An impulse buy will bring three middle-aged Americans to AKL in March. We have 6 nights - should we stay in AKL or fly to some point south? If so where? We would like to hike/people watch and ph...
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Traveling in Jan 2008 and have @10 days to visit the SI.
The things I'd definitely like to do are:
1. Doubtful Sound - Overnight Cruise
2. Visit Queenstown (@3days - flexible)
3. ...
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My impression has been that it is best viewed crossing from East to West. The climb being more gradual and affording better views since it is in front of you. However, this is just my impression...
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Seat 2A reported in a trip report dated Feb '02 that a free shuttle operated between the main hotels in Christchurch and the RR station each morning for travelers taking the TranzAlpine trip. I h...
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Getting in really late to Melbourne Airport (after 11pm), while the Skybus runs 24 hours to the CBD/Southern Cross Station, the hotel buses from there to the hotels have stopped running.
Is th...
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I'm one of the many who got in on the SFO-AKL deal on UA a while back. The missus and i anticipate spending a fair amount of time at the wineries in NZ before an overnight stop in SYD and then re...
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Hi,
I am looking at purchasing some airfare CNS-AKL on 1/1 or 1/4 and noticed that the one way airfare is over $450 in Y!
Is this normal for such a route at this time of the year? I have ...
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Hi All,
I will be traveling to Moorea and Bora Bora for my honeymoon, staying at the Sheraton Moorea and the Bora Bora Nui. Now the question that I have is the order of stay. Will be flying ...
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I am planning a driving trip from Sydney-Brisbane-Sydney starting from Sydney airport after landing around end of Nov:
1) Is it better to rent the car over the Internet now or rent at the airp...
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I'll be visiting New Zealand this December (and taking six segments on NZ, two long ones and four short ones so it's not totally off topic.)
Credit cards in the US all provide insurance for re...
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We will be driving from Christchurch to Queenstown on November 15 to 17 stopping for the night of the 16th at the Westwood Lodge north of Franz Josef Village. We plan to return from Queenstown to ...
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Hello everyone!
We arrive in Queenstown from San Francisco and stay for two nights. Queenstown will be our “base” initially, and we want to do the Routeburn track and see Milford Sound.
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Can anyone share their recommendations re where to stay on Stewart Island? I am hoping to stay there for two nights in Feb. I tend to prefer hotel/motel, fully ensuite, non-budget. It doesn't have...
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I'll be in Sydney with my 20 year old daughter from Christmas until a couple weeks after New Year's... Does anyone know the link to a web site that lists the concerts in the parks and other festi...
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Hi,
I am trying to find a place somewhere at the GBR to stay for 3-4 nights at some point over the period 12/23/07-1/4/08 for a family of 5. I've never been to the area, so have no idea what ...
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Hi,
I was just wondering if anybody has had any experience with acrossnz.com (good or bad). My wife and i are planning our honeymoon to new zealand and they seem pretty good. We are leaning ...
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Hi everyone.
I am asking this question for a friend who is going to Sydney for a brief training program. The organisation has booked him a room at Sydney's Capitol Square Hotel.
Although I...
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My wife and I are planning our honeymoon to new zealand and came across the online travel agency acrossnz.com. We were just wondering if anybody has had any experience with them and any c...
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Hello folks,
I am currently in the planning stages for a trip to Oz for upcoming Dec/Jan.
I am planning on arriving in Syd and then flying up to Cairns. Tentative dates are Dec 28 till ...
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When looking into cheap flights to Tasmania in December I found the Tiger Airways website and their prices are pretty good (about $60 for a one-way Melbourne-Launceston), but all their Australian ...
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On my crazy dash around the pacific in December I'll be in Melbourne from December 20th to 26th.
At first I thought I'd go to Adelaide and Sydney to see some things as well as spend a day in Mel...
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As part of a Perth/WA visit, a few of questions and request for opinions on:
1. Flying or Driving to Kalgoorlie from Perth?
2. If one had to choose between Monkey Mia and Kalgoorlie whic...
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I am a student and am thinking about spending next semester in Australia or New Zealand. I am a political science major and enjoy art, culture, and most of all food. Any advise on the best play ...
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Any suggestions for good first/business class consolidators for flights from Canada to Australia, folks? By non-stop air service, I'm not too far from any of Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, or...
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Queenstown is a mountain airport and often subject to closure/delays due to weather conditions.
I thought it might be interesting to check the stats for Qantas (Jetconnect) and Air NZ flights ...
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