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calenlass:
is where I am going in May. I am traveling with my sister and my parents and we are going to drive across South Island on account of it being the most scenic and having some of the most beautiful places in the world (read: Milford Fjord), and it being the least accessible if I were to ever come back in the future. Then we are flying to Sydney and my parents and sister are leaving and I am staying for a bit to hang out with the internet!

So, Eastern Hemisphere folks, what do you recommend I see and do around, like, Queenstown, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, etc etc? What are things to be prepared for in autumn in New Zealand (aside from midges)? And what is worth seeing and what is worth skipping in the vicinity of Sydney?

halp plz.

Rizzo:
It's Milford Sound. It has Fjords but is not a Fjord in title. Fjords are for Norway.

Go to Wanaka, it's amazingly beautiful. Also drive the crown range road between Queenstown and Wanaka. Queenstown is mostly a tourist trap. It's going to start getting cold around then so be prepared for potentially icy roads and road closures. Probably not though.
Dunedin has the steepest street in the world and lots of drunk students. Christchurch is full of skin heads but also has some cool stuff.
Check out Akaroa, it's a French village near Christchurch and is much nicer than the rest of that region.
Go to Kaikoura and go whale watching. Hanmer Springs has awesome hot pools.

Kugai:
Hey!  Don't forget the North Island exists as well!!

Welcome to Middle Earth Rizzo  :)

Rizzo:
What? Welcome? I've lived here for 22 years.

Also, North Island is nice. But South Island is far nicer for touristy things I think. It's not as small as some think. It's at least 15 hours to drive it end to end so make sure you have enough time. And the roads are mostly good but not always.

Also worth checking out is Malborough and Marlborough Sound. Plus theres Nelson which is really pretty and gets more sunshine than anywhere else in NZ. There's also the west coast which is essentially a damp rugged rain forest. Cool place if you like bleak scenery and crazy locals.

calenlass:
Kugai I know the North Island exists. I would like to come and hang out, but due to time constraints and the demands of the other people going, I probably won't be able to.

Dawg Riz we will be getting a caravan and the road trip will be two weeks ish, so there will be plenty of time.

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