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A brief description of our recent self-drive trip to the South Island of New Zealand:
- Duration: 9 nights, from 20 November to 29 November 2004. A bit too tight for such itinerary, in retrospect.
- Itinerary: Christchurch (2) - Fox Glacier (1) - Queenstown (2) - Te Anau (1) - Dunedin (2) - Twizel (1). It basically covers the central part of South Island (see map below).
- Transportation: Rental car. Campervan, while very popular in New Zealand, is not for us. There are guided tours of course. Bus/train/ferry passes are also considered a good way for independent travellers to enjoy New Zealand.
- Driving condition: Excellent, if you don't mind driving at 100km/h on undivided roads. Road signs are clear and destinations easy to find.
- Weather: Late spring, but weather conditions varied greatly during our stay, from warm sunshine, to gusty wind, to pouring rain, to even a snowy morning.
- Reference sites: We don't use any one site extensively. Instead, we just google and find the bits of information we need. These are two good starting points: Tourism New Zealand; AA New Zealand Travel Guide
Let's start the photo journey!
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