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Posted on: November 16, 2008 at 8:51PM
Recommendations: 1) go spring or fall to avoid crowds 2) best restaurant: a.Hopgoods, Nelson b.San Souci, Pohara 3) best places to stay: a. Milford Sound Chalets (rain or shine) b. Rock 'n Rata Lodge: private 2 story cottage on farm with private entrance , centrally located to sites in Golden Bay 4)Best places to see fur seals: a Akaroa south peninsula walk at low tideb. off road north of Kaikoura 5)favorite vineyards: Huia and Neudorf 6)favorite walks- there are no bad ones. Each town provides a list of walks ranging from 10 minutes to 4 days. Be prepared for rain. Pickup copy of "walk tasman" for northwest areas. a.waharariki beach b.Gillespie Beach c.Rob Roy d. The grove scenic reserve e. Lake matheson f. Wainui Bay to Separation Point 7) favorite food: green tip mussels 8) favorite tours; milford sound (mitre peak tour) and farewell spit (red bus) 9) itinerary: christchurch, arthurs pass, wanaka, milford, queenstown fly to Nelson, Takaka, Renwick, Kaikoura, Akaroa, Christchurch report a problem
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