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. Rough Guides' rundown of Hot Water Beach, Whatipu and Christchurch’s best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to New Zealand, even in a short time. Lonely Planet's New Zealand is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. There are thousands of glaciers up and down the country, but two of the largest and most accessible are on the west coast of the South Island — Fox and Franz Josef glaciers.

You can hike around their bases or take a spectacular ride on a helicopter to remote and pristine parts, where you can fix crampons to your boots and explore breathtaking blue caves and crevasses. They tramp over windswept pastures, watch penguins swim ashore at Oamaru, slip and slide deep into a gully to find native palm trees in a rich coastal forest, and ride horses through glacier-carved Dart River Valley near Queenstown, the self-proclaimed Adventure Capital of the World. Polly Letofsky left her Colorado home and headed west across 4 continents and over 14,000 miles -- by foot -- to become the first woman to walk around the world. We’ve collected a list of books, guides, and stories that we find to be the most useful and inspiring for anyone interested in visiting New Zealand, the North Island and South Island. Jill Ker Conway tells the story of her astonishing journey into adulthood—a journey that would ultimately span immense distances and encompass worlds, ideas, and ways of life that seem a century apart.New Zealand is one of the most spectacular and least spoiled countries on the planet and DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand guide does full justice to its astonishing volcanic landscape, wildlife reserves and fjord-like coastline. On South Island, head to Queenstown, aka “the adrenaline capital of the world”, to test your mettle with some of the most extreme and exhilarating experiences on the planet, including jetboating, quad biking, parasailing and zip-lining just for starters. Join in the hilarious antics, as Tony and his bride-to-be fend off randy camels, rapacious rodents, and gigantic cardboard underpants - whilst traveling to Spain, the Middle East, and all over England. If you or your traveling partner run cold, you might need more, but I'd suggest leaving the bulky items at home and layering instead. Amid violent rain storms, hail, and scorching heat, the Nams settle into small-town life in Lincoln, New Zealand.

Finally, at Aoraki/Mount Cook in the Christchurch Canterbury region, you can see not only beautiful alpine country by day, but also an extraordinary celestial display by night. Free eBook download with every purchase of this guide book to New Zealand allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.There are well-appointed campsites in beautiful locations, and generous wild camping laws mean it’s possible to set up camp for free in many public spaces across the country.

Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Ninety Mile Beach and the spectacular Taieri Gorge Railway.

Each tour is bursting with insider knowledge and loaded with ideas for varied activities, from short walks and longer hikes to days on the beach or at a spa, to wine tours, cycling trips, and watersports. Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter of this travel guide to New Zealand features fascinating insights into New Zealand, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. We've seldom needed the hats and gloves, but they don't take up much space and they easily fit into the backpack. We would also like to send you exclusive promotions, competitions and content from The Times and Sunday Times and selected partners.

Now, the best of her stories, essays, and voyage logs are collected in this freshly-edited volume for all to enjoy.Her writing leaves nothing unturned and you experience the people, the life and the nature of this beautiful country.