I will have 11 days (Sept) in New Zealand. What is the best way to see New Zealand? By bus pass, rent a car, or a guided tour? Thanks for your help!<BR>Art

A guided tour will ensure you see all the tourist sights and sounds so thats not a bad thing.<BR>On the other hand, hiring a car enables you to dictate the amount of time in each place and you can design your own journey, thats not a bad thing.<BR>A bus pass is probably the most limiting as in time frames and destinations so give that one a miss.<BR><BR>I, personally, would opt for the rental car but then I like solitude and choice.<BR><BR>I hope the weather is good for you, it is the first day of spring today so hopefully you have timed it right.<BR><BR>Good luck.

Definitely by car - you can plan your own route, stop where and when you like. Traffic is light and the road system reasonably good.

11days isn't an awful lot of time, but a car is definitely the way to go. I visited NZ last November and travelled by bus for a few days on the North Island, I hired a car for the South Island and much preferred it for all the reasons outlined by Christa.<BR><BR>www.vistaphotos.com

Art:<BR>I'm not sure that you can go wrong either way. We went in November 1999 for a month's arranged itinerary. We loved it so much we went back for a second time the next year for six weeks on our own. Loved it even more. You can rest assured that however you go, you won't go wrong. New Zealand is a marvelous country to visit. <BR>John

Thanks to all who gave me advice for which way to go car, bus, or tours.<BR>Leave today and will let you know how it turns out . Thanks again.<BR>Art