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  1. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Hi Jodi, We managed to get 96 species but no Kiwi's or Keas. I think the highlight was getting wild Black Stilts--Adult & Juveniles. We had planned to do the Black Stilt in captivity organised tour but missed it. We then met a local who told us exactly where to go and there they were--magic...
  2. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Thanks MJB. Have been well warned about the odd twisty road so have planned fairly short stretches between stops. The two longest trips are Christchurch to Greymouth and Invercargill to Dunedin. Alex
  3. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Thanks Larry. Have more or less got the route planned and some of the bookings made. Pelagic trip, Tiritiri Matangi, Miranda, Kaikoura,Twizel, Stewart and Ulva all on the cards. Looks like a lot of miles!! Alex
  4. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Thank's everyone for the comments. Shopped around a bit but finally made the decision. Now comes the hard part--route planning. We have allowed two weeks on North Island and are now thinking we should have allowed a few more days there. We have four weeks on South Island so hopefully that will...
  5. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Booked a van with Campervan Republic. Arrive Auckland 17th Feb, Ferry to Picton 2nd March. Ex Christchurch 28th March. Alex
  6. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Thanks MJB. Will have a look at Autobarn. I may be wrong but having spent ages browsing NZ birding sites I am horrified at how commercial some of the sites are and the exorbitant entry fees to some areas. Oh well, we can always take a second mortgage!!! I don't frequent The Earl of Spencer...
  7. Tiger1

    Campervans in NZ

    Has anyone hired a camper van in NZ? We are planning a months holiday/birding in March 2015 and thought about hiring a camper. Some of the advertising for vans is very misleading, they say "from $40 a day" but when you get the final quote it is more like $130 a day for a basic van. At that rate...
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