OHbaby! Forums : best place in NZ to visit https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 03:41:29 +0000 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:05:51 +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=23630 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : well, a new development - we are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583681&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583681 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 11:05pm

well, a new development - we are goin to raro afterall, so will keep all this destination advice in mind for the following year! thanks anyway]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:05:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583681&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583681 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : I think that you should still...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583669&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583669 Author: pikelets
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 10:38pm

I think that you should still go to Raro. Its fantastic there or Fiji is great for families too.

Otherwise I think it depends if you want to travel around, go to the beach or just stay in one spot.

Queenstown is a good option as there is lots to do there and if you base yourself there, you can do day trips around to Milford Sound, Arrowtown, Wanaka etc.



]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:38:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583669&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583669 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : when i worked in Japan, lots of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583645&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583645 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 10:08pm

when i worked in Japan, lots of my students had been down south. others would ask me where certain places were and I would bluff - the travelling Japanese would then correct me...about MY OWN country - and they were right. for shaaaaame]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:08:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583645&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583645 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : I think South Island in a camper...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583555&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583555 Author: Paws
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 7:28pm

I think South Island in a camper is a great idea! You'd get to see quite a bit of NZ and the kids would probably think it was quite an adventure!

I've hardly been to the South Island myself which I'm actually kind of embarrassed about especially working in travel so I'd love to do a camper trip as a family when Maddie is a little older.]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:28:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583555&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583555 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : thanks for those links Mel. and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583547&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583547 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 7:14pm

thanks for those links Mel. and thanks everyone else. Lots to look into!]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:14:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583547&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583547 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : south island is awesome. You could...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583530&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583530 Author: my2angels
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 6:49pm

south island is awesome. You could go to hanmer springs which is about 3 hrs odd drive from picton and has hot pools and lots of walks and just stuff to do, plus on the way down you can stop at vineyards.

chch has lots to do, there are the beaches, gondola, orana park, willowbank and also from chch you can do day trips. Hanmer is only 1.5 hrs from chch, akaroa is about 1hr and is beautiful and has the dolphin cruise and you can also swim with them. plus in January Timaru has the Caroline Bay carnivale which is always a lot of fun and is only a 2 hr drive. Soooo much to do in the south island, that probably wouldnt even be the half of it!]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:49:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583530&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583530 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : If you dont think Raro is an option...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583503&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583503 Author: .Mel
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 6:10pm

If you dont think Raro is an option now, what about the Gold Coast (the boys would love the theme parks) or even Fiji.

Also if you keep an eye out you could possibly get some good deals.

I fully recommend you contact Joanna who is our Travel Broker, she specialises in cheap family holidays and if you give her a budget she may be able to come with some ideas for you.
Check out her website for other ideas, she also has ideas for NZ too.
Travel with Kids

If you decide not to go overseas then Id recommend the South Island.
Check out this website, they help out families wanting to travel down there.

Kidz go New Zealand

Hope that helps. ]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:10:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583503&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583503 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : You could visit a couple of vineyards...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583501&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583501 Author: Danaj
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 6:07pm

You could visit a couple of vineyards along the way ]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:07:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583501&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583501 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : I agree, South Island has such...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583492&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583492 Author: whitewave
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 5:56pm

I agree, South Island has such a wide range of things to do, and your boys will love it. Almost too many things to choose from!]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:56:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583492&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583492 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : We were thnking of going to raro...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583483&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583483 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 5:43pm

We were thnking of going to raro by ourselves, but it is a lot of money. we figured we could have just as good a time exploring NZ.

For holidays - we often go to wellington - Dad is there.
South Island I haven't been to in ages - and the ferry would be a definite hit with the boys.....hmmmm]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:43:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583483&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583483 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : If you haven&#039;t already been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583459&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583459 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 5:11pm

If you haven't already been then go to the south island, and the camper van thing is a great way to see things with kids, as you can stop wherever you want and travel at your own pace.

There is lots of cool things to do,

Kaikoura - whale watching/swimming with the dolphins,
Marlbrough sounds - Post boat tours are cool also some of the islands with protected birds
Nelson/Blenheim - vineyards, the middle of NZ, lots of crafts
West coast - Pancake rocks
Arrowtown - pan for gold
Franz Joseph Glacier - you can walk on the glacier
Wanaka - Steves puzzle world
Lake Tekapo - spectacular scenery
Milford Sound - trip out on to the fiords

Chch - Cable cars, Lyttleton, Akaroa
Dunedin - Speights and Cadbury factories

I'm a north islander, and found the south island an awesome place to visit.






Edited by mrsg1]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:11:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583459&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583459 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : Yeah, go on your own to Raro! Oooh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583445&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583445 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 4:50pm

Yeah, go on your own to Raro!

Oooh but there are so many fun places to see in New Zealand too, I think it's a great idea to do an NZ holiday if you don't go to Raro.

Where abouts have you been before on family holidays? We used to go to Golden Bay (near-ish Nelson) when we were kids, loved the beaches there and lots of walks, nice cafes and restaurants and wineries for you and DH    There are some great holiday homes you can rent for a few days or a couple of weeks, right by a beach if you want.

We had a great family holiday in Queenstown when I was about 10. LOADS of fun things to do there with kids and the weather is lovely in summer - it's not just a winter holiday place. Puzzling world, near Wanaka, was a huge highlight any time we went down that way (great for a rainy day too).

My SIL and her family came over to NZ for our wedding last year and spent time in Blenheim, Kaikoura and Christchurch. They rented a holiday house in the city in Chch so they could walk everywhere (or most places) and they loved it. Their kids were almost 3 and a baby at the time.

Hmm .. most of the places I have been have been in the South Island obviously
]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:50:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583445&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583445 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : Yeah why not go to Raro just as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583443&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583443 Author: kebakat
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 4:48pm

Yeah why not go to Raro just as a family? You have already planned to save up for it so why does it have to be with SIL?]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:48:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583443&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583443 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : What about a road trip in a campervan?? Cheaper...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583441&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583441 Author: MrsH
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 4:44pm

What about a road trip in a campervan??

Cheaper than hotels/motels, funner and more exciting for the kids and you can go anywhere (vehicle permitting) that you chose. How cool would that be?

Failing that - Wellington's always a go-er... but then, I am pretty biased ]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:44:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583441&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583441 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : Go to Raro in the school holidays...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583418&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583418 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 4:30pm

Go to Raro in the school holidays just you 4.

]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:30:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583418&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583418 <![CDATA[best place in NZ to visit : So it looks like our raro trip...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583417&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583417 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23630
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 4:28pm

So it looks like our raro trip might be off. Basically some huge miscommunication - SIL was asked to organise things, we told MIL when we were available, MIL didn't tell SIL who subsequently organised things for Novemeber - when Jake and I are both at school - we can't go. Because SIL had organised a fair amount, she's pissed that no-one told her earlier, we are a bit pissed because we assumed we were all organising things together, not just obeying what SIL said and anyway, it's all a mess. No idea whether we are going.

We had made huge plans ourselves, which included a strict new budget so we could pay off $4K of debt and save $6K for the holiday. Basically if we stick to it, we will be debt-free (apart from Student loan that don't count) by mid next year. We need to make these changes anyway. And Raro was our big motivation. Saving for a house is good, but a long way away.

Soooo, to make a long story...well....longer, we are thinking of still having a holiday in jan next year, but perhaps staying in NZ and only spending half the money. BUT no idea where to go.

Where is the best place in NZ you have ever been? and please explain why you feel it beats other places.
thank you]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:28:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23630&PID=583417&title=best-place-in-nz-to-visit#583417