Advice for a visitor

[Pixie]

2 Weeks isn't long enough to see New Zealand - but good luck trying.

for people taking a long time to tour NZ buying a bike then selling it is a good cheap way to hire a bike but you need time to sell it - I have found when selling stuf in New Zealand that Kiwis are a lot tighter than Scots and take a lot more coaxing to part with their cash within a set time period.

If you rent at least you know where you stand.

Gimme a shout if you're coming to the far south and we'll take you to see Burt Munro's world famous Indian.

Some dealers will do a guaranteed buyback deal on a bike too

[spacemonkey]

I also love good beer and would love to hear about the better hangouts!

Well I recommend (almost) anything from the following breweries;
Emersons (Dunedin)
Tuatara (Wellington)
Epic (Auckland)
Wigram (Christchurch)
Green man (Dunedin)
Invercargill brewery (special vote for the stanley green)
Only drink Monteiths on the west coast.... And take the brewery tour in Greymouth
Founders (Nelson)
Halertau (West Auckland).

Have a great trip!

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Last Activity: 8th January 2009 08:11

[spacemonkey]

heh

[kwakalover]

I'd have to agree with motogirl about the South island, if your on a limited timeframe them its the place to go,

I hired a KTM from auckland a few years ago with full touring kit and did some of the south island with a mate, it was fantastic - i only had a week and a bit so i can tell you a nice route for a flying visit.

saying that pretty much wherever you go in NZ there are fantastic roads and lovely ppl,

the place in auckland i hired my bike from only does KTMs but if you want i can find the number.

I'm up north in whangarei so if your thinking of heading up this way let us now and i'd be happy to show you around

hope you enjoy your time here!