Women traveling alone in New Zealand

Oldwin1 · 10-13-2012, 06:40 PM

So I have a female friend and her 12 year old son who I was supposed to accompany to New Zealand for a month. I am now having to bail on her due to circumstances beyond my control. I want to encourage her to go ahead on her own but I have no idea if it is safe. She plans to travel all over both islands. I would really appreciate any feedback.

Ron

Voltaire · 10-13-2012, 06:58 PM

I find its ok....so... we don't leave the back door open, or the keys in the car but probably much the same as most places.
Avoid downtown Auckland at night in the weekends as its full of drunk teenagers.....

Driving seems to be the area that tourists have the most problems.... forgetting to stay on the left....and the standard of driving here is pretty average.

I took a 5 and 7 year old around Thailand for a month 10 years ago..... you just got to be sensible and keep your wits about you.

If you don't have a contact in Auckland feel free to PM me.

Steve in NZ · 10-14-2012, 03:46 AM

what ya asking ask for go see Chris or Erin and they will fill ya in

www.ultimatejourney.com

Padmei · 10-14-2012, 12:11 PM

Wtf?

Oldwin1 · 10-14-2012, 12:29 PM

Steve
Are you soliciting for some real estate agents?

[QUOTE=Steve in NZ;19813595]what ya asking ask for go see Chris or Erin and they will fill ya in

clintnz · 10-14-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldwin1

Steve
Are you soliciting for some real estate agents?

Don't worry about Steve, he only ever makes sense occasionally

We will keep him locked up while your friend is visiting

But seriously, your friend should have no problems, NZ is as safe as the US, maybe more so.

Cheers
Clint

kiwipeet · 10-14-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clintnz

But seriously, your friend should have no problems, NZ is as safe as the US, maybe more so.

Cheers
Clint

+1

I wouldn't recommend that women travelling alone hitch-hike. And as long as they're staying in decent accommodation they should perfectly safe.

Imagine if they where going on a trip to Canada or Alaska what advice would you give them? I imagine exactly the same advice would apply here. (Except anything about Bears or snakes.. because we don't have them...)

Box'a'bits · 10-14-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clintnz

Don't worry about Steve, he only ever makes sense occasionally

Must have missed that one time...

Rosie! · 10-14-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwipeet

I wouldn't recommend that women travelling alone hitch-hike. And as long as they're staying in decent accommodation they should perfectly safe.

You do need to exercise basic common sense, like not hitch-hiking alone, and not walking through bad parts of town late on a Friday night, but otherwise NZ is pretty safe. I've never felt unsafe when traveling around by myself.

Steve in NZ · 10-14-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Padmei

Wtf?

since u ookies only been around 20 minutes you clearly are not aware that Chris and Erin spent considerable time in NZ when they did there world tour.

They no the place very well

yes they are real estate agents but if you look at their site they spend considerable time motorcycling. By the poster of this site visiting them they can fill him in face to face

over and out

now get back to ya garages and do hat ya do best. Attempting to modify ya shitters

ztaj · 10-14-2012, 09:13 PM

Should be just fine going alone.
I recently spent a week riding around the south island alone and felt perfectly safe.

Mrs ztaj

Steve in NZ · 10-14-2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztaj

Should be just fine going alone.
I recently spent a week riding around the south island alone and felt perfectly safe.

Mrs ztaj

one word of warning. Tell her not to stop for guys on non factory looking R100gs's. This is what the do. Spend all week modifying their bikes. Then go for a ride and break down on side of road.

Ducatijim · 10-14-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by clintnz

But seriously, your friend should have no problems, NZ is as safe as the US, maybe more so.

Cheers
Clint

And....we have bugger all Mekkies here!!!!

Oldwin1 · 10-15-2012, 07:51 AM

Duh
Now I get it. I have met these guys. Forgot all about them.
thanks Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve in NZ

what ya asking ask for go see Chris or Erin and they will fill ya in

http://www.ratayrealty.com/

www.ultimatejourney.com

Oldwin1 · 11-04-2012, 05:44 PM

She will be on her way soon. Thanks for all the feedback. You folks take good care of the woman I love.

.
She has a camper van rented. No bike this trip.
Ron

10-13-2012, 06:40 PM	#1
Oldwin1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Boulder Colorado Oddometer: 1,268	Women traveling alone in New Zealand So I have a female friend and her 12 year old son who I was supposed to accompany to New Zealand for a month. I am now having to bail on her due to circumstances beyond my control. I want to encourage her to go ahead on her own but I have no idea if it is safe. She plans to travel all over both islands. I would really appreciate any feedback. Ron __________________ Western Dual Sport Motorcycle Adventures www.wdsma.com

10-14-2012, 03:46 AM	#3
Steve in NZ scared/cheap Joined: Aug 2001 Oddometer: 1,004	see ya local real estate agents what ya asking ask for go see Chris or Erin and they will fill ya in www.ultimatejourney.com __________________ Cheers Steve bike = the purple pig SYDADVGS screwed with this post 10-15-2012 at 07:00 PM Reason: Spam link removed

10-14-2012, 12:29 PM	#5
Oldwin1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Boulder Colorado Oddometer: 1,268	Steve Are you soliciting for some real estate agents? [QUOTE=Steve in NZ;19813595]what ya asking ask for go see Chris or Erin and they will fill ya in __________________ Western Dual Sport Motorcycle Adventures www.wdsma.com

11-04-2012, 05:44 PM	#15
Oldwin1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Boulder Colorado Oddometer: 1,268	Soon to be on her way She will be on her way soon. Thanks for all the feedback. You folks take good care of the woman I love.. She has a camper van rented. No bike this trip. Ron __________________ Western Dual Sport Motorcycle Adventures www.wdsma.com

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10-13-2012, 06:58 PM	#2
Voltaire Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 720	I find its ok....so... we don't leave the back door open, or the keys in the car but probably much the same as most places. Avoid downtown Auckland at night in the weekends as its full of drunk teenagers..... Driving seems to be the area that tourists have the most problems.... forgetting to stay on the left....and the standard of driving here is pretty average. I took a 5 and 7 year old around Thailand for a month 10 years ago..... you just got to be sensible and keep your wits about you. If you don't have a contact in Auckland feel free to PM me.

10-14-2012, 12:11 PM	#4
Padmei enamoured Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Nelson New Zealand Oddometer: 2,498	Wtf?

10-14-2012, 09:13 PM	#11
ztaj not quite so broken Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Nelson-ish New Zealand Oddometer: 686	Should be just fine going alone. I recently spent a week riding around the south island alone and felt perfectly safe. Mrs ztaj