I know we have a few Kiwis on board (pun intended ), so I was curious if those that either live there or have vacationed there have any advice for a first anniversary trip?
We've been thinking about where we'd like to go and the majority of people have recommended NZ. We're outdoorsy, and enjoy hiking and adventures, less so riding around on tour buses, staying in fancy hotels, and the like. The wife is a certified SCUBA diver and I loved snorkeling and diving in Hawaii during our honeymoon. I was pretty ocean-averse before that trip but I loved swimming in the tropics. I'm also a LOTR fan, so checking out some of the sets would be cool!
I've done a bit of research and the plan is to do 1 week on North Island and 1 week on the South Island. Most suggest renting a vehicle of some sort and just touring around, camping, etc. I wouldn't mind doing some cool car stuff for at least a day (or as much as she can handle), and haven't had any recommendations for that.
The biggest question would be what time of year to go? It doesn't have to fall exactly on the anniversary (8/31) or anything and I think we'd prefer something around summertime (winter here). Please feel free to brain-dump recommendations!
Thanks in advance!