Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / September 2004

Please give me some information which flightcompanies do have good airfares
from Sydney to Auckland.
What is cheaper :  to book close to departure date or asap.
Regards

I will be visiting NZ from 11 Oct to 23 Oct and would like to hire a guide
for a day of flyfishing. Looking for recommendations on either island,
prefer trout fishing in a river or stream.  Thanks
George

G day all,
Does anybody know the best way to travel from Exmouth to Alice Springs.
I will need to make this journey ca. 9/10 of Decmber 2004
Thanks A lot

I have a few questions to ask. Please answer as many as you can.
(1) I have booked my flight to OZ with Quantas for early next year.
There is no mention of a stop off on the flight.
Even though there is no stop off mentioned on the itinery will there

We will be renting cars in Sydney, Darwin, Cairns, Alice Springs, Perth and
Aukland (returning the last in Christchurch).  The prices we are quoted
through the internet seem very high, both for local and international
agencies, and the unrealistic mileage quotas in some of the ...

A warning:
BE AWARE THIS COMPANY IS NOT RELIABLE.
In part due to the praise about camperworld (perth) in this newsgroup
I decided to book a pop-top bushcamper with them. Doug, who was very

I think the distance is about 90km, anybody know how long the drive is?
Chris.

We are beginning to plan our February trip to Australia and New Zealand.  It
seems to me that someone mentioned the necessity of visas for US citizens.
Anyone know about this?
Carol L

I intend purchasing a duty-free digital camera, where would be best?
Cairns or Changi airport.?
I have two hours in Changi...  thanks..
Links would be appreciated. :-))

My son is going on a Student Ambassador trip to Australia.   They recommend
getting phone cards.  I have a cell phone that will accept a SIM card for
Australia.  I have a local source for a 'Yes' Optus SIM card.  I am trying
to decide which choice is best cell phone or phone card.

I'm very confused about these calling cards you buy at convenient
stores to be able to call cheaply overseas.
I had one in Sydney which I paid $10 for, and spoke for almost 5 hours
or something to Norway!!! Can't remember the name of it right now, but