NZ - 2 week vacation question
Nov 5, 2018, 8:06 pm
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA lifetime gold; Hilton Gold; Marriott/SPG Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,954
You are absolutely right about being in charge of my vacation.
Most of my reservations are totally refundable + the flights are bought are so cheap that I do not mind loosing them if I change plans
Will look at car options.
Nov 5, 2018, 9:13 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
Programs: VA-PLT, QF-GLD, DL-GM, UA-ex1K, AA-exPLT, HH-DM, IHG-PLT, MR-GLD
Posts: 8,242
In cities like SYD (or most places in California!) a car would be a liability and an annoyance.
In NZ it's a pleasure to have a car, save for maybe Auckland. Parking may occasionally be a minor issue but for the most part, it's rural enough that it's actually fun to drive! A rare thing these days. It's especially fun if you like driving fast, as the speed limits are often quite high for the road type. I like it.
In NZ it's a pleasure to have a car, save for maybe Auckland. Parking may occasionally be a minor issue but for the most part, it's rural enough that it's actually fun to drive! A rare thing these days. It's especially fun if you like driving fast, as the speed limits are often quite high for the road type. I like it.
Nov 6, 2018, 9:41 am
#18
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SFO, OAK, SJC
Posts: 242
As CPMaverick said, there's almost no hassle in having a car in the South Island (even in a bigger city like Christchurch). I get not wanting to have a car if you think of it in terms of having a car in SF and having to circle block after block, looking for parking. In the South Island, parking is plentiful in comparison.
Nov 6, 2018, 8:11 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 81
You should really consider to self drive. You will be in better control of your time should you want to shorten or lengthen your stay at various places.
I have driven in several countries "on the opposite side of the road" so it's not that. It is just a hassle to have to drive, stop to see the sights, find a place, parking, etc....
You are absolutely right about being in charge of my vacation.
Most of my reservations are totally refundable + the flights are bought are so cheap that I do not mind loosing them if I change plans
Will look at car options.
You are absolutely right about being in charge of my vacation.
Most of my reservations are totally refundable + the flights are bought are so cheap that I do not mind loosing them if I change plans
Will look at car options.