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Land-Based Travel
With so much to see in “Middle Earth”, it's no wonder that many sailors opt for a period of
extended land travel. Used car deals abound in Opua, Whangarei, and Auckland, including
convenient buy back packages. These deals usually entail a NZ$2,000 difference between
the buying and selling price, with everything from compact cars to camper vans available.
The early bird gets the best pickings; if you're serious about buying a car, shop as soon as
you arrive in New Zealand.
We opted to cruise for most of our stay with short periods of land travel. Jucy Car Rental's
“El Cheapo” was our vehicle of choice and despite the name, it never, ever let us down.
Jucy also has some of the best deals in campers, as well as last minute delivery deals. For a
shorter trip to the South Island, consider flying with Jet Star. We paid NZ$150 per round
trip ticket from Auckland to Queenstown and spent a grand total of NZ$2,100 for three
people in ten days (including flights, car, self-catering stays in backpacker lodgings, and
modest sightseeing). The local tourism industry specializes in the bold and exhilarating:
bungee jumping! White water rafting! Lord of the Rings trail rides! The catch? These activ-
ities cost upwards of NZ$150 per person. We stuck to hiking, splurging only for a Milford
Sound cruise and a day's mountain bike rental. We were pleased as punch with our mini
trip, just as friends were delighted with the months they spent traveling overland. The mor-
al of the story is, there's something for every budget in this beautiful island nation.
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