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Advice Pls! NZ Snow/Ski Holiday with CFS tween. Low energy, often in wheelchair
Advice Pls! NZ Snow/Ski Holiday with CFS tween. Low energy, often in wheelchair
Hello!
Thanks for reading my post. I hope to get some advice on whereabouts in New Zealand it would be best to stay with my family for a low-key skiing/snow holiday. We are 2 x able-bodied adults, 1 x a-b 14 y.o. boy, and 1 x 11 y.o. girl with moderate CFS/ME.
Three of us can adapt anywhere, but my daughter needs the following essentials:
~ to stay on-snow, as travelling each day to the snowfields will take up all her energy, leaving none for play!
~ accommodation/destination to be near an international airport, as she will already be worn out from the flight from Australia (within an hour, if possible)
~ have snow right outside the accommodation to play in – just a small area or park where my daughter can simply sit, build a snowman, throw a few snowballs, maybe get dragged on a sled. She probably can’t ski, but as she’s never seen snow before, she wants to experience it to the fullest of her abilities!
~ ski-lifts within walking distance for the rest of us, who will take turns skiing/snowboarding
~ ski and clothing hire available
~ all facitilites (including food) either on-site or very close-by, so my daughter doesn’t have to walk or travel anywhere once we are at the location. Having said that, we’re ordinary folk and don’t need a great variety of restaurants or shops. Happy just to be in the snow, and have something to eat when we’re hungry, and maybe a cosy cafe to sit in.
~ sealed road or footpaths to push the wheelchair on
~ needs to be a quieter place, not a party-town, as sleep disruption will incapacitate my girl
~ ground or first-floor accommodation for easy accessibility
~ wifi for gaming when she is resting
~ cable tv also
~ private bathroom (not shared)
Non-essential, but would be a nice bonus:
~ ability to hire a sled or seated-ski (a ski with a seat for people who have difficulty standing up)
~ kids/teens club
~ games room
Thanks in advance!
Jenny
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