Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / November 2003

Near the end of a recent trip to Australia and New Zealand, a friend oof
mine and me made a list of things we'd miss when we got back to Canada.
Obviously I will have to go back to see the awesome night skys and the
incredible landscape, but does anyone know where I can get V energy ...

OK, NZ buffs - what are your top 5 must-sees for NI & SI, spectacular
scenery-wise (and accessible by public transport as opposed to
self-drive)?

I'm an Aussie from Perth who now lives in the USA. I'll be visiting NSW
with my Dutch wife from Dec 31 to Jan 12. We'd planned on spending about
4 days in Sydney, and then heading out of town for the rest of the time
in a rental car. We'd love to hear your suggestions, especially ...

Im looking for accoomodation near Ponsonby and Western Springs and was
wondering if anyone can reccomend some cheap motels where i can stay,not
interested in hostel type places just motels.

Can someone give me a link for a car rental for older model cars that
can be taken nationwide and unlimited mileage in Australia.  We are
looking at a couple of months rental
Ed Gray

My sister and I are planning on taking a tour in Australia and NZ.
Question 1:  What month would be best to plan (Melbourne, Phillip Island;
Sydney and Cairns)
Question 2:  I am looking at Collette tours; please give recommendations for

My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone suggest
great places to visit?
We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret River.
Thanks

I'm for business in Sydney in July 2004 and afterwards I want to spend
my holidays in OZ  for 3 weeks. Is a trip belong the east coast from
Sydney to Cooktown a good idea? Or the great Ocean road to Adelaide??
I'm 50+ and don't like hiking but prefer a nice motel or B&B.

Hi - going to Australia soon, plan to bring a vaporizer with me. A
vaporizer is a type of pipe, used for smoking herbs. Are there any
restrictions on bringing this type of equipment into Australia ? Is it
likely that I will get in any trouble for bringing this through

I can't find prices for crossings in Feb, March. I understand there are
several prices. Can anyone give me an estimate. Also should one book on
Internet in advance or wait to book in Auckland on arrival in NZ?
Thanks Don.

Someone have ever bought a car in Sydney?
Which is the best place to buy a Ford Falcon or a similar?
Thanks a lot,
Matteo

I'll be in Sydney on business in two weeks and was wondering what
seasoned travellers to Austrailia would recommend I do with my time. I'll
have two weekend days and most of a weekday to tour (only daytime hours
though during the week).

Hello all and thanks for reading this. My wife and myself are travelling to
Oz in two weeks and plan to stay in Sydney for 8 nights before going to
Cairns. We have provisionally booked a hostel in the Kings Cross area, but
my wife is now getting a little worried after being informed ...

My girlfriend and I are looking for a double room in a hostel in
Auckland for New Year. Can anyone suggest a good place that will have
some atmosphere around ths time (but is still respectable enough to be
clean and enable us to get a good night's sleep on nights other than

I've heard it cheaper to book trips on ferry from/to  two islands in
Auckland than to book on Internet or through travel agency. Arriving in
Auckland from Canada in Feb 2004?
Thanks