Thanks so far!
I will be flying pretty much everywhere, so whether I rent in the north and fly south, or vice versa doesn't really matter. I will be flying into Auckland, so I guess that's a good start, but I can also fly down South to start my travels if necessary.
So far I have lots of flying schools with little availability (and/or cr@p aircraft).
Cost not as important as availability and decent machine.
Any contacts gratefully received.