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The airport is definitely having staff shortages but the summer holidays are the busiest time of year too - https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/130664971/auckland-airport-warns-of-delays-this-summer-with-many-jobs-unfilled There is a bus between terminals that goes every 15 min but the...

Also to note its not really a bungy as you don't bounce around, you go straight down in a controlled descent of up to 85km per hour (so not a freefall). I have not done it but from memory of watching people do they can also stop you in front of the viewing floor on the way down. The Nevis bungy...

Just saw an article that Hobbiton are doing a competition to win one of 3 two night stays inside a hobbit hole with Airbnb in March. Could be perfect timing for your trip!

In NZ Christmas day is a Public Holiday and restricted trading day so almost all shops must be closed. Things like dairies, fruit and vege stores, petrol stations can all open but supermarkets are all closed. Cafe's and restaurants an open but may have a public holiday surcharge which is...

Most places are closed on Christmas and public transport will be running on a lighter schedule. Book a place for lunch as soon as you can or you will be limited to some fast-food places or petrol station/dairies. It should be nice and warm our being in summer so I would recommend something...

We (3 adults from NZ) stayed at the Waikiki Banyan in 2018 and booked through Koko resorts. It was a good price, even had a small sea view. Plus, its a condo so had full kitchen, pool etc

We are only just opening up to Australia late April and May , otherwise all people coming from elsewhere must be NZ citizens or residents and must pay for self isolation at an official facility with a negative test before travel and several during isolation. We also put a stop on passengers from...

I didn't realize the ABD ended in Queenstown but the only direct flight to Adelaide is via/from Auckland. You can fly Air NZ to Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane direct from Queenstown (some days) and then transit in Australia with Air NZ. You can also fly with JetStar (budget airline) as they fly...

Looking at the Sealink Kangaroo Island one day tours they seem to all start in the early morning (6.45am seems to be the first coach to the ferry) and returning at 10.40 at night so you may have to stay a night in Adelaide depending on flights. I know Air NZ only has one direct flight Weds, Fri...

What I would do is fly from Auckland to Adelaide and then you can fly (Rex or Qantas link) or ferry to Kangaroo Island (2 hour drive to ferry port from Adelaide), and then fly Adelaide to Sydney to get home. NZ and AU are still opening up so not all flight availability is loaded yet and prices...

From today NZ is back in a short lockdown, level 3 Auckland and level 2 rest of NZ, due to three new cases in the community that can't be linked to the border yet. It possible that it was gotten through laundry from air lines. These level changes might be the new normal for us with these new...

To add to this I have seen some trip reports where you get 1 hour on land and it is very structured. So a lot of the time you are waiting to board a zodiac to go to land. Also you could get a raw deal if the first landings go well but the weather changes and then your group can't land. I would...

At the moment our borders are still closed to all but returning NZers and they have to book & pay for 2 weeks hotel quarantine that is enforced by police. We have limited spots for quarantine and I think these are all booked out till end of March. With the situation worsening in the UK (new...

DH and I did Japan on our own as our honeymoon in 2019 and it really is easy to get around, we had no issues at all. We stayed at the Hilton Tokyo Bay with a ocean view and we could see Mt Fuji! They did have theme park views for a bit more. The lounge was so good too with enough for breakfast...

The road to Haleakala is on Maui. I would recommend a north shore drive if you want a scenic drive on Oahu. You can go past Dole plantation (touristy), Haleiwa for shaved ice and food trucks, and head to Turtle Bay area stopping at the beach on way. The Waimea gardens are there too, with a...

Oh how exciting! Congrats! Have you looked at the Disney Weddings website? They have an brochure to look at and you can contact them with questions. I am unsure if you could get married on site without using their services. There are other companies that offer weddings near by, it's only $50...

We booked at the Banyan with Koko resorts. A nice condo with free parking and its a block back from the beach. We had sea views.

Its the "EPIC ANTARCTICA: FROM THE PENINSULA TO THE ROSS SEA & BEYOND" 34 days days from Buenos Ares to New Zealand but you embark on day 2 and arrive in NZ on day 32. It is also in Australian dollars as I am from NZ and using the au. version of the website. We don't need to go to the South...

Which trip did you take? I was looking for one that goes into the Antarctic circle but only the $60,000 trip seems to. They do look great, problem is I can't decide which areas are best to see as the itineraries are vastly different.