Rugby world cup ideas

mannequinhands

Hi everyone im going over to the rugby world cup in New Zealand and cause of work being a bit slow and stuff i havent got the chance to book all accomadation. I have a few nights in nomads in auckland when i land that should get me up to when ill have top travel to New Plymouth and i have a few nights in base for when we play Australia anyone any ideas for places to stay or maybe even towns close by that might have a strong Irish contingent . At the end of the day like ill sleep on the street if i have to lol ,Thanks any help would be greatly appricated:D

Richarz

i've never done it but www.couchsurfing.com if your stuck, might be worth a shot!

its free....

Timothy Bryce

Going over myself and plan to couchsurf with a few mates in Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua.....will be chancing my arm for accomodation in the other places.

Word of warning - sleeping on the street in Auckland a better option than staying in the Nomads

Munster Magic

Timothy Bryce wrote: »

Going over myself and plan to couchsurf with a few mates in Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua.....will be chancing my arm for accomodation in the other places.

Word of warning - sleeping on the street in Auckland a better option than staying in the Nomads

whats wrong with nomads???

Timothy Bryce

Munster Magic wrote: »

whats wrong with nomads???

Stayed there a couple of times as hostels around Auckland were booked out. Bed had fleas....some of the bed linen hadn't been washed, showers are only on 1 floor (of a 7 floor building) and weren't cleaned in the week I spent there, bar in the basement goes til all hours....communal areas for cooking etc aren't kept well. They empty the bottles out of the bins every morning @ c.6am (i was woken up by this even when wearing ear plugs).

I've stayed in hostels all over NZ & Oz and this ranks as the worst by a country mile. Assume you're talking about the Nomads Fat Camel joint....I think there might be another Nomads in Auckland (might be confusing it with Wellington) which is kosher enough.

Munster Magic

Timothy Bryce wrote: »

Stayed there a couple of times as hostels around Auckland were booked out. Bed had fleas....some of the bed linen hadn't been washed, showers are only on 1 floor (of a 7 floor building) and weren't cleaned in the week I spent there, bar in the basement goes til all hours....communal areas for cooking etc aren't kept well. They empty the bottles out of the bins every morning @ c.6am (i was woken up by this even when wearing ear plugs).

I've stayed in hostels all over NZ & Oz and this ranks as the worst by a country mile. Assume you're talking about the Nomads Fat Camel joint....I think there might be another Nomads in Auckland (might be confusing it with Wellington) which is kosher enough.

no, I was looking at the one below which is actually just down the road from the one you are talking about

http://nomadshostels.com/hostels/new-zealand/nomads-auckland-backpackers

niceoneted

mannequinhands, Oh gosh I don't know if I could do that. I'm trying to get as much stuff booked up before I get there. Going for 6 weeks, on my own for first 2 weeks and mate coming out for the last 4. Going YHA mostly, few B+B's where I couldn't get YHA.
Having problems with accommodation in Dunedin for the Italy game and Wellington for the QF's. Anyone have a heads up on anything in either of these places.

niceoneted

Anyone taking in any other pool games apart from the Ireland games.
I'm thinking of going to a few as they are on my itinerary route.
One being Tonga V Canada and another Wales V Samoa.
I'd like to go to others but it would either be way too much travel involved or they clash with Ireland games.

mikedragon32

There's a useful thread on the Aus/NZ Travel forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056002082

Hope it helps. I'm still planning on winning the Euromillions just before it starts and doing the whole thing 5* while I think about how best to spend the rest of it!

mannequinhands

thanks everyone ill have one or 2 friends over there around that time aswell so hopefully they might be able to help aswell anyone know of anywhere you can camp or anything either even