Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / July 2003

Never heard of that before ??!!??

I am planning on hiring a camper van from Christchurch for 14 days. At the
moment, the vans on offer are Mitsibushi 3.3L diesels OR 2.2L turbo diesel
Merc.
Both are 5/6 berth.

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I'm planning to fly Melbourne and driving myself to Sydney, in 6 days.
Appeciated for all suggestions given.  My only plan in Melbourne is Phillip
Island and the only plan in Sydney is spending a whole day and night in Blue
Mountain.

I have been checking out your suggestions and this is the result so far:
35 day rental from Auckland to christchurch beginning 9th August uning amallest car:
Breakaway  $28 NZD
94 toyota

I have finalized my flights so have 3 full days in Auckland and 11 in
Australia. I am trying to figure out how to divide my time between
Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania.
This is what I am thinking:

35 new photos have just been added to
       http://southernson.com
They are of Bunya Mountains National Park & Noosa National Park  in
Queensland and Australian Animals. There are now a total of over  350

I'm planning on going to Australia for a few months in november with
$4,000CAD (about $4500AUD) to spend..  how long do you think this will this
last me if I'm living in hostels, doing some sight-seeing and spending as
little as I can on food?   Will I have to start looking for work ...

I am  UK citizen travelling to Oz for a year, I understand that I am
entitled to free emergency medical care as long as I obtain a medicare card.
What do I need to take with me to this card?
Cheers

Is there any significant difference between Virgin Blue and Qantas domestic?
This in regard to inflight service, comfort, etc? We're looking at flying
between Perth & Adelaide where they seem to use the same 737-400's so the
plane type seems the same anyway.

Can someone suggest a good driving route for a 5 day driving tour from
Wellington back to Wellington, covering Waitomo Caves and Lake Taupo?
Thanks in advance.
                                 Regards Raymond

Does Wellington Airport operates 24 hours?
       Regards Raymond

I have heard that the Whitsunday islands are the best place to learn
to sail in Australia - is this true? If so can anyone recommend any of
the Whitsunday sailing schools to me?
I will be arriving in October and have about 5 weeks. Where are the

I have read in some books discouraging travel to OZ during Dec - Jan
because of school holidays.  Can anyone tell me how crowded Sydney,
Perth, Tasmania maybe during these months?
I've been several times during July-Aug and never experienced crowds,

I hope somebody who knows (or lives in) Adelaide can offer a suggestion.   I
will be in Adelaide shortly for about 6 days staying at the Hyatt (sounds
nice!).   I have never been there before and am wondering should I rent a
car to get out and about while I am there(perhaps ...