Comments on: Driving the South Island of New Zealand (Part 1): Christchurch, Seals, Tents, Pancakes & Glaciers

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:51:51 +0000

You’re not helping my wanderlust to finish my MBA program and go work in New Zealand with these kinds of pictures, Baker. Cut it out. This is going to result in more frugal living and crazy single-mindedness on my part if you don’t!

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By: Jim Kibler

Jim Kibler — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:16:18 +0000

What a great read. I have always wanted to go there.

By: Matt Carter

Matt Carter — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:59:34 +0000

I’m a Kiwi living in South Canterbury. Great to see that you have had a great time and visited some amazing places. The drive through the west coast is stunning so I’m glad that you did it.

Good on you for getting the $50 discount. You are correct that New Zealanders are not used to giving discounts or negotiations. A positive is you don’t have to Tip here.

I’m surprised that you didn’t find accommodation in Hokitika. The campground there has plenty of cabins.

I have just got back from two weeks camping in Wanaka so I’m looking forward to your next post. I love the place.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:52:29 +0000

I love hearing about all the amazing people that you meet on your trips. I wasn’t able to watch the videos since I am at the office but will be returning tonight to see all the adventures!

By: NomadicNeil

NomadicNeil — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:22:45 +0000

Did you go swimming with the Dolphins in Kaikoura? It’s the best thing ever!

By: Baker

Baker — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:26:43 +0000

We looked into it. Ultimately it was a camping kit (included a burned, a small propane tank, dishes for two, and cutlery, etc…).

Tent’s were 100-150, but any of the camping kit crap (even though we only used about 15-20% of what they gave us, would have put us well over the edge.

I think our best option would have been to buy one used via their own version of Craiglist here, but we didn’t plan that out far enough in advance.

I had the same narrow roads syndrome. It seems NZ’ers have fetishes for one-lane bridges. They are WAY more common than two lane bridges.

By: Baker

Baker — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:21:50 +0000

I briefly talked to a couple people who were biking the country. That would just be insane. I’m not sure how you could do that with all the ups and downs we had. Hardcore for sure.