Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / August 2004

Will I need an International Driving Licence to drive a hire car in New Zealand?
Cathy

My wife and i are planing a 4-5week trip to Australia in december, maybe
that is! Because i have read a couple of places that december is not the
best month to visit AU.
1. because australians themselves are on their long christmas vacation and

I'm off on a 20 days trip to Australia in October. I am going to spend
3 days in Sydney and I am trying to plan a 2-week itinerary.
What I was thinking about is: flying from Sydney to Alice Springs, see
Uluru, visit the Kakadu National Park and/or the Northern Peninsula

When I lived in London I was amazed at the thousands of Aussie, NZers
and S.Africans there. Is the reverse true? Are there thousands of
Brits down under?
I've only ever travelled north of the equator, so I'm clueless about

staying in brisbane from dec-march 05.
Would like to make a short trip to the cook islands or fidji
We have no idea about the weather this time of the Year?
we found that air new zealand has cheap prices on this route,

How much of a problem are poisonous snakes in NZ?  Are they more of a
problem on the North Island or the south Island?
Bill
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is it true that the stars we see at night in the northern hemisphere are
totally different then the ones we see in the southern hemisphere?
Max

I'll be making my second trip to Australia in October/November this
year, and this time I am planning to take my laptop computer, so I can
access the internet while I travel.  I have researched internet
providers, and I can find a number of attractive offers, but they all

Any one have any idea what a taxi (rough idea) would cost from
Auckland International Airport to the Parnnel area of Auckland. That is
from the taxi rank at the airport and not one of those pre booked taxi,s
After four days searching I am no further ahead than when I started on

Hi, I'm planning a trip to the Cook Islands for my birthday in
December.  I'd love some recommendations from people that have visited
the Cook's before.  Right now, I'm hoping for 8-10 days.  It's such a
long flight for me, it's not even worth it if I can't have at least 8

This December and January I am going to Auckland. I want to rent a sailing
boat (36-48feet) for just 3-4 days for sailing in the Hauraki gulf. Can
anybody give me some good websites for charter companies in NZ because
"googling" didn't help me..

Has any one traversed the Birdsville Track recently?
What are the current road conditions?
Ross

G'Day! I have been lurking on this newsgroup for awhile
and have learned a lot already, but I have a question
that probably seems silly. When checking websites for
accommodations, many of them say something like "children

We are arriving around midnight in Perth Airport. Can anyone recommend a
cheap place to accomodate a family of 5 for just one night. Preferrably to
be booked on the net.
/Troels

i was wondering if there are places for rollerblading and such on TC/GC ...
safe from vehicles, etc. ... park trails, etc. ... is it worth bringing a
pair of skates with?
cheers!