Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / August 2005

Would be interested in renting what in North America is called a
"motorhome".  This may be called a 'caravan' over there ..something with a
queen sized bed if possible ? Is such a thing available ?
We were thinking of spending most of the trip (4 weeks) in NZ and maybe 2

I'm taking my family on a 6 week vacation in NZ next year and am
trying to choose betwen the campervan rental companies.
Can anyone solidly recomend? (from experience, of course)
How about Kiwi Autohome (http://www.kiwiautohomes.co.nz) ? Anybody used

I have 3 weeks from end Oct till mid Nov 05 on East Coast. Arr in MEL and
leave from SYD. Plan to spend total 5 days in MEL & SYD. Want to dive 3-4
days (live aboard) in GBReef. See Whitsundays. For the rest (ca. 10-12 days)
I am looking for best route to spend 8-10 days in ...

My name's James, I'm 22 years old, and currently employed as a chef.
I've just got my working visa and plan to start my 'round the world
tour in Jan 2006, expecting to spend the majority of time in Oz/NZ.
I've just come across this Group, I would appreciate any pointers for a

I have to get from Sydney Airport to Bennett Street, Bondi. Of course I
could take a cab, but is there a convenient way using public transport,
bearing in mind that I can't walk very far?
Cheers

I am looking for suggestions for an itinerary for a trip to New Zealand for about 14
days in early December 2005.  I know very little about NZ, but am an avid
photographer and would be interested in scenic sites to photograph.  I enjoy driving
around without hotel reservations and ...

Where is the cheapest location, with cheapest hotels to
stay in Australia (no particular city in mind). Not
interested in beaches, museums, fine food and the like.
Just a cheap place to stay in a room to myself for a visa

Is there any boat or ferry service to Tasmania other than the service found
on internet from Mebourne, which seems much more expensive than flying? TIA.

Do they visit daily, regularly or sometimes?
Any better time of year or time of day to view them close up.
cheers
Jeff

Are you travelling to Sydney for a holiday or study? I'm offering free
accommodation, room and board for under 25 females in exchange for sex twice
a week.

We, young couple, are going to stay in Sydney for about a week
(tourism). We're looking for central, safe location with easy
accessibility to city attractions.
Where, to Your mind, is better to stay in Sydney ? Woolloomooloo or

Wondering what I can eliminate from a south island itinerary in order
to fit other things in:
1) Can I bypass Dunedin on the basis of it's essentially a smaller (but
more adorable?) version of Christchurch which is already scheduled in?

   I want to "do" a 2-month S.E. Asia "tour" from October to December
this year (2005)
   In terms of travel time is it "best" to go in this order:
UK > Japan > OZ > UK

We plan to travel by caravan from Melbourne to see Western Australia,
Northern Territory and Central Australia commencing around late May, 2006.
I would be interested to hear from others who have done this.  Which way did
you go.  Did you go across to Perth and see the Western ...

I'd like to ask experienced people to estimate practicability of my
3-day drive plan from Sydney to Melbourne this October.
Thanks a lot in advance...
Sunday: Leave Katoomba at about 16:00-17:00 and drive to Eden (via