New Zealand?

Question

I would like to go to NZ in Sept to save some money. I'm a little worried about the weather. Is it really 40-60 deg. F. I love to do outdoor activites like skydiving and tubing etc. Should I assume it would be to cold for these things?? Also was thinking of renting a campervan is this a good idea? Does anyone know much is it to ferry over? I probably will only be able to go to NZ once so I want to try and accomplish as much as possible with the least amount of stress. Any suggestions are welcomed. Thank You :)

Answer 1

Well the seasons here are opposite of them in NZ. So if it's Fall here, it should be Spring there. You may want to go when it;s Winter here if you want to do outdoor activities.

Answer 2

September is the beginning of spring in NZ so we can have some lovely sunny warmish days but cool evenings and mornings see:

http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/ab...

- the lowest low temp you should expect is about 40 deg F but you could find highs of closer to 70 deg F

I think hiring a campervan is a good idea, gives you the most flexibility

see http://www.interislander.co.nz/ for ferry pricing and timetables

also check out the New Zealand section on yahoo answers too - you could find some suggested itineraries etc definetly allow for more time in the south island than the north island

have a great trip :-)

Answer 3

September is a time when it STARTS to warm up a little in NZ, but it really depends on where you go...the weather can be very different in the deep south like Invercargill or Queenstown vs. say Auckland on the North Island...the farther south, the colder it is...the nicest weather is in December in NZ. But September is decent too..the ferry between islands was about $500 last time i checked (2006),and if you want to do outdoor activities..you absolutley MUST base your vacation around the Queenstown area...hiking, boating, camping etc. with million dollar unspoiled views right out of lord of the rings!

Queenstown can be pricey though for hotel and food...you might try staying in Te Anau an day tripping from there to Queenstown and area lakes etc

You could get alot from your trip if you rented a boat on one of the Southern Lakes and boated to one of the huts or cabins that are maintained by NZ's version of Parks and Wildlife...camping in these primitive cabins is free...and it is true wilderness, the most beautiful scenery on Earth for sure!! Great Trout fishing etc.