Intro -- About This Book -- Welcome to New Zealand -- Contents -- New Zealand Images -- 1: Experience New Zealand -- 25 Ultimate Experiences -- What's Where -- New Zealand Today -- What to Eat and Drink -- What to Buy -- Best National Park Adventures -- Best Wineries -- Best Beaches -- New Zealand History -- Best Tours in New Zealand -- What to Read and Watch Before You Go -- 2: Travel Smart -- Know Before You Go -- Getting Here and Around -- Essentials -- Speak Like a Local -- Great Itineraries -- Contacts -- 3: Auckland -- Welcome to Auckland -- Planning -- City Center and Parnell Ponsonby -- Western Springs -- Devonport -- 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 Vicinity -- Whitianga -- 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 Zone -- Planning -- Rotorua -- Rotorua Environs -- 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 -- Greater Wellington -- Akatarawa Valley Kapiti Coast -- Kapiti Island -- Martinborough -- Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser -- Masterton and Environs -- 9: Upper South Island and The West Coast -- Welcome to Upper South Island and the West Coast -- Planning -- Kaikoura -- Blenheim -- Picton -- Havelock -- Nelson -- Māpua -- Motueka -- Abel Tasman National Park -- Golden Bay and Tākaka -- Farewell Spit -- Kahurangi National Park -- Nelson Lakes National Park -- Murchison -- Westport -- Punakaiki and Paparoa National Park -- Greymouth -- Hokitika -- Ōkārito -- Westland/Tai Poutini National Park -- 10: Christchurch and Canterbury Welcome to Christchurch and Canterbury -- Planning -- Christchurch -- Greater Christchurch -- Lyttelton -- Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula -- Arthur's Pass National Park -- Waipara Valley -- Hanmer Springs -- Methven -- Geraldine -- 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 -- Milford Sound -- Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound -- 12: Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island
Summary:
Whether you want to explore Auckland, bungee-jump in Queenstown, or visit The Lord of the Rings sights in Middle-earth , the local Fodors travel experts in New Zealand are here to help! Fodors Essential New Zealand guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
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