Don't think they made camper vans in 1908 did theyWhen we did our trip in 2001 we hired a small camper van from Britz fully kitted out, even asked us if we wanted duvet, sheets, sleeping bags, full bottle of gas etc. cost a thousand pound for three months hire. And at the time it was three dollars to the pound.
I struggled with the app, got it downloaded by changing my region to NZ but then iTunes wanted a credit card and address and wouldn't accept UK formatting, I gave up and just use the web site.I was only approached once when we parked up as the wings had slipped don on the dash.
I used to wedge them in place with a used plastic milk container
I didn’t mind being asked if I was a member to be honest.
The NZMCA app was superb with tons of information on it.
We're flying business class, eight flights in nine weeks with the shortest stop being three nights, but I'm sure we'll feel the same.
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I should leave a little flexibity in the arrangements with the Ferry Martin, its not called windy Wellington for nothing, and it can affect ferry crossings.
Booked crossing with NZMCA membership and it’s supposed to be flexible at no cost so we can change if needed hopefully, nothing else booked either side of it so should be OK
Are you both good sailors? Sue is generally the wobbly one with us but coped really well even when plenty around her were filling the sick bags. Biggest issue she had was when she came out on deck and the wind turned her handbag inside out and scattered everything down the deck, phone was never the same againBooked crossing with NZMCA membership and it’s supposed to be flexible at no cost so we can change if needed hopefully, nothing else booked either side of it so should be OK
Shush, I’m saying nothingAre you both good sailors? Sue is generally the wobbly one with us but coped really well even when plenty around her were filling the sick bags. Biggest issue she had was when she came out on deck and the wind turned her handbag inside out and scattered everything down the deck, phone was never the same again
Martin we are nt having to hunt - been offered good one.
Possibly to keep you clear of the craggy rocks sticking out Martin. I wish we had gone clockwise when touring Southern Ireland........as the tour coaches do.
Looking forward to reading about your trip.
Phil n GillSeasons greetings. We spent a month (September) and traveled anti clockwise, north to south, on the wild Atlantic way. As Craig would say Fab u Lous. Didn’t really think about direction as there was very little traffic anyway. We were sooo lucky with the weather as well.
For sure rentals are silly money, I think you can find plenty of low cost parking though and there are dump stations scattered around, well that's what I am hoping anyway, Joining the NZMCA seems to open up some really slow cost camping areas.
Well the foundations have been laid, flights are booked and a motorhome has been hired for 7 weeks touring North and South island, we land in Aukland at the end of January and have a few days acclimatising in an apartment before picking up a sub 7m motorhome, not a lot of storage, no inverter, no coffee machine, microwave only on hook up
We don't have much of a plan at the moment, we have joined the NZ motor caravanners association and have several apps for parking places, we have booked a ferry North to South after 10 days on North island, we have 5 more days on North island on the way back to Aukland, one snippet I picked up on another thread was to travel Clockwise so unless anybody can offer a good reason to do the opposite that will be part of the plan.
There are a few obvious thing that we know we want to do/see,
Rotorua
Coromandel peninsula and I fancy a Kayak trip
Bay of islands
Dunedin and Otago peninsula as it seems to be the place for penguins
Franz Josef and Fox glacier
Milford Sound
A vineyard and wine tasting I am sure
Any suggestions and advice gratefully received
We where lucky to swap our Motorhome 3 times for our trips to NZ , being careful to pick people who were similar ages to us and owned there motorhome for some time,
There is also a lounge on the ferry that you can book in advance .Booked crossing with NZMCA membership and it’s supposed to be flexible at no cost so we can change if needed hopefully, nothing else booked either side of it so should be OK
I saw that but didn’t bother, should I ?
Personally, we don’t book the VIP lounge as the general seating area is adequate. It has lots of window space to admire the fantastic views as you glide through the Marlbourough Sounds.
Unfortunately, Puddleduck, NZ’s scenic railways are few and far between and certainly not of the standard you get with, for example, the Indian-Pacific or the Ghan in Australia.
A third class carriage would do me!!!!
Off to Sydney on Saturday.
They used to have reciprocal rights with the UK CCC which just waived the joining fee and would send the memberships packs overseas, we did that in 2019 when back home in NZ for an extended trip from the UK.
Are you sure you went to New Zealand it's impossible not to see any sheep, you used to see some as soon as you left Auckland Airport onto the road into the city but thats pretty much developed now.
at a members farm.
I might try again when in NZ but I have all those features on the web site so OK either way.It worked faultlessly when we were over there.
I didn’t download it until we were in NZ so not sure if that made a difference.
But I found it invaluable, wasn’t just just NZMCA sites but showed all places for water and dump sites.
You can also stop at members residence if they live on a farm etc.
We stayed a stone’s throw away from Hobbiton, just across the valley
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