Lonely Planet New Zealand (Travel Guide)

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Reasons to love New Zealand: Maori culture, geysers and mud pools, pristine beaches - what will yours be? But in the middle of Polly's journey, 9/11 flung us all into a crossroads in world history, and she found herself navigating a vastly changing world. Hike up mountains and glaciers, taste world-class wines, go whale-watching or enjoy spectacular coastal drives - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand covers the must-see sights and the hidden corners, so you won't miss a thing.

MacDonald The author paints a brilliant picture of the landscape, their experiences and I learned alot about a place I've often fantasized about visiting, which is a bonus. Much more than a typical travel log, this is the story of a family's journey into uncertainty, and coming out on the other side knowing that the only thing that's truly certain is the importance of treasuring time with the ones you love. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always inspirational, her story encourages us all to take on our biggest challenges--one step at a time. Readers' praise for Once a Land of Birds: Magi Nams serves up a delicious taste of life in New Zealand. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s New Zealandis our most comprehensive guide to the country, and is designed to immerse you in the culture and help you discover the best sights and get off the beaten track.

There are incredible feats of engineering, trains that snake their way through mountain peaks, and even those which have achieved Unesco World Heritage status. Magi and the boys learn that New Zealand was the last large landmass to be populated by humans and delve into the history of this "land of birds" and its settlement by Maori and Europeans. Each profile contains practical information including ticket options, timetables and stops, plus inspiring photos and illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. You’ll learn how to find a job, choose a town to live, settle in when you arrive, get your kid(s) enrolled in school, rent a home, talk like a Kiwi, and enjoy New Zealand like a local!

The best books for us were Fodors and frommers for general layout but when we arrived in Christchurch we went to the auto club. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks. Whether you want to self-drive, fly, join a tour, or hop on a bus or train, there are plenty of options for getting around New Zealand.

Explore remarkable landscapes of fire and ice, from bubbling mud pools and volcanic plains to soaring glaciers and snow-topped mountains. This pocket guide packs a punch and provides information on a plethora of different topics, such as: how to breeze through the notoriously strict customs service and the entry requirements, when to go on a thrilling whale watching tour, where the best dive spots are, and other practical advice on everything from travel documents to local cuisine.

The book combines history with natural history as it explores New Zealand’s stunning diversity and beauty. Lindsey and Adam Nubern bought their campervan and traveled through New Zealand for five months, and their complete step-by-step guide will save you time, money, and stress figuring it out yourself. While it is possible to explore parts of the country in a few days, allow at least two weeks if you can.Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for wildlife spotting, hiking and diving. From the outset of this 5, 000 kilometre road trip odyssey, this free-spirited motorcycle traveller is pushed to her limits as a series of catastrophic cyclones come crashing through New Zealand. Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. She adored (and makes us know) her large-visioned father and her strong, radiant mother, who had gone willingly with him into a pioneering life of loneliness and bone-breaking toil, who seemed miraculously to succeed in creating a warmly sheltering home in the harsh outback, and who, upon her husband's sudden death when Jill was ten, began to slide—bereft of the partnership of work and love that had so utterly fulfilled her—into depression and dependency. The Florilegium was never published in Banks’ lifetime, and it was not until 1990 that a complete set in color was issued in a boxed edition (limited to 100 copies) under the direction of the British Museum.