Hi everyone!
Peter, my advice would be stick with that bag if it looks like it does what you need. Look for reviews - especially with online retailers - to see if there is anything you should be aware of with the workmanship or use of the item. And don't expect a cheap back pack to be terribly sturdy or good. You get what you pay for!
Toiletries can be bought anywhere in the world and most brands are available everywhere. If you need medicated stuff on prescription I suggest you see if you can get it (speak to your chemist) in your chosen destinations or maybe consider getting a family member or friend to post it to you as needed rather than taking it all with you at once!
Airlines will often let you take two items of carry on (ie a carry on bag and then ladies tend to have a handbag too). Check the allowance because this could allow you to carry your camera in its bag as that second smaller item! This gives you a bit of room within your bigger carry on bag which can be very convenient.
And finally - a wee tip for packing lightly: layering is a major bonus. Consider packing clothes that you can layer up for warmth rather than summer clothes and thick heavy bulky winter clothes. Have a good top layer for cold weather and maybe a shell for wet weather and remember that you can always buy stuff while you travel. I think I have an item of clothing from every country I've visited and they are the best souvenirs because they are not stuffed in a box in the loft (attic) but in my wardrobe and used all the time!
Oh and a jacket and heavy jumper can often be worn onto flights to save the baggage space!
Have fun!
Hi Peter,
When you are planning go to New Zealand? I am planning go to New Zealand too, most probably on next year July. Just want to find someone around at there around that time...
Victor
That looks like a prefect pack! I was looking at something similar today on the Kathmandu website which is on sale. Am unsure where you are and if they would be able to send it to you http://www.kathmandu.co.nz/Travel_&_Commute/Packs_&_Bags/40340/Hybrid_Trolley.html#
I am from NZ and am heading to Europe in June... want the same thing from a backpack but wondering if this one would be big enough. Will check it out instore tomorrow.
If your here soon (summer) I wouldn't bother about winter clothes apart from a sweater or light jacket. If your spending a lot of time in the North Island (which I would recommend if its summer) then you will be in jandals, shorts and a t-shirt!! It will be hot! Also, things like a buttoned shirt you could probably go without.. you can pick them up for $10NZ from 'The Warehouse' if you really need one (you'll know what that is when you get here).
Good luck packing!
Victor: I'm going this January
TravelMc: Thanks a lot for your tips!! I will read them through again when i start packing
Julia: I think the one you linked is a little too small for me. I'm REALLY struggling between the one I linked in my first post, and this one: http://store.berghaus.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product8_11201_10252_4-61507#
The last one (Berghaus) looks better in most ways (secret pockets, advanced harness system) but has the flaw of no extension of the top handle, meaning when I'm pulling it, I would have to hunch a little all the time (it's 78cm tall). Whereas the one I linked before (Caribee) is much better to pull, but much wider and less comfortable on your back.
I suppose it boils down to whether I'm going to spend more time pulling or carrying it on my back, and I just don't know which is more important!
Anyway, I am coming during the summer, but I had the impression that the South is colder than the North, meaning that I should visit the south first while the temperature allows it? If I like NZ then I can stay up till a year, maybe I would need some warm clothes along the way, but I will try to be light weight.
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