.4 86.4 918.2 Palmerston North 55.0 67.8 51.8 65.9 71.5 95.1 82.5 76.9 86.1 96.4 80.9 87.5 917.3 Chatham Islands 54.9 63.9 84.7 75.7 87.9 107.8 84.7 84.4 71.1 63.4 66.7 66.3 911.3 Napier 46.8 54.3 66.8 67.9 74.8 82.1 108.3 60.1 57.9 59.9 52.4 53.5 784.8 Queenstown 64.7 50.3 53.4 56.2 68.5 71.5 50.3 66.2 62.4 66.4 63.6 75.3 748.9 Dunedin 72.9 67.8 64.0 50.9 64.7 57.9 57.1 55.7 48.3 61.7 56.4 80.2 737.6 Blenheim 48.9 49.4 46.5 52.7 60.6 70.7 74.3 62.2 65.2 67.4 55.0 58.1 711.0 Kaikoura 46.0 46.8 62.6 51.8 56.9 75.9 100.6 56.5 50.1 62.7 55.5 44.6 710.1 Christchurch 38.3 42.3 44.8 46.2 63.7 60.9 68.4 64.4 41.1 52.8 45.8 49.5 618.2 Lake Tekapo 43.6 35.9 48.8 45.2 56.5 60.0 49.6 58.4 50.4 49.5 41.3 52.2 591.6 Timaru 46.5 51.7 47.6 38.7 46.6 38.8 46.2 43.8 36.5 49.5 49.6 52.8 548.3 Alexandra 50.1 32.8 29.0 22.0 27.4 31.6 24.2 17.6 20.9 28.7 30.6 44.5 359.4 |
Re: NZ
Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
(Post 12186497)
South Island is it. Queenstown/Wanaka is the heart of all the adraneline stuff to do. You would do two weeks entirely on the South Island, or ten days followed with four days around Auckland.
Weatherwise I'd say December through March is your best bet. I was in the South Island for two weeks that spanned the end of February and the beginning of March last year, and the weather was brilliant with the only real rain near Mount Cook. New Zealand is infamous for microclimates so the weather can vary greatly in short distances. February may be the best month altogether because the summer holidays are over but the weather is still great. Will you be going on your own or with others? I was looking to go around May/Jun but it seems the weather is completely pants - will that be case? I'm actually planning on going on my own since I can't get anyone to join me:( - I have only ever done a holiday on my mine the once and hated it....but figured I have no option and must try it alone again lol |
Re: NZ
Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope
(Post 12186519)
South Island west coast is magnificent but it rains a lot all year round see Hokitika (a lovely place) from Scamp's data dump above. But where else in the world can you stand metres from a glacier in a rainforest (while it's raining) within 15 minutes drive of a beach?
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186566)
Err SCAMP thanks for that :blink:
I'm very jealous. I hope you have a wonderful time down there. :p |
Re: NZ
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12186581)
I should have shared the link really, doesn't come out very clearly at all eh.
I'm very jealous. I hope you have a wonderful time down there. :p |
Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186592)
aww thanks SCAMP....haven't booked anything yet because I am trying to figure out what is so bad weather wise during May-Jun
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12186598)
All of it by the sounds of it, but **** it, might get lucky. We did Cape Town in August last year and was glorious - cool, warm, blue skies, rained once.....but most of all, a totally refreshing change from Dubai summer...
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186600)
been doing some more googling and it appears May-Jun is when their winter kicks in and temperatures in the south island rang from 1C to 12C - that's frigging cold lol
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Re: NZ
10 days in the South Island is feasible but don't forget the jet lag. It's a long way from Dubai to New Zealand. I'd fly to Queenstown, and that either means DXB to Australia then Queenstown, or to Auckland then Queenstown.
Seemingly endless things to do around Queenstown. Wine country, trekking, outdoor activities, Glenorchy / Milford Sound tour. Good food in Queenstown. Worth it to hire a car to give you the flexibility to move around, so I'd also drive up to Wanaka and do a day's hiking at Mount Aspiring to see the glaciers peek over the mountain rims, then to Mount Cook. If you're dedicated, you can push further north and drive through Arthur's Pass and stop at Castle Hill (and don't forget to explore the Cave Stream, an underground stream through a long cave that's quite fun (and wet - you must also have a torch). After Arthur's Pass you will hit the West Coast and can drive down the coast to the glaciers, then back to Wanaka/Queenstown. It's a decent loop. May and June will be cold and wet. Maybe head to the North Island instead? South Africa may be a good alternative if you need to travel in the summer months? |
Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186600)
been doing some more googling and it appears May-Jun is when their winter kicks in and temperatures in the south island rang from 1C to 12C - that's frigging cold lol
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 12186487)
Probably getting home from work, dinner, getting the hamsters onto the wheel for electricity to run the internetty thing for the evening etc........ patience!!!!:eek: :lol:
No hamsters in New Zealand :cry_smile::cry_smile::cry_smile::cry_smile:. Another reason I don't like it here. As most others have suggested Mission, February/March is the best time to come to NZ. You can get some reasonably decent weather in late spring November/December but being a maritime climate anything could happen!!!!! We had a very wet winter and spring and the summer has been colder than normal. Who knows what Autumn will bring :eek:. The south island is stunningly beautiful and there's quite a lot to do around Queenstown. We went on the luge, did the Shotover Jet, watched idiots bungy jumping (I don't see the point of it myself) Milford Sound is awe-inspiring. There's quite a few things to do on the north island too, especially around Rotorua. Huka Jet, Zorbing, biking through the redwoods, blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves, also abseiling there as well. See Kiwi, go to a Hangi, have a massage at the Polynesian Spa, visit Wai-o-Tapu for a spot of geo-thermal activity. Head to Matamata and Hobbiton if The Hobbit and LOTR is your thing (it isn't mine). |
Re: NZ
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12186445)
are there any NZ expats in this forum? I posted a thread in the NZ forum and no one's frigging responded lol
Most people in my area are in their pits by 9.30pm. :ohmy: Given the activities you are interested in , it would seem Queenstown South Island would be the place for you. You'll need to think well in advance for accom though as just about everyone wants to go there. Best & most settled months are usually Feb/March . This is late summer into Autumn. Oct/Dec can be variable and wet. Sometimes even very parky around the edges with snow. Winter for us lot is July/Sept. Ski seasons kick off around July . Christmas is summer but can be very variable and wet. I see you are thinking of May/June. If that is South Island , then it will be getting parky by then. FWIW, me and him are looking to holiday offshore late June so we miss some of the wintery weather. Nothing at all to stop you coming in May. Just bring the right clothes. |
Re: NZ
Might be expensive in June...The Lions tour is 3 June-8 July..
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Re: NZ
Originally Posted by Pongo
(Post 12187337)
Might be expensive in June...The Lions tour is 3 June-8 July..
will be tough to get accom of any sort. |
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