Travel-Bug Posted January 21, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm a teacher and need to travel during part of one of my school breaks. How is the weather in Aus and NZ in late Nov and early Dec. I'm nervous about south island NZ's weather from some of the posts I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochuck Posted January 21, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Both Australia and NZ have wide variations in weather from region to region. November and December tend to be the warmer months but places like Milford Sound (NZ) are almost always wet and cold. Generally speaking for both countries the further north you go the warmer it gets and the further south you go the colder it gets. Which places are you thinking of visiting in Australia and NZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel-Bug Posted January 21, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Mochuck, We are looking at a cruise stopping in Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, cruising through Fjordland Natl Park, Melbourne, Burnie, Tasmania and Sydney. I would prefer to travel independantly but my husband prefers a cruise so as not to hassle with diffterent hotels. Would I be better weather wise looking at end of March beginning of April instead. Or is beginning Jan much better? I'm limited to holiday periods being a teacher. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky dawn Posted January 24, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2008 We went on the Holland Statendam from Nov. 18th -Dec.2, 2007 and did a post cruise until Dec. 13 in Sydney and Cairns. The weather was beautiful, we only had 2 overcast days. Weather in the mid-70's to high 80's in the north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochuck Posted January 24, 2008 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2008 You should be fine in Nov - Dec. Equally, March - April should also be OK. January can be VERY hot but not always. It depends on how you handle hot weather. We did a land trip South Island of NZ in Nov - Dec a few years ago. It was lovely weather but as I said cold and wet at Milford Sound. Having said that, Milford Sound is spectacular in any weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 8, 2008 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I would recommend November/December. January is our summer school holidays here and the most popular, therefore crowded, time to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eh2zed Posted February 9, 2008 #7 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We were on the Statendam for the Nov 18 07 sailing as well. We ended up in Brisbane, however. Weather was not shorts in NZ but quite pleasant. Was shorts weather in OZ and real hot in Brisbane and Cairns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdke Posted February 11, 2008 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm a teacher and need to travel during part of one of my school breaks. How is the weather in Aus and NZ in late Nov and early Dec. I'm nervous about south island NZ's weather from some of the posts I've read. I was in New Zealand this past November. From Nov. 21 - Dec. 10, I was on the South Island from Nov. 29 to Dec. 10. The weather was perfect. But, I think we were lucky. Even the New Zealanders told us this was not typical. But, now having been to New Zealand, don't let the seasons affect your going. Go whenever it's best for you, when you go is not as important as the fact that you must go. If I had to do over again, I would go on the same dates. I realize we may not be lucky the 2nd time with the weather, but I'd go again. I'd go again anytime. Have fun planning, just be sure that you do go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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