ewerk 26192 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 One of the places I'd like to have visited. Can't see it happening for the forseeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Aye we're in the mindset of getting it done while we can, it is our honeymoon mind you so its a little more extravagant than your average holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30260 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Driving round New Zealand for all of November Sounds lush that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Driving round New Zealand for all of November Both islands? We did that last year, the current Mrs PL would go back tomorrow if she could, I'd probably join her once promotion was confirmed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Both islands? We did that last year, the current Mrs PL would go back tomorrow if she could, I'd probably join her once promotion was confirmed [emoji38] Yeah, a couple of thousand miles or so driving involved, staying in 13 different places. Unashamedly touristing while we're there, lord of the rings sets, kayaking and so on. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yeah, a couple of thousand miles or so driving involved, staying in 13 different places. Unashamedly touristing while we're there, lord of the rings sets, kayaking and so on. Can't wait We went to hobbiton, which I would recommend even if your not a huge fan of the films, gorgeous spot. We did 3 weeks on each island, which barely offered us the highlights tbh. What are you driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We went to hobbiton, which I would recommend even if your not a huge fan of the films, gorgeous spot. We did 3 weeks on each island, which barely offered us the highlights tbh. What are you driving? Nothing special sadly, just a hire car big enough for the two of us plus luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17634 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Fuck off the pair of you. [Jealous as fuck] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8954 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Nothing special sadly, just a hire car big enough for the two of us plus luggage. If you're going to Wellington and like beer, my mate suggested this; http://littlebeerquarter.co.nz/ she also said if you like cocktails try https://www.facebook.com/CGRMerchants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you're going to Wellington and like beer, my mate suggested this; http://littlebeerquarter.co.nz/ she also said if you like cocktails try https://www.facebook.com/CGRMerchants Ah thanks, I'll add them to the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you're going to Wellington and like beer, my mate suggested this; http://littlebeerquarter.co.nz/ she also said if you like cocktails try https://www.facebook.com/CGRMerchants Wellington is just about the best drinking city I've ever visited. Not the cheapest but some brilliant bars, this was our favourite http://www.hashigozake.co.nz/ If you're taking your car on the ferry from Wellington to Picton @@Andrew make sure you take some ginger or kalms or some other travel sickness remedy. The Cook Straight is rough as fuck but it's worth for Marlborough Sound and Picton. Make sure you do the Queen Charlotte drive to Havelock (stop there for mussels) and Nelson. Try the local wine which is excellent and the local Moa beer brewed at Blenheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Wellington is just about the best drinking city I've ever visited. Not the cheapest but some brilliant bars, this was our favourite http://www.hashigozake.co.nz/ If you're taking your car on the ferry from Wellington to Picton @@Andrew make sure you take some ginger or kalms or some other travel sickness remedy. The Cook Straight is rough as fuck but it's worth for Marlborough Sound and Picton. Make sure you do the Queen Charlotte drive to Havelock (stop there for mussels) and Nelson. Try the local wine which is excellent and the local Moa beer brewed at Blenheim We are taking the ferry but won't be taking the car, leaving one on the north island and picking up another on the south. That'll be a tough ride I think, Mrs A is emetophobic so boats are a scary prospect for her at the best of times. We'll be staying in Blenheim before going to Nelson so looking at the routes that is one of two options, i'll make sure to take the recommended one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) We are taking the ferry but won't be taking the car, leaving one on the north island and picking up another on the south. That'll be a tough ride I think, Mrs A is emetophobic so boats are a scary prospect for her at the best of times. We'll be staying in Blenheim before going to Nelson so looking at the routes that is one of two options, i'll make sure to take the recommended one. Had to google emetoohobic, aye she might struggle It's always blowing a gale in Wellington, we arrived for a lunchtime sailing and there wasn't a ferry in sight, the one we were waiting for left Picton at 7am and didn't arrive till 4pm (the crossing isn't more than 3 hours) The weather in the straight was horrendous that morning, to the extent there was an NZ tv crew waiting for it coming in (that shows how fabulously dull NZ is ) and filled the evening news bulletin with pictures of vomit all over the ship Edited February 1, 2017 by PaddockLad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34196 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Wellington is just about the best drinking city I've ever visited. Not the cheapest but some brilliant bars, this was our favourite http://www.hashigozake.co.nz/ If you're taking your car on the ferry from Wellington to Picton @@Andrew make sure you take some ginger or kalms or some other travel sickness remedy. The Cook Straight is rough as fuck but it's worth for Marlborough Sound and Picton. Make sure you do the Queen Charlotte drive to Havelock (stop there for mussels) and Nelson. Try the local wine which is excellent and the local Moa beer brewed at Blenheim There's been a show on the BBC the past few weeks. World's Most Amazing Homes or something like that. One of them was in Marlborough Sound and it was unreal. Waking up to that level of peace and tranquility must be something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Had to google emetoohobic, aye she might struggle It's always blowing a gale in Wellington, we arrived for a lunchtime sailing and there wasn't a ferry in sight, the one we were waiting for left Picton at 7am and didn't arrive till 4pm (the crossing isn't more than 3 hours) The weather in the straight was horrendous that morning, to the extent there was an NZ tv crew waiting for it coming in (that shows how fabulously dull NZ is ) and filled the evening news bulletin with pictures of vomit all over the ship ...great We'll cope one way or another I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 There's been a show on the BBC the past few weeks. World's Most Amazing Homes or something like that. One of them was in Marlborough Sound and it was unreal. Waking up to that level of peace and tranquility must be something else. There's dozens of unbeleiveable houses dotted all over the hills above the sound only accessible by boat or walking track. It's difficult to choose like but it was probably my favourite part, we were supposed to be staying for just a day but we went to Nelson (about 2 hours away) then went back to Picton for another couple of nights and did a cruise up the sound to Ships Bay where Captain Cook (the current Mrs PL is descended from his sister) moored up 7 or 8 times as he'd been "introduced" to the local Maori chiefs daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 ...great We'll cope one way or another I'm sure. It was Autumn (March) when we did it, you're doing it in the summer so the weather should be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8954 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 There's been a show on the BBC the past few weeks. World's Most Amazing Homes or something like that. One of them was in Marlborough Sound and it was unreal. Waking up to that level of peace and tranquility must be something else. Just reminded me of thing I watched with my parents a while ago that may have been that show, could have been Grand Designs Down Under or whatever. There was an older couple, I think she was an artist, anyway they'd had their dream home built and were describing the decking to the presenter when the old bloke said "Ah I larve to sit here in the morning and watch the bush arand moi dick." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3960 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I have a week's holiday at the end of March and fancy the Canary Islands. I went to Fuerteventura twenty years but fancy one of the other ones. Not bothered about nightlife but was wondering if anyone can recommend a nice hotel on or close to a beach - preferably with an indoor pool in case the sea's too nippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17634 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Outdoor heated pool okay? I've been to all the islands and ended up going to los christianos or Playa de las America in tenerife most often off season. Been in some 4 star hotels but none with an indoor pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3960 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Well I went to Ayia Napa in January two years ago and it was nice weather and the sea was OK for 20 minute blasts but the outdoor pool was far too cold. The indoor pool however was great. Edited February 24, 2017 by NJS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17634 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Well I went to Ayia Napa in January two years ago and it was nice weather and the sea was OK for 20 minute blasts but the outdoor pool was far too cold. The indoor pool however was great. Yeah, the better hotels will have heated outdoor pools which are fine. I always avoid the sea personally. Also March in the canaries is much warmer than January in Cyprus I'd think. Crucially the days will be a decent length too. Edited February 24, 2017 by Renton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3960 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Yeah, the better hotels will have heated outdoor pools which are fine. I always avoid the sea personally. Also March in the canaries is much warmer than January in Cyprus I'd think. Crucially the days will be a decent length too.Yeah it was about 15 on average or a bit more on occasion in Cyprus and it's only a tad higher than that in March but I know the canaries are a bit warmer outside of full summer. I love a sea splodge - S Shields thing probably. Can't be arsed with long haul at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12737 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thinking of more European weekends since my pals are in Krakow ATM and are loving it by all accounts. Anyone been to Budapest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4821 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Off to Lisbon and then Porto on Thurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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