Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport, Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport,
Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)


New Zealand is wonderful. You will enjoy it no end, we went there on our
World Cruise in 2006 and were hoping to go there next year but have changed
our plans and are doing half a World Cruise on Arcadia in January and
February, flying back from Singapore.

Have a super time

Mike

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is!

Do you need anyone to carry your cases?

"Derek Turner" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is!

Do you need anyone to carry your cases?

That's the response and offers I had on the World Cruise and now again even
only a half a world Cruise has brought the same offers ;-)

Mike

On 10/10/08 17:57, in article , "Derek
Turner" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is!

Do you need anyone to carry your cases?

Get in line. ;-))

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

On 10/10/08 17:52, in article ,
"AriesVal" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport, Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!

Sounds wonderful. Enjoy

We're looking forward to hugely. Ray has been before but it's new ground
for me and I'm really excited about seeing the Terracotta Army on our way to
NZ.
I saved all the suggestions we had for places to visit but now the itinerary
is fixed in terms of time and places we'll actually stay but with 'free
driving time' in between those, we'll welcome all ideas and suggestions.
Personally, I intend to take every possible advantage of the chance to swim
and sail!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport,
Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!



Bon Voyage and Safe Return

best wishes

David

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 10/10/08 17:52, in article ,
"AriesVal" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and
places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes
Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport,
Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights
and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!

Sounds wonderful. Enjoy

We're looking forward to hugely. Ray has been before but it's new ground
for me and I'm really excited about seeing the Terracotta Army on our way
to
NZ.
I saved all the suggestions we had for places to visit but now the
itinerary
is fixed in terms of time and places we'll actually stay but with 'free
driving time' in between those, we'll welcome all ideas and suggestions.
Personally, I intend to take every possible advantage of the chance to
swim
and sail!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

Sounds brilliant I am dead jealous. I would love to see the forbidden city
and the terracotta army I caught a couple of programs on the Discovery
Channel about them absolutely stunning - we were brought up on them tho' we
used to call them joke coming Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men. Sounds like
my kind of holiday if you add in some Trout fishing in the NZ lakes
Derek

Derek Turner wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of
the month it is!

Do you need anyone to carry your cases?

Or, have you room for a littlun in one?
--
Pete C
London UK

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.

I'm very envious Sacha, with such happy memories of our trip last
winter, and the sunshine!!! Enjoy.

Pam in Bristol

On 10/10/08 21:48, in article , "Pete C"
wrote:

Derek Turner wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of
the month it is!

Do you need anyone to carry your cases?

Or, have you room for a littlun in one?

Again - get in line. ;-))
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

On 10/10/08 23:16, in article ,
"Pam Moore" wrote:

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.

I'm very envious Sacha, with such happy memories of our trip last
winter, and the sunshine!!! Enjoy.

Pam in Bristol

We're not off to the very end of the month so you're not rid of me yet
(apropos David's post, too) but we are looking forward to it very much and
did get a lot of helpful pointers from people here. All other polite
suggestions are welcome. ;-)

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport,
Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!

some tips for you.

Please don't bring the english summer with you, it has only just stopped
raining here.
If you are thinking of going swimming, find a heated pool.

Kerikeri, go to the Bay of Islands and especially a place just up the road
called the Haruru Falls. If the pub there is still open stop in and have a
beer, especially if a warmish night. Magic little place.

Napier - art deco, do the walking tour at least.
http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/...sp?RID=1170&rm
http://www.artdeconapier.com/Guided_..._Tours_46.aspx
http://www.artdeconapier.com/Art_Dec...ldings_28.aspx

Devonport - take a hike around Mt Victoria & ferry across to the city or
even better out to Waiheke Island. The ferry ride is a great way to view the
city.

Auckland - Gardens in Parnell only small but nice in spring, Auckland
domain, and Botanical gardens in Manurewa.
http://gardens.co.nz/Gardenstovisit/Auckland.htm Frasers Cafe in Mount Eden
Road - very nice afghan biscuits
http://www.igougo.com/entertainment-...resso_Bar.html
Heleems Restaurant for a very nice curry (I have tried over 1 dozen in
Auckland over the past 2 months, this one was good)
http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant....Cuisine_(Halal)

rob

On 11/10/08 10:21, in article , "George.com"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,
Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Wanaka, Te Anau, Devonport,
Auckland
- home! We've got places to stay in all these stops for a few nights and
then we're also at leisure in between stops to pick and choose where we
visit. We'll be away for around 6 weeks altogether and we are looking
forward to it like mad!

some tips for you.

Please don't bring the english summer with you, it has only just stopped
raining here.
If you are thinking of going swimming, find a heated pool.

Kerikeri, go to the Bay of Islands and especially a place just up the road
called the Haruru Falls. If the pub there is still open stop in and have a
beer, especially if a warmish night. Magic little place.

Napier - art deco, do the walking tour at least.
http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/...sp?RID=1170&rm
http://www.artdeconapier.com/Guided_..._Tours_46.aspx
http://www.artdeconapier.com/Art_Dec...ldings_28.aspx

Devonport - take a hike around Mt Victoria & ferry across to the city or
even better out to Waiheke Island. The ferry ride is a great way to view the
city.

Auckland - Gardens in Parnell only small but nice in spring, Auckland
domain, and Botanical gardens in Manurewa.
http://gardens.co.nz/Gardenstovisit/Auckland.htm Frasers Cafe in Mount Eden
Road - very nice afghan biscuits
http://www.igougo.com/entertainment-...ers_Cafe_and_E
spresso_Bar.html
Heleems Restaurant for a very nice curry (I have tried over 1 dozen in
Auckland over the past 2 months, this one was good)
http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant....ia n_Cuisine_
(Halal)

rob


Woooooo! Terrifically useful, thank you. One of the joys of stayiing so
long and driving ourselves around is that we can do a lot of these things.
I'm printing your suggestions for my travel file.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

In article , Pam Moore
writes
On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:44:38 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is! I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.

I'm very envious Sacha, with such happy memories of our trip last
winter, and the sunshine!!! Enjoy.


Won't that take you over the Christmas period? In which case i hope you
both have a very happy one and we'll all be agog to hear about the
plants you see over there!

Janet
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk