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Whip, I think you are technically correct although Chevrolet called the Corvette a "roadster" in the 70's and it had roll-up windows. Some define the difference as a back seat or no back seat nowdays. Certainly the 53 and 54 Corvettes were true roadsters since they had no roll up windows. I tend to use your definition.....no roll up windows and a single front seat (but not a phaeton with no roll up windows and a second seat).

If we come down to NZ maybe in your Springtime, what is a good month? Can we squeeze two or three roadsters into our luggage and drive around? How do you get from the north to the south and vice versa? Ferry? Swim? Plane? Long bridge with toll? Some Kiwis at LARS have us convinced that NZ is the place to visit.

Originally Posted by robot

If we come down to NZ maybe in your Springtime, what is a good month?.

October, November, early December, then late January, February, and March.
The fortnight/three weeks either side of New Year is the height of our tourist season; every man, his wife, family, and dog is on holiday.
All motels, hotels, camping grounds and ferries are booked solid.

Originally Posted by robot

Can we squeeze two or three roadsters into our luggage and drive around?

As far as I'm aware; yes.
It has been done before; but I'm not familiar with what is required.
If you want, I can make enquiries through NZTA.
(Although I might not be the right man for that job after my little contretemps with them a while back...bureaucrats have long memories...especially those at the top of the pecking order.)

Originally Posted by robot

How do you get from the north to the south and vice versa? Ferry? Swim? Plane? Long bridge with toll? Some Kiwis at LARS have us convinced that NZ is the place to visit.

Roll-on, roll-off ferry.
There are two ferry services operating between the islands, Interislander and Bluebridge.
Prior to, and after, the holiday period mentioned above it's pretty well a case of 'turn up and go'.
(Although it still pays to book in advance.)
And New Zealand is the place to visit; allow at least four or five weeks...there's an awful lot jammed in to a small country.