New Posts For Thread: New Zealand Recommendations?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendationsGoing to New Zealand for 10 days in 3 weeks time.Flying into Auckland from Aus. then picking up a car and driving, staying in reasonably good but hopefully not too expensive accommodation.I assume it's best to stay on North Island given the time avaiCheers allhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068386#418068386Cheers allMon, 28 Dec 2009 09:19:50 -0600Coromandelhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068226#418068226CoromandelMon, 28 Dec 2009 07:35:51 -0600With limited time you are right to concentrate on the North Island. Bay of Islands is good as is the Coromandel Peninsula. Waitomo, Tongariro Nat Park and Taranaki all worth seeing. Id keep any visit to Taupo or Rotorua to a minimum given the time yhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068206#418068206With limited time you are right to concentrate on the North Island. Bay of Islands is good as is the Coromandel Peninsula. Waitomo, Tongariro Nat Park and Taranaki all worth seeing. Id keep any visit to Taupo or Rotorua to a minimum given the time yMon, 28 Dec 2009 07:13:34 -0600Kiwi experience you can try east coast Taupo for skydiving, north Bay of Islands is beautiful. Rotorua if you can stand the smell of rotten eggs. Wellington nicer than Aucklandhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068142#418068142Kiwi experience you can try east coast Taupo for skydiving, north Bay of Islands is beautiful. Rotorua if you can stand the smell of rotten eggs. Wellington nicer than AucklandMon, 28 Dec 2009 05:58:48 -0600watch 'flight of the conchords'before you go to help understand the crazy accenthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068118#418068118watch 'flight of the conchords'before you go to help understand the crazy accentMon, 28 Dec 2009 05:23:56 -0600I'm also going to NZ in about 3 weeks for 7-10 days - might see you therehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068050#418068050I'm also going to NZ in about 3 weeks for 7-10 days - might see you thereMon, 28 Dec 2009 04:02:16 -0600All NZ men are nicely balanced with a chip on both shoulders,remember to set your watch to 1956 and expect **e customer service wherever you go.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068042#418068042All NZ men are nicely balanced with a chip on both shoulders,remember to set your watch to 1956 and expect **e customer service wherever you go.Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:55:17 -0600give the west coast from auckland up a miss if i was you,not much to see and quite a poor area.went on trip to cape reinga ware the pacific ocean and tasman sea meet which was quite interesting if you stay on the north island. rotorua is ok for a dayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068038#418068038give the west coast from auckland up a miss if i was you,not much to see and quite a poor area.went on trip to cape reinga ware the pacific ocean and tasman sea meet which was quite interesting if you stay on the north island. rotorua is ok for a dayMon, 28 Dec 2009 03:42:11 -0600give the west coast from auckland up a miss if i was you,not much to see and quite a poor area.went on trip to cape reinga ware the pacific ocean and tasman sea meet which was quite interesting if you stay on the north island. rotorua is ok for a dayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068034#418068034give the west coast from auckland up a miss if i was you,not much to see and quite a poor area.went on trip to cape reinga ware the pacific ocean and tasman sea meet which was quite interesting if you stay on the north island. rotorua is ok for a dayMon, 28 Dec 2009 03:41:50 -0600Cheers all.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23430106/new-zealand-recommendations?post_id=418068030#418068030Cheers all.Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:57:00 -0600