Hi,
I think you will have a great time in NZ and you have chosen a good time - the children go back to school the first week in February and so accommodation will be a bit easier.
Where you go depends on interest. I found that a day or two in a location allowed me to travel out to several spots of interest.
I have hired a bike and shipped my own from Australia The community on this HU site is a good source of info regarding roads etc.
Weather can change but north island is easier to cross (if it is raining in the west go east) than the south island (only 3 ways to cross east/west on south island)
The locals will be very helpful and will respond to your questions. I suggest you try to contact NigelMarx on this site. He lives on South Island and is very knowledgeable and helpful.
Check if the coast road near Kaikoura (South Island) is open after the earthquake.
I rode from Auckland to Coromandel (traffic can be busy going across Auckland so headed south east first) then down through Gisborne then LakeTaupo then back to the south and clockwise to the Cape Regina and back to Auckland. South island - clockwise from Christchurch - top to bottom. Roads - very good, friendly people, all happy to help. Stop and ask the locals they are very helpful.
AA offices have good maps and information as do libraries.
Tourist parks are good for accommodation and information.
Hope this helps
Last edited by Mal_C; 1 Feb 2018 at 09:34.
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