Comments on: Great Reasons to Visit New Zealand http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Woodyhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-205185 Woody Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:41:43 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-205185 Like I needed anymore reasons to want to visit New Zealand. I never knew about the Glow Worm Caverns and will definitely have to add it to my list of places to visit. I have been planning a trip to New Zealand and Australia for awhile now. They have also been filming "The Hobbit" down there too and part one comes out this year. Like I needed anymore reasons to want to visit New Zealand. I never knew about the Glow Worm Caverns and will definitely have to add it to my list of places to visit. I have been planning a trip to New Zealand and Australia for awhile now. They have also been filming “The Hobbit” down there too and part one comes out this year.

]]> By: James Cookhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-115039 James Cook Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:51:57 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-115039 We are doing the Tongariro crossing in a few months and cannot wait! We are doing the Tongariro crossing in a few months and cannot wait!

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-97503 NomadicMatt Thu, 19 May 2011 14:12:47 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-97503 It's a great place. Try to study abroad there or something! It’s a great place. Try to study abroad there or something!

]]> By: Claire and Laura @Two4Travelhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-97126 Claire and Laura @Two4Travel Tue, 17 May 2011 23:20:06 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-97126 Wow! We really want to go to New Zealand and this just made it even more appealing to us! It looks so beautiful and I bet it is amazing seeing the Maori culture. I really can't wait to see New Zealand for myself! Wow! We really want to go to New Zealand and this just made it even more appealing to us! It looks so beautiful and I bet it is amazing seeing the Maori culture. I really can’t wait to see New Zealand for myself!

]]> By: sarskihttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-93084 sarski Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:01:28 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-93084 I was in NZ in Nov-Dec 2008, and absolutely loved it. Friend and I hired a car and stayed in variety of youth hostels, backpackers, and bed and breakfasts, and motels. Loved Nelson and Abel Tasman Park, drove to Kaiteriteri, and got the water taxi up the coast, and hiked the trail back down the coast. Fabulous.Akaroa near Christchurch was lovely, went swimming with the Hector's dolphins in the bay there, a really good experience. Heli-hiking on Franz Josef glacier, Milford Sound, Bay of slands in North Island, Coromandel, and too many other beautiful places to mention. The people were wonderful, very friendly and laid back. I can't wait to return, and hope I do one day. I was in NZ in Nov-Dec 2008, and absolutely loved it. Friend and I hired a car and stayed in variety of youth hostels, backpackers, and bed and breakfasts, and motels. Loved Nelson and Abel Tasman Park, drove to Kaiteriteri, and got the water taxi up the coast, and hiked the trail back down the coast. Fabulous.

Akaroa near Christchurch was lovely, went swimming with the Hector’s dolphins in the bay there, a really good experience. Heli-hiking on Franz Josef glacier, Milford Sound, Bay of slands in North Island, Coromandel, and too many other beautiful places to mention. The people were wonderful, very friendly and laid back. I can’t wait to return, and hope I do one day.

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-90192 Simon Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:58:37 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-90192 Hi everyone, Can anyone give us some advice on how to choose between the foot hike and heli-hike tours at the Franz Joseph Glacier? what are the differences, besides the cost, of course. Would you see better blue caves if you do a heli-hike up there? I would appreciate if anyone who has been the the Franz Glacier to comment on this.THanks Simon Hi everyone,

Can anyone give us some advice on how to choose between the foot hike and heli-hike tours at the Franz Joseph Glacier? what are the differences, besides the cost, of course.
Would you see better blue caves if you do a heli-hike up there? I would appreciate if anyone who has been the the Franz Glacier to comment on this.

THanks
Simon

]]> By: GPS For Carhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-89419 GPS For Car Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:12:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-89419 Beautiful pictures. Reminded me of my last trip to NZ many years ago with my family. Still remember vividly our helicopter trip to MT Cook as well as Queenstown's Bungee jump, though I didn't had the guts to do it. Beautiful pictures. Reminded me of my last trip to NZ many years ago with my family.
Still remember vividly our helicopter trip to MT Cook as well as Queenstown’s Bungee jump, though I didn’t had the guts to do it.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-86841 Jessica Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:52:13 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-86841 My husband and I visited NZ for 3 weeks (Sept. 19 - Oct 12). We rented a car in Christchurch and returned it in Auckland. We spent the first two weeks in the south island and the last week in the North and stayed at all Top 10 camping sites (top 10 also has a member card which saves you money on other places around town and also saves money on the ferry). They were all very nice and it was very nice to be able to use a shower and be able to cook our own food in their kitchens. We brought our tent and stayed in that the whole time, which it ended up being quite cold so be prepared if you are going then, we had to buy more sweaters and such when we got there. Over night it was about 35 degrees or so. But we had the most amazing time and would go back in a heart beat and would love to move their. Everyone was so extremely friendly and willing to help with any questions. The people were a lot more considerate of each other and it was amazing to see and a very nice change to the U.S. Both my husband and I would love to live there. My husband and I visited NZ for 3 weeks (Sept. 19 – Oct 12). We rented a car in Christchurch and returned it in Auckland. We spent the first two weeks in the south island and the last week in the North and stayed at all Top 10 camping sites (top 10 also has a member card which saves you money on other places around town and also saves money on the ferry). They were all very nice and it was very nice to be able to use a shower and be able to cook our own food in their kitchens. We brought our tent and stayed in that the whole time, which it ended up being quite cold so be prepared if you are going then, we had to buy more sweaters and such when we got there. Over night it was about 35 degrees or so. But we had the most amazing time and would go back in a heart beat and would love to move their. Everyone was so extremely friendly and willing to help with any questions. The people were a lot more considerate of each other and it was amazing to see and a very nice change to the U.S. Both my husband and I would love to live there.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-61692 Mike Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:48:44 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-61692 2 weeks until I'll be in NZ for the first time. I can't wait to see and experience what you have listed, especially glow worm caves, Tongariro Crossing and bungy jumping! 2 weeks until I’ll be in NZ for the first time. I can’t wait to see and experience what you have listed, especially glow worm caves, Tongariro Crossing and bungy jumping!

]]> By: Anushreehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/#comment-58714 Anushree Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:32:21 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4339#comment-58714 that was an amazing experience shared by u.. NZ is truely an amazing, beautiful country.. I hope that one day i get a chance to visit NZ n share my experience... btw luved the pics.. that was an amazing experience shared by u.. NZ is truely an amazing, beautiful country.. I hope that one day i get a chance to visit NZ n share my experience… btw luved the pics..

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