Travel Advice

[Kid Dynamite 7318]

I have to go back to Sydney next year for my sisters wedding but I've already done all the tourist sights in Sydney so I'm looking at stopping off at a couple of places on the way there.

 

I'm going to spend a few days in Bangkok as it's only an extra £100 on the flight. However once I'm in Sydney I'm undecided whether to get a flight up to Queensland or over to New Zealand, probably Auckland. They are both about £200 for a return flight so it really boils down to which is worth seeing more.

 

Anyone been to either or both?

[trophyshy 7095]

been to both. NZ is amazing, but you really have to give it 10 days to do it any justice. Auckland is nice but you'd want to head south to see the real NZ.

 

Queensland is hot and tropical, lovely beaches that go on forever, you could do some diving or fishing - but you could do these in NZ if they float your boat. You'd probably enjoy a trip to Nimbin.

 

More to see and do in NZ imo.

Edited October 29, 2010 by trophyshy

[Kid Dynamite 7318]

Time and money dictates that we can only spend 3 or 4 days there unfortunately. I heard the Northern Island has nicer beaches and a bit more history/maori culture, whereas the South island is more for walking and LOTR type scenery?

[trophyshy 7095]

Time and money dictates that we can only spend 3 or 4 days there unfortunately. I heard the Northern Island has nicer beaches and a bit more history/maori culture, whereas the South island is more for walking and LOTR type scenery?

 

That's probably a decent if brief summary, depends what you are after of course. The volcanic weirdness on the north island is well worth a visit.

 

It it was me, I would fly to the south island, hire a camper van and blitz it for four days, but I love mountains and hiking. If it's beaches you're after you might as well just go up to Queensland and save yourself several hours of check in security type bollocks.

Edited October 29, 2010 by trophyshy

[The Fish 11080]

To hijack a thread, I'm going to visit some mates in Australia about March time next year, trouble is three live in Perth and the rest live in Sydney/Melbourne. I've heard it's a five hour internal flight or an 11 hour drive.

 

Does anyone have experience of this? or is it just flat out not worth the hassle?

[trophyshy 7095]

To hijack a thread, I'm going to visit some mates in Australia about March time next year, trouble is three live in Perth and the rest live in Sydney/Melbourne. I've heard it's a five hour internal flight or an 11 hour drive.

 

Does anyone have experience of this? or is it just flat out not worth the hassle?

 

It's a fuck sight longer drive than 11 hours Fish, more like 3 days. And the Nullarbor is mind numbingly boring. Flights are quite cheap (accepting the AU$ is strong)

[Kid Dynamite 7318]

I was thinking like! Planes get up to 600mph so that's one fast car!

[Holden McGroin 6930]

To hijack a thread, I'm going to visit some mates in Australia about March time next year, trouble is three live in Perth and the rest live in Sydney/Melbourne. I've heard it's a five hour internal flight or an 11 hour drive.

 

Does anyone have experience of this? or is it just flat out not worth the hassle?

 

Definitely fly. Perth is lovely but there isnt much going on.

[The Fish 11080]

I should really stop believing things that girls say Edited October 29, 2010 by The Fish

[sammynb 3640]

To hijack a thread, I'm going to visit some mates in Australia about March time next year, trouble is three live in Perth and the rest live in Sydney/Melbourne. I've heard it's a five hour internal flight or an 11 hour drive.

 

Does anyone have experience of this? or is it just flat out not worth the hassle?

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[sammynb 3640]

Oh and KD, go to far north Qld if you go (Port Douglas/Cairns or one of the Islands), Surfers and Brisbane are not worth the effort.

South Island of NZ is nice, never been to the north but the place is full of Noo Zeelundars and like Wales there are a few to many sheep.

[Kid Dynamite 7318]

Yeah It's looking more like cairns to keep costs down. You can take plenty of bus trips to go snorkelling in the reef from there too which is something ive always wanted to do

[JawD 99]

I might be going next October (to NZ). Going for the Rugby WC final but taking the family to make a holiday of it. We'll be in the North for the game so wondering if I should stay there or jump south for the second week?

 

Not quite a hijack

[sammynb 3640]

Yeah It's looking more like cairns to keep costs down. You can take plenty of bus trips to go snorkelling in the reef from there too which is something ive always wanted to do

 

There is another thread in here somewhere where we talk about the great barrier reef and stuff.

The best snorkelling tour is out of Port Douglas (the rest are diving/snorkelling tours and cater mainly for the divers).

Tbh unless you want clubs/backpackers/redneck overload, I'd recommend staying in PD instead of Cairns.

[sammynb 3640]

These guys are the snorkelling tour

http://www.wavelength.com.au/

[Holden McGroin 6930]

I might be going next October (to NZ). Going for the Rugby WC final but taking the family to make a holiday of it. We'll be in the North for the game so wondering if I should stay there or jump south for the second week?

 

Not quite a hijack

 

 

You wont be disappointed with the North mate.

 

Rotorua / waitomo caves / Lake Taupo. Amongst others. All good.

[Kid Dynamite 7318]

These guys are the snorkelling tour

http://www.wavelength.com.au/

 

Nice one, cheers

[Rob W 0]

If Auckland is the only place in New Zealand you can get to don't go - its OK but nothing special - Wellington is far far better