Must-see NZ places? - Blu-ray Forum

deepbreathsanddeath · 05-28-2014, 11:42 AM

Hello members from New Zealand.

I'll be taking a trip to NZ in October and will be staying in Auckland. I really am not sure what there is to do there though. Would anyone here be able to recommend affordable and worthy places of visiting while I'm there?

Supernaut · 05-28-2014, 12:27 PM

Yes. This place should be no.1 on your list.

Hucksta G · 05-28-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

Hello members from New Zealand.

I'll be taking a trip to NZ in October and will be staying in Auckland. I really am not sure what there is to do there though. Would anyone here be able to recommend affordable and worthy places of visiting while I'm there?

You could go to Hobbiton? Kind of pricey, but I had a good time http://www.hobbitontours.com/

LordCrumb · 05-29-2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Supernaut

Yes. This place should be no.1 on your list.

Not really mate.. not sure when the last time you went there, but Real Groovy is totally shite nowdays.. over priced and rarely anything good.

Caustic · 05-30-2014, 06:52 AM

Get the ferry to the Coromandel. Best beaches in NZ and some great walking tracks

blujazz · 05-30-2014, 10:40 AM

How long will you be here for and will you have access to a car?

deepbreathsanddeath · 06-03-2014, 01:41 PM

I'll be in NZ for a week from October 1st. I don't think we will have access to a car so I'll probably be using public transport.

LordCrumb · 06-04-2014, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

I'll be in NZ for a week from October 1st. I don't think we will have access to a car so I'll probably be using public transport.

That will be an adventure in its own! Good luck buddy.. you're going to need it ;p

blujazz · 06-04-2014, 08:05 AM

If you don't have a car, go and check out Waiheke Island, at least.

…and climb Rangitoto.

polygon1371 · 06-07-2014, 05:03 AM

Everywhere. NZ is a spectacular and underrated country, which for too long lived in the shadow of an often overrated Australia. I had one week to explore the South and North Island and found myself not being able to fit in everywhere I wanted to go.

Definitely check out Waitomo Caves and Tongairio National Park. They were two of my favourite places.

LordCrumb · 06-07-2014, 05:17 AM

^ The South Island is the real place to go. I've only been down there once (but stayed for 2 years), and just driving from Picton down to Invercargil was pretty awesome.. the landscape is beautiful.

Caustic · 06-09-2014, 10:09 AM

If you're Auckland constrained and want someone to have a beer with, let me know. I think you might be here for the NZIFF or maybe even the 24 hour movie marathon!

05-28-2014, 11:42 AM	#1
deepbreathsanddeath Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia Blu-ray collection:1077 Blu-ray reviews: 109 Trading Score:38	Must-see NZ places? Hello members from New Zealand. I'll be taking a trip to NZ in October and will be staying in Auckland. I really am not sure what there is to do there though. Would anyone here be able to recommend affordable and worthy places of visiting while I'm there?

06-04-2014, 08:05 AM	#9
blujazz Power Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:London, England Trading Score:31	If you don't have a car, go and check out Waiheke Island, at least. …and climb Rangitoto. Last edited by blujazz; 06-04-2014 at 10:24 AM.

05-28-2014, 12:27 PM	#2
Supernaut Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:3270 Trading Score:42	Yes. This place should be no.1 on your list.

05-30-2014, 06:52 AM	#5
Caustic Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Melbourne 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:2067 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:3	Get the ferry to the Coromandel. Best beaches in NZ and some great walking tracks

05-30-2014, 10:40 AM	#6
blujazz Power Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:London, England Trading Score:31	How long will you be here for and will you have access to a car?

06-03-2014, 01:41 PM	#7
deepbreathsanddeath Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia Blu-ray collection:1077 Blu-ray reviews: 109 Trading Score:38	I'll be in NZ for a week from October 1st. I don't think we will have access to a car so I'll probably be using public transport.

06-07-2014, 05:03 AM	#10
polygon1371 Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Melbourne Blu-ray collection:391 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Everywhere. NZ is a spectacular and underrated country, which for too long lived in the shadow of an often overrated Australia. I had one week to explore the South and North Island and found myself not being able to fit in everywhere I wanted to go. Definitely check out Waitomo Caves and Tongairio National Park. They were two of my favourite places.

06-07-2014, 05:17 AM	#11
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	^ The South Island is the real place to go. I've only been down there once (but stayed for 2 years), and just driving from Picton down to Invercargil was pretty awesome.. the landscape is beautiful.

06-09-2014, 10:09 AM	#12
Caustic Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Melbourne 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:2067 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:3	If you're Auckland constrained and want someone to have a beer with, let me know. I think you might be here for the NZIFF or maybe even the 24 hour movie marathon!

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