New Zealand in Sept/Oct/Nov

[roxy00786]

I am wondering about the weather in New Zealand in September, October and November. I know it's still sort of winter-y in Sept, but is it good kind of wintery? Like, cold but clear.. Or is it rainy and blah?

I am arriving in Auckland in September and am probably going to go to Christchurch to center myself, have a place to live for awhile, get a job, blah blah blah...
But I was thinking about doing the kiwi experience bus thing first.. So to get from Auckland to Christchurch. Should I wait until a better month though? Maybe October or November? I would like to meet people right away, but I don't want the bus trip to be less fun because the weather is too cold..

Thanks for any help!