Tips 1 - 3 of 3 South Island Tourist Traps
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Tourist Trap: flooding
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every now and then we have quite some problems with bad weaher in NZ and of course in the South Island. this year 2004, Febr. the North Island had to take the brunt.
quiet streams become ragging rivers, tearing everything apart, this year Wellington was cut of for a couple of days, the floods came down the Rimutaka Hills, the Manawatu and Wairarapa Region flooded
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At Least Do This: if you are suspicious of anything 'fishy' just make sure to inform yourself. teletext, weather news on the radio, Tourist office.
don't take any risks.
Alternative: stay away, and if you are trapped, do as the Locals do...
Emergency Calls dial: 111
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Tourist Trap: Snow and Skiing
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yes, the South Island has great Facilities and the Weather to boot for Skiing, as well as some pretty 'nasty' Road conditions in Winter.
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At Least Do This: yes and that can happen from one min. to the other. Wintertime starts around July, but there is no fist rule..be prepared and watch the weather forecast!
Alternative: there is no alternative to the weather. wrap up warm..but there is always a good Museum, Theater, Movie or just meet the locals at their fav place..the Pub
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Tourist Trap: Mt.COOK
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be careful when going into the Mountains, wear the right weather gear, no Sandals, the stones and chips are a painful expirience on your feet.
every year NZ has its Mountain victims, people are not careful enough or plain inexpirienced with our weather patterns
and there is so much information to be had, tourist centers in many Towns or just call the Automobil Club = AA
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At Least Do This: at least tell the hostel or hotel staff where you going, when app.back
Alternative: go in pairs or a group, one can get help when in trouble!
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nixca316 Mon Feb 19, 2007 04:18 UTC
I liked the Otira Gorge tip on Rata trees. | nipper1 Sat Jan 6, 2007 01:50 UTC
wishing you a very happy n'year matey | robertgaz Mon Nov 20, 2006 07:18 UTC
So much to do... so much to see... such varied landscape... don't you agree? | sebblit7 Thu Nov 9, 2006 09:48 UTC
Hey Nice pic of the old museum |
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