Hi - I need some help with New Zealand. I am going with my wife and four kids in November for around 10 days. We leave from Portland, Oregon. To fly to Auckland would be 18 hrs and to Queenstown would be around 22 hrs. I do not do well on long flights so I need to break it up. I am thinking of flying into Hawaii and then to Auckland the next day. I would like to see both islands but driving it all seems too much for 10 days. I was thinking about touring around the north island for half the trip then getting a flight to the South Island touring around for the other half then getting a flight back to the north island. The trouble is, this is a lot of flying. Is adding the quick flight to the South Island "worth it"? We don't have much on the check list. I would really just like to see the scenery and I understand the South is best for that. I know this is very subjective but I would appreciate your opinion. Jesse
Jesse went to the South Island last year in November, highly recommended, easy to drive and wonderful coastline to follow ., perhaps the cleanest country I have ever been to, the train trip from Christchurch to the other side is a must and that is where we picked up our hire car. If you only have 10 days just do one island the South IMO. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'm sucking it . Both Queenstown and Christchurch are worth the visit, Christchurch the Botanical gardens Trans Alpine Express, you'll need to book., Milford sound ...forget Mt Cook., some of local New Zealand-produced clothing is cool like the T.shirt company "Global Culture " Some fantastic driving roads over mountains . Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Yes, North Island is meh, South Island is fabulous. You can of course visit Aukland in the North and see first hand the great outcomes the indigenous people achieved under their treaty...
IMO any city or country one would go back to a second time is "cool" We will do the South Island again in the next year or so, just for the roads ..
He doesn't need to go now, thanx to all your pics you've spoiled the surprise of finding out for himself!
Just spoke to one of my Kiwi patients, the North Island is still recovering from a massive storm and flood (6 months ago?), and the roads are pretty crap up there still.
Can't forget a mention of the 2024 Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow! All going well we will be there next Easter. https://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/2024-airshow/
He knew where the camera was. Love this segment but doubt if it can be repeated - the camel pilot is in clink Sopwith Camel and Spitfire flying in formation - YouTube
Just DON'T rent/hire -a MG...we couldn't get better than 7.5 /100 .........ANOTHER Rubbish Chinese product! Image Unavailable, Please Login
