New Zealand FAQNew Zealand VacationNew Zealand FAQ | Auckland New Zealand FAQ | Question: New Zealand? - When is the best time to go (weather wise) The more info the better Answer: Well if your going to the North Island I went early March and it was the end of summer there. But stilll warm enough to go to the beach. Outdoors stuff: 1.Muriwai Beach, awesome area they have thousands of these birds called gannets on these to rocks. It's a nice hike up to the top of the hill and right on the ocean. 2.Bethels Beach cool fresh water lake with old houses, it's also where they filmed Xena. 3.Piha Beach my favorite beach the sand is black/purple and so soft it feels good on the feet. 4.Devonport is awesome little island (there a bridge to get to it) with cool tunnels and hills very pretty Bars: 1. Kings Arms is really good its near Karangehape road but I can't remember what street its on. They have a public bar in the front and then in back therea garden, they also have live music with local abnds through out the week. 2. Thirsty Dog is right on Karangehape road, its an awesome pub. Pretty much Karangehape road is going to have alot of bars/ dance clubs there. Cabs are easy to find and cheap they are just linned up every so often. Check out the Wine Celler on K road too. Most of there drinks are all from New Zealand there so its kinda cool to try there whiskey, beers, and wines. Speights is a really good beer. Check out Mt. Eden also it's kinda of a tourity thing but you kinda have to chekc it out anyway. Its a dead volcono that you can stand right at the edge of.
Question: What is the best way to see New Zealand? Answer: As I'm a New Zealander I have no idea what the best tours are as obviously us locals don't take them but a cheap bus company is the Kiwi Experience. I think they have guided tours. It's mostly full of backpackers & young people though, not sure how old you are. The best travel guide books are the Lonely Planet ones so check that out & also their website has a forum on it for asking other travellers advice on how they toured NZ (as in people who've just been here will answer you). Train in NZ is super slow, if you only have 2 weeks you might want to debate doing the Auckland to Wellington one as it takes about 12 hours!! Scenery is great for most of it but it is torture to be on a train for that long. Going from Auckland to National Park might be ok though, not that long & lovely snow capped mountain at the National Park & bushwalking, etc. The train trips in the South Island are shorter & great for scenery. Yes NZers are friendly, particularly if you are nice to them. As for Australia, their train travel is better than ours (but still a joke compared to Europe's). Is as big as the USA though so realise it can take a huge amount of time to travel around. Be wary of outback tours in 4 wheel drive vehicles, etc, some of the operators are dubious & have been rude & even threatening to tourists & have put them in danger. Go with established operators only & ones recommended by the tourist office. And check they have air conditioning in the vehicle, the outback heat can be 50 degrees celcius & it's a killer out there, trust me! For big cities - Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane are great, for outdoor stuff - The Great Barrier Reef Queensland & other Queensland places. Beaches anywhere are great. The Great Ocean Road in Victoria (take a tour bus from Melbourne on a day trip). Expect Australians in Queensland & Sydney to be rude, loud, tactless & obnoxious. Most reliable time weatherwise to visit NZ is February (low rain season but can be hot & a bit humid). February in Australia is way hot & humid in Feb, avoid if you can. Make sure you're travelling in a non school holiday period (in summer in both NZ & Australia it starts part way through December & ends roughly the first week of February - do a google search on either country for exact dates). March & April are ok too & I think the airfare comes down then as it's offpeak, but do NZ first then Australia as NZ more likely to rain the closer you get to autumn/winter & Australia is still hot & gets cooler as each month goes by. Have fun, you'll love it!! Bus tours: www.kiwiexperience.com www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand... TranzCostal Train Service ... Discover New Zealand and the true beauty of rail with Tranz Scenic’s unique train journeys. New Zealand's only passenger rail ... For our weather:
Question: How much money should I bring to New Zealand? Answer: If you choose your backpackers hostels wisely, NZ$ 30 a night is a possibility. Fuel is NZ$ 1.58 a litre of regular fuel, and most rental cars here will do 100km on 8 litres. Doing a tour of the entire country will be about 3.000km.
Question: How hot is it in Australia and New Zealand during the summer? I just want to know what's the usual temperature in Sydney and Melbourne during the summer. I also want to know the usual temperature in New Zealand during the summer. Answer: In the middle of summer, the average temperatures are: It is however, not unusual for the temperatures in all of these cities to be another 10-20°F above these averages, or 10°F below these averages.
Question: How many Americans are allowed to immigrate to New Zealand each year? Answer: I don't think they have a quota but they do prefer people with skills they are short of and who have already lined up a job. So as long as there are people they need more waiting, you won't go I'd go in a minute but people my age can't unless very very wealthy. I love NZ, like California was before it was spoiled by all the immigrants after World War II. Hope they can keep it that way.
Question: How much is a working holiday visa for new zealand going to cost for a uk citizen? Answer: I had a whv for NZ about 2 years ago, it cost about 45 quid. Was real easy to get, just applied through the post and it took about 1 week. I would thoroughly recommend it, NZ is a beautiful place, would love to go back there one day. Good luck!
Question: Any tips of things to do and see in New Zealand during August? Answer: Nasty weather that time of year BRRRRR cold take only winter clothes . but saying that you can have a fantastic holiday especially that you like to do the snow thing. If you want a look at some of NZ how about a flight in to wellington the ferry to picton then a hire car to Queenstown down the West coast through Wanaka, This is a great trip and you will see Fox Glacier and Franze Joseph. and have a big choice of snow activities. Not sure where you are from but take a look at Virgin. jet star. qantas and air New Zealand has they all have specials that keep coming out from flying from Australia. If you want to have a flight within NEw Zealand look at grabaseat.co.nz
Question: How much money should I budget to live in New Zealand for a month? Answer: I'm a Canuck, and I lived in Wellington NZ for about six months a couple of years ago... They have some great hostels (especially on the south island) that are reasonably priced... I'd say that three grand would be enough for everything... Taxes are included in the sticker price on all merchandise there! If you enjoy hiking...I would HIGHLY recommend doing the Mt. Tongariro Hike...the one I did was 17km and took us about six hours to do....it's VERY popular and has amazing natural scenery! We stayed at a hostel the night before and were picked up by a tour company which drops you off at one end of the Mnt and picks you up on the other end!! (But don't do it if you are going to be there in their winter months)... Feel free to send me a private email if you want more info on anything!!
Question: Can anyone recommend a good New Zealand travel guide? Answer: try this: http://wikitravel.org/en/New_Zealand By reading through it, you'll find your own ideas what you want to see and where you want to go... so it is better somehow that you are not required to follow some predefined travel route and someone else's ideas... + ad-free! hope you'll find it useful :-)
Question: My husband is working in new Zealand and wants to apply permanent residence what are the requirements? Answer: Requirements are: Evidence of an offer of permanent employment from his employer: His skills are so unique in that it doesn't disadvantage other NZers:Has the ability to support himself financially so he is not a burden on our health system:No criminal record:No health problems:
Question: What's the best city to move to in New Zealand if I want to participate in the arts? Answser: NZ is becoming more of a sought after location for movie makers, and Peter Jackson (King Kong, Lord of the Rings) is a kiwi who is still based in NZ. I'm not too sure on how many opportunities there would be for an aspiring actress, especially compared with the US, but there are definitely a few hollywood movies made here. Someone who's in the industry probably has a better idea. But if you do decide to move here, you'd probably be best to go to Wellington (bottom of the North Island). This is probably our most "hip" and arty city... especially in terms of live theatre, and that is where Peter Jackson is based (well, near there anyhow). The only other city would be Auckland, which is our largest city, and probably has more TV opportunities. Sorry I couldn't be more help, but these are just my thoughts as someone who lives in NZ... I'm not in the movie/tv/theatre industry and don't know anyone in the industry or anything. Thank you for your input. Zebra: I can pull of a New Zealand accent, so me being American shouldn't be a problem. Of course the US is the movie capital, but I love New Zealand and want to move there, and as long as I can do a few plays and do some theatre there, I'll be happy to get the experience.
Question: Where are the best places in New Zealand for sea or flat water kayaking? Answer: #1 spot is the Abel Tasman National Park, near Nelson. Top of the South Island #2 Marlborough / Picton – The Marlborough Sounds - http://www.destinationmarlborough.com #3 Queenstown – Milford Sounds, http://www.fiordland.org.nz #4 Lake Wanaka - http://www.lakewanaka.co.nz/index.cfm/Home
Question: What is the process to relocate from Canada to New Zealand with a dog? Answer: New Zealand prides itself on its rabies-free status, much like Great Britain and Sweden. Therefore, animals from these two countries can be brought in after a period of home quarantine of a few weeks, provided certain veterinary certificates have been compiled. I brought my cats straight in from Britain to New Zealand under that programme. Dogs would be the same, but I am not sure if Canada has rabies-free status.
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