Travelling to New Zealand in December - location ideas please

[AnnieP]

This question hasn't been asked for a few years - so....

We are travelling around NZ this year from December 7th for approx. 10 days in a camper van. Starting in Auckland, I am after any ideas for locations to shoot please! I have never been to NZ before so am completely green. I will have two teens with me too, so any non-photography ideas for them are also welcome.

Thanks Ann

[mudman]

anywhere in the south island, and Rotarua in the north

[enseth]

My partner & I are in the middle of a 3 week holiday touring the south island. We loved Lake Tepako and Stewart Island which included Ulva Island (see this post) http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...07#post1260207

We are now in Queenstown. This place would really suit you teenagers, what with jet boats & bungy jumping etc. Just make sure your wallet is well stuffed with money before you get here though. Weather permitting we're doing a fly/cruise to Milford sound tomorrow so I'll keep you updated on highlights.

[Ionica]

Cape Reinga ( the northern tip of the North Island ), was an interesting area to visit. A lot of mosquitoes at night - I stayed in a camper there, and learnt not to open the windows at night.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Reinga
http://www.newzealand.com/au/cape-reinga/

The Coromandel Peninsula seemed an area worth visiting, but unfortunately did not have enough time to include this area also.
http://www.newzealand.com/au/coromandel/

[AnnieP]

My partner & I are in the middle of a 3 week holiday touring the south island. We loved Lake Tepako and Stewart Island which included Ulva Island (see this post) http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...07#post1260207

We are now in Queenstown. This place would really suit you teenagers, what with jet boats & bungy jumping etc. Just make sure your wallet is well stuffed with money before you get here though. Weather permitting we're doing a fly/cruise to Milford sound tomorrow so I'll keep you updated on highlights.

Looking forward to seeing your photos and hearing more great ideas!

Thank you too Mudman and Ionica.