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old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
Now that Mr Eera and I have been married for the best part of 5 months, we've finally gotten around to booking our honeymoon. Anyway, we're in NZ for 3 weeks, and everyone I've mentioned it to has said "woo, it's expensive."
I have a friend who usually lives in Queenstown who has said that you have to shop at the local shops, for local people, otherwise you end up paying twice as much, but helpfully has buggered off to the northern hemisphere for the winter.
So my question to you lovely NZ guys, is it really that expensive on the South Island if you avoid the most touristy things (is it avoidable while skiing in Queenstown at all?), and where on earth are the local shops?
Now that Mr Eera and I have been married for the best part of 5 months, we've finally gotten around to booking our honeymoon. Anyway, we're in NZ for 3 weeks, and everyone I've mentioned it to has said "woo, it's expensive."
I have a friend who usually lives in Queenstown who has said that you have to shop at the local shops, for local people, otherwise you end up paying twice as much, but helpfully has buggered off to the northern hemisphere for the winter.
So my question to you lovely NZ guys, is it really that expensive on the South Island if you avoid the most touristy things (is it avoidable while skiing in Queenstown at all?), and where on earth are the local shops?
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
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Sneaking
1,207 posts
Location: Free falling through time, United Kingdom
Sneaking
1,207 posts
Location: Free falling through time, United Kingdom
Posted:
Whoooo, go to the bar I used to work at, the Dux de Lux, we brew our own beer and it's the best beer EVER!!!!
Qtwn is a stunning place and you'll both love NZ
Congrats on the wedding
Whoooo, go to the bar I used to work at, the Dux de Lux, we brew our own beer and it's the best beer EVER!!!!
Qtwn is a stunning place and you'll both love NZ
Congrats on the wedding
Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you land among the stars
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
congrats on the wedding
Qtwn is probably the most exspensive place to visit.
Taupo and Aukland can also be a bit pricey.
Otherwise prices arn't too bad.
congrats on the wedding
Qtwn is probably the most exspensive place to visit.
Taupo and Aukland can also be a bit pricey.
Otherwise prices arn't too bad.
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire 
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