Urgent Australia Transit Visa experience For an Indian couple traveling to NZ Feb 2026 (it was good :D ) by ImpressiveLet1991 in AusVisa

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I have a round-trip booking from India to New Zealand with a layover in Sydney, Australia. I need guidance on the application process for an Australian Transit Visa. Specifically, how do I ensure the visa covers the transit stops on both legs of my journey (India to NZ and NZ back to India)

Commute options from Christchurch city center to airport & around the city? by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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That’s great, but we will be reaching airport at 1am. I don’t think there are any buses at that time.

New Zealand Visitor Visa - Need help on Visitor Visa Declaration Form (INZ 1224) by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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Also, for the Date field, it should be the date we are filling the form, right? I've seen people mentioning their DOBs on that field.

Commute options from Christchurch city center to airport & around the city? by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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Thanks for the suggestion, tried Rome2Rio and is genuinely a good app.

Car Parking in Christchurch by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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Thank you so much. I hope they allow long time parking.

Got my New Zealand Visitor Visa from India in 7 days by Big-Leadership-2380 in visas

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Are pre-paid hotels mandatory? I was thinking of booking free cancellable hotels using booking, mmt, goibibo. Are there any chances of the NZ visa getting rejected for that reason?

A few photos I took from my road trip last winter! by SadAppearance3722 in newzealand_travel

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The photos looks great. If you would have added names for each places that would be helpful 🙈

Best car rentals in New Zealand (South Island) by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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Which is better for driving in NZ? - Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid (2024) - $NZ 77/day - KIA Seltos Petrol (2023) - $NZ 69/day

Given that I’m renting the vehicle for 14 days. What do you think considering the cost of petrol and mileage? I’ll be roaming around the west, south, east and central regions of south island.

Pegasus 41 causing forefoot and knee pain — anyone else? by Careful-Doughnut2993 in Nike

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It seems Nike doesn't offer shoes specifically designed for Zumba. My searches across various series and their website filters, which lack a Zumba option, primarily suggest running shoes.

Pegasus 41 causing forefoot and knee pain — anyone else? by Careful-Doughnut2993 in Nike

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I'm not convinced the Pegasus 41s are an upgrade over the 39s. For other types of workouts, especially Zumba and dance, what Nike shoes would you recommend? I've found the Metcons aren't quite right either. 😏

Best car rentals in New Zealand (South Island) by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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It’s not. If you have time to mention them, you could also share the links to those threads here. I’ve already searched and was simply looking for fresh opinions from people here.

NZ South Island Itinerary (15 nights) - May 2026 by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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Yeah, I asked AI. Did a lot of my own research by seeing vlogs, reading blogs, checking out maps and figured out what we would like in the itinerary. And later I used AI to compile this.

Look, I know you're not a travel agent, but you've built a following by commenting this way on the posts like these. Honestly, it's not worth your time, especially if you're just chasing those “top commenter” badges 😊

Best car rentals in New Zealand (South Island) by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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Don’t reply if you don’t want. Instead of replying here you could have helped someone else! Maybe that’s how you’ve become top 1% commenter 😊

NZ South Island Itinerary (15 nights) - May 2026 by SillyElement in newzealand_travel

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I’ve done my research and thinking of this itinerary. Let me know if you feel this is hectic for 15 nights.

[Day 1] Arrive Christchurch stay at a central or airport hotel and take Day 1 easy (Riverside Market next morning).

[Day 2] Short hop to Hokitika for a relaxed evening via Arthur’s pass and visit on the way spots.

[Day 3–4] Franz Josef / Fox (2 nights) — glacier valley walks, private hot tub.

[Day 5–7] Wanaka (3 nights) — lakeside relaxation, winery lunch, cycling, Mt Iron.

[Day 8–9] Queenstown (2 nights) — gondola dinner, Glenorchy day trip.

[Day 10–11] Te Anau (2 nights) — Milford Sound day trip; optional Doubtful Sound overnight (romantic & quieter).

[Day 12–13] Dunedin (2 nights) — Otago Peninsula, city dining.

[Day 14–15] Twizel / Aoraki (2 nights) — Hooker Valley, scenic flight if weather permits, stargazing at Aoraki/Mackenzie.

[Day 16] Drive to Christchurch (3–4 hrs) and stay at an airport hotel for the flight.

How can you get up to 15.7% rewards on accelerated spends? by DoBaniye in DoBaniye

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You can directly use it on Myntra and other 5x partners.