je prepare un voyage pour fin 2016.
ce sera notre 2éme voyage en NZ apres celui realisé en septembre 2014.
dans ce second voyage je privilégie des endroits où nous ne sommes point allés au détriments d'endroits déjà fait en 2014 lors du premier voyage.
C'est pour cela que n’apparaît pas des sites ou des villes comme Rotorua, Queenstown, Christchurch etc...
Qui pourrait avoir la gentillesse de me repondre en donnant un avis éclairé et des conseils ?
voici ce planning, relativement chargé il est vrai, les dates étant donnés de façon encore indicatives et les hébergements sur place n’étant pas encore réfléchies :
DEPART mercredi 16 novembre 2016 de France ???
- Arrivée Auckland Airport / sejour Auckland. 2 nuits.
Arrivée le J. 17 novembre tard. ??? et 18/11 soir.
-Auckland / Paihia : soit 230kms / 3h 1 nuit. 19 novembre 2016 soir.
- Paihia / Cape Reinga extremité Nord : soit 200kms / 2h50. 1 nuit du 20 novembre 2016 ?
- Cape Reinga / Opononi : soit 200kms / 3h. 1 nuit du 21 novembre 2016 ?
- Opononi / Piha via Waipoua Forest : 290kms / 4h. Soit 1 nuit du 22 novembre 2016 à Piha.
- Piha / Taupo. 3 nuits. Du 23 au 25 novembre soir. 310 kms / 4h.
Mon premier conseil, pour alléger un peu ton programme, serait d'inclure un vol interne. Tu pourrais par exemple terminer ton itinéraire à Christchurch et revenir à Auckland en avion. Ainsi tu évites de nombreux kilomètres sur des routes que tu auras déjà découvertes à l'aller.
Je pense que 5 jours pour explorer la Northland c'est très bien. Je recommande toujours de monter par la côte ouest car il est intéressant de visiter le musée du kauri (à Matakohe) avant d'explorer la Waipoua Forest et ses kauris. Les dunes géantes de Te Paki méritent également un détour (et une balade), ainsi que la région à proximité du cap Reinga (par exemple Te Wetahi Beach pour une petite marche et le Cap Maria van Diemen pour une marche un peu plus longue). Il y a beaucoup de très jolies plages dans cette région.
Ensuite la traversée de Coromandel et Bay of Plenty propose de jolis sites. Pour rejoindre Napier j'aurais tendance à te conseiller de traverser le parc national de Te Urewera et de faire une marche de quelques heures dans sa magnifique forêt. Cela te permettra de profiter de paysages totalement différents de ce que tu auras vu précédemment. L'inconvénient de cette option est quelle nécessite d'emprunter une longue route non goudronnée (mais ça fait aussi partie de la découverte). Ensuite tu peux continuer vers Napier et Wellington comme tu l'as prévu.
Sur l'île du Sud je ne vois pas trop l'intérêt d'aller à Timaru et encore moins de l'inclure dans le trajet Hanmer Sping - Tekapo. Si tu veux t'arrêter à Timaru je pense qu'il est plus simple de le faire lorsque tu feras la route Port Chalmers - Akaroa. Lors du trajet Hanmer Spring - Tekapo je te recommande de privilégier la scenic road 72 en lieu et place de la route 1 (beaucoup de circulation et bien moins belle).
En ce qui concerne la fin de ton itinéraire (Wanaka, Milford Sound, Catlins, Akaora) ma recommandation est de bien planifier tes activités en fonction de la météo (dans cette région il y a peu d'activités compatibles avec une météo défavorable). La brochure du DOC Southerne Scenic Road est super pour explorer la région comprise entre Invercargill et Dunedin.
Pour terminer voici quelques sites que tu n'as pas prévu de visiter et que je trouve très intéressants (je ne mentionne pas les plus touristiques car j'imagine que tu y es déjà allé lors de ton premier voyage) :Grottes de WaitomoMt TaranakiGolden BayArthur's PassMt CookLes petites îles : Rangitoto, Waiheke, Kapiti, Motuara, White, etc.Les plus grandes îles (mais qui nécessitent du temps) : Great Barrier, Stewart, etc.Je ne sais pas si ce message correspond au style de réponse que tu souhaitais obtenir, n'hésite pas à préciser le genre d'informations que tu souhaiterais avoir (des infos plus précises sur une région ?) pour finaliser ton parcours.
Bonne suite de préparatifs
Pascal
Merci pour ta réponse extrêmement étoffée et riche de conseils.
Fin 2016 le projet, ça me laisse encore du temps avant de finaliser ce voyage.
Cependant je prends note d'un certain nombre de remarques :
- ton idée de vol intérieur Christchurh / Auckland je vais y reflechir, certes cela fait gagner beaucoup de kms en voiture, mais va m'oblige à reprendre totalement mon circuit. Ceci dit j'ai le temps devant moi pour cela.
- monter par la cote ouest dans le Northland. Ce qui va m'amener à inverser le trajet initial vers Northland, sans probleme. et d'y inclure les points que tu conseille, en plus de Waipoua forest et du cape Reinga.
- je note aussi l'idee du Te Urewera National park.
- entre Napiers et Bay of Plenty j'ai envisagé de passer par le bord de côte, c'est à dire route 2 puis route 35, destination finale de l'etape (reparti sur 2 jours, halte 1 nuit vers Tokomaru bay ) au pied du Mont Maunganui.
- Timaru c'est une etape que j'avais reflechi dans mon parcours vers le sud de l'ile du Sud, afin de réduire la durée journalière (kms parcourus / jour) de conduite. Je peux l'enlever au benefice de : Hamner / Tekpo lake (1 nuit autour du lac etape )à la place de Timaru. Ce qui donne environ 380kms et 4h30 de trajet via la route 72. Et le lendemain en route pour Wanaka, soit environ 200kms et 2h30. Je pense que ton idée est EXCELLENTE !!!! merci.
- pour les activites suivant meteo, ça evidemment en choississant une periode en cheval entre fin novembre et fin decembre, soit donc la fin du printemps, je peux esperer (juste esperer) des conditions meteo plus favorables.
Reste que bien sur il faudrait pouvoir adapter les etapes etc en fonction des previsions meteos une fois sur place, mais bon c'est quand meme pas evident ou alors il ne faut pas reserver d'hebergements et voir sur place... sans compter que le temps du voyage ne peut pas s'eterniser.
En fin septembre 2014 j'etais à Te Anau, durant 2 ou 3 nuits, et je n'ai malheureusement pas pu aller à Milford Sound la route etait coupé par suite de risque d"'avalanches. j'avais reservé une croisiere dans le fjord et celle ci m'a ete remboursé. j'espere en y allant en Decembre que je ne revivrai pas la meme desaventure...
- pour les points que tu rajoute à savoir : Grottes de Waitomo : suis pas allé en 2014, me faudra voir si ca vaut le coup ? pour ajout balade depusi l'etape de Taupo en 1 journee. .????.Mt Taranaki : suis allé en 2014 ! Fantastiquement beau !!! fabuleux !! de loin cette montagne qui depasse des plaines c'est incroyable !!!Golden Bay : j'y suis allé en 2014.Arthur's Pass : j'y suis allé en 2014 !! vu quelques belles cascades en prenant quelques sentiers pedestres.Mt Cook : suis deja allé en 2014 ! la aussi c'est un endroit d'une beauté incroyable !!! des frissons en y pensant.Les petites îles : Rangitoto : nous y sommes allés en 2014, au large d'Auckland, les autres non. Waiheke, Kapiti, Motuara, White, etc.Les plus grandes îles (mais qui nécessitent du temps) : Great Barrier, Stewart, etc. non pas allé.Encore merci pour ton message.
Bonjour
Depuis j ai réorganisé les étapes de notre voyage.
Effectivement j ai prévu une halte qq heures à Oamaru en route pour Akaroa.
voici les étapes:
Auckland
Paihia
Cape reinga - opononi
Piha
Taupo
Wellington
Kaikoura
Tekapo lake
Wanaka
Te anau
Bluff
Otago pzninsula via les Catlins
Akaroa
Hanmer Springs
Blenheim via Nelson lakes n p et st arnaud.
Napiers
Bay Plenty Mount Maunganui
Péninsule de Coromandel
Aucune le retour
Ce sont des étapes avec chaque fois 1 à plusieurs nuits d arrêt.
Le ferry c'est long (4h1/2 de traversee ) et la route Wellington -Napier c'est minimum 5h de route.. car ce sont des petites routes (pas d'autoroute 4 voies)
Ferry tickets achetés départ picton 9h05 arrivée Wellington 12h35.
4 heures de route Wellington à napiers estimé avec mon GPS et aussi avec Google map.
Suis pas inquiet toute façon ce sera une journée trajet.
C'est avec plaisir que je relis ton projet. Je vais un peu reformuler ce qui vient d'être dit, car c'est vrai que j'ai également de la peine à voir l'avantage ou l'intérêt de faire un itinéraire aller-retour par voie terrestre. Il me semble que tu pourrais visiter les mêmes sites lors d'un aller simple et revenir avec un vol Dunedin - Auckland. Cela représente tout de même 1'500 km (plus de 20 heures de conduite) et une traversée en ferry d'économisés. La fatigue et le temps gagnés te permettraient de mieux profiter de ton voyage.
Voici un exemple de recomposition et j'ajoute deux ou trois minis suggestions de découvertes si tu ne les a pas déjà explorées lors de ta première visite :
Auckland
=> Ile de Waiheke (=> une première journée sympa pour digérer le décalage horaire)
Paihia
Cape reinga
Opononi (=> Waipoua Forest)
Piha
Péninsule de Coromandel (seulement par beau temps)
Bay of Plenty, Mount Maunganui
Taupo
Napier
Wellington (=> l'excursion au cap Palliser est une option intéressante en arrivant depuis Napier)
Picton (=> excursion sur l'île de Motuara)
Blenheim
St Arnaud (seulement par beau temps)
Hanmer Springs
Kaikoura
Akaroa (=> emprunter la très belle Summit Road)
Tekapo lake
Wanaka (=> une marche magnifique : Rob Roy)
=> Glenorchy ? (une magnifique région pleine de balades - carte)
Te anau
Bluff (bof...)
Catlins
Otago peninsula (=> j'adore la mini balade de Tunnel Beach)
Dunedin
Mais cela reste ton voyage, tu fais comme tu as envie 😉
Si c'est possible je garderais un peu de flexibilité car certaines régions perdent beaucoup de leur intérêt par mauvais temps (par exemple la région du Cap Reinga ou de Coromandel sous le déluge... bof...) et il sera alors intéressant de pouvoir modifier un peu ton itinéraire pour aller visiter un musée, une grotte, une hot pool...
Bonne continuation dans tes préparatifs, je t'envie !
Pascal
Effectivement j aurai pu faire un retour par Dunedin vers Auckland. Mais étant donné que le voyage durera 5 semaines j ai préféré opter pour le tout voiture sachant que le planning reste assez cool .
Merci pour les conseils de balade au niveau des différentes étapes.
Certaines sont déjà prévues comme Opononi et Waipoua forest ou aussi Summit road, etc.
Bon voyage 🙂🙂
Je t'envie....😎😛 et en attendant mon prochain 2ème voyage comme toi, je suis en train d'échafauder mon programme pour un peu plus de 2 mois là bas en 2018 !
En tout cas, ça sera avec plaisir d'avoir tes retours d'expériences après ton voyage !
Tu feras un bisous à la NZ de ma part 😉
Voyage effectué en Nouvelle-Zélande, sur la plupart des Etats Américains, à l'Ouest du Canada, en Irlande, en Ecosse et quelques pays européens...
Projet de voyages à venir : come back en Nouvelle-Zélande, Tasmanie, Islande, Australie, Japon et Costa Rica....
Our daughter has gone to Sydney, and we’d love to spend the end-of-year holidays with her.
The plan is to leave from Paris or Brussels and break up the trip with a 3- or 4-day layover to "split" the journey in two.
Then head back to Sydney, explore the East Coast in a van, celebrate Christmas and New Year’s in Sydney, and finally return to France with another layover.
My questions:
Which city should we choose for the layover (we’ve already visited Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and would like to see a different city)? Both on the way there and back?
Which agency should we rent a van from?
What sites should we visit on the East Coast?
If you’ve done this kind of trip before and have any tips or advice, I’d love to hear them.
Hi everyone! I’m planning a long trip of two and a half months and could use some input to fine-tune my itinerary. I already have a good idea of the dates and how the climate will vary depending on where we are in Australia. Feel free to share your thoughts!
**Zone 1: DARWIN – August 17 to 22 (6 days)**
Activities & visits: Crocosaurus Cove, Kakadu Park scenic flight, 3-day excursion to Kakadu, Litchfield, and Katherine National Parks
Flight to Alice Springs on the 23rd
**Zone 2: ALICE SPRINGS – ULURU – August 23 to 30 (8 days)**
Car rental
Activities & visits: Alice Springs (1 day), West MacDonnell Ranges (1 day), Watarrka National Park, Uluru (3 days)
Flight to Cairns on the 31st
**Zone 3: CAIRNS – August 31 to September 9 (10 days)**
Car rental from the 31st to the 6th
Activities & visits: Port Douglas, Daintree Rainforest, Mount Quincan, Herberton Historic Village, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef
Bus to Townsville on the 10th
**Zone 4: TOWNSVILLE – NOOSA – September 10 to 26 (17 days)**
Activities & visits: Magnetic Island
Bus to Airlie Beach on the 13th
Activities & visits: Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef
Car rental from the 17th to the 20th
Activities & visits: Eungella National Park
Overnight bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay (20th to 21st)
Activities & visits: K’gari (Fraser Island)
Bus to Noosa on the 25th
Activities & visits: Noosa National Park
Bus to Brisbane on the 27th
**Zone 5: BRISBANE – September 27 to October 1 (5 days)**
Car rental from the 29th to the 1st
Activities & visits: Brisbane, Glass House Mountains, Springbrook National Park, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Bus to Coffs Harbour on the 2nd
**Zone 6: COFFS HARBOUR – October 2 to 4**
Car rental from the 3rd to the 4th
Activities & visits: Dorrigo National Park
Overnight bus to Sydney (4th to 5th)
**Zone 7: SYDNEY – October 5 to 9 (5 days)**
Car rental from the 7th to the 9th
Activities & visits: Sydney, Blue Mountains, Jenolan Caves
Overnight bus to Melbourne (9th to 10th)
**Zone 8: MELBOURNE – October 10 to 16 (7 days)**
Car rental from the 13th to the 16th
Activities & visits: Melbourne, Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road
Flight to Hobart on the 17th
**Zone 9: TASMANIA – October 17 to 23 (6 days)**
Car rental from the 17th to the 23rd
Activities & visits: Hobart, Tasman Peninsula, Freycinet National Park, Natureworld
Flight to Perth on the 23rd
**Zone 10: PERTH – October 24 to 27 (4 days)**
Activities & visits: Rottnest Island, Wave Rock, Perth
Flight to Paris on the 28th
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.
