NzAtAGlance

OK, so maybe you’re not a crazy adrenalin junkie. I have talked so much about how great New Zealand is for the people  looking for a rush, that definitely does not mean it’s not for us normal people. When planning  New Zealand vacations you first need to figure out what it is you want to see and do. If you love to look at the snowy mountains, and enjoy the cold, you should think about going between the months of April, and September . You can go on a wine trail and taste the local wines. Maybe you just like to admire the beauty of some untouched territory. So get a map and ask the friendly locals where the nicest drives are, and if they don’t offer to drive you there themselves, they will definitely tell you where to go. There are prize winning opportunities if you’re the keen photographer. Whether it is wildlife indigenous to New Zealand, landscapes that will blow you away, or just the locals walking into the shop to get an ice cream with no shoes or shirt on.

On the other hand if you’re like my wife and want to spend your New Zealand vacations on the beach, away from the crowds, you should think about going down there around February, March. I’ve been home 4 times in the past ten years and always arrive in the first week of February. All the kiwis have gone back to work, and the weather has been great. Our New Zealand vacations mean a lot of time with family but we also get our fair share of sun at the beach. We normally go up north to the Bay Of Islands for a week and just relax. But we also go swimming with the dolphins, and go on a catamaran cruise around the islands.

Whatever your case may be, do a little research before you go. Remember the seasons are opposite. In the southern hemisphere it’s winter, at  the same time it’s summer in the northern hemisphere. Check out www.newzealand.com for more info. Cheers.

Bay Of Islands, Northland.