Q. I'm planning a trip down to New Zealand on a working holiday visa. The primary reason for my trip is surfing but that's obviously not the only thing I will be doing. I hear the north island is better for surfing but the beaches are rocky and less forgiving than the south island. I also have no idea where I'll be staying or if I'll be able to afford any kind of apartment or room. If you could shine a light on any of the subjects it would be greatly appreciated.
A. The north island would be probably be the place for you. I've never really thought of the SOuth Island having surfing spots.
Try Auckland, theres 100 beaches within an hours drive from it. You'll have a huge selection.
You could try flatting http://www.trademe.co.nz/Flatmates/Auckland/index.htm
you can look up renting a apartment too: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-me-property/index.htm
Just google where the good spots are, you might want to go half and half and stay in the South half your trip and North the other half.
Try Auckland, theres 100 beaches within an hours drive from it. You'll have a huge selection.
You could try flatting http://www.trademe.co.nz/Flatmates/Auckland/index.htm
you can look up renting a apartment too: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-me-property/index.htm
Just google where the good spots are, you might want to go half and half and stay in the South half your trip and North the other half.
How can I cross from North Zealand to South New Zealand with a car?
Q. Are there any ferries that will take cars across the islands? I am interested in renting a car from the Auckland and drive down to the south. Is this possible or do I need to leave my car in Wellington and take a ferry over to the South Island and rent another car?
A. Although there IS the InterIslander ferry which will transport cars:
http://www.interislander.co.nz/Default.aspx
many NZ car rental companies don't allow you to do this as it interferes with their pick up and set down arrangements - they like to keep their North Island cars in the north and South Island cars in the south. I've done this a few times and they always make you drop off your car in Wellington and pick up another one in Picton (or vice versa). Don't stress about this - firstly it's cheaper (the ferry charge for a car is quite expensive) and secondly, you can check your luggage in at the terminal just like on a plane trip - you don't have to carry anything very far.
Good luck with your trip - NZ is an AMAZING destination and the ferry trip is one of the most beautiful in the world! Make sure you are prepared to take hundreds of photos!
http://www.interislander.co.nz/Default.aspx
many NZ car rental companies don't allow you to do this as it interferes with their pick up and set down arrangements - they like to keep their North Island cars in the north and South Island cars in the south. I've done this a few times and they always make you drop off your car in Wellington and pick up another one in Picton (or vice versa). Don't stress about this - firstly it's cheaper (the ferry charge for a car is quite expensive) and secondly, you can check your luggage in at the terminal just like on a plane trip - you don't have to carry anything very far.
Good luck with your trip - NZ is an AMAZING destination and the ferry trip is one of the most beautiful in the world! Make sure you are prepared to take hundreds of photos!
Is late May to early June still a nice time of year to go to New Zealand?
Q. I'm planning a trip to the South Island that will last about a month. I'm used to chilly weather and driving in snow, but I was wondering if it would be worth all the extra money to go during the summer months (December/January). I'm renting a campervan of sorts, and would like to spend the night in it some nights. Any advice about the weather and road conditions are very much appreciated!
A. May is late autumn/early winter. Yeah sounds good. I'm glad you like the cold weather, so do i. I wish it was autumn/winter all year round. Hahah. It's going to be ice cold and snowy in the south islandso apply the 4 second rule. I'm sure you'll love NZ, we all do
What is the best month to rent an appartment in New Zealand - from available options + cost point of view?
Q. I will be looking for renting in Wellington CBD and the suburbs including Johnsonville, Tawa, Kilbirnie, New town, etc.
A. Try hunting for accommodation around September, October, and if that fails, December. The idea behind that is that there are two groups of people in NZ who tend to move in and out of accommodation a lot, and that's university students, and those who leave the country over the summer. Students normally renew their leases well before the academic is over, so going flat hunting in September could help you beat some of them to it; and by December, whatever hasn't been renewed in terms of leases should be up for grabs out of the same reasons.
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