Difference between revisions of "New Zealand"
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[[Image:Elsa amylin kiwi experience.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Elsa and [[amylin]] hitching the Kiwi experience]] | [[Image:Elsa amylin kiwi experience.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Elsa and [[amylin]] hitching the Kiwi experience]] | ||
| − | '''New Zealand''' is a | + | '''New Zealand''' is a reasonably okay country for hitchhiking. There are a lot of friendly people and some bastards. By hitching you´ll be involved a lot in the local life. You´ll have invitations to parties, homes. |
Border crossing: Might not be that pleasant if you represent any other race than white. If you don't believe, look at whom are searched at the airport. | Border crossing: Might not be that pleasant if you represent any other race than white. If you don't believe, look at whom are searched at the airport. | ||
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There are only highways around the big cities, [[Auckland]], [[Christchurch]] and [[Wellington]], which makes it easy to hitchhike when it's not raining. People working at gas stations seem to be pretty friendly so this is your best bet when it's raining. | There are only highways around the big cities, [[Auckland]], [[Christchurch]] and [[Wellington]], which makes it easy to hitchhike when it's not raining. People working at gas stations seem to be pretty friendly so this is your best bet when it's raining. | ||
| − | On South Island you will often be picked up by | + | ==South Island== |
| + | On South Island you will often be picked up by travelers, especially along the West Coast. There isn't a lot of traffic, and most tourists actually won't pick you up. Some people seem to enjoy stopping for hitchhikers and then actually speeding away when you're walking to their car. Throw a towel at them or something. | ||
| + | ==Maps== | ||
[http://www.newzealand.com/travel/destinations/new-zealand-map/interactive_map_home.cfm/ newzealand.com] has a useful map service. | [http://www.newzealand.com/travel/destinations/new-zealand-map/interactive_map_home.cfm/ newzealand.com] has a useful map service. | ||
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==When?== | ==When?== | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 9 February 2007
New Zealand is a reasonably okay country for hitchhiking. There are a lot of friendly people and some bastards. By hitching you´ll be involved a lot in the local life. You´ll have invitations to parties, homes.
Border crossing: Might not be that pleasant if you represent any other race than white. If you don't believe, look at whom are searched at the airport.
Cars drive on the left side, so be careful if you're not experienced with that.
There are only highways around the big cities, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, which makes it easy to hitchhike when it's not raining. People working at gas stations seem to be pretty friendly so this is your best bet when it's raining.
South Island
On South Island you will often be picked up by travelers, especially along the West Coast. There isn't a lot of traffic, and most tourists actually won't pick you up. Some people seem to enjoy stopping for hitchhikers and then actually speeding away when you're walking to their car. Throw a towel at them or something.
Maps
newzealand.com has a useful map service.
When?
Global Warming is cooling New Zealand. Summers only start in January.
Hitchhiking is seriously worse during Christmas. Cars are packed with goods and kids.
North Island
- Auckland, biggest city
- Hamilton
- New Plymouth
- Wellington, the capital
South Island
lh:NZ digi:world/Oceania/New-Zealand cswiki:New Zealand wikitravel:New Zealand
