Re: Need New Zealand South Island Travel Suggestions

Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I was wondering if if there is a preference to travel down the
> westcoast to see the glaciers or from Christchurch to Mt. Cook to
> Queenstown?  From what I understand, the weather will be better on the
> east side of the Alps.

The weather on the West Coast is generally wetter, what it will be on the
day is anybody's guess. The scenery on the West Coast is IMHO vastly better,
so that would be my choice.