Hi, just wondering whether anyone is booked to go on the Grand Explorer NZ on the 29th September - 13th Oct07? it would b nice to get to know ppl before i go, its my first overseas trip and am a bit nervous about it.
hope to hear from u soon,
Jill

Hi, my name's Brian & I too am from New York.
on the Contiki message board. I hope that you don't mind me messaging you, but as somone who enjoys meeting new people & has gone on the Grand Explorer tour, I thought it'd be cool to chat more. Besides, it is extremely slow at work, so what better way to spend it than something related to travel!!!!!!
Feel free to ask me any Contiki/New Zealand
questions.
Brian
brij75@yahoo.com

Hey, I just booked this tour a couple of days ago with my two friends. It is our first tour and we are super excited. We are going on this tour and then travelling around Australia for 6 months. Can't wait to go!
Kathryn

HI my name is Kirsty and i have just decided to do this tour sept 29 - oct 18th im aussie live in Northern Territory and this will be my seond contiki i did the 46 day ultimute eruo last year contiki is great and cant wait to go again im planning on doing 2 more next year (EGYPT AND SCANDI) would love to chat to some people that are going on this tour and am happy to give tips on what to take. And everyone should plan to do rafting as i did it in austria and loved it cant wait to try black water rafting.
love to here from anyone kirstyneil19@hotmail.com
bye

hey guys...just booked my tour today. 29th sep tour starts. pretty exciting for my first overseas trip. So looks u guys are on same trip, if starting in christchurch and finishing in auckland?? if this the case feel free to chat. great to get to know a few before hand. email surfbabe8989@hotmail.com
bri

Hi Bri,
Iv booked on the one that starts in Auckland and finishes in christchurch so unfortunately we wont be on the same tour, however our paths may cross (not sure).
I wish you a wonderful trip tho and have loads of fun.
Jill

Hey Briza

I'm on that trip - the reverse, Christchurch to Auckland, a friend and i are going together to celebrate her 25th birthday and it's our first oversea's trip for the both of us. We're so excited! It'll be interesting to see how many other's from this message board are going too!!

We're both worrying about the cold, we're from the East coast of Qld and aren't used to anything much below double digits!! I've got myself a parker and plenty of other warm stuff, so we'll see. Hopefuly we won't freeze!!

kez

hey kez..great to hear that you are on the same tour. im from melbourne. i think im prepared for nz weather...use to the cold down here. shouldnt be to bad. what day are you arriving in christchurch? i think i have a booked a night before the tour.
bri

Hey Everyone,

I've booked on the Scenic Southern tour starting in Christchurch on Oct 7. I believe we'll all be on the same tour once you guys get to Christchurch. Looking forward to meeting you all. Feel free to email me: zippy8282@hotmail.com

Cheers,
Lisa.

Hey Briza - yep, we're arriving only one night before the tour starts too. So we're staying at the meeting place the night before also.

Hi I'm going on this tour starting in Auckland on the 29th Sept till 13 October.. My names Bec, first tour overseas and looking forward to it. Travelling Solo as it was a present from my family for my 21st Birthday... Love ta meet you all who are on my tour.


Bec