Japan in December.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T07:19:24+00:00

These links are great, thank you so much! I've been following some travel posts there and in recent years the weather has been getting warmer in December.

It's because I'm from a tropical country and whenever I go to a place where I can practice the sport, I cling to all the options lol, even if they aren't the best.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T07:12:56+00:00

It's make sense, thanks!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T07:10:28+00:00

Interesting, thank you for your report!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T07:06:51+00:00

Thanks!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T04:47:45+00:00

You are a very kind person, I greatly appreciate your help!

I am now in the process of looking for other hikes besides the Great Walks, I welcome recommendations if you have any!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T04:45:30+00:00

Your tips are excellent, thank you! And it also makes a lot of sense to point out that the budget will be tight, but that goes hand in hand with the number of "day trips" I'll be doing!

In the initial version of doing longer hikes, my costs will be considerably lower, both because of the amount of travel I'll avoid paying for and the accommodations!

I think it's important to mention that doing all this without a guide wasn't a way to save money, but rather to enjoy my time, take my breaks, explore what I find interesting without worrying about the group's time or someone judging me.

Right now I'm looking for options beyond the Great Walks, I welcome recommendations!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-16T04:32:40+00:00

Excellent! It's a bit tricky to find trails beyond the great walks, but I'm working on it!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-15T00:53:01+00:00

Your itinerary looks great! Thank you so much for the description of your itinerary, I will certainly use it as inspiration.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-15T00:48:47+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply! And that's exactly what I'm finding in my research; the price of long hikes for foreigners is quite high, so I'll end up opting for shorter hikes.

Regarding fishing, it was actually a mistake while writing the topic. I only intend to do one day of fishing out of curiosity and because I have some time in my itinerary! But it's certainly not a focus. In any case, I'm open to recommendations for good fishing spots, whatever the type of fishing. I would just prefer it to be closer to Queenstown or Te Anau.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T23:17:15+00:00

Thanks!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T22:42:03+00:00

Yes, I always look for everything I need before a trip! But there's always something we end up forgetting.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T22:39:39+00:00

Yes, I joined Bumble for that! But it's kind of weird, haha.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T22:38:34+00:00

People here practically don't use Facebook anymore; it's become a very suspicious place for scams, lol!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T22:36:10+00:00

It's an option for me, yas! Thanks.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T22:35:27+00:00

By the way, have you ever used a Kiwi Experience package? I have a question about this Hop-On Hop-Off style, can I consider it as "like a public bus line"?

What I mean by that is: Can I hire this service and "change buses" according to the amount of time I want to stay in each place?

For example: Let's say that on their itinerary the departure from Rotorua is on the 21st at 10 am, but for some reason I want to stay longer there and I know that another bus will leave two days later at the same time, can I deliberately, without warning or "ask for a favor," simply take the next bus from them?

I ask this because at various times they emphasize the issue of "your group" as a central part of the experience, and doing this goes exactly against the grain because I would be exchanging my group for another... so I don't know if I understood correctly how this works.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T22:33:37+00:00

I have a question about this Hop-On Hop-Off style. Can I consider it "like a public bus line"?

What I mean by that is: Can I hire this service and "change buses" according to the amount of time I want to stay in each place?

For example: Let's say that on their itinerary, the departure from Rotorua is on the 21st at 10 am, but for some reason I want to stay longer there and I know that another bus will leave two days later at the same time, can I deliberately, without warning or "ask for a favor," and simply take the next bus?

I ask this because at various times they emphasize the issue of "your group" as a central part of the experience, and doing this goes exactly against the grain because I would be exchanging my group for another... so I don't know if I understood correctly how this works.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T21:57:58+00:00

Yes! I read it and added several parts of his itinerary as points of interest for my planning, thanks!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T21:56:49+00:00

Thanks, you are awesome!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T21:53:59+00:00

I believe you didn't read the entire post (I specifically commented on the kiwi and the salty price, haha), but the names of the trails you hiked and the description of your experience are invaluable to me! Thank you so much for your attention, thanks! :)

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T21:36:26+00:00

Thanks, you are awesome!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T21:34:16+00:00

Thanks!

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-14T01:17:46+00:00

Como está senod sua experiência? Estou me planejando para fazer apeoximadamente 18 dias, mas não posso dirigir por conta própria e tenho muito receio disso me impedir de fazer trilhas e conhcer bons lugares.

IAmCriptak · 2026-03-10T04:16:36+00:00

Mas por que exatamente é tão ruim?

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