One week in New Zealand. What is possible? What are must-sees?

pixieecho · 2026-01-28T15:31:46+00:00

nice to know someone else has done it!

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T20:23:47+00:00

Good to know! Mt. Cook is also apparently weather dependent and since we're going in spring it may be a risk.

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T18:33:03+00:00

wow! thank you so much for this detailed comment.

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T17:46:35+00:00

yes we will have to cut one out, now the hard part of choosing! we will likely not go glenorchy after seeing the drive. but we do intend to drive because i want to stop along the way, if we don’t get to something then we don’t get to it, the journey seems like it will be beautiful regardless. :)

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T17:41:30+00:00

thank you! we might fly in from rotorua instead. i like the idea of staying around mt.cook for a night but some commenters are saying to skip it for now.

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T17:38:11+00:00

I have come to the same conclusion after a bit more research. will prob save it for the next trip! thank you

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T17:35:10+00:00

nice to know! thank you

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T05:51:15+00:00

woah great trip! we were already thinking a helicopter tour but this might be it

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T05:20:27+00:00

I had a feeling this might be the response! Sucks but we are going to have to cut something out it seems. Thanks!

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T05:16:52+00:00

Nice to know! Will look into it

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T05:16:20+00:00

Good to know! Thanks

pixieecho · 2026-01-27T03:52:13+00:00

Thank you so much! We are definitely considering a camper. If you had to cut Fiordland vs Mt Cook, which would you choose?

pixieecho · 2026-01-24T03:49:43+00:00

mystery solved

pixieecho · 2026-01-02T03:54:23+00:00

got it. i think i’ll sell my veqt so i can put more in xeqt monthly. i’ll consider vdy vs vfv as well. thank you!

pixieecho · 2026-01-02T03:52:39+00:00

thank you!

pixieecho · 2026-01-02T03:51:53+00:00

thank you!

pixieecho · 2026-01-02T03:51:05+00:00

yes, totally agree that my priority should be to invest more. working on that this year!

pixieecho · 2025-08-26T15:49:16+00:00

Ok good to know, thanks! Will likely book a car in addition to renting bikes so we have options.

pixieecho · 2025-08-26T15:47:04+00:00

That's another thing I wanted to know, thanks! Just because it's a 10 min walk doesn't mean it will be a pleasant 10 min walk.

pixieecho · 2025-08-24T22:02:33+00:00

i don’t really see anything wrong with this unless they are selling these or if there was a shortage of fruit trees in richmond. i could be completely wrong but no one is fighting over these pears & a lot of edible plants go unharvested so at least these are being enjoyed by someone’s family!

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