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by taxico » Tue, 12 May 2009 9:08 am
i have no views on kiwiexperience.com other than they have a good looking front page.
you should try the lonelyplanet forums and see what comes recommended!
you do know winter time means more clothing, right? and that winter in southern hemisphere is in june. also, there's a difference in trekking and backpacking... backpacking's a piece of cake, trekking on the other hand... not something i would personally do.
as i understand it, private guides are AWFULLY expensive so cobbling together a group will bring that cost down.
or you could prepare a chunk of change, come over, meet some like-minded people at backpacker's accommodation, get the stuff you need (rent, look at notice boards or buy), and do it with like-minded people you meet (you'll meet plenty along the way, especially in summer, and you'll make lotsa friends).
i'm still not clear what your objective for your 2010 kiwi trip is. "stay on trails" sounds a little unclear to me... it's not as easy to walk into a bush, climb the mountain then just pitch a tent and make a fire - there're rules and permits that need to be complied with (because people have a habit of dying in the wilderness).
personally, i would rent the best RV i can afford, drive the heck all over NZ (or the south island if you are strapped for time), and take many many walks. they have LOTS of lovely walking trails (of varying grades) scattered all over this beautiful country.
that way, you get to see everything, take a walk on the wild side, have creature comforts/shelter, and get to have lots of sex without worrying about the next-door neighbor.
the down side is having to deal with the RV's toilet container... small price to pay? i don't know!