Hi, we're planning a vacation to the South island this Dec. We're thinking of visiting the following places : Christchurch ,Greymouth , Franz Josef , Queenstown (&Milford Sound). We are keen on visiting the vineyards at Blenheim but I'm not sure how to fit that into the itinerary as we ... more

... Christchurch then; Mt Cook Queenstown Franz Joseph Greymouth and the either a) Blenhiem Picton Cook Strait Ferry to Wellington OR b) if needing to return rental car to the same city Blenheim Christchurch From Queenstown most tourists also like to visit Te Anau and either Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound ... more

... in January. We secured a rental car with Anzed. They offer the option of a GPS rental for $8NZD ... ... an extra expense with a GPS. One thing I enjoy about vacation is getting away from my electronic items, so if I can live without a GPS, please let me know ... more

... view. Otherwise there are a lot of apartments for short term rental in Tahunanui, which is the main beach. The walk along the Tahunanui beach was pleasant. Outside Nelson city, tourist attractions incl. going to the Rotorua Lake or the Tasman National park. Hope this helps and enjoy your holiday ... more

... and more recently some really fantastic vacation rentals have popped up - offering what might even be the best way to experience the lifestyle here... very economic for larger groups too. Take a look at www.holidayhouses.co.nz and this one in particular... Haulashore Views at www.holidaynelson.co.nz ... more

... night on a month long vacation. Do the camper parks have any other dining facilities or does one have to unplug and drive some place to buy a meal? 2)Can a person pull off on the side of the road to make lunch or does one have to be ... more

... But many visitors with a rental car get a chilly bin (cooler) which they stock with lunch provisions for a picnic lunch. Feb/March is a wonderful time to be here. I suggest you plan to visit the South Island first as the nights down here do get cooler than ... more

... North Island we hired a rental car and had friends to stay with at different places and this proved to be the wisest choice for us and our itinerary. For the South Island we hired a big camper van. We were in a party of 6 (4 Adults, 2 Children ... more

... be a week into the vacation, if the place had on site laundry that would be great. Some of the places we are interested in are: Salerno Motel and Apartments, Bellagio Motel Suites, City Center Motel, Chateau Blanc Suites Apartment Hotel, Rosewood Court Motel, The Camelot Cathedral Square Hotel, and ... more