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Nice place to stay near christchurch

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  • 08-11-2013 10:10pm
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    fits
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    Hey can anyone recommend somewhere lovely to stay near Christchurch in February. I'm flying out and meeting my boyfriend out there and probably hiring a car and heading south towards Dunedin and onto fiordland.
    Anywhere nice to stay for the first night within three hours of Christchurch? Half thinking of Lake Tekapo.


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    Rosy Posy
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    http://www.onuku.co.nz/

    This place is unmissable and reasonable. Stargazer huts are very romantic. Enjoy!


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    pclancy
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    Good suggestion, Akaroa is gorgeous, I stayed at this place called Half Moon and it was also lovely: http://www.halfmoon.co.nz/


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    fits
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    Cheers.

    Another question. Would you go for renting a camper van? Or would a rental car do? I have a friend in Westport and we will stay with her a few nights. She can loan us camping gear but we will have ten days to travel around south Island. Going over in February. I'm tempted to stick with renting a car and camping the odd night if not in hostels or hotels.


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    MrCreosote
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    Car and camping is best! Cheaper and more flexible.


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    fits
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    ^ That's what I thought!


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    pclancy
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    I did both islands in a campervan and wish I had just rented a car. Much more enjoyable to drive and I found it much better socially to stay in hostels or campgrounds rather then campervan parks.


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    CatFromHue
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    For me, who hasn't travelled in a camper van, the main advantage of one would be not having to stay in dorms in hostels.


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    Kiith
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    I'm travelling across South Island in 3 weeks time, for around 40 days, and will be camping as much as i can. Only staying in hostels for around 4 or 5 nights, and most of those are just to recharge my electronics :P


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