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Biff
16th January 2006, 22:36
I won!!
Wooohooooo!!!!

Ms Biff wanted to lie on some boring beach on some remote island, I wanted to rider the BiffBirds down south, taking in Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford the west coast etc.

Guess who won? ME!! Woohooo.

So - suggestions of somewhere to stay between Queenstown and Hokitika (too far for one days ride allegedly) please?

Any other suggestions for places to stay/visit would be more than welcome.
Virago
16th January 2006, 22:55
Fox Glacier is a nice place - lots of nice romantic spots around there for lovey-dovey honeymooners.:blink:
scumdog
16th January 2006, 23:52
A luxury night for two in Chez Scumdog at romantic Big River Town on the start of the Catlins Route (he he good pun that one eh?)
Karma
17th January 2006, 00:01
I won!!
Wooohooooo!!!!


Mate, she agreed with what you said... but don't ever think you've won.

Then you're oblivious to her pulling some stunt like making you carry every outfit and item of makeup she owns on the back of the bike...
nudemetalz
17th January 2006, 06:06
Lake Tekapo is nice too. We're staying there on the way back from the Wanaka airshow at Easter.
Sniper
17th January 2006, 06:56
Just bowl round to my place mate, I can put on a good posh accent and be a butler. MissSniper can wear that maids outfit you seem to want her to wear.

(PT)

Nicely done mate. MT Cook is a nice place allegibly
skelstar
17th January 2006, 07:14
Make sure you go for a walk around Lk Matherson if youre staying in Fox/Farnz area.
Fishy
17th January 2006, 07:14
There is loads of great accomodation in Qtown mate from backpackers and holiday parks to the Heritage. Leaving there its a fair bloody hike all the way up to Hokitika mate, you may want to stop somewhere in between say around Fox Glacier or Franz Josef. If you do wanna stop in Franz let me know as a mate of mine is a glacier guide there and I may be able to get you a free or highly discounted trip up the glacier if he is working on the day.
Biff
17th January 2006, 10:31
Thanks for the advice guys.

SC - Don't think we'll be heading as far east as you sorry mate. But it's a very kind offer none the less. Although visiting you would be worth it - if only to see that moustache of yours....

Sniper - Thanks for the offer to see your missis in her maids outfit (again). It's tempting.
Juan
17th January 2006, 10:40
Would highly recomend this place http://www.queenstownbnb.com/qViews.htm

Shirley and Barry are really nice people, we stayed for 5 days while we were in NZ....

Loved Queenstown.... go to Milford Sound on Glenorcy air, superb....
The Dart river Safari is good aswell, take some insect repelant tho!!!

Congrats on your wedding:2thumbsup
Sniper
17th January 2006, 10:46
Sniper - Thanks for the offer to see your missis in her maids outfit (again). It's tempting.

I still have the video.
bugjuice
17th January 2006, 10:47
well done biff, just make sure this authoritative manor sticks with you, else she'll start getting her own way all the time!
You've inspired me to make a stand!
who needs sex anyway?
clint640
17th January 2006, 10:49
Since you're in honeymoon mode, the luxo Lake Moeraki lodge just north of Haast is real nice, if a bit spendy.

Cheers
Clint
manuboy
17th January 2006, 10:56
Since you're in honeymoon mode, the luxo Lake Moeraki lodge just north of Haast is real nice, if a bit spendy.

Cheers
Clint

This is Biff we're talking about. Uncle Biff. The Bifferino. Big B. The Big Guy.

Price is not a consideration! (as long as the runner is)
HenryDorsetCase
17th January 2006, 11:30
Fox Glacier is good. we stayed at a pretty decent backpackers there, and had a decent pub meal (no whitebait ;( ) but steak and chups :)