Have Any Tips on New Zealand?

By On January 5, 2012 · 7 Comments · In New Zealand, Oceania

Our trip planning is a work in progress. We’d love your recommendations on towns, excursions, restaurants, lodging, or anything you think would be helpful during our stay in New Zealand.

Please post any ideas in the “Add New Comment” section below, or email us at MikeAnne@HoneyTrek.com

 
  • http://twitter.com/MEOS MEOS

    I spent my 30th Birthday in Queenstown, NZ and had a wonderful adventure discovering The Milford Sound. ‘Milford Sound is surely one of the most spectacular, jaw-dropping, other-worldly places I have ever visited. Rain forest-covered cliffs abruptly rise over four thousand feet from the fjord, thousands of waterfalls plunge into the water from above the clouds, and wildlife is abundant’

    I always swore that I would return to do the Milford Track!
    http://www.newzealand.com/int/article/milford-track-guided-walk-ultimate-hikes/

    I’m so proud of you guys for taking on this challenge and adventure on your HoneyTrek. Have an awesome time!
    MEOS 

    • http://HoneyTrek.com/ Mike Howard – HoneyTrek.com

      Oh, thanks so much for the hike recommendations. Yeah we have a few birthday milestones on our trip as well. My wife Anne turns 30, and I turn 35, both on the journey. Cant wait. And we are seriously looking forward to New Zealand, and i think we must do the Milford Track now, right?

  • http://twitter.com/anjaeichler Anja

    Sounds like an amazing trip so far! For NZ I would recommend more time on the Southern island because of the greater variety. My favorites are the turquois Lake Tekapo not far from the highest mountain of the islands, Mt. Cook; a day hike on Franz Josef glacier; the overnight cruise on the Doubtful Sound; hiking Abel Tasman (even a 1 day hike there is fantastic).

    The North is all about nice beaches in Northland and Coromandel and volcanos in the middle; really nice ones though (the Tongariro Crossing and Mt. Taranaki are absolutely worth it). You shouldn’t miss Rotorua and Wai-O-Tapu.

    Continue enjoying!! :-)

    • http://twitter.com/anjaeichler Anja

      Uh oh, I also need to mention Skydiving in Wanaka and swimming with dolphins in Kaikoura if you are looking for action (both on the Southern island)!

      • http://HoneyTrek.com/ Mike Howard – HoneyTrek.com

        Anja, thanks so much for all the thoughtfull commets. yeah we hear great things about the south island, so we will cheat it that way. and your hikes sound amazing. did you hire gear for any camping or bring your own?

  • http://www.facebook.com/ljp917 Laura Palermo

    If you end up in Rotorua, you have to try out the Zorb! Its alot of fun, and feels like a giant waterslide. Also, Taupo isn’t far from there and its a big adventure sports area… bungee jumping and whatnot. Wellington is a lively city with lots to do, and I also think there is a ferry from Wellington down to the South Island. A little tip for your trip out of NZ… there is an overnight bus from Wellington to Aukland for just 11 NZ dollars, if that works for your journey back to Aukland to catch your flight out of NZ.

  • http://twitter.com/ACoupleTraveler A Couple Travelers

    I spent 4 days visiting friends who were studying abroad in NZ in 2009 and we went bungee jumping and sky diving at Lake Taupo which were both absolutely amazing (I have the bungee video on my site if you’re interested).