Lonely Planet New Zealand (Travel Guide)

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As well a being fitted with the latest mod cons, the larger camper van will also be self-contained. If you’re taking the camper van option then you will be spending the majority of your time in holiday parks. Travel, sleep, repeat by renting a campervan or motorhome. This is an extremely popular way to explore New Zealand. However, with camping restrictions and necessary maintenance, there are extra costs and hassles to take into consideration. See our Travel by Campervan in New Zealand Guide for more advice. Plus, choose from recommended rental companies in The Best Campervan Rental Companies in New Zealand. Car Rental Staying connected in New Zealand can be challenging. But it has never easier as the country becomes more and more popular for travellers.

Lamb– A staple in Kiwi meals and found at almost every restaurant. Lamb is traditionally prepared with rosemary and garlic. Possums are the national pest. When seen on the road, these introduced marsupials turn normally mild-mannered folk into killers. Flattened examples are everywhere. Generally driving is very safe. The majority of road users are courteous and follow the rules of the road. However, as mentioned earlier, New Zealand’s road criss-cross a variety of environments meaning that roads can be very narrow, steep and winding along the contours of the landscape.Continue to breathe in the fresh, salty air as you follow the trail down to a viewing platform perched above a natural feature known as The Chasm. It’s best to attempt this day hike in the warmer months as snow can be very deep on the slopes of Mount Ollivier after snowfall. However in late Spring, early Summer this is not always a guarantee. Naturally, this is more likely in busier, more popular spots.

Whilst there are public transport options available, there are natural limitations on the areas you can visit. Travelling by Air This is the way most travellers get around. Many have wonderful memories of pulling up in their campervans on edge of a lake, a deserted beach, or just stopping on a quiet road to admire the view.

Take a more structured guided tour around New Zealand with some food, some activities and all accommodation included. It’s a stress-free way to travel the country with other people. Get started with your research using The Best National Bus Tours in New Zealand. Domestic Flights

Kiwis love foreign affirmation: Flight of the Conchords were turned down by domestic television and only became a local success after their HBO hit series.Starting at Cape Reinga, the hike takes you along a gruelling section known as 90 Mile Beach which to some is the hardest part of the whole trek. The Penguin History of New Zealand (Michael King) – The well-rounded historical story of the settling and advancement of New Zealand from one of New Zealand’s leading historians. You can find it here. Only in the last forty years has New Zealand come of age and developed a true national self-confidence, something partly forced on it by Britain severing the colonial apron strings, and by the resurgence of Maori identity. Maori demands have been nurtured by a willingness on the part of most Pakeha to redress the wrongs perpetrated over the last 170 years, as long as it doesn’t impinge on their high standard of living or overall feeling of control. Within this time, you should explore just one of the main islands. Take a look at the 7-day itineraries: North Island in One Week: New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary and South Island in One Week: New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary. And the 14-day itineraries: North Island in Two Weeks: New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary and South Island in Two Weeks: New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary.