Footprint New Zealand Handbook

Description

A fully-updated edition on exploring New Zealand, covering everything from where to stay, to trekking and sailing, not forgetting "Lord of the Rings" information and details. This handbook includes a special feature on natural history and wildlife, full coverage of adventure activities, comprehensive region-by-region coverage of both the North and South Islands, recommendations on what and where to eat and recommendations for the traveller who loves food and wine. Accommodation listing focus on interesting, good value places including hotels, bed and breakfasts, farmstays and hostels.

Reviews

"A well researched, readable book that maintains Footprint's reputation for informative, easy-to-read, well-presented guides." Traveller

Table of contents

A foot in the door; essentials; planning your trip; before you travel; money; getting there; touching down; where to stay; getting around; keeping in touch; food and drink; entertainment and nightlife; shopping; holidays and festivals; sport and special interest travel; health; further reading; North Island; Auckland; Northland; The Coromandel Peninsula; the Waikato; the Bay of Plenty; Taupo and Puapehu; Taranaki; East coast; Wanganui and Manawatu; Wellington; Nelson and Marlborough; Canterbury; the West coast; Otago; Southland and the Fiords; background; footnotes.