g'day, i'm going to south island new zealand in two weeks with my fam. just trying to work out activities. we're driving the whole way round the island (not in a z... dammit). can anyone recommend some activities worth doing? so far we're doing quad biking, the shotover jet, going on a couple of brewery tours and wine tours, and the cadbury chocolate factory. any info would be greatly appreciated. cheers.
naahh .. k-zed would be useless ... he has just returned from 2 weeks in N.Z. .. he came to keza's bbq and was ALL SHEEPED OUT ..or should that be all dagged out.. or all shagged out .. god, i am lost ...!!!:wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko:
RE What to do in NZ? I'll be in NZ early Feb for a conference and these are the activities we were offered. Hope it helps. Quad Biking Adventure was full by the time I registered since returning from leave :angry: Dart River Tour You'll jetboat deep into the pristine wilderness up a stunning aquamarine "braided" glacial river, beneath magnificent snow capped peaks mountains, walk amongst ancient beech forest, and enjoy a backroad journey by coach through "Paradise", home to several Lord of the Rings film locations Fishing The ultimate Fly Fishing experience in Queenstown. From beginners to experienced Fly Fisherman it's an ideal way to experience what Queenstown has to offer. Milford Fly Cruise Fly Air Milford offer guests the opportunity to experience the best the area has to offer in safety and comfort. We fly out guests to the mountain passes of the Southern Alps before landing in the spectacular beauty of Milford. Enjoy a short bush walk then join your small luxury cruise boat. Here you will relax and enjoy a never to be forgotten cruise up the fiord. You may see seals, dolphins and penguins during the cruise. Quad Biking Adventure "The Ride with THE View" In comfort and safety, ride your way around exclusive off-road terrain and take in some of the most awesome, panoramic views Queenstown has to offer. Drive your own fully automatic 400cc Honda quad bike. Full training and safety equipment provided. Sailing The America's cup is the world's oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta. Now however, there is the unique opportunity for everyone to sail on the original America's Cup yacht NZL 14 in one of the most picturesque locations in the world, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown. Wine Tour and Arrowtown Visit 2 of the best wineries in Queenstown for some wine tasting. Finish off with some shopping in Arrowtown. Bungy Jumping The Kawarau Bridge. A 43 metre Bungy Jump above the Kawarau River. Situated 20 minutes from the heart of Queenstown.
Enjoy your trip Jaybo You've got it pretty well covered Enjoy the sights & thrills Enjoy the people ... true! Ardent anti-kiwi m8's have visited and come back converted ... :LOL: Enjoy the food, especially seafood, kumara, bacon ... oh, the list is endless :thumbsup: Enjoy the beer... so many nice little brews :wacko: Look forward to a full report upon return PS: Say hello to Baabara from me :sick:
You could get onto some of the Kiwi guys and meet some of them... Zed's from around the world:thumbsup:
Heya Jaybo Lucky you mate, its a brill place for a holiday. Iv'e been to NZ a few times and here are a few recommendations for the more sedate activities :thumbsup:. Must do's Drive the alpine roads from Christchurch to the west coast then Haast to Wanaka. Make sure you have a look at Franz Josef Glacier and do a glacier walk if you can. Visit Queenstown and take a day trip to Milford sound or do a joy flight (I didnt as a mate said too many of em fall outa the sky). There's also a funky little place called Arrowtown which is an authentic gold mining town with lots of little cafe's and antique shops. Visit the Glow worm caves at Te Anau, they are much better than the ones in the North Island. You ride a little boat in the dark as the cave has a good size stream running through the middle of it Try and do's Visit Hamner springs thermal area and on the way by, stop and swim with the dolphins at Kaikoura (We did the whale watching but it wasnt as good as I had hoped and everyone we spoke to who swam with the dolphins thought it was awesome. There's literally 1000's of them there) Visit Dunedin and have a look at Lanarch Castle and have a walk around Dunedin at night, all the historic Victorian buildings are floodlit. Pretty cool We didnt get to go to the Northwest, but were told that it is a very beautiful place. I spose it gives us aplace to go next time :zlove: Cheers, Cletus
