Trip planning - NZ both ways
Looking for some trip advice for a 'quick' trip away. I've always wanted to fly the Tasman both ways so want to do:
Melbourne-Hobart-Queenstown-.....?-Auckland-Norfolk-Lord Howe?-Port Macquarie-Melbourne
Plane is a capable twin that can do the long leg nil-wind. Will try and do in as little as 5-6 days
Some advice on issues such as:
- fuel (avgas) in NZ? Australian carnets, credit card, cash?
- PPR/notice for airport parking (not NZAA - Ardmore)
- arrival immigration to Queenstown - is notice required?
- departure immigration from NZ - where is it possible?
- the spray cans of insecticide - I've read that NZ quarrantine will hand them in the window - is that a problem if you need to open the door to achieve this?
- if a diversion to Invercargil is required, will that be an immigration problem?
- where to stop-off in NZ whilst heading north?
- fuel in Norfolk and Lord Howe - any issues?
- where to hire a life raft for a week?
- where to find wind forecasts for the mid-flight levels for the southen route?
would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance
UTR