Tricky situation - Sell my NewZealand ticket or go alone

Rudolph Claus

Hi people, ill just outline a situation i may be in in a few weeks. Basically, 2 of my friends went to New Zealand for the SUmmer, 3months, and im going over for thwe last month, August. The plan was they`d work the 1st 2 months and take the last month for just exploring/holidaying etc.... and I was going over for the month of August, ill be landing in Christchurch.

However, 1 of the lads is homesick and is annoying the hell out of the other lad and they`re both talking of coming home and im trying to talk them into staying but im just trying to figure what i should do if they do come home.

Do I (a) head over alone and explore the city of Christchurch myself for the month and hope to meet up with some other people
OR
(b) Sell my ticket (Is this even possible?)

If i were to head over alone i wouldnt mind if i was in a hotel or a decent hostle accommadation where i`d be safe at night and comfortable in a clean place. The last situation i`d want to be in if over there on my own is sleeping in a dodgy hostle wondering what psychos im sharing with. The safety/comfort/privacy of a hotel or B+B set-up would mean a lot to some1 like me. (Ive never been out of Ireland and wouldnt be clued up enough to make my way through hostels) If i had a decent hotel or suchlike i could use as a base and just explore the city at my own time and pace. I wouldnt bother travelling to another city if on my own, for handyiness and due to lack of experience holidaying I`d just rather checkout the city im landing in and flying home from. NewZealand and Australia are the only countries ive any interest in, and may not get this opportunity soon again so should i just take the plunge and do it alone if need be?

Regards selling the ticket, how would i go about this? Can you sell such a ticket? Can i be refunded by the travel agent, i doubt it but thought i`d ask! Would anyone be interested in buying such a ticket, a single ticket for only a month, would anyone be interested?
Because im going in August my ticket was alot more expensive than my friends as I was apparently flying in in the busiest timescale according to my travelagent. I`d be prepared to sell my ticket at a good price obviously!

We all paid for our tickets in full about 2months ago.
Cheers for any advice given to me here as im trying to suss out my best move if the lads decide to come home and leave me a bit fooked!

Glowing

Do you mind me asking what age you are?

NZ is a beautiful, safe country - and you would be doing an injustice to it by just staying in Christchurch, nice and all as it is. I travelled around NZ for 2 months and met the most amazing, friendly people along the way. If you're conscious about safety, you can always get a single room, and you'll always have a lock for the door and a safe for your stuff. Having said that, I doubt you'd need it. NZ has a real country mentality and is extremely safe and friendly.

Don't forget, they speak english over there, so if you can get a bus from Cork to Dublin, you can do the same over there. Christchurch is more like a large town, and to be honest, you'd have difficulty staying busy for a month ... why fly to the other side of the world just to stay in the one place! You'd be missing out on the most amazing snow capped mountains and amazing scenery.

Any Q's, just PM me!

whippet

don't even think about not going !!

As the last poster said it is a fantastic place and you really would have to explore as much as possible.

I was there for 6 weeks on honeymoon and you wouldn't believe the amount of people we met .. and then met again in another town ... most travellers are all like minded and those who are travelling alone enjoy the company of random travellers.

do a bit of research online .. pick out some places that you want to see .. check here for advice and just go .. bus it around and you will not be dissapointed !

watna

My bf is a kiwi and we're heading out there for a year next year. From what he's told me most kiwis travel by themselves in Europe at some stage, meet loads of people and have a great time. Why wouldn't you be able to do the same in NZ? Kiwis are all extremely friendly and you'd meet people. There'd probably be loads of irish/British backpackers as well. Even if you're not used to travelling alone I asy go for it. It's be such a good experience for you as a person and it's not as if it's outer mongolia or anything. irish people and NZ people ahve a lot in common... oyu'll have a great time!

Glowing

TBH, I'd say you'd have a better time alone than having to tag along with friends! Look at it as a big adventure - you'll learn a lot, meet great people, and can do whatever you want for an entire month! It'll build your confidence no end!

Nothing tricky about that situation!!

Rabies

Do it.
I travelled over here alone last November. So far I have only seen the north island. I'm living and working in Auckland.
Spent my first 3 weeks in a various hostels around the country. Introduce yourself to people when you check in to your room. Doesn't take long before you are all done in the local bar having a few drinks and planning a trip for the next day.
New Zealand is a great country with great people.
The only thing is it is getting a bit on the cold side now. Rains a few days a week here in Auckland and the south island is getting snow.
July is to be the coldest month before it improves a bit in August.