Re: New Zealand tips & suggestions wanted
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Hi Anushka - you'll have a ball in New Zealand, particularly with your interests as they're generally into their alternative health/wellness/yoga/veganism etc., and are lovely lovely people.
South Island is stunning, but don't forget the "winterless North" which is quite different and more tropical than the South Island. I lived in Whangarei for a few months (which is real wup-wup land!) and Auckland is great fun, Wellington not so, but worth crossing from the North Island to the South by boat - it's a stunning trip across the water.
South Island has the famous Fox Glacier, volcanos and "real" thermal baths and of course Christchurch and the mountains South of Christchurch.
I'm flying to Australia with China Southern and have heard that they're a very reputable airline however, Premium Economy is strongly recommended! I'm also flying from London Heathrow which shaved another shed load off the price (and the ticket from GVA to LHR was only CHF60!!)
Hope that helps and have an amazing time!