RE: [Paddlewise] New Zealand questions from a newbie...

From: Allan and Joyce Singleton <alsjfs_at_voyager.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 09:15:54 +1200
>
>  Can anyone recommend good outfitters (NZ-local or stateside) that do
>  longer (10-14 day) trips in New Zealand? Alternatively, can you make
>  destination and/or outfitter recommendations for shorter trips (I may
>  string together a series of 3-dayers, linked by trampabouts, if
>  that's the
>  best way to go)
>
>  -ashton
>
As a preliminary, before making any recommendations, are you going to be on
your own? You can freedom rental, but not usually if you are on your
lonesome. Also, NZ is pretty small, so 5-7 day trips are more the normal
length.

A mix of tramping/kayaking would be a good idea.

Allan Singleton
Hamilton NZ
www.voyager.co.nz/~alsjfs/

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