Few days in NZ, what to do
Aug 26th, 2016, 09:26 AM
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Few days in NZ, what to do
Hi,
I am going to Australia for a work trip and have added a short 3 days in New Zealand on the way home. What are the top few things I should try and do while I am there (there will be 2 other coworkers with me). We fly into Auckland.. not sure if we are renting a car, unless i am told it really is necessary.
Thanks for the help!
Jamie
I am going to Australia for a work trip and have added a short 3 days in New Zealand on the way home. What are the top few things I should try and do while I am there (there will be 2 other coworkers with me). We fly into Auckland.. not sure if we are renting a car, unless i am told it really is necessary.
Thanks for the help!
Jamie
Aug 26th, 2016, 11:53 PM
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Auckland and a day trip to either Hobbiton or Waitomo Caves is about all you will have time for.
Stay in a downtown hotel and visit Waiheke Island for the day.
Without a car it will be hard to see a lot as Auckland's public transport is not great.
Stay in a downtown hotel and visit Waiheke Island for the day.
Without a car it will be hard to see a lot as Auckland's public transport is not great.
Aug 29th, 2016, 11:43 AM
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Thanks for clarifying. Three full days is nice!
If you're game to do a bit of driving, to go see the countryside and also something very meaningful and interesting, in about three hours you can be In Paihia, where the Waitangi grounds of the treaty signing provide a great experience.
http://www.waitangi.org.nz
We were just there in April and are still most impressed. It taught us so much, was very entertaining as well as informative, and will remain one of the most cherished memories of our many NZ trips. The traditional folkloristic performance was much better than the often cheesy ones you get on cruises and in ritzy hotels.
You'd want to share the driving and make a bit of an outing out of it, with an overnight - maybe in Whangarei which makes the trip back shorter.
Be advised that coming into Auckland from the north can be excruciatingly slow at peak-traffic times. A look at a map will show you why...
Whatever you'll do, you'll have a great time, in a low-key sort of way (that's the Kiwi way, rarely going "over the top" but always nice and sincere).
If you're game to do a bit of driving, to go see the countryside and also something very meaningful and interesting, in about three hours you can be In Paihia, where the Waitangi grounds of the treaty signing provide a great experience.
http://www.waitangi.org.nz
We were just there in April and are still most impressed. It taught us so much, was very entertaining as well as informative, and will remain one of the most cherished memories of our many NZ trips. The traditional folkloristic performance was much better than the often cheesy ones you get on cruises and in ritzy hotels.
You'd want to share the driving and make a bit of an outing out of it, with an overnight - maybe in Whangarei which makes the trip back shorter.
Be advised that coming into Auckland from the north can be excruciatingly slow at peak-traffic times. A look at a map will show you why...
Whatever you'll do, you'll have a great time, in a low-key sort of way (that's the Kiwi way, rarely going "over the top" but always nice and sincere).
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Thank you Michelle! I am also hoping to get to zipline or something else like that while i am there...
I'll check out the link you suggested. I may also want to do a wine tasting...did you do that while you were there?
I'll check out the link you suggested. I may also want to do a wine tasting...did you do that while you were there?
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