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| Subject | Date Asked |
| NZ South Island in 2 weeks | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are traveling to the South Island for 20 days in July. We decided to travel ... A: Molly: Visit the Bay of Islands, it will be warmer than the South Island. If you can get to the ... | |
| expected temperature in November | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: We will be cruising around and about New Zealand from Nov. 7 through 21. We want to know what to ... A: You use New Zealand dollars. You can spend small US bills in places like the airport but you get NZ ... | |
| expected temperature in November | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: We will be cruising around and about New Zealand from Nov. 7 through 21. We want to know what to ... A: Katherine: Auckland 66/52 12 days rain during the month Wellington 59/48 11 days rain Christchurch ... | |
| Cruising Sydney to Auckland | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Consideringcruising from Sydney to Auckland late March, early April. What is weather probability? ... A: March/April will be fall downunder and the weather should be OK although it is always a gamble when ... | |
| Travelling NZ | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: Me and my boyfriend (18 and 24) are coming to New Zealand 30th April until 11th June. We are renting ... A: Hayley: Good choice to skip the South Island if you are concerned about the cold. The North Island ... | |
| Weather in May/June | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: My wife & I are interested in traveling around NZ for a month in a motor home between approx May ... A: Lex: In May you can expect temps in Christchurch to be 64 average high and 46 average low with an ... | |
| motorhome travel NZ | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: We're planning a 3 week trip to NZ late Sept/early Oct and with a family of four are keen on the ... A: Jenny: Late September and early October are the beginning of spring in New Zealand. The North ... | |
| April/May 2008 visit NZ | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: We would like to visit NZ around April/May next year but we are worried that weather may make some ... A: Mark: Sounds like a great trip. April/May are Fall in New Zealand so you should not experience the ... | |
| south island | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: my boyfriend and i will be arriving in christchurch on 27th of july and plan on spending 2weeks on ... A: Mags: You really need to head for Queenstown. That is the adventure capital of the world and you ... | |
| NZ - when to go? | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are starting to seriously think about booking a trip to NZ - something we've both ... A: Karen: You are pretty much on track although November is getting a bit close to the ... | |
| what to do!!! | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: My name is Evanildo, i´m a Psychologist here in Brasil and i wnat to spend my vocations in you ... A: You can surf at Surfers Paradise all year long. If you want to do other things try diving at the ... | |
| trip to NZ in winter | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: Do you think its possible to bring my family for a vacation to NZ in June. Thats the only time my ... A: you will be fine anyplace on the North Island. Unless you get as far south as Queenstown or inland ... | |
| Weather in late March | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: I am planning on traveling to New Zealand in late March of 2007 with the Kamehameha School Childrens ... A: March is late summer. The weather will be beautiful in most areas. Do plan on dressing in layers ... | |
| New Zealand - July 2007 | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I will be travelling round the world next year from April to October, with New ... A: Tara: Five weeks in New Zealand is super although you do know it will be winter in July so expect ... | |
| South Island Trip Planning - April 2006 | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: I am travelling with my wife and 2 sons, aged 9 and 11, to Christchurch at the start of April 2006. ... A: Kevin: This is a bit too involved for a simple answer. You really should employ the services of a ... | |
| Travel to New Zealand (NZ) | 8/30/2005 |
| Q: How do you do ? I plan to travel NZ in Mid October and have below questions : 1) How's the climate ... A: Cary: The temperatures in Auckland average a daytime high of 66 and low of 52. Queenstown has highs ... | |
| NZ | 8/22/2005 |
| Q: I'm looking for a camper to rent but price are different and I don't understand what mean "The ... A: The diesel tax recovery is charged on a KM basis for miles traveled. I don't know what it presently ... | |
| NZ South Island places to see and stay | 8/9/2005 |
| Q: Mick. My husband and I will be heading to the South Island at the end of the year. We only have 2 ... A: CJ: Your plan sounds good. I would consider the helicopter tour of the glaciers just for a ... | |
| what are the effects of airplanes in todays society? | 3/9/2005 |
| Q: My name is Joanna Roberts I am 18 years old. I am a first year student at the University of ... A: Joanna: Airplanes have probably had more effect on the lives of peoplein the world, with the ... | |
| Visit | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: Greetings (mate) Mick, my wife and I are looking to visit NZ in Jan.'06. I was in Auckland years ago ... A: Dick: With only a week I would suggest the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, possibly Wellington and the ... | |
| New Zealand- august trip??? | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: We'll be traveling to NZ in august of this year- we would like to go skiing- can you give me tips on ... A: Emilie: There are 12 commercial ski and snowboard area's in New Zealand as well as a host of heli ... | |
| motorhome hire | 12/30/2002 |
| Q: we are intending to spend all of august travelling around NZ and would appreciate info on motorhome ... A: Catherine: There are many rental companies from cheap to expensive.Due to the distance and the ... | |
| South Island winter climate | 12/27/2002 |
| Q: Our family is considering a trip from the U.S. to NZ in late May/early June, which is the only time ... A: Richard: Actually the weather is not usually that bad in late May or early June. In Queenstown you ... | |
| NZ advice and recommendations | 12/6/2002 |
| Q: My wife and I are retired. We are coming to NZ Jan 26 for three weeks. We favor scenery and ... A: You do not need vaccinations. Go to WWW.Pure NZ.com and check out trekking. There are several that ... | |
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Mick Maurer
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Can answer questions on both air and land transportation, climate, currency exchange, driving, food, time zones, tipping, travel insurance, visas and passports, vaccinations, weights and measures, tourist attractions, adventure travel, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, cruising, hotels and resorts, and how to get the best value for your available time and budget. I serve on the Board of Advisors for the Australian Tourist Commission and have visited more of Australia and New Zealand than 95% of the people that live there. Happy to answer questions about specific issues.
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I travel Downunder at least once a year so my clients and those asking questions get first hand information from my experiences.
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