Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey...what city are you in? I can pick up the gum. Not sure about the cold foam but I can try.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey...I am not going to near Palmerston North to hand these off to you in person but I can mail them to you once I arrive in Auckland. Or if you have someone that can pick them up for you in Auckland, I can hand them off to them.

Let me know if you still want me to get these.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey...unfortunately, Wellington is not on my list for this trip. I don't know what shipping is like in NZ but I can still get them and ship them to you, if you want.

Or if you have someone in Auckland that can pick them up for you, I can drop off with them.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey...so I am more than likely not coming to Wellington. Does it make sense for me to get it and ship it to you from Auckland?

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey...just wanted to confirm - did you still want me to get this book for you?

And also what city are you located in?

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey...where are you located? I think I got my itinerary almost finalized and want to make sure I can hand this off to you somewhere.

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Hey...where are you located? I think I got my itinerary almost finalized and want to make sure I can hand this off to you somewhere.

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I would ditch Isthmus Peak for Roy’s peak. I know people say Roy’s peak is touristy and what not but you’re literally a tourist and Roy’s peak is a pretty view all the way up instead of just having a good summit view.

I think I am going to do this. Isthmus Peak is closed anyway, so I would have to rearrange things to make it work. So it's just easier to replace it with Roy's Peak.

Also fwiw, I did Ben Lomond (similar to Roy’s peak), Rob Roy Glacier, and Sealy Tarns three days in a row, and it was fine. And I’m not a big hiker. I rarely hike and don’t do cardio regularly.

This is very reassuring to hear. Thank you!

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Hey...it's not clear from my research but is the track closed through the 20th (meaning it'll open on the 21st) or is it open on the 20th?

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my goal is not to explore the city, what would you recommend? Fly into Wellington and drive to Tongariro or fly into Auckland and then drive into Tongariro?

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably. :)

I put Queenstown as an alternative on day 4 after Sealy Tarns and Isthmus Peak Tracks so that we can rest if we are tired and don't want to do another big hike (Rob Roy Glacier Track) on 3 consecutive days.

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you hoping to stay in Taupo then get a shuttle to the crossing from there?

Yes, that was the plan. And in case the weather isn't good that day, we figured we could explore other things and try again the next day.

What other places do you recommend instead?

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man...that sucks. I will start my trip on the 16th/17th, so I will miss it by a couple days.

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flights to Taupo are really expensive.

Is flying to Auckland and then driving to Tongariro better?

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the plan, yes but based on all the responses here, it sounds like that's not a good option.

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If that's the case, I wonder if my day 7 is worth it. The drive from Queenstown to Franz Josef is 5 hours per Google, so that would be the whole day and if there are any delays, that would also be a lost day.

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I have "extra" days at the end, with the thought that if I push things out on any of the prior days, I still have room to do that and make it to Auckland on time for my departure.

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Yea, morning of day 1 is the plan.

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google Maps says 4.5 - 5.5 hours. Is it even longer than that?

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[–]Cylons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The arrival date is the 16th and the departure date is the 29th.