I'm leaving for a holiday to South Island, New Zealand 2 days from now..:) Any suggestions for "must see" places that I shouldn't miss?
2006-11-23 02:58:49 · 7 answers · asked by Destiny 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Otago Peninsula, Dunedin (Albatrosses, Penguins)
Wineries of Marlborough Sound and Nelson
Queenstown (elegant town in the mountains with a lake)
Arrowtown (quaint town in the mountains, near Queenstown)
Wanaka (elegant town in the mountains with a lake)
Milford Sound (Fiords)
Lake Tekapo (mountainous landscape with lakes)
Christchurch for Pubbing and food
Tunnel Beach, South Dunedin (amazing cliffs and tunnels)
2006-11-23 10:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most activities are adventure based so based on the rents ages I would highly recommend the Southern Scenic drive, which is a great trip through the southern otago penninsula. Lots of great scenic type stops along the way, and you will enjoy it too. Get a map at the visitor's centre in Dunedin, starts there and ends around Queenstown so you could head up to Franz Josef from there. Plan 2-days for the drive (one full day to do it right, then half a day for travel time to your next destination). To do this, I recommend shaving Kaikoura down to 1-day and maybe ChCh down to 2-days. There really is not a whole lot to see in ChCh and Kaikoura is beautiful but not heaps to do beyond one day, unless they want to go shark diving. On the drive down to Dunedin, I'm sure they would enjoy a stop at the Boulders. There is also a great penguin sighting tour out of Dunedin (Twilight Tours I believe), ask at the tourist centre for details or call from ChCh to book ahead. ChCh has gondola rides, the Antarctic Center near the airport, and the Aquarium & Cathedral in the square. Have a great trip!
2016-05-22 22:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queenstown is a very picturesque town on Lake Wakatipu but it is very touristy. A little more sedate is Wanaka just an hour's drive up the road. Milford Sound and/or Doubtful Sound is a must do. Kaikoura is also one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
2006-11-23 15:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by alig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-24 10:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By definition:
http://www.aatravel.co.nz/101-must-dos-for-kiwis/
2006-11-23 07:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by markus0032003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catlins.
2006-11-24 03:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by clairekell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all over the island
2006-11-23 23:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋