Thanks for all your replies folks, very helpful.
Mongoose237, I know that there is no point taking the type rating knowledge test and LST in NZ as it wouldnt be valid in the UK (if I could even do it). What I was thinking was that I could do the flying part in NZ, then return to the UK and go straight into the LST and knowledge test. Could that work?
TK, am planning to get some snowboarding in while I am over there, probably in Wanaka/Queenstown area
