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A South Island Itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... can actually drive up to. Continue along the road now until it drops down to connect with route 6 at Havelock the mussel capital of New Zealand. A drive down through the marina lets you find the Slip Inn cafe. back onto route 6 and about 15 kms along is a ...

South Isloand Odyssey - The Beginning

Posted by nztravelguide

... " for traveling the South Island as I know it. My wife and I (and our two cats, Chocolate and Sylvester) have traveled New Zealand 24/7-365 days a year now going on for five years in our 7 metre Hino converted bus/office gathering information for the ...

Golden Bay

Posted by nztravelguide

... . A tour of the countryside will attest to the fact this has more art and craft galleries, studios and shops than anywhere in New Zealand. Don't miss the opportunity to stop by the Golden Bay Museum and the attached Gallery. Oh by the way try the ...

heading to the Golden Bay from Picton

Posted by nztravelguide

... . A tour of the countryside will attest to the fact this has more art and craft galleries, studios and shops than anywhere in New Zealand. Don't miss the opportunity to stop by the Golden Bay Museum and the attached Gallery. Oh by the way try the ...

Let's begin a trip around the South Island

Posted by nztravelguide

... questions or queries to me at ronl@paradise.net.nz .........so I can be of more help to you in your New Zealand adventure................ So let's begin................ Mileage - 196034 this trip beginning and heading to Golden Bay first..... ...

Mussels, Oysters and Summer Wine – Festival Time!

Posted by nztravelguide

... a showcase for the lamb produced in the region. In addition to quality food and wine presented they have top quality New Zealand entertainment and celebrity chefs showcasing their talents. Be sure to place your bets during the Great Sheep Race. This ...

Some General Help Information

Posted by nztravelguide

... quot;real" restaurants of the finest quality throughout the country of all persuasion. The food of New Zealand was a major part of my moving here. The Golden Bay scallops, the Bluff oysters, greenlip mussels, farm raised venison and wild, the salmon, ...

A South Island Itinerary

Posted by wakingdream

Wow, another dandy itinerary! QUOTE Nelson to Golden Bay from Nelson we are heading to a place most tourists don't go to, (except trampers) and even less Kiwis, the Golden Bay region. One of our most loved spots. We spend Christmas period in this ...

Anyone going to New Zealand soon.....?

Posted by katieontherun

Hey, You'll love New Zealand. I always recommend wwoofing and help exchange to get in touch with some of the most amazing locals, some good local advice, and some money saving techniques, eg phonecards etc. You h elp out in people's houses, ...

List of Holiday Parks

Posted by nztravelguide

... .co.nz Peketa Beach Kaikoura www.holidayparks.co.nz/kaikourapeketa Pohara Beach Top Ten Golden Bay www.holidayparks.co.nz/pohara Punakaiki Beach www.holidayparks.co.nz/punakaiki Queenstown Top ...

The latest South Island videos are done

Posted by nztravelguide

... 22 videos worth of travel photographs I took in the South Island with the video from: Picton to Abel Tasman - and from there to Golden Bay - You can see all the areas of the South Island now from top to bottom taken over 6 years of photos and from ...

Glaciers and 'Sound' advice

Posted by nztravelguide

... I lean to Milford Sound and just a day trip................ For what not to miss have a look at my videos - I like the South Island - the West Coast - Mackenzie Country - down south everywhere Golden Bay - Kaikoura - Marlborough Sounds..............

South Island Itinerary

Posted by kirst-leszek09

... or facilities are quite good/camp site is worth stopping by). So far we know we'll be going to Abela Tasman, Golden Bay, Franz Joseph Glacier, Arthur's Pass, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Christchurch, Akeroa, Kaikoura, Dunedin. If you know any ...

nudist beaches?

Posted by whereshegoes

New Zealand...stay at a hostel called Shambhala near Takaka. They have their own little beach in Golden Bay where I bathed sans clothing...I even got to swim with the stingrays who happened to be floating by.

Road trip with hubby, two year old and five month old

Posted by kombivetteguy

... have started, I live in Christchurch so can reccomend some top places to visit. kaiteriteri, about 80 km from Nelson. Awsome golden sand beach,nice bay and on the edge of a cool national park. take a boat ride to appreciate this .There are water taxis in ...

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