Bundle up, it's freezing right now. Leave a glass of water or a wet shirt outside, watch it freeze, post YouTube videos of it

>>2725620
rent a car and go to Moke Lake
You can take the bus and explore Arrowtown

Skip it and drive down to Gore. Queenstown is overrated.

>>2725620
bump. I'm considering a full camper trip starting form queenstown (end point in auckland) in december. yea, I know I'm doinig it in reverse. Any local and in-depth tips bros?

>>2730237
head up via the west coast way and see the glaciers before they're gone.

>>2730289
roger

>>2731726

Not that original guy, but going up the west coast is a decent drive, decent scenery. Everyone on that side of the island is a bit weird, all friendly though. Like check out Greymouth, nice bit of a shit hole. Can be a bit wet as the weather gets stuck in the alps a bit

Going up the east coast is a more popular drive I guess, super pretty basically all the way from Christchurch to nelson. If you're going that side check out Takaka for some hippies. Should be nice weather for you in December.

South island will be more memorable than much of the north, so if you're into that sort of thing (scenery) take your time

Wanaka and arrowtown are real nice too, same with lake tekapo

>>2731876
Thank you, I was considering going throughout West coast route.

If you want to do another hike, the Abel Tasman trek is easier and only takes a few days. Or splash out on something epic like a helicopter tour of Fox Glacier, or a rafting trip. East coast would be worth a visit if you just want to kick back and eat hokey pokey ice cream and see how average kiwis live.

>>2731876
There's plenty of wilderness in the north island that people don't talk about. You don't get the alpine ranges, but there are endless forests and epic coastlines. Sure if you can only choose one island it's gotta be the south, but most of my best memories of /out/ing are in the north.

>>2728919
Bruh, don't tell people to skip the Routeburn.