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Re: car rental nz aug need 4wd? Posted on: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:39:29 +1200

On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:32:34 +0930, "John H"
wrote:

>NO ,
>Normal 2W drive car will suffice.
>John H

But you will need to hire chains for getting to the ski field - I
think you can hire them at the bottom of the skifield road, or in
Queenstown.


>"patty" wrote in message
>news:1151031256.946311.166000@r2g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi,
>> I posted a while back, my husband and I are going to do the power trip
>> July 30-Aug 9. Our plan is to fly into Christchurch (from Sydney),
>> Sunday night in Christchurch, drive to Queenstown, monday night in
>> Queenstown, w/day trip to Milford sound, two days skiing at Treble
>> Cone, then Friday AM drive Wanaka to Greymouth (past Franz Josef), stay
>> in Hoepika(sp?) Friday night, Sat, walk on beach then drive to Picton,
>> stay in Picton. Sunday, ferry to Wellington and the drive up the east
>> coast towards Hawkes Bay, stay whereever, then Tuesday to Rotunda, and
>> wednesday to Aukland.
>> Crazy, I know, we have already decided we need to come back. We are not
>> going to Campervan. Question is... Do we need to have a 4 wheel drive
>> vehicle? I have been exploring websites and they seem to be hard to
>> find!
>> Opinions appreciated!
>> Patty
>>
>
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Martin Hunt
Ngaio
Wellington
New Zealand