https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 05:15:28 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:16:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18354 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416987&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416987 Author: lucky3rdtime
Subject: 18354
Posted: 19 June 2008 at 3:16pm

Maybe you could google hunting to find somewhere for hubby to hunt for the day, I'm sure there would be places.

All the best for your upcoming trip.

Oh yes Akaroa is nice, I had forgotten about it. Akaroa and Hanmer are good day trips from Christchurch if you're staying in chch for a couple of days.]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:16:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416987&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416987 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416981&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416981 Author: Lisha
Subject: 18354
Posted: 19 June 2008 at 3:04pm

And me!! A north islander that is now married to a south islander!

My parents have a luxury B&B in Akaroa Amazing place and well worth the visit, just getting over the massive hill is a mission, but once you come down the other side, it is breathtaking!

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416981&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416981 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416851&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416851 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 18354
Posted: 19 June 2008 at 11:15am

i love nz such a beautiful place with lots to do have been all around the south island and just adore the scenery. ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:15:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416851&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416851 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416750&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416750 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 18354
Posted: 19 June 2008 at 8:45am

TOTALLY second Akaroa - beautiful place.

You can swim with the dolphins in Akaroa too ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:45:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416750&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416750 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416716&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416716 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 18354
Posted: 19 June 2008 at 7:31am

awsome thanks ladies!!

DH only has a week off so we are only going to a few things. We are going to take our car over on the interislander.

My mother took my sister and i around the south island for 4 weeks, years ago but i remember VERY LITTLE about it!

so far i love the sound of kaikora or the dolphins, seals etc, chch for orana park and i definately want to go back to shanty town but wasnt sure if it was still there!?

and tehehe im sure there are alot of ohbaby attractions around the south island

oh and another question - is there anywhere that DH can go on a hunting trip for the day????]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:31:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416716&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416716 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416535&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416535 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 8:25pm

chch......me    hahahahahahahahahahaha!]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:25:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416535&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416535 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416457&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416457 Author: james
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 7:18pm

i was going to say us (the lovey ohbaby mums) ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416457&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416457 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416267&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416267 Author: lucky3rdtime
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 3:26pm

Yeah all of those are cool plus

Hanmer Springs hot pools

Other things to do in Chch include going up the gondola, the museum, arts centre market, aquarium.

Golden Bay around Nelson area is a gorgeous place to go, beautiful beaches, I love Kaiteriteri, the aqua taxi leaves from there.

And Milford Sound is awesome for scenery, the drive from Te Anau is stunning.

The West Coast is definitely worth a look too, there is shantytown (an old goldmining town) plus the glaciers and the punakaiki rocks, plus there are glow worm grottos around Hokitika and Franz Josef that you can walk to see from the main highway at night. Also you can take the tranzalpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth, which is a nice way to see some of the scenery.

Queenstown is beautiful but quite touristy, but worth a look if you haven't been there. And yep the puzzling world thing at Wanaka is great.

Allow quite a bit of travelling time though if you want to see lots of things, cos for example it takes a good 6 hours to get from Nelson to Christchurch and then another 6 to get from Christchurch to Queenstown.

Man it just makes me want to go for a driving holiday now.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:26:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416267&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416267 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416259&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416259 Author: lottieandharry
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 3:22pm

Akaroa is a beautiful place to be during the summer ( and winter too). Not far form CHCH and is beside the sea so you can play on the beach, lots of lovely cafes along the beach front, good playground. You could go fishing off the wharf, take walks around the tracks around akaroa. Take a cruise out to the head of the harbour on the Black Cat boat. Swim with the dolphins or there is another boat type thing as well. There are kayaks etc for hire. It is a lovely place to go. We took Charlotte for her first birthday ( have been heaps of other times tto but without kids!) and had a brilliant time. We took a day trip to LeBons BAy which is a beautiful beach over the hill and basically chilled out strolling about the place. A good thing to do is hire a house which is pretty reasonable and you have the whole place to yourselves ( great idea with kids). Will find the link to the houses for you later. Though depends if you want to see as much as you can of the South Island or are happy to stay in one place.

Think I have just convinced myself it is time to go back actually!

It is close to CHCH so you could pop over for the day and do touristy CHCH stuff or vice versa, stay in CHCH and day trip to Akaroa (assuming you will have a car?)

Other than that the places others have mentioned are great. Hanmer is also a cool place to go even in the summer, they have houses to hire there too.

Even tripping down the West Coast is beautiful, stopping in at Lake Kanarie (sp) and other spots along the way.

So much to do and see down here, you will love it!!

Good luck deciding ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:22:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416259&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416259 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416244&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416244 Author: Glow
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 3:10pm

Puzzling world rocks!! Love the toilets there

Seahorse place in Picton
Aqua Taxi round Abel Tasman
Buller River Swing bridge
Goldmining Museum Westport
Willowbank wildlife reserve- CHCH]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:10:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416244&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416244 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416204&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416204 Author: queenbean
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:33pm

Some neat places for kids...

Puzzling World - Wanaka
Orana Park, Antarctic Centre - Chch
Cadbury Factory, Otago Museum - Dunedin



]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416204&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416204 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416201&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416201 Author: AngieBabe
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:32pm

I loved the night or two I spent at Mt Cook village - went for a wee walk along the tracks in the foot hills of Mt Cook and visited the info centre which has some fantastic displays etc... also drove down the west coast and stopped at Frans Josef Glacier and if you get the chance, just before the road turns inland for Haast, carry on a bit to Jacksons Bay and have fish n chips from the caravan on the shore - devine!

Oh and I loved Puzzling World in Wanaka too!

Edited by AngieBabe]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:32:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416201&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416201 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416195&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416195 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:24pm

I've done a few trips to the South Island, I've been most places.
Animals - recommend Kaikoura and swimming with dolphins that was an amazing experience.
Marlborough Sounds cruise to one of the many conservation islands, seeing black robins so tame that sat on someones foot, and anyone of the many walks.
Blenheim - vineyards and wineries nothing else to say.
Nelson - walked up to the half way part of NZ.
Able Tasman national park.

Have you thought of hiring a camper van, then you can stop by the side of the road if you wish, and see everything at your own pace.   Also means if the kids get tired they've got somewhere to rest.

Other places to go. - Chch loads to see, and lots to do. Orana Park is worth a visit.

Arrowtown, Te Anau - take a boat trip out onto the fiords is fun.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:24:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416195&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416195 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416086&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416086 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 18354
Posted: 18 June 2008 at 12:55pm

We are planning a trip to the south island in the xmas holidays and i was wondering if the lovely people of OB could tell me of some neat attractions we can go see eg - museums, animals etc...

Then i can decide where we want to stay and how much im going to need to save

TIA ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:55:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18354&PID=416086&title=attractions-in-the-south-island#416086