Originally Posted by
BENLEE
When will be the best time to visit New Zealand? Not too hot and not too cold. Temperature around 20 DegC is most ideal.
Which part of New Zealand is considered the most scenic?
I love mid November to mid December (long days) and mid February / March is nice too, starting autumn. But weather especially on the South Island is unpredictable. I remember a 7 hours hike at Christmas in freezing rain.
Originally Posted by
DavidO
The South Island has incredible scenery, especially the Queenstown area. Get a window seat on the left side of the plane coming in to ZQN for the best views.
Otahuna Lodge (near Christchurch) is utterly charming ... and Blanket Bay (near Queenstown) has a gorgeous setting.
Blanket Bay was the best option before Matakauri. The manager is a lovely, but very special person who being member of the board of SLH
talked the owner into never becoming Relais & Châteaux
, well the Robertson's family Matakauri took the place - much nearer to Queenstown, but further from the hikes.