I am from the US and will be in Melbourne, Australia for 2 weeks, then off to New Zealand. Friends have suggested the South Island for great hiking. Also, I was told I should take the ferry from the North to the South Island, because it's pretty breathtaking. Any suggestions on where to go and where to stay?
2007-12-29 12:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by Alexandra L 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Kaiteriteri, Marahau and Abel Tasman would be my best bet - spent years there myself. See Kaiteriteri (about an hour from Nelson) then take a short drive to Marahu (20 mins) - the start of the Abel Tasman National Park.
A must to walk the track, you can even kayak down there or water taxi, or walk one way and water taxi back. http://www.aquataxi.co.nz At the end of the track is Awaroa Lodge - stay the night, otherwise you will regret it, a MAGIC place http://www.awaroalodge.co.nz - Gorgeous place . . .and must see !!!!
http://www.motueka.com Offers a booking service for activities, accommodation and transport in Tasman and Golden Bay
If you take a look at the official Nelson tourism website http://nelsonnz.com it has listing for activities and accommodation for Nelson, Golden Bay, Abel Tasman etc for heaps of options.
Another place is Marlborough / Picton – The Sounds - http://www.destinationmarlborough.com
The ferry to Wellington >Picton is great on a nice day. Lost count how many times I have been on that ferry over the years!
Franz Joseph Glacier for some day hiking on ice! - http://www.franzjosefglacier.com
Wanaka – Hike around the Lake Wanaka - http://www.lakewanaka.co.nz/index.cfm/Home
Have a great trip.
2007-12-29 18:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiking (or tramping, as they call it) is pretty much the national sport in New Zealand (after rugby). Undoubtedly the South Island. There are many walks of various lengths all along the Southern Alps. Arthurs Pass, Milford, Te Anau, Wanaka and Queenstown on the east (dry) side of the range. Fox, Hokitika, Franz Josef and Greymouth on the wet west coast.
An alternative to crossing Cook Strait on the ferry is to get a boat tour out of Picton, at the north end of the South Island. They do not go out into the strait, but follow the Marlborough Sound which is the route the ferry takes once it leaves the Strait.
2007-12-29 13:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the Ferry from Wellington to Picton. costs about $65 they have 3 or 4 sailings daily. Pick up a hire car and head to Nelson Or a camper van if you want to take your accommodation with you. Drive around Queen Charlotte sounds on your way through to Nelson . Takes about 2 hours to Nelson then another Hour or less through Motueka to Kaiteriteri .[Beautiful. ] You can then hike the Able tasman National Park. then with your car drive down South Via the West Coast through Franze Joseph and Fox glacier on to Queenstown . you can pick up leaflets and the people will tell you where all the walking tracks are. Milford Sounds Awesome but there is just loads of places you can hike. Hope you are going soon in Summer or early Autumn ps Rob C has it wrong Cradle Mountain is not in NZ. It is in Tasmania
2007-12-29 15:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by jennifer h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flow to the huge Island. It has the main variety of the chain. each and each Island is super however the huge Island has somthing not one of the others have... an energetic volcano. ought to be sure checklist: Vocano nationwide Park - South end of the Island Manta nighttime Dive - Jacks Dive Locker - Kona undesirable *** espresso Co. - Kona Valley of the Kings - employ a Jeep and flow to the backside of the East Canyon and detect. Saddle back highway - The highway between Mona Loa and Mona Kea - verify into an Observatory excursion and notice the Snow (yep Snow in Hawaii Farmers industry - In Hilo Rainbow Falls - Hilo Plan to stay some days it Kona on the West - in Hilo on the East and an afternoon or so on the city of Volcano interior the south - it rather is appropriate by utilising the nationwide Park enterance and there are some super hikes and magnificent issues to be sure. the huge Island is super. Plan subsequently. there are a number of leases that are extra much less costly than inns. final time I stayed I renta a house and the guy left the foremost under the mat.
2016-12-18 11:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one place for you. South Island's coastal walk.... or do Cradle Mountain. Yes, take the ferry. Cheers!
P.S. I live in Melbourne. Great city. I'm a Yank who moved here permanently. Prepare for great foods and coffee as good as Seattle.
2007-12-29 13:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by Rob C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋