looking for Travel ideas and help

[aidan]

hello - i am currently in Colorado and i am in the process of planning a trip to New Zealand.. leaving in jan flying into Auckland and i have arrangments there.. but than i am on my own and will be staying and traveling around new zealand until may. I have never traveled on my own before and i am looking for anyone who could give me advice of people to contact, lodging, available jobs, where and how to travel.. pretty much all of the above.. especally lodging and available work.please contact me at aryan@uccs.edu if you have any information that may be useful or any one who i could get into contact with! THANKS!!