Originally Posted by
aceboy44
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Put yourself in my shoes, would you travel 30 hours one way solo traveling just to enjoy nature? ...
I've done 30+ hours many times to get to AU/NZ to go hiking / outdoors adventuring ... and MANY do it every year !
Originally Posted by
aceboy44
.. Good for you ...
Thanks
:back patting myself:
Originally Posted by
aceboy44
I really want to visit New Zealand...
I'm guessing you're overwhelmed by all the unknowns associated with going to NZ as well as do it solo which takes this trip more out of your comfort zone.
I think aBroadAbroad is on the right track. I'd recommend you split the 10 day trip up between two stops ... Sydney Australia and one big NZ city. Sydney is very much like the big urban cities you're comfortable with. After travelling KWI-SYD, you could regroup in Sydney as well as spend a few days exploring one of the World's great cities ... say 3 or 4 of your 10 days. Then from SYD, fly to one big New Zealand city ... Auckland for a more citylike experience or Queenstown for a more "natural"/scenic experience. You could do day trips from either city where the trip vendor would be responsible for getting you to/from places or you could rent a car and do day trips yourself.