I've got an option for a conference in Queenstown mid-Sept. Appealing for obvious reasons.
As school holidays start the weekend after the conference, my missus is keen to bring the kids over for a couple of weeks holiday. I've been to QT and the south island twice now but in November and January.
I see that the QT bike park officially opens before I arrive (12 Sept from memory). Realistically, what are the chances of decent riding in QT in mid-late September, pretty risky weather wise I assume? Not looking to spend days in the bike park so would also want to be able to do some back country riding.
Would I be better heading north from QT with the family to Nelson area and then the North Island, which we have not visited before?