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Re: car rental nz aug need 4wd? Posted on: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:14:47 +1200


"www.poms.co.uk" wrote in message
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> "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
>
> No you will not need need one.

Agreed - either rear or front wheel drive will do. And 'Hoepika' is
Hokitika. Pronounced Hoe - ki (as in kit) ticker.
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