During my time in Australia 2007, I've been also to New Zealand for nearly 4 weeks. What a beautiful country and the people so friendly. I started in Christchurch and traveled all the way by car/camper north to Auckland. It's always the best way to explore the world by travelling with your own car/camper and the best thing in N.Z. you can camp where ever you want, that it makes more individuell and stunning...