New Zealand

by Booz, Elizabeth; Simmons, Ben; Hempstead, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9789622177000
• ISBN10: 962217700X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps

Summary

A very popular guidebook to the beautiful destination of New Zealand, with its green-and-golden land spread between snowy mountain peaks, and its winding coastline of island-studded bays and harbors. Waterfalls cascading through mossy gorges, bubbling geothermal areas, active volcanoes, magnificent stretches of sandy beach and cool fjords are among the highlights that attract travelers to the other land 'down under'. This entertaining and well-researched book provides an excellent overview of New Zealand's Maori culture, geological wonders, national parks and cities, in addition to a step-by-step tour of the country. This guide provides up-to-date, detailed information on New Zealand's many outdoor sporting activities, including diving, hiking, bird-watching and golf. Written by an experienced author and extensively revised by a frequent visitor Detailed coverage of Maori history, plus illustrations depicting Maori art, the extinct moa bird and the routes traveled by New Zealand's first Maori settlers Literary excerpts and sidebars illuminating local culture New special topics, including some of the best diving in the Pacific and marine life 120 stunning color photographs 14 easy-to-follow maps

Table of Contents

Introduction	10	(5)
Bird-watching	15	(3)
Walking	18	(3)
Fly-fishing	21	(2)
Golfing	23	(3)
Wine-tasting	26	(3)
Facts for the Traveller	29	(21)
Getting to New Zealand	29	(1)
When to Go	29	(1)
Entry Requirements	30	(1)
Customs	30	(1)
Money	31	(1)
Health	31	(1)
Climate and Clothing	31	(1)
Electricity	32	(1)
Communications	33	(1)
Getting Around	34	(4)
Maps	38	(1)
Information	38	(1)
Accommodation	38	(5)
Food and Drink	43	(3)
Shopping	46	(1)
National Holidays	47	(1)
Local Holydays	47	(1)
Annual Events	47	(3)
North Island	50	(116)
Auckland	51	(23)
Focus	62	(12)
Northland	74	(16)
Whangarei and Environs	75	(1)
Bay of Islands	76	(2)
The Far North	78	(1)
The West Coast	79	(1)
Focus	79	(11)
North Central	90	(14)
Coromandel Peninsula	91	(3)
Bay of Plenty	94	(1)
Hamilton and Environs	95	(3)
Waitomo Caves	98	(2)
Focus	100	(4)
The Centre	104	(17)
Rotorua	104	(8)
Lake Taupo	112	(1)
Tongariro National Park	113	(1)
Focus	114	(7)
The East	121	(16)
The East Cape	123	(3)
Gisborne	126	(1)
Wairoa and Environs	127	(1)
Napier	128	(2)
Focus	130	(7)
The West	137	(13)
New Plymouth	138	(2)
Egmont National Park	140	(1)
Wanganui	141	(5)
Focus	146	(4)
The South	150	(16)
Wellington	150	(8)
The Hutt Valley	158	(1)
The Wairarapa	159	(1)
The Kapiti Coast	160	(1)
Palmerston North	161	(1)
Focus	161	(5)
South Island	166	(106)
The North	166	(16)
Marlborough Sounds	170	(1)
Nelson	171	(2)
Abel Tasman National Park	173	(1)
The Far Northwest	174	(1)
Nelson Lakes National Park	174	(1)
Focus	175	(7)
The West	182	(21)
Buller Gorge	186	(1)
Westport	186	(1)
Greymouth	187	(4)
Arthur's Pass National Park	191	(1)
Hokitika	192	(2)
Westland National Park	194	(2)
Focus	196	(7)
The East	203	(20)
Christchurch	203	(8)
Banks Peninsula	211	(2)
Kaikoura	213	(1)
North Canterbury	214	(1)
South Canterbury	215	(1)
Focus	215	(8)
The Centre	223	(20)
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park	223	(4)
Queenstown	227	(8)
Wanaka	235	(2)
Focus	237	(6)
The South	243	(29)
Dunedin	243	(4)
North Otago	247	(1)
The Catlins	247	(3)
Invercargill	250	(2)
Stewart Island	252	(6)
Fiordland	258	(4)
Focus	262	(10)
Practical Information	272	(13)
Recommended Reading	285	(4)
Common Maori Words	289	(3)
Index	292