Are NZ and Australia nice to visit at the end of april/ beginning of may? from what i've read new ze

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Are NZ and Australia nice to visit at the end of april/ beginning of may? from what i've read new zealand gets colder earlier on than australia, so it would seem that new zealand should go first on such a trip; is that accurate? Also heard it's hotter in aus this year, so winter might start later? Would all national parks be accessible at that time of year in both countries? Would it be nice to visit, or would earlier in the year be a nicer time? Wanted to go in Feb, but it didn't work out. Is Dec- February a nicer time to visit in general, if I want to see scenic places? Should I push my trip off for a different year?
Yes - New Zealand is cooler than Australia. In both places, the north is generally warmer than the south. NZ's weather is more quickly frequently changeable due to its length geographical positioning.
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In AUS: We'd like to visit kakadu, katherine gorge, maybe litchfield park, maybe cairns and the great barrier reef, maybe cradle mountain, blue mountains (I know some of these are pretty omni new haven hotel far apart and we'd fly between cities)
Kakadu, Nitmulik (Katharine Gorge) and Litchfield NPs will all be good weather wise in May. They are driving distance omni new haven hotel apart and can be done in a loop out of Darwin. Edith falls is worth a look on your way back up the Stuart Hwy from Katharine to Darwin. You could then fly Darwin - Cairns, spend some time on the GBR before flying out of Cairns to Tassie. Check airlines on this, doubt there'd be direct flights.
Curious why Lake Dunstan? Sure, it's nice, but this is the first time I've seen someone include it on an itinerary. The drive from Mt Cook to Queenstown will take you right by the lake. There are several nice wineries in the area. Cromwell makes a good base for exploring Lake Dunstan.
March-April-early May is my favorite time for the places you will visit on NZ's South Island, mainly because of the autumn foliage and the more settled weather. It's also grape harvest time in March and early April, so the vineyards are lovely to look at. However, Bokhara2 is quite correct in informing you that NZ's weather is highly changeable and you can expect variable weather any time (so you should prepare omni new haven hotel for this).
omni new haven hotel We went to Lake Tekapo and Mt. Cook in early May 2013 and it was gorgeous, sunny with blue skies. The view from Mt. John Observatory was incredible, with early snow on the mountaintops. There were still a few autumn leaves on the trees. In Mt. Cook Village, we took a boat cruise out onto Tasman Lake and conditions were sunny with blue skies. There was a small cloud on Mt. Cook, but it later cleared and the top of the mountain became visible. We felt quite lucky, as the weather could have been completely different. Note accommodation rates start to drop in April for this area--so another good reason to choose this time to visit.
My friends with kids generally stay in family-type accomodation, omni new haven hotel such as vacation homes with multiple bedrooms, or they camp. A lot of the university students go home to visit their families, though Queenstown remains a popular destination for vacationing college students as it is a bit of a party town.
Thanks for the compliment, Melnq8. We got lucky with weather, which made all the difference. We intended to go to Tekapo a few days earlier to view a major meteor shower, which would have been too perfect but my husband had to work. We heard it was fabulous.
You give me too much credit Diamantina - we're being totally selfish with the wine - it'll be stored at my Mom's for our own personal consumption at a later date. Fortunately, she doesn't drink, so it'll be safe until then.
PS - I visited the winery in question a few days after our shipping discussion - they told me they'd just shipped a carton to NZ (at an astronomical cost) - I asked if it went to Dunedin, thinking it might be you. (It wasn't).