Hello from New Zealand...
Well I'm a kiwi, been living in Queenstown for the last 6 years.
As far as travelling to NZ goes, the more time spent here the better. Even all time spent in the South Island, forgetting the North Island if got limited time and would not be disappointed. My opinion is minimum of 3 weeks is needed. My honest opinion is 4 or 5 weeks or longer. But, we all have to work...A lot of people say if 6 weeks then spend 2 weeks in North Island.
Link here tracks and walks. Theres downloadable PDF brochures on certain tracks like Routeburn, Milford etc.
http://csl.doc.govt.nz/templates/ByRegionLanding.aspx?id=35796
Well I'm a kiwi, been living in Queenstown for the last 6 years.
As far as travelling to NZ goes, the more time spent here the better. Even all time spent in the South Island, forgetting the North Island if got limited time and would not be disappointed. My opinion is minimum of 3 weeks is needed. My honest opinion is 4 or 5 weeks or longer. But, we all have to work...A lot of people say if 6 weeks then spend 2 weeks in North Island.
Link here tracks and walks. Theres downloadable PDF brochures on certain tracks like Routeburn, Milford etc.
http://csl.doc.govt.nz/templates/ByRegionLanding.aspx?id=35796