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South Island mid Feb?

Created by Capt Loopy Capt Loopy  > 9 months ago, 3 Feb 2020
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Capt Loopy
Capt Loopy

NSW

276 posts

3 Feb 2020 3:15am
Will be in South Island mid February mainly on the East Coast. Just wondering if it's worthwhile bringing the gear?
Pretty flexible locations.
Kamikuza
Kamikuza

QLD

6493 posts

3 Feb 2020 6:11am
Been in Christchurch since Monday, been kiting 4 days so far. So, probably worthwhile.
horey69
horey69

QLD

500 posts

3 Feb 2020 8:06pm
I'm originally from Dunedin plenty of wind around and plenty of beaches. Just take a good wetsuit.
Gilly3
Gilly3

QLD

799 posts

4 Feb 2020 8:59am
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Capt Loopy said..
Will be in South Island mid February mainly on the East Coast. Just wondering if it's worthwhile bringing the gear?
Pretty flexible locations.


Ever since I started kiting, I have ALWAYS taken my gear with me on any holiday....domestic or international....

Its not that much of a hassle....get urself a decent travel bag....mine fits board (tt), harness, 1x kite, bar and all my clothes on wheels and always under 30kg....pay the extra $1 per kilo when booking ur ticket...

I reckon if I got me one of those hallelujah kites, l could get it down to 23kg
Foam
Foam

WA

768 posts

4 Feb 2020 3:15pm
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horey69 said..
I'm originally from Dunedin plenty of wind around and plenty of beaches. Just take a good wetsuit.


Not cold here in dunedin, crikey I'm in a 2mm wettie
cauncy
cauncy

WA

8407 posts

4 Feb 2020 5:54pm
Just been looking to head over, and hire a camper, was quoted $4482 for 12 days
Plus $1170 per person return, is it that good
towradgi
towradgi

NSW

431 posts

5 Feb 2020 10:09am
Surely $360 a day day for a campervan seems excessive ?? What about a big hire car and cheap 3 star motels costs in comparison ?? You may stay in some van parks that cost extra as well ??? I don't know , just another option ..
Capt Loopy
Capt Loopy

NSW

276 posts

5 Feb 2020 11:33am
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cauncy said..
Just been looking to head over, and hire a camper, was quoted $4482 for 12 days

Plus $1170 per person return, is it that good


$4482 Seems a little high, but it's not grossly high. I usually just hire the car and stay in hotels along the way. I find it more convenient than halling a fat ass camp around everywhere.

$1170pp If you're leaving from Sydney you're getting ripped, but from Perth seems about right.
Chris_M
Chris_M

2132 posts

5 Feb 2020 12:11pm
If you're up the top, Nelson and golden bay can get good
simon78
simon78

NSW

117 posts

5 Feb 2020 7:17pm
looked at camper vans with dunny- @ 150 per day plus camp ground fees, 0- 25 per night. And needed to map sullage refuse stations......

So chose-, to rent a car for 40 per day and buy a motel chain voucher @ 60 per night for 21 nights.

slept in the swag 3 nights, one time at a motel with no vacancy; happy to have us and get the voucher. I mailed the motel the 2 we did not use before flying out of Nz!
Foam
Foam

WA

768 posts

6 Feb 2020 1:11pm
What areas of nz are you heading too
brooksy
brooksy

WA

498 posts

6 Feb 2020 2:01pm
Ive kited Dunedin, Nelson, Golden Bay, Kaikoura and had amazing sessions!

Havent had much luck in Christchurch.

Further south is also good, around Invercargill and Tiwai,
cauncy
cauncy

WA

8407 posts

8 Feb 2020 10:03pm
Apparently plummet has an air BNB Farmstay but only sheep on property
Hmmmm
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