We go tomorrow.....

[Paul057]

I can't believe we actually go tomorrow!!! Feeling massively stressed, up to our eyes in packing and sorting last minute bits before we go. Had a bit of a get-together to say goodbye to friends and family yesterday, very upsetting. My wife and kids have still got to say goodbye to my in-laws - that'll be the toughest yet. Arrrggghhh!!! It's all getting a but much!!! Feel panicked/excited/sad/happy/worried/manic all in the space of a minute, and just thought i'd take a minute to put a post on here!!!
Also would like to ask a last minute question - what is the equivalent of an A-Z in NZ (a detailed city street map for non-UK'ers), and where would i buy one when we land?
Cheers
Paul

[lou76]

Good luck with the move!

Wises map book is an equivalent to A-z. http://www.officebuy.co.nz/p/3201051...-map-book.aspx

I can't remember where I bought mine when I first arrived but was probably a book shop in the local mall. I'm sure someone else can tell you more detail!

[JandM]

Yes, and our other must-have is the AA New Zealand road atlas - even if you're sticking around Auckland initially, you can find yourself off the edge of Wise's Auckland. I THINK I remember seeing them in the airport, but if not, they're available in most filling station shops.

Safe journey and happy landings.

[mariont]

Good luck you will love it.......plus you won't get lost even without a map unless you go into Auckland. As you can just stop and ask people....there aren't too many motorways so there's always someone out walking/ mowing their lawn ! Such friendly people !

[Manks]

Good luck with the move! Where are you heading for?

As for a road map, we bought a map of Wellington from the AA shop on day 1 and it's been quite useful. We don't use it so much now, but it was definitely useful in the early days.

[JandM]

One thing I noticed, using the Road Atlas - a lot of the names marked along the roads aren't actually towns or villages. The name can be just a place where, e.g., the drives from three or four farms come out onto the main road. If you're going a distance, and you think, 'Okay, we'll stop for lunch at X,' or, 'We'll be able to get more petrol at X,' it's a good idea to look up that place on the internet first, just to be certain it will have some facilities there.

[dede]

Very important. We had turn back between Taupo and Napier to get petrol. Lots of hills and sheep - no petrol.

[kiwihusker]

Good luck with your move. We are 5 days behind you.

[jawnbc]

I totally understand. I'm a week behind you. You're nearly there--travel well and safely!

[danzish]

It's gonna be sweet! Don't worry

Maps are available in all the gas (petrol) stations.

Enjoy the in-flight movies!