Greetings to our cousins across the ditch, especially readers of Australian Geopgraphic Outdoors! This is a blatantly unashamed punt at Aussies, to ask for comments and suggestions as to what you’d look for, recreationally speaking, from a visit or holiday in New Zealand.
We know that more and more are flocking to Queenstown, mainly for the skiing and snow I presume, but New Zealand is so much more than just Queenstown. Hawke’s Bay has so much to offer, so it’d be great to get a feeling for what might tempt you to visit this part of NZ.
Have a look at one of my earlier blogs on Waipukurau, which gives just a few of the activities available. Check out some of the links on my website for more information. Then feel free (please?) to send me a comment or suggestion.
Some news – the main runway at Napier airport is being lengthened to take jet aircraft, so direct flights from Aussie should be available in about a year’s time, if not sooner. In the meantime, the nearest international airport to us is Wellington, with numerous connections every day to Napier. Alternatively, why not hire a car in Wellington, and drive up via Masterton and the Wairarapa district? Some funky and interesting towns en route make that a trip seriously worth considering. Another option is to fly into Rotorua, hire a car to drive down to Wellington via Taupo and Hawke’s Bay, flying back to Aussie out of Wellington. If you’d like some further trip suggestions, happy to help out – just ask.
So, comments and suggestions, anyone?
Cheers
Dan
