Annyalla
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Anyone ever done an extended motorhome trip in USA or New Zealand ? Welcome any information
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rugbyreddragon
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Hi
We spent 7 weeks in New Zealand in a motorhome during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It was fantastic. I have got loads of info on places to go, routes, costings etc. we are away in Spain / Portugal till mid Nov and relying on getting free wifi Internet connections so not always available. If you want to pm me I can send spreadsheet and other info when I am next online.
Rugbyreddragon
We spent 7 weeks in New Zealand in a motorhome during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It was fantastic. I have got loads of info on places to go, routes, costings etc. we are away in Spain / Portugal till mid Nov and relying on getting free wifi Internet connections so not always available. If you want to pm me I can send spreadsheet and other info when I am next online.
Rugbyreddragon
Siimplyloco
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We hired a motorhome from Pacific Horizon in 2003. Collected it in Christchurch and dropped it off in Auckland three weeks later. Fantastic! Some pics here:
John
http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/photo-gallery/33041-few-pics-our-2003-tour-new-zealand.html
John
http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/photo-gallery/33041-few-pics-our-2003-tour-new-zealand.html
Louise
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We hired a motorhome from Saltlake City, travelled up into Yellowstone park. Had a fantastic trip and saw plenty of wild life!
Never been to New Zealand!
Never been to New Zealand!
Byronic
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I have toured NZ many times having lived there for 20 years (tri national one a kiwi.) You did say any information? Most of my tours were in my car booking motels ahead, and eating out, most motels provide kitchen facilities so breakfast could be inhouse, which left plenty of time to visit cities as well as countryside. If I were to return for a tour I would opt for this way and rent a car in preference to motorhoming.
Naturally all tourists visit the usual sights mostly in the South Island eg Milford Sound, Queenstown, Fjordland Marlborough Sounds, but don't discount the North Island less touristy spots such as the Urerewa National Park, the Coromandel Peninsular or even the Tararua National Park (once my near-home territory)
Except for the renting of a car I've done exactly the same touring several times in the USA using a motel chain and booking ahead, and eating out..... there's always an inexpensive diner nearby. Plenty of time to do what I came for ie see the sights and not spend most of the time in some out of the way campsite or supermarket looking for veggies and tea bags!!
My NZ trips would be for no more than 6 weeks at a time, and the USA sojourns were up to 3 month stints, any longer may be a bit much and this has to be considered. Each to their own I guess.
Naturally all tourists visit the usual sights mostly in the South Island eg Milford Sound, Queenstown, Fjordland Marlborough Sounds, but don't discount the North Island less touristy spots such as the Urerewa National Park, the Coromandel Peninsular or even the Tararua National Park (once my near-home territory)
Except for the renting of a car I've done exactly the same touring several times in the USA using a motel chain and booking ahead, and eating out..... there's always an inexpensive diner nearby. Plenty of time to do what I came for ie see the sights and not spend most of the time in some out of the way campsite or supermarket looking for veggies and tea bags!!
My NZ trips would be for no more than 6 weeks at a time, and the USA sojourns were up to 3 month stints, any longer may be a bit much and this has to be considered. Each to their own I guess.