Can anyone tell me if it's safe to drive a Yaris in winter in the South Island? I'm going in July and the car has a relatively small engine. I've heard that some places can be slippery in winter ? New Zealand Q&A
Hello everyone, I will be Road trip around the South Island from 20 to 27, but my companions are not going. Do you know if anyone else is going ? New Zealand Q&A
Excuse me, friends who have been to the South Island. Is the bridge from the West Coast to Fox Glacier damaged by heavy rain yesterday? What's the situation now ? New Zealand Q&A
It is said that strong winds, cooling and rainfall are expected in the South Island, and the coastal highway from Hokitika in the east coast is closed. How long will it usually be closed in this situation ? New Zealand Q&A
Arrive Christchurch on Mar 1, heading for South Island. Are there any itineraries similar to mine? The hotel in Tekapo Lake on Mar 11 is fully booked. Do you have any suggestions on where to stay that is relatively close ? New Zealand Q&A
Are you going to New Zealand South Island Road trip at the end of March and early April? Do you have any partners? Do you have any good travel routes to recommend? How many days do you need approximately ? New Zealand Q&A
I'm planning a Road trip to the South Island in April. Are the roads easy to drive on? I plan to go counterclockwise back to Christchurch. Are there any service areas along the way in this country? Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A
Due to visa issues, it is currently not possible to go to the South Island of New Zealand. Some hotels have been paid for and some are non-refundable. I'm not sure if they can be transferred ? New Zealand Q&A
What is the best path to Cook Mountain? Counter clockwise in South Island. Plan to go to Oamaru, Tekapo and then back to Christchurch. I don't know how to add Cook Mountain without going around in circles ? New Zealand Q&A
So going to Kaikoura for Hakah? NZ south island is so big, just add one day to Fox Glacier or Wanaka or Queenstown, I waited two days at Fox due to weather and couldn't do glacier hiking ? New Zealand Q&A
Hi everyone, I'd like to ask for advice on how to plan a 13-day self-drive itinerary in the South Island. I'm entering and leaving from Auckland, and then flying directly to Christchurch from Auckland ? New Zealand Q&A
Excuse me, is it cold in the middle and east of the South Island from Christchurch to Queenstown in August? Do I need to bring a thick down jacket ? New Zealand Q&A
Our family of three is planning to depart from Shanghai on August 10th for a 15-day trip to the North and South Islands. We will first arrive in Auckland and then rent a car to travel around the South Island. We would like to seek advice from anyone in the group for travel tips. Hehe ? New Zealand Q&A
Help, I'm from the South Island and returning to the North Island. I rented a car from Budget. Today I received an email saying that the rental car company wants me to return the car at the ferry terminal, and then pick it up at the Wellington terminal. It's really inconvenient. Have any of you encountered this situation ? New Zealand Q&A
From Auckland to Queenstown, I want to rent a car all the way from the North Island to the South Island. Is it more cost-effective and convenient to rent separate cars for each leg of the journey, or is it easier to take the car on the ferry and return it at a different location ? New Zealand Q&A