Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / December 2005

Can you recommend any particular cheap GSM pre-paid card to buy in NZ?
Mainly to send SMSs to annoy friends at home, maybe a few local phone
calls...
Thanks,

In a few weeks time, travelling from Europe to Australia, I'll have a stop
in Auckland Airport New Zealand, that will last 6 or 7 hours. Being tired
of course I wonder what to do then.
Has anyone stayed there, are there for example facilities to rest or to take

Hola friends of the world: My name is Roberto Nebot, I am of Necochea
province of Buenos Aires, Republic Argentina and they have my
site(place) www.filmaster.com.ar where we show audiovisualmente, in
four cycles (2 of tv. place) and 2 for Internet only CLOSE TO THE

We are a family of four and are going to live in Australia for one
year. We plan to travel around for a half year and stay the rest
somehwere in WA (preferrable in the Perth area).
I've checked webpages for quite some time on buying a motorhome. Maybe

There are many parks which advertise themselves as animal friendly...
however from personal experience I can say for people travelling with
pets to steer clear of the Gracemere Caravan Park (near Rockhampton in
Queensland)- never go there with a dog unless you are willing to have

Last October I flew from NYC to Brisbane via LA then non stop to
Brisbane. Checking the Priceline flights all flights seem to go through
Fiji. Is this true? Spending several hours in the airport doesn't sound
like a lot of fun. Can you still fly direct from LA to Brisbane?

I'm looking for a place for two adults (separate beds) to stay in Taupo
for a week. We'll be in town to go flyfishing, and need a simple budget
accomodation that has a kitchenette so we don't have to eat at hotels
every meal. We'll have a rental car, so we don't need to be in

My friend says you can drive a car without insurance in NZ.
This sounds slightly crazy.
The lawyers must be having a go of it there.
If my friend in NZ is driving an un-insured car, I am I as a passanger

Have you ever left your shoes at home, in the hotel or in your
backpack, hitting the road barefoot? If so, you'll know: Traveling
barefoot is special. It's relaxing, stimulating, energizing,
eco-friendly, an amazing sensual experience... It's fun! You might

Planning a road trip from Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise to Sydney in early
February
What is the best route and way - any places we can stop by?
I was thinking of stopping in Byron Bay - is it a good place?

I found a chain of hostels called Budget Backpackers Hostels from New
Zealand. The web page is quite convincing... Anybody has personal
experience from staying with them?
Thanks.

What is the best airline and price to go in Feb 2006 to Melbourne from
Baltimore, MD and back in March 2006, about 1 month stay?
How can one get online information Via Honolulu, to break up the long trip?

Hi, I'm travelling through NZ in March by rental car.  I am flying into
Auckland, and I also want to visit Auckland.  My questions is how busy
or dangerous the driving is there, being the largest city in NZ.  There
are some cities - you know who you area - where it is practically

I'm planning a trip to Australia  from the UK next year. Anyone got an
online agent they can recommend? Or have you heard of or used one called
Freedom Australia?
Thanks in advance.

Hi. Looking for others to travel Australia with sometime in late Feb
early March 2006. Pretty open to any travel ideas. I just want to see
Australia and would perfer to do so with a group. Friend just backed
out so I am kind of stuck. Also, if anyone knows of any websites that