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Check out the New Zealand trip report from Fan of Dan

North Island Activities and Attractions
Auckland - boating, hiking, Sky Tower talk, Kosher, Chabad, Hilton & Crowne Plaza Hotels with points.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - a unique New Zealand attraction.
Lake Taupo - great boating activities, bungee, and a nice Hilton.
Hobbit Movie Set Tour - if you are into that.
White Island - The only active volcano in NZ, has rave reviews.
Tauranga - Mount Maunganui Summit Track, nice beaches.
Tongariro National Park - the first one created in NZ.
Bay of Islands - Beautiful beaches, old town charm in Russell, and great hikes.


Fifth season of "Jet Lag the Game" filmed in New Zealand in 2023, includes visits to tens of attractions from the north tip to the south:
See all the episodes in the Jet Lag the Game thread
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Re: New Zealand Master Thread
« Reply #320 on: August 04, 2024, 09:54:30 PM »
Queenstown is beyond stunning. I'd have loved to have a relaxing shabbos there.
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« Reply #321 on: September 05, 2024, 12:01:44 AM »
Suggestions/recommendations for SIM cards/plans for phone/internet access for 2 weeks in New Zealand and Australia? Need one physical SIM and one e-sim. TIA

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« Reply #322 on: September 05, 2024, 01:24:57 AM »
Suggestions/recommendations for SIM cards/plans for phone/internet access for 2 weeks in New Zealand and Australia? Need one physical SIM and one e-sim. TIA
Where are you based? There are other options besides local sim cards.

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Where are you based? There are other options besides local sim cards.
Sydney Australia and the South Island of NZ

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« Reply #324 on: September 05, 2024, 09:32:10 PM »
Sydney Australia and the South Island of NZ
Your home phone is from Australia? If so, I don't have any good ideas. If you have a US based number, T-Mobile or Google Fi are good options.

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« Reply #325 on: September 05, 2024, 10:58:04 PM »
Your home phone is from Australia? If so, I don't have any good ideas. If you have a US based number, T-Mobile or Google Fi are good options.
We are US based and have Verizon. Need coverage for less than 3 weeks in Australia and NZ