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Gap year-ing vegan headed to New Zealand to WWOOF (farm) and hike from January through April. May I please hear your suggestions/advice/experiences? [more inside]
posted by alexandermatheson around New Zealand at 10:56 PM - 8 answers

We'll be spending a week in New Zealand in early February, flying in and out of Auckland. (This is tacked onto a trip to see friends in Tasmania). There's two of us, plus our will-be 18 month old. We like child-friendly museums, interesting historical sites, good vegetarian food, moderate-level day hikes, and most everything else that comes with traveling. [more inside]
posted by buttercup around New Zealand at 7:03 PM - 11 answers

What's going to happen to my U.S. iPhone in New Zealand? [more inside]
posted by birdwatcher around New Zealand at 6:14 AM - 13 answers

An afternoon side trip outside of Auckland? [more inside]
posted by meerkatty around Auckland, New Zealand at 1:21 AM - 10 answers

Does anyone have any experience bringing a car to New Zealand from Australia? I'm particularly interested in how rigorous the inspection will be. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen around New Zealand at 2:52 PM - 6 answers

New Zealand Campervan advice -- anyone done NZ by campervan? [more inside]
posted by birdwatcher around New Zealand at 1:19 PM - 17 answers

It's a common enough question, what should I do on my holidays in New Zealand? But we're not regular folks so finding good information has been difficult. We have 10 days in late October and we fly in and out of Auckland. We're Australian but well traveled and will most likely stay on the North Island unless some compelling information arises. We've hired a campervan and intend to travel about and camp where we can. Maybe a bed and breakfast or two. Though we are on a budget the main goal is to relax and enjoy the scenery rather than try and cram in too much. [more inside]
posted by dinoworx around New Zealand at 11:46 PM - 8 answers

Five days in New Zealand, starting from Christchurch and visiting Wellington somewhere in the middle. How can I narrow down my options for fabulous things to see and do? [more inside]
posted by fermion around New Zealand at 12:28 PM - 17 answers

What are the most eccentric, unusual travelogues of or guides to New Zealand — especially the North Island, and especially Auckland/Wellington — around? [more inside]
posted by colinmarshall around New Zealand at 3:59 PM - 3 answers

I've been studying abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand since early January. The semester is wrapping up quickly and I have a pretty undemanding finals schedule, leaving me with June to do more or less whatever I want minus two exams for which I have to be in Christchurch. What should I make sure I see in New Zealand before jetting back to the States in July? [more inside]
posted by thebabelfish around New Zealand at 3:32 AM - 6 answers

Tell me everything awful about New Zealand. [more inside]
posted by nadawi around New Zealand at 11:00 AM - 66 answers

Is it feasible to go to work in New Zealand for June-September period this year? If not, is it possible to go anywhere? [more inside]
posted by SamuelBowman around New Zealand at 1:33 AM - 11 answers

Honeymoonfilter. Anyone have experience going on a campervan trip in New Zealand? [more inside]
posted by chugg around New Zealand at 9:54 AM - 17 answers

I'm going to New Zealand- tell me everything!! [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 around New Zealand at 11:01 AM - 22 answers

What are your favorite smallish New Zealand towns? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj around New Zealand at 8:37 AM - 14 answers

Advice for going to New Zealand on a working holiday visa? [more inside]
posted by Flying Squirrel around New Zealand at 6:40 AM - 3 answers

My wife and I are *finally* going to go on our honeymoon and we're aiming for mid-March. We live in Tokyo and we're thinking of going to New Zealand. Assuming we have a week (or perhaps shorter, like 5 full days), what could we do in NZ? How's the weather? North Island or South Island? Can we get around either island by train/bus easily or is renting a car a better idea? [more inside]
posted by zardoz around New Zealand at 5:03 PM - 7 answers

New Zealand volunteering: I'm going to New Zealand, and I want to do some volunteering when I get there... any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Helga-woo around New Zealand at 3:13 PM - 5 answers

What links New Zealand (University of Auckland), Surfing, Diving, Engineering and island hopping together? more inside [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella around New Zealand at 11:02 AM - 11 answers

Heading to New Zealand for a year. I feel like I have a good handle on the basics of work and living, but I still have a lot of questions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous around New Zealand at 9:06 PM - 8 answers