Si D. veut, je serai en nouvelle zélande pour 10-15J en juin 2006.
Quel serait votre itinéraire "idéal" à cette periode? se focaliser sur une des 2 iles? etc...
Je précise que ce que je recherche principalement est la nature: animaux, paysages etc.. et le sport. 🙂
PS: j'écris ce message dans le but d'avoir une idée la plus précise possible du déroulement de mon tour du monde qui se déroulera de avril à septembre 2006 : Chnine - Thailande - Bali - Australie - Nouvelle Zélande - Fidji - iles cook - californie.
10-15 jours, c'est super court!🤪 Mon conseil : va dans l'île du Sud! Tu voles jusqu'à Christchurch, tu pourrais faire un tour à Kaikoura, après Queenstown et découvrir un bout de la West Coast aussi qui est super belle et pourquoi pas pousser jusqu'à Nelson et l'Abel Tasman pour terminer en beauté! J'oublie les Milford Sounds...
A Kaikoura, j'ai pas nagé avec les dauphins mais avec des phoques. C'est vraiment excellent de nager avec les phoques.😎 Ils paraissent pas comme ca vu l'état amorphe dans lequel ils sont, étalés sur les rochers mais ils sont rapides sous l'eau et curieux!! Bref, expérience géniale. Tu peux voir des baleines aussi mais c'est un peu cher je trouve. Sinon, tu peux même voir des dauphins en te baladant sur la côte. J'adore Kaikoura avec la mer d'un côté et les montagnes enneigées de l'autre! C'est superbe.
Les Milford Sounds : une des plus belles randos du pays à faire ici (faut voir avec le temps aussi, moi j'ai pas pu car neige au mois de Novembre...je désespérais de voir l'été arriver!!). Sinon tu peux louer une voiture ou aller en tour (?? pour ca, je sais pas trop car j'avais mon propre moyen de transport), t'auras le souffle coupé par les paysages. Arrivé à Milford, tu peux faire un tour dans les Sounds pour apprécier nature et animaux (comme des dauphins par exemple!!)
Queenstown, c'est la ville de l'extrême en NZ...même s'il y a beaucoup de touristes, ca reste une petite ville de montagne avec un certain charme. La bas, tu pourras faire: bungy jumping, saut en parachute, rafting, jet boat, ski et plein d'autres trucs comme ca...par contre, ca fait vraiment mal au porte monnaie! (mais on ne vit qu'une fois!!)
Wanaka : je conseille à Wanaka le ciné!! il est génial. Il n'y qu'une salle donc pas trop le choix du film mais t'es comme à la maison dans des fauteuils, des canap bien usés et super confortables..ya même une voiture! Et à l'entracte, tu peux acheter des méga géants cookies et siroter un verre de vin...je crois pas qu'il soit ouvert tous les jours mais quitte à choisir un ciné pour t'arrêter dans ton tour du monde, je te conseillerais celui-là!
West Coast : rien que de rouler permet d'apprécier les paysages!! Punakaiki et ses pancakes rocks à voir. Je conseille Te Nikau Retreat, backpackers super mignon du coin plongé dans la forêt tropicale et tout près de la plage!
Nelson : cool pour faire la fête! tu peux faire des balades en kayak dans l'Abel Tasman Park (pareil tu verras des phoques...je t'assure qu'à la fin, tu deviens blasé d'en voir tout le temps...😉!!) ou une rando bien connue qui longe la mer.
Si t'as du temps...ce qui m'étonnerait : tu peux faire le Queen Charlotte TRack dans le nord de l'île du sud et autre recommendation : lochmara lodge...idéal pour se reposer (accès seulement en marchant ou en bateau depuis Picton 15 minutes)
Et voilà pour les qques petits détails en plus🙂, si t'en veux d'autres, n'hésite pas.
Je vai creuser un peu plus cet itinéraire et je te demanderai surement d'autres petites infos. En tous cas, tu as réussi ton coup: je ne vais pas réussir à travailler de la journée! j'ai envie de prendre mon sac et d'y aller tout de suite!! 😉
Je compte passer un mois en Nouvelles zelande mi-dec à mi-jan. Principalement le Sud (21 jours).Je pense faire une boucle en voiture. De Chrischurch à Christchurch puis aller par avion au Nord à la Bay of Islands. Pense tu que pour faire les liaisons aériennes locales je dois réserver à l'avance "j'attéris sur Auck "! as tu des des idées pour m'y prendre pas cher 😄. Merci d'avance😛
Merci je profites aussi des renseignements, car je serais en NZ l'année prochaine en février mars, 7 semaines en tout.
J'ai regardé les backpackers que tu indique, juste une précision concernant ce lui de Picton le Lochmara lodge il ferme en juin juillet aout et septembre, mes sources de renseignement ? Le BBh accomodations 2005.
Punakaiki vaut le détour apparement ? J'ai déjà repéré le backpackers dont tu parles, ça à l'air d'etre le meilleur des deux.
J'aurais besoin d'un ou deux tuyaux moi aussi, 10 jours avec une voiture entre Wellington et Auckland, que me conseil tu et pourquoi ça t'as plus. Je suis plutôt nature, mais pas grosse rando, les musée, à petite dose, j'aime le côté sauvage des paysages et tout particulièrement les couleurs. Le jeu des couleurs dans la nature me facine.
Ah, les vignobles, c'est pas mon truc non plus. Des idées...
C'est les vacances chez les kiwis donc peut-être...j'ai pas souvent pris l'avion en NZ donc je ne serais pas d'une grande aide! Va voir sur les sites de Air New Zealand et Qantas qui sont les 2 compagnies faisant Auckland Christchurch et t'auras au moins une idée des prix et voir aussi leurs promos.
J'ai pris une fois l'avion aller retour Auckland Christchurch et si je m'en souviens bien j'avais payé autour de $160.
Moins cher, t'as forcément le bus mais ca prend un peu plus de temps🤪
Info exacte sur le Lochmara Lodge, il ferme bien pendant 3 mois je crois.
A Punakaiki, je me souviens plus du nom de l'autre backpacker mais je me souviens qu'il est direct sur la plage mais Te Nikau Retreat est plus sympa et au milieu de plein d'arbres (nikau trees!) et en qques minutes t'es à la mer. Ce backpacker est vraiment cool.
L'île du Nord...t'as Roturoa (tu seras servie niveau jeu de couleurs à Wai-o-Tapu, tu peux aussi descendre une rivière avec chute d'eau de 7m en kayak!!), Taupo (sky diving, bungy, rafting...entre autres), Tongariro National Park, le coin de Coromandel (super tranquille, des baies magnifiques), la Bay of Islands jusqu'à Cape Reinga et revenir par l'autre côté de la pointe pour voir les géants Kauri Trees...
Salut,
Merci pour les infos, ça va m'aider à débroussailler un peu, y a trop de chose à voir. Je comte passer une semaine dans le coin de Bay of islande et cape reinga, en dehors des 10 jours dont je parle plus haut, est ce que ça vaut quand même le coup de passer à Coromandel et bay of plenty, est ce différent ou bien faut-il que je m'attarde plus dans le centre, la région des volcants?
Après 10 jours dans la baie of Islands, je laisserais un peu de côté Coromandel, même si c'est effectivement très beau, pour bien explorer la région des volcans. De plus, le beau temps n'est pas assuré sur ces sommets, il vaut donc mieux prévoir plusieurs jours sur place pour se laisser une chance de bien les voir (ce qui n'a pas été notre cas!!) Il y a beaucoup à faire dans cette région de toutes façons.
Merci pour les infos
Donc je récapitule, si je prévois de passer 7 jours du côté de Bay of island et cap reinga, je peut me passer de voi la péninsule de Corromandel et bay ofplet, par ontre il faut que je prévois du emps pour la égion des volcans car parfois(souvent) la vue est bouchée à cause de mauvais temps.
Bon je crois que ça me vas de prendre le temps sur le dernier mois de mon voyage.
Merci à tous pour les réponses,
Plus que 4 mois avant le départ😉
Bonjour,
La peninsule du Coromandel est vraiment un site a voir, vous pouvez en faire le tour en moins d'un jour, surtout arretez vous a Cathedrale Cove beach, sans doute la plus jolie.
Bien cordialement
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I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the scattered info out there and I'm struggling to organize my solo trip to French Polynesia. I'm all about snorkeling—no hiking for me—so it's all about the water, water, water... I'd love to meet whales (what's the best season?), stay with locals or in budget guesthouses (I'm pretty low-key, no worries about comfort), and most importantly, be as close to the coral reefs as possible (all day long...).
I'm retired, so I've got plenty of time...
If you can help, it would mean the world to me.
Thanks everyone! !
Hi,
I'm planning a trip to this region in November. My initial plan was Adelaide-Darwin by van, but I'm worried about those critters. I'm now considering staying in hotels instead, but for the Red Centre, camping is more practical... if we overlook those pests.
What do you think? Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m reaching out because I’m finally living my dream later this year, and I could really use your advice!
On December 26th, I’m flying to Tahiti, then Moorea, and finally Bora-Bora.
Since I’ll be staying in Bora-Bora for several days, I’d love to take a day trip to another island: either Maupiti or Tahaa-Raiatea (my top picks...).
My issue is that the schedules for getting to Tahaa and then to Raiatea don’t quite work for me. Here are the two options I’ve looked into:
**Option 1: Day trip to Tahaa-Raiatea**
- Morning departure at 7:00 AM to Tahaa from Vaitape (I’ll be staying on a motu, so I need to check if there’s a shuttle connecting the motu to Vaitape early enough).
- Arrival at 8:15 AM in Poutoru, Tahaa. Tour of the island, visit to a vanilla plantation.
- Hire a "private" boat to Raiatea around 12:00–1:00 PM.
- Tour of Raiatea.
- Departure at 4:00 PM from Uturoa (Raiatea) back to Bora-Bora.
**Option 2: Day trip to Maupiti**
- Morning departure from Bora-Bora at 8:30 AM.
- Arrival in Maupiti at 10:05 AM. Visit the island and the motus.
- Return in the evening at 4:00 PM.
My questions:
- Will I have enough time to explore Tahaa-Raiatea from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM?
- Car rental? Bike rental? For all three islands...
- Time lost during rentals?
- Distance between rental shops and the ports where I arrive?
- For Tahaa and Raiatea, should I hire a guide? Would that be better organized, meaning no car rental needed, to save time or explore the island on my own?
- Finally, what do you think of these three islands and their points of interest? Which would you choose between Maupiti and Tahaa-Raiatea?
If you can shed some light on this, I’d be so grateful!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and advice!
Hello! We’re heading to the Marquesas in July-August and I’d love to know if it’s possible, for a fee, to do a leg of the journey on the Aranui—like from Hiva Oa to Fatu Hiva, or Nuku Hiva to Ua Pou, or even Ua Pou to Ua Huka? Sure, there are shuttles twice a week with Codim connecting these islands, but the schedules won’t be known until two months in advance, and I need to book flights and hotels much earlier than that. So, what’s the best way to handle this?
Looking forward to your replies—thanks in advance!
Elisabeth Marcel
babeth.marcel@yahoo.fr
Hi there,
I’d like to go to French Polynesia.
I found round-trip flights for 650 € with Air Caraïbes.
That seems really cheap—anyone here who can tell me about this airline if you’ve flown with them before?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone. I’ve got a round-trip ticket to Perth for 4 weeks. Is it better to stay on the west coast the whole time?
Or should I grab a round-trip to the east coast?
Or even head over to NZ as well?
Thanks for your tips.
We’re crossing New Zealand next April and we’re wondering which to choose between exploring Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.
The first is more well-known, famous, and popular, a UNESCO natural heritage site, while the second can be just as spectacular—bigger, harder to access, and less touristy.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I’ve blocked out 3 weeks at the end of March/beginning of April, arriving in Sydney and departing from Adelaide while following the coast.
Kangaroo Island is a bit of a question mark for me. If I go, I can dedicate 2.5 days to it. Is it worth the time and the cost? I’ve read plenty of travel journals highlighting the landscapes and wildlife, but I’m sure I’ll see plenty of that along my route anyway. I’m not factoring in the financial side (which isn’t negligible for KI), but I’d rather not be disappointed. What are the real added values of KI, especially since the island has been affected by fires? I’ve also come across people online calling it a tourist trap. For example, I ruled out Phillip Island because it felt too organized and structured. Sorry if I’m opening Pandora’s box here!
Hi! I just spent a month in New Caledonia (backpacking/tent) and I know some of you were looking for info on accommodations and itineraries, so feel free to reach out if you want me to share my little experience. Just to say—New Caledonia is AMAZING!!!
Hi there,
I just got back from two weeks in Fiji, and I noticed the forum discussions here are a bit outdated (the most recent ones are from 2017).
So feel free to ask if you'd like an update!
Hi,
I’m heading to Viti Levu, the main island, for a few days’ vacation.
I usually rent a two-wheeler to keep some independence.
On several forums, people advised against it—first because it’s not really the local culture, and also because of the road conditions and local driving habits.
But I’m a bit wary of English-language forums where the typical vacation is just airport-resort-airport with a taxi in between.
Can you confirm if it’s really that risky compared to, say, Southeast Asia? What are the alternatives? Buses, taxis?
Thanks!
I’m planning and budgeting a trip to Australia for August 2026, lasting 40 days.
Here’s the current itinerary:
Arrival at Port Macquarie Airport in New South Wales and return from Cairns Airport in Queensland.
- South West Rock
- Cap Ridge Park
- Springbrook Park
- Stradbroke Island
- Maleny
- Noosa
- Rainbow Beach
- K’Gari
- Gladstone
- Heron Island
- Airlie Beach
- Townsville
- Magnetic Island
- Cairns
- Cape Tribulation
My main issue is transport to cover all of this.
The first leg is already tricky—I haven’t found a way to rent a car in Port Macquarie and drop it off in South West Rock.
And if we keep the vehicle until Cleveland (8 days) before taking the ferry to Stradbroke Island, it’s already around 1000 €.
- Are there any systems where we could buy a vehicle in Port Macquarie and be sure it’s bought back at the end of the trip in Cairns?
- Do you know of any Australian online car rental sites?
As for trains, they’re not really an option for our stay in New South Wales.
In Queensland, I found the Queensland Rail Travel website with a Brisbane–Cairns line, but trains don’t run every day.
- Do you know of any other train companies in Queensland that connect coastal cities from Brisbane to Cairns?
For flights, I checked Queensland with Qantas, and most routes require a stopover in Brisbane, which wastes a lot of time, and the prices are still high.
Do you know of any low-cost airlines for domestic flights in Australia?
2025 is shaping up to be amazing, as I’m lucky enough to be planning a 6-week trip to Polynesia.
I wanted to buy the *Guide du Routard* (my favorite), but I discovered there isn’t one for this destination. And the *Lonely Planet* is from 2022, which I feel is already a bit outdated.
So I’m looking for other resources: in your opinion, what’s the best paper guide, and most importantly, what online resources have you used to prepare a trip to Polynesia?
My wife, our 3-year-old son, and I are planning a trip along Australia’s East Coast, leaving in early October and returning in mid-November. The plan is to do a 4-week road trip in a campervan, then settle down for about ten days.
The question I’m asking myself is: which way should we go? From Sydney to Cairns or the other way around? Despite all the documentation I’ve read, I’m still struggling to decide the best direction based on the climate at that time and swimming conditions.
Up north, the weather will be warmer, and the water too, unlike the south. However, in the north, there are swimming restrictions, especially because of jellyfish, whereas in the south, there seems to be less danger (apart from sharks, maybe). Are there many protected beaches in the north where we can swim safely?
Also, I should consider that in the south, the Great Barrier Reef no longer protects the beaches, so I imagine there are fewer calm spots for swimming?
I’d love any tips or advice you can share, and thanks in advance!
Hi there,
for a 6-month trip to Australia and NZ starting in NOVEMBER, I’d like to visit PNG and the Solomon Islands. Has anyone already explored these two countries?
How can you travel solo there—transport, accommodation, banking, safety—and what’s the best way to get there from AUS?
Thanks for any tips! Are there any French-language sites about these destinations?
Cheers,
jps
Hi there,
I’m leaving on March 4th for Australia from Réunion Island, landing in Perth, then a road trip down to Melbourne before flying out to Vietnam on April 15th.
I’d like to visit Perth and the surrounding area, then head southwest to Margaret River, Albany, Esperance, and back to Perth to catch a flight to Adelaide. From there, I’ll make my way to Melbourne.
1/ What do you think of this itinerary?
2/ For flights, are there any domestic airlines worth prioritizing for good prices?
3/ I’m planning to rent a car after exploring Perth and the area—I’m traveling solo. Any rental companies you’d recommend, as well as nice hotels, B&Bs, or hostels?
4/ Any tips, good deals, or info are welcome—don’t hesitate to share!
Thanks in advance.
I’m planning a solo trip from April 16th to June 2nd!
I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
We’ll be in Adelaide from February 24th to March 4th and we’d like to spend 3 days and 2 nights on Kangaroo Island.
Any recommendations?
We always travel with simple accommodations
Hi everyone, we're heading to Australia next month. We have 7 days to go from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Should we visit Kangaroo Island or not? We can't decide! Thanks for your advice.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to NZ at the end of January.
It’s peak season—do you think it’s necessary to book activities in advance (like a cruise to Milford Sound), or is it not essential?
Thanks
We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!
Hi,
When I hear our French friends talk about them, they’re the most beautiful islands in the world.
For those of you who’ve traveled extensively, is that really the case?
Are the prices for accommodation, even basic ones, justified? Isn’t a room in a family-run guesthouse at 150/200 € a bit much?
Are there other islands in Polynesia (non-French) that are just as "paradise-like" but more affordable?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hi everyone,
A quick introduction. I'm 27, I live in Picardy, and I'm getting married in 2017. We'd like to spend our honeymoon in French Polynesia for 3 weeks.
I'm open to all kinds of advice!!!
I think we'll use a travel agency because our work schedules don't leave us much time to organize the trip... Unless I change my mind! ;-)
But we don’t want our trip to turn into tourist clichés—we really don’t like that. That said, we *do* want to see those postcard-perfect beaches and landscapes!
We don’t dive, but I think we’ll try a beginner’s dive, and maybe even get our Level 1 certification, depending on how it goes (I read some comments about it on this forum).
Anyway, I’m looking for any information and internet links to make this trip a success.
This is THE trip of a lifetime, and it has to be perfect!
Thanks for your help!
I’m also checking out the different threads about Polynesia on this forum ;-)
Hi everyone,
What great news to read that Voyage Forum is back up and running—I’m so happy! 🙂 I need some advice for a trip we’re planning in 2025: New Caledonia and Australia.
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night
9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights
9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night
9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area"
9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found)
9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area
9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found)
9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂
Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
