Fodor's Essential New Zealand (Full-color Travel Guide Book 1)

Intro About This Book Welcome to New Zealand Contents Essential New Zealand Images 1. Experience New Zealand 25 Ultimate Experiences What's Where What to Eat and Drink What to Buy Best National Park Adventures Best Wineries Best Beaches New Zealand Today New Zealand History What to Read and Watch Before You Go Best Tours in New Zealand 2. Travel Smart New Zealand What You Need to Know Before You Go Getting Here and Around Before You Go Essentials Speak Like a Local Great Itineraries Contacts 3. Auckland Welcome To Auckland Planning City Center and Parnell Ponsonby Western SpringsDevonport Hauraki Gulf Islands Greater Auckland 4. Northland and the Bay of Islands Welcome to Northland and the Bay of Islands Planning Warkworth Whangarei Hokianga and the Kauri Coast Paihia and Waitangi Russell Kerikeri 5. Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty Welcome to Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty Planning Thames Tapu-Coroglen Road Coromandel Town Colville and Beyond Whitianga Around Hahei Tairua Whangamata Waihi to Paeroa Katikati Tauranga Whakatane Whakaari (White) Island 6. East Coast and the Volcanic Zone Welcome To East Coast and the Volcanic ZonePlanning Rotorua Nearby Rotorua Taupo Tongariro National Park Napier Hawke's Bay Gisborne Te Urewera National Park 7. North Island's West Coast Welcome to North Island's West Coast Planning Raglan Waitomo New Plymouth Egmont National Park Stratford Whanganui Whanganui National Park Palmerston North 8. Wellington and the Wairarapa Welcome to Wellington and the Wairarapa Planning Wellington Akatarawa Valley Kapiti Coast Kapiti Island Martinborough Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser Masterton and Environs 9. Upper South Island and the West CoastWelcome to Upper South Island and the West Coast Planning Kaikoura Blenheim Picton Havelock Nelson Around Nelson Motueka Abel Tasman National Park Golden Bay and Takaka Farewell Spit Kahurangi National Park Nelson Lakes National Park Murchison Westport Punakaiki and Paparoa National Park Greymouth Hokitika Westland/Tai Poutini National Park 10. Christchurch and Canterbury Welcome to Christchurch and Canterbury Planning Christchurch Arthur's Pass National Park Lyttelton Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula Waipara Valley Hanmer SpringsMethven 11. The Southern Alps and Fiordland Welcome to The Southern Alps and Fiordland Planning Mackenzie Country and Lake Tekapo Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Twizel Mount Aspiring National Park Wanaka Queenstown Arrowtown Te Anau and Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound 12. Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Welcome to Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Planning Dunedin Oamaru Otago Peninsula Invercargill Stewart Island Index Copyright About Our Writers Ready to experience New Zealand? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Essential New Zealand travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of New Zealand, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore Auckland, bungee-jump in Queenstown, or visit The Lord of the Rings sights in Middle-earth, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Essential New Zealand includes: ● AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of New Zealand. ● SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on tramping in New Zealand's many national parks, wine tours, and Maori art. ● INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS that identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. ● MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths to help you maximize your time. ● DETAILED MAPS to help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. ● EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS with options for every taste. ● TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; and a calendar of festivals and events. ● LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE on where to find under-the-radar gems. ● HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS that add perspective and enrich your travels. ● COVERS: Auckland, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Queenstown, Abel Tasman National Park, Christchurch, Hawke's Bay, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Waitomo, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting other countries in the South Pacific? Check out Fodor’s Essential Australia. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. New Zealand's sweeping vistas have captured the imagination of travelers around the world. Visitors flock here to sample world-class wines, snap up young designers' wares, and tour "Middle-earth." Fodor's Essential New Zealand , in full color, helps visitors make the most of their time, whether they choose to stay on the North or South Island or island-hop through the country. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path · Major sights such as Abel Tasman National Park, Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Bay of Islands, The Coromandel, Hawke's Bay, Otago Peninsula, Queenstown and Waitomo Caves · Coverage of Auckland; Northland and the Bay of Islands; The Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty; East Coast and the Volcanic Zone; North Island's West Coast; Wellington and the Wairarapa; Upper South Island and the West Coast; Christchurch and Canterbury; The Southern Alps and Fiordland; Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. New Zealand's sweeping vistas have captured the imagination of travelers around the world. Visitors flock here to sample world-class wines, snap up young designers' wares, and tour "Middle-earth." Fodor's Essential New Zealand , in full color, helps visitors make the most of their time, whether they choose to stay on the North or South Island or island-hop through the country. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path · In-depth breakout features on national parks, sailing, birding, wine tours, and Maori art · Major sights such as Abel Tasman National Park, Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Bay of Islands, The Coromandel,... "Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of New Zealand, including Auckland, Fiordland National Park, Marlborough wineries, the Southern Alps, and the Bay of Islands. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your first trip or your fifth,"--back cover