... 09:20:37 GMT, "Glenn" <glenn@nospamwarbirdz.net> wrote: "Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com> wrote in message news:0352378c$1$3217$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... Coop wrote... We motored down to Wanaka on Thursday- about a 5 hour drive from Christchurch, stopping only to fill up our food supplies at a Wow. a 5hr drive from anywhere in NZ. I'm impressed. That is, of ...

"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com> wrote in message news:0352378c$1$3217$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... Coop wrote... We motored down to Wanaka on Thursday- about a 5 hour drive from Christchurch, stopping only to fill up our food supplies at a Wow. a 5hr drive from anywhere in NZ. I'm impressed. That is, of course, if you weren't limited to 60 klicks all the way... ...

Coop wrote... We motored down to Wanaka on Thursday- about a 5 hour drive from Christchurch, stopping only to fill up our food supplies at a Wow. a 5hr drive from anywhere in NZ. I'm impressed. That is, of course, if you weren't limited to 60 klicks all the way... Sorry. Being a smartarse. At work today earning shitloads and listening to the Mighty Pies giving the Bombers an ...

... on a package tour which stayed four nights in a pub in Queenstown, then bussed to and from Wanaka each day. I went by myself on Friday, and spent most of the day wandering around the ..., and going to breakfast it was not only wet but bloody cold! Fortunately the rain mostly cleared by Wanaka, but it didn't get much warmer. We went straight to the Gold enclosure, and stayed there ...

... on a package tour which stayed four nights in a pub in Queenstown, then bussed to and from Wanaka each day. I went by myself on Friday, and spent most of the day wandering around the static ..., and going to breakfast it was not only wet but bloody cold! Fortunately the rain mostly cleared by Wanaka, but it didn't get much warmer. We went straight to the Gold enclosure, and stayed there ...

...by turning on the indicatorsÂ… We motored down to Wanaka on Thursday- about a 5 hour drive from Christchurch...fill up our food supplies at a supermarket. At Wanaka the Navigator spotted a sign pointing to a paddock..., so if you are taking a van to Wanaka next year, keep your eyes open for this option...most of the traffic was gone we decamped to Wanaka township and found that the caravan park we ...

Coop wrote: Anybody got any experience with the various touring organisations that arrange Wanaka tours? If so, would you do it this way again? Anyone got experience with doing it as a self-drive operation (eg in a hire car or hire camper van). My take on this is to be sure to hire a vehicle with a diesel engine if at all possible. We had a car just in the past couple of weeks, and...

... a self contained unit. I thoroughly enjoyed that. 3rd and 4th time I stayed in Motels/Resorts at Wanaka. paid way too much but shared the accomodation which helped but I don't think I really got much ... doing it. It's cheeaper to drive back to queenstown and stay there than pay $330 a night at Wanaka. Next time (If I go) I'm staying at Queenstown again. Plan is for a friend to fly ...

...-for-all campgrounds when you eat out. Most campgrounds are well set up with no need to use the on-board loo or kitchen. We didn't make any site bookings despite it being across Easter as Wanaka was booked out, but 50km or so away had plenty of campgrounds with loads of van sites to choose from. Ended up using Cromwell as a base for two nights with an easy drive to the airshow with ...

... the various touring organisations that arrange Wanaka tours? If so, would you do ...is a great camp ground in Wanaka - BBQs, spas and heated floors in...bars restaurants and take-aways in Wanaka too including a great Indian place... Ned......now tossing up between Wanaka and Villers Bretonneux for next April...range right across the road from Wanaka Airport. Thanks also, Sounds like ...