Hi,

we are planning to visit NZ for around 6 months starting October/November this year.

I will be looking for information on the best deals for mobile phone (and checking if any of my current handsets are worth bringing) and also trying to work out if it is worth bringing a portable PC with me if Internet connections are reasonably cost effective.

I've already established that I can't get NZ maps for my current GPS so will be checking if I should but a new GPS in the UK with NZ maps or if it is more sensible to buy a new unit once I arrive.

I will no doubt also be asking questions about other technical stuff, plus road useage and the like.
A lot has changed since I was last over in the early '90s.

Mainly, though, we are hoping that NZ is just as beautiful and unspoilt as we remember from our first visit.
We also want to see a lot more of South Island because last time I was job hunting in Auckland and Wellington and we spent all our time in North Island.

Cheers

LGC