The all new BM and LL's catastrophic adventures down under thread

[Grumpmeister]

So where are you leaving the key ........

With a friend... 

 

Translation: "I'm leaving the key somewhere safe with a friend who has never met Padlock Pockets......" 

[Barman]

So where are you leaving the key ........

With a friend... 

 

Someone I have seen recently... 

[apc2010]

So where are you leaving the key ........

With a friend... 

 

Someone I have seen recently... 

 

[Barman]

Trip planning... Lounge covered in NZ maps, calendars and Lonely Planet Guide... 

[Steve]

Trip planning... Lounge covered in NZ maps, calendars and Lonely Planet Guide... 

That’s half the fun

[Barman]

Trip planning... Lounge covered in NZ maps, calendars and Lonely Planet Guide... 

That’s half the fun

Have knocked the motor-home idea on the head...

Current thoughts...

22nd April – Fly to Wellington – need hotel in Wellington, no car hire

25th April – Ferry to Picton

25th April – Picton

26th April – Marlborough Wine Tour

27th April – Drive to Kaikoura

28th April – Kaikoura – Whale watching, etc.

29th April – Drive to Christchurch

30th April – Christchurch

1st May – Christchurch

2nd May – Trans Alpine to Greymouth

3rd May – Greymouth

4th May – Drive to Franz Josef

5th May – Franz Josef

6th May – Queenstown – with A & D?

7th May – Queenstown – with A & D?

8th May – Arrow Town – with A & D

9th May – Fly to Auckland

12th May - Depart

[Steve]

Never done Wellington nor the West coast of South island

Christchurch was good but it’s had an earthquake or two since we were there (not our fault, honest)

You can do Kaikoura and back in a days driving trip from Christchurch although in our case it helped that the whale watch was called off for bad weather

Surprised you’re not seemingly doing Mt Cook region (we stayed in Lake Tekapo) it is stunning.  And not doing Rotorua (bit commercialised but amazing geysers)

[Miss Demeanour]

sounds fabulous 

I wanna go 

[Barman]

sounds fabulous 

I wanna go 

I have a 40Kg luggage allowance! 

[Nick]

You'd have to pay for a lot of excess baggage if you put Miss D in a suitcase 

[Barman]

Never done Wellington nor the West coast of South island

Christchurch was good but it’s had an earthquake or two since we were there (not our fault, honest)

You can do Kaikoura and back in a days driving trip from Christchurch although in our case it helped that the whale watch was called off for bad weather

Surprised you’re not seemingly doing Mt Cook region (we stayed in Lake Tekapo) it is stunning.  And not doing Rotorua (bit commercialised but amazing geysers)

It is tough to know what to do and trying to squeeze too much in one trip probably isn't wise... 

This follows on from three hectic weeks on the North Island! 

I do have my doubts about Christchurch tho because of the 'quakes so we may play around with that for a bit... I've seen geysers-a-plenty in Yellowstone so am prepared to give Rotorua a miss... 

[Barman]

You'd have to pay for a lot of excess baggage if you put Miss D in a suitcase 

 

Make that is a black suit you buy.... 

[Nick]

 

[Steve]

Never done Wellington nor the West coast of South island

Christchurch was good but it’s had an earthquake or two since we were there (not our fault, honest)

You can do Kaikoura and back in a days driving trip from Christchurch although in our case it helped that the whale watch was called off for bad weather

Surprised you’re not seemingly doing Mt Cook region (we stayed in Lake Tekapo) it is stunning.  And not doing Rotorua (bit commercialised but amazing geysers)

It is tough to know what to do and trying to squeeze too much in one trip probably isn't wise... 

This follows on from three hectic weeks on the North Island! 

I do have my doubts about Christchurch tho because of the 'quakes so we may play around with that for a bit... I've seen geysers-a-plenty in Yellowstone so am prepared to give Rotorua a miss... 

Christchurch will have good hotels though.  You can only slum it for so many days in less

You may have a point on Rotorua.  It was spectacular but had all the appearance of a theme park.  Not done Yellowstone but did do Iceland where it was very scary with absolutely no elf and safety at all

But Mount Cook just has to be done

[Barman]

Never done Wellington nor the West coast of South island

Christchurch was good but it’s had an earthquake or two since we were there (not our fault, honest)

You can do Kaikoura and back in a days driving trip from Christchurch although in our case it helped that the whale watch was called off for bad weather

Surprised you’re not seemingly doing Mt Cook region (we stayed in Lake Tekapo) it is stunning.  And not doing Rotorua (bit commercialised but amazing geysers)

It is tough to know what to do and trying to squeeze too much in one trip probably isn't wise... 

This follows on from three hectic weeks on the North Island! 

I do have my doubts about Christchurch tho because of the 'quakes so we may play around with that for a bit... I've seen geysers-a-plenty in Yellowstone so am prepared to give Rotorua a miss... 

Christchurch will have good hotels though.  You can only slum it for so many days in less

You may have a point on Rotorua.  It was spectacular but had all the appearance of a theme park.  Not done Yellowstone but did do Iceland where it was very scary with absolutely no elf and safety at all

But Mount Cook just has to be done

Can't see how to squeeze in Mount Cook this trip... 

Yellowstone is awesome! Have done it several times, both summer and winter (on a snowmobile)... Old Faithful every 72 mins is incredible...