Comments on: New Zealand: the ultimate itinerary https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/new-zealand-itinerary/ The Word in Travel Sat, 27 Apr 2024 02:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: lion https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/new-zealand-itinerary/#comment-3039 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:17:18 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=9590#comment-3039 Hello from Paris Megan,
I am arriving in NZ between 14th February until the 14 March.
To be honest with you I didn’t do my homework yet but I am intended to
Because I am travelling alone, cost wise is an issue but, despite that I am planning to rent a motorbike for minimum 10 days and camp wherever possible.
do you have some tips for finding a rental shop reliable ?
furthermore, I am planning of doing both islands so a bit tricky about where should I spend more time north of south ?
many thanks for your imput into my project
kind regards
lionel

]]> By: Megan https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/new-zealand-itinerary/#comment-591 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:05:30 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=9590#comment-591 In reply to Mary Hoather.

Hi Mary, no preference. I usually choose on price! 🙂

]]> By: Mary Hoather https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/new-zealand-itinerary/#comment-586 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:13:39 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=9590#comment-586 Thanks for links so far Megan. Next possibility to research is car hire with Airbandb. Any recommended car hire firms from Picton and /or Auckland….just got to research vehicle crossing costs.Mary

]]> By: Megan https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/new-zealand-itinerary/#comment-573 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:00:22 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=9590#comment-573 In reply to Mary Hoather.

Hi Mary, yes it is peak season. Gosh, how to decide! Buses might not be as regular as you expect, so you’d need to book those soon and also know that you might take an entire day to get somewhere and then not have a vehicle to go exploring once you get there (like to wineries as you will be in the city). I would hire a campervan and stay in the many campervan parks around the country – you’ll need to book those too at that time of year. Freedom camping not allowed in many parts of NZ, although if you have your own toilet, etc, you might be ok. I have a post on tips for campervanning in NZ on the blog too http://43.229.60.74/~bloggeratlarge/new-zealand/tips-for-campervanning-in-new-zealand-2/ Fun!

]]> By: Mary Hoather https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/new-zealand-itinerary/#comment-572 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:45:07 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=9590#comment-572 Really helpful blog…Megan, I am going to be doing the South Island tour itinerary on my own….better to use buses and accommodation or hire a campervan? Both have advantages and disadvantages….what do you recommend ? Travelling 25 Jan- 11 Feb 2018 which is I know quite peak season so need to make my mind up fairly quickly! Mary

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