点评:I did the 45-day tour of the South Island Feb-Apr 2025. What a great time I had. Jemma and Grant are fantastic hosts.
We were well fed - excellent breakfasts every day with amazing choice (cereal, toast, spreads, fruit juice, yoghurt, fresh fruit) and often treats like scrambled eggs, bacon butties, hot cross buns. Sometimes you have to fend for yourself in the evenings, but over half were cooked by Jemma - very tasty and varied and always a lot of it. Lunches were bought en route, usually a supermarket or bakery.
Grant was very entertaining and full of interesting facts as we travelled around. He is an excellent driver. I felt completely safe the whole time.
Both worked extremely hard throughout the trip, offering help and guidance and making sure everyone was happy.
Camping is in big individual tents, with a raised stretcher bed. Bring your own airbed for comfort. The tents are easy to put up though it felt a bit like hard work packing away every few days but don’t worry - help is at hand - Grant, Jemma and fellow travellers are always willing to help you! The camping made it all the more adventurous and good value.
We travelled all over the island, stopping off for comfort breaks, photos, places of interest and food shops.
A few trips are included but mostly you need to plan your free time. There are plenty of trips to book on, bikes to hire and great walks.
On a nice evening you may play Molkky (like skittles but better). On a rainy day you may play Waloo (dice game) or Rummikub. Great fun.
Jemma and Grant are great. You couldn’t wish for nicer people to lead a tour.
I highly recommend this trip. I wish I could have extended my trip over to the North Island.
Don’t hesitate. Book it! You will be glad you did!
翻译:我参加了2025年2月至4月的南岛45天之旅。真是太棒了!杰玛和格兰特是非常棒的房东。
我们吃得很饱——每天都有丰盛的早餐,选择丰富(麦片、吐司、涂抹酱、果汁、酸奶、新鲜水果),还经常有炒鸡蛋、培根三明治、十字面包等小食。有时晚上需要自己做饭,但超过一半的晚餐都是杰玛做的——非常美味,种类丰富,而且量总是很大。午餐是在路上买的,通常是在超市或面包店买的。
格兰特在我们四处旅行时非常风趣,总是跟我们讲很多有趣的事情。他是一位优秀的司机。我整个旅程都感到非常安全。
他们俩在整个旅程中都非常努力,提供帮助和指导,确保每个人都很开心。
露营是在带有加高担架床的大型独立帐篷里。为了舒适,请自带充气床垫。帐篷很容易搭,虽然每隔几天收拾一次感觉有点费劲,但别担心——有人帮忙——格兰特、杰玛和其他旅伴随时乐意帮助你!露营让这一切更加刺激,也更物有所值。
我们游遍了整个岛屿,中途停下来休息、拍照、参观名胜古迹和购买美食。
行程包含一些行程,但大多数情况下你需要规划好自己的空闲时间。有很多行程可以预订,还有自行车可以租,还有很棒的徒步旅行。
天气晴朗的夜晚,你可以玩Molkky(类似九柱戏,但更好玩)。下雨天,你可以玩Waloo(骰子游戏)或Rummikub。非常有趣。
杰玛和格兰特人都很棒。你再也找不到比他们更好的导游了。
我强烈推荐这次旅行。真希望我的行程能延伸到北岛。
不要犹豫,赶紧预订吧!你一定会后悔的!