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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 8:33 pm
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Originally Posted by YYZMIAZRH
having been both in NZ and French Polynesia, I would suggest spending more time in NZ and skipping Tahiti. As mentioned, Tahiti itself is not very nice, the people are not friendly and its very expensive. It is only worth it IMHO if you go fly over to Bora Bora and stay in one of those $1000+ per night overwater villas, it is gorgeous there, but far and NZ is just as beautiful I think and the people are friendlier. I'm glad I went, but be ready to spend LOTS to get the experience you see in the travel magazines.
Thanks for this info and suggestion. Once we decided to extend our journey south from Japan, NZ became our prime destination.

Appreciate your comments re Tahiti; sounds like ten hours of flying for expensive disenchantment!

Still haven't figured where to go in NZ or for how long but flying into to CHC and leaving from AKL would be ideal.

Thanks for your advice!
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