Any Advise on New Zealand

Posted on: Sun, 2006-05-21 06:46
Any Advise on New Zealand

Has anyone any good suggestions for accomadation in New Zealand. We where going to go for a package deal but now want to travel on our own at our own pace and see the things we want to see. We want to go the the South Island first for the snow season? Any great sites we should make sure we put into our trip?


Posted on: Mon, 2006-05-22 05:53 #1
I think you should getter

I think you should getter better deals with a package. At least you don't have to think everything through. If you have been there before though and know exactly what you want, you can book individual hotels.

Here are some things to do:

South Island

Kaikoura: whale watching and swimming with dolphins

Abel Tasman NP: kayaking,hiking,swimming with seals

Oamaru: Penguin watching

Marlborough: wineries

North Island:

Swim with the dolphins in Paihia, Bay of Islands

Waiheke Island and Hawkes Bay: Good wineries

The Papa Museum in Wellington

Rotorua: geysers

Accomodation:

http://www.aatravel.co.nz/accommodation-newzealand/new-zealand-motel.php

http://www.wotif.co.nz

Posted on: Tue, 2006-05-23 03:29 #2
Thanks for your adivse Cy I

Thanks for your adivse Cy I can't wait to see the penguins and I am going to swim with the Dolphins. I have done that once over here in Australia, In Queensland, and was over the moon it was a fantastic experience would recommend it to any one.

Posted on: Tue, 2006-05-23 03:32 #3
It's a once in a lifetime

It's a once in a lifetime experience. The creatures are so gentle and so wonderful. I think it will be really good for you and your unborn child.

Posted on: Wed, 2006-05-24 10:33 #4
It's really nice there.

It is really nice in New Zealand because of the nature.  It is good that forums are here nowadays because we are able to gather links to the best with the help of the sites about the things that interest us.  Like the ones that were mentioned in this thread, they are really great sites worth visiting.

Posted on: Tue, 2006-06-06 06:43 #5
We have stayed at the

We have stayed at the Hukalodge three times now while in New Zealand I would recomend it to anyone check out the website you will love it.

http://www.hukalodge.co.nz/

Posted on: Tue, 2006-06-06 09:29 #6
that seems like a really

that seems like a really nice place to stay aimz lots of clean air and natural beauty.  

Europe Beach 

Posted on: Tue, 2006-06-06 17:30 #7
Yes, it does look nice but

Yes, it does look nice but they are way out of my price limit, at least what I would be willing to spend. OMG:

Our high season tariff applies, being:

Single: NZ$1,615.00 per night

Dbl/Twn: NZ$1,150.00 per person per night

Suite: NZ$2,055.00 per person per night

Triple: NZ$930.00 per person per night

Conversion Rates:

1NZ$ = 0.6336US$ = 0.489EURO = 0.8418AU$ = 0.3373 British Pounds

That means 2 people are paying almost US$1460 a night ?

What kind of place is this anyways?

Andre

Travel Photography

Posted on: Thu, 2006-06-08 07:29 #8
Sorry normaly it would be

Sorry normaly it would be out of my price range too. But my husband is CEO of a business firm in Newcaslte and his company pays for it. Other wise I dont think I would be staying there either.