2007-07-02 23:19:53 · 6 answers · asked by flossy 1 in Travel ➔ New Zealand ➔ Christchurch
Since I lived there for a while -
My top picks are::::
From top of the south island start in Nelson with the great beaches, vineyards, outdoor adventure and art centres. http://www.nelsonnz.com
Rent a campervan of http://www.tourism-nelson.co.nz and go cruising.
See Abel Tasman National Park http://www.abeltasman.co.nz - http://www.aquataxi.co.nz
So much to see and do there - you could spend a week easy. Kayak around the park, or walk the track - also swim with the seals there. If you want you can walk down and take an aquataxi back, just flag them down on the beach like taxis.... there is enough of them !
Marlborough / Picton – The Sounds - http://www.destinationmarlborough.com Wine country big time. From Picton you can take the ferry across to Wellington.
Whale watching is in Kaikoura. http://www.kaikoura.co.nz
http://www.whalewatch.co.nz
http://www.whales.co.nz
http://www.worldofwhales.co.nz
Christchurch - best attractions are listed here http://www.chchattractions.co.nz.
The Gondola is great - http://www.gondola.co.nz
Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre - http://www.iceberg.co.nz
Franz Joseph Glacier - http://www.franzjosefglacier.com
Queenstown - adventure capital of NZ. Costly little place with all the attractions on offer. You can't pass up a bungy jump though. http://www.ajhackett.co.nz
and the Milford Sounds, http://www.fiordland.org.nz
The world famous Shotover Jet doing full 360º spins! http://shotoverjet.co.nz
And if you are really stuck for ideas - search http://www.dosomething.co.nz
2007-07-02 23:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when I went to New Zealand (South Island) I visited the Franz Joseph Glacier which is in Franz Joseph (absolutely breathtaking), Dunedin (Which includes the Lanarch Castle, and the worlds steepest street), Christchurch is really nice too (it has the Antarctic Centre) and Queenstown (it has the 360 degrees turnover jet, tonnes of cafes and stuff and really fun luge rides!!
Hope that helps!!
2007-07-02 23:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everywhere except Westport. I would not bother too much with luxuries (except that I would do a flight into Milford Sound). I would concentrate my time in the Southern Ranges (Mt Cook, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau). If you want to see spectacular mountains near the coast, cross the Haast Pass to the West Coast (it will be wet), travel via Fox and Franz Josef for accessible glaciers near sea level and cross back via Arthurs Pass. Kaikoura Cost (north east) is spectacular and has whale watching. Blenheim and the Marlborough Sounds are softer country but still beautiful. Also a major wine growing area.
2016-05-17 06:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by delphine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the South.
2007-07-03 08:59:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must go to Oamaru and see the Blue Penguins. If you are really lucky you may see Yellow Eyed Penguins also.
You are so lucky, I'd go back in a flash!!
2007-07-03 04:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with K Bear. I would also add MIlford Sound.
2007-07-03 05:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mark F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋