xrcjdx
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greetings. i will be arriving in nz early february, likely into aukland, renting a car, and making my way to nelson and back over 3 weeks, with maybe 5 days - a week in nelson visiting a friend.
i presume 2 - 3 weeks on the road is barely sufficient time to get a feel for new zealand, and allow flexibility to make a substantial detour in time and/or distance to dive? my wife is a non-diver, but loves the water just the same. (this really isn't a diving holiday, but i'm sure she will understand squeezing a few in!) i can bring basic kit, but plan to rent a wet suit (i own only a 3 mm) and fins (easier to rent than lug around). as for diving ability, i will pass number 400 sometime between now and then. i'm not necessarily interested in beginner friendly suggestions. that said, my diving experience is all tropical so this will all be new to me.
we are reading up and excited about making the trip, but hoping to trust to local knowledge as well. anyone care to suggest a loose/flexible itinerary suggestion for faraway visitors?
i presume 2 - 3 weeks on the road is barely sufficient time to get a feel for new zealand, and allow flexibility to make a substantial detour in time and/or distance to dive? my wife is a non-diver, but loves the water just the same. (this really isn't a diving holiday, but i'm sure she will understand squeezing a few in!) i can bring basic kit, but plan to rent a wet suit (i own only a 3 mm) and fins (easier to rent than lug around). as for diving ability, i will pass number 400 sometime between now and then. i'm not necessarily interested in beginner friendly suggestions. that said, my diving experience is all tropical so this will all be new to me.
we are reading up and excited about making the trip, but hoping to trust to local knowledge as well. anyone care to suggest a loose/flexible itinerary suggestion for faraway visitors?