Looking for a trip buddy to New Zealand - 58-day backpacking trip, ID:6247

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Roadtrip through New Zealand

9. 11. - 5. 1. 2020 (58 day trip)

New Zealand

PSA Please leave me a DM when you are interested. Some people have reached out already so I cannot make any promises about who can tag along just yet. Splitting costs would be greatly appreciated. Hello everyone! I’m looking for some travel companion(s) who would like to tag along during (parts of) my trip across both islands. Please note that you are most welcome to continue on your own way whenever you wish of course. No need to be cooped up with me longer than you want to ;) I’m the hostel/couchsurfing kind of guy but I am open to adventurous suggestions as to where we can spend the night. If you like to know more about me check out my couchsurfing profile but let me say that I am well travelled. I have been hosting and surfing a lot and I like to meet openminded people from different backgrounds. Let’s hope that you are one of those because then you are a key ingredients for a cool road trip. These are the things that I have booked already : Car #1 Mazda Demio (or similar) - Auckland pickup 13 Nov 2019 @ 11:00 AM - Wellington airport dropoff 5 Dec 2019 @ 11:00 PM Booked a hostel in Wellington : 4 Dec 2019 > 5 Dec 2019 (might arrive on the 3rd) The 2.45 Interislander cruise Wellington > Picton on December 5th Car #2 Toyota Yaris (or similar) - Picton ferry port pickup 5 Dec 2019 @ 18:30 PM - Christchurch airport dropoff 5 Jan 2020 @ 09:30 AM Booked a hostel in picton : 5 Dec 2019 - > 8 Dec 2019 (Departure date might be earlier) Booked a hostel in Christchurch : 3 Jan 2020 > 5 Jan 2020

Split costs: Yes

Budget: $1500 - $2000

Type of journey: Backpacking

Looking for: Any

Meeting before trip: Skype

Languages: Dutch, English, German

Accommodation: Couchsurfing, Other, Hostels

Getting around: Bicycle, Boat, Canoeing-rafting, Car, Hiking

First visit: Yes

Work & Travel: No

Itinerary: Flexible

Things I want to do: What would I be up for? - Cruising around and stopping wherever (didn’t rent those cars for nothing) - Visits to the beach - Museums/art/culture/culinary delights. This includes trying vast amounts of food and beer (no driving after that) - Being active – Kayaking – canyoning – bungeejumping – rafting – skydiving – surfing - hiking - Going places in spontaneous fashion - Renting a bike - Celebrating a Dutch holiday called St. Nicholas which dictates me to give you presents.. – Christmas – New years eve.

I'm looking for a trip buddy to New Zealand (9. 11. - 5. 1. 20)

I'm looking for a trip buddy to New Zealand
(9. 11. - 5. 1. 20)