New Zealand - what to do?

[kiddcheckers]

south island apparently has world class climbing. I'm headed down in January for that reason.

[jaymajik]

thanks for all the suggestions guys... very helpful

[Ray Zee]

the whole country is pretty. the only parts you want to go thru quickly is the drive to picton except for stopping at lake taupo and maybe rotorua if you like to see hot pools.
lots of farm and cow country in the north island.