DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand

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Penguin, Mar 1, 2016 - Travel - 384 pages

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand takes you by the hand, leading you straight to the best attractions this country has to offer.

This essential travel guide explores the country's Maori heritage, flora and fauna, beaches and national parks, focusing on the best scenic routes from which to explore the diverse New Zealand landscape - from the glistening glaciers on the West Coast to the surfers' paradise on Central North Island.

Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand.

+ Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.
+ Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.
+ Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.
+ Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area.
+ Area maps marked with sights.
+ Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights.
+ Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations.

With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand truly shows you this region as no one else can.

 

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Contents

How to Use this Guide 6
6
Discovering New Zealand 10
10
The North Island 16
16
The South Island 18
18
A Portrait of New Zealand 20
21
New Zealand Through the Year 44
44
The History of New Zealand 48
49
New Zealand at a Glance 60
60
Canterbury and the West Coast 222
223
Otago and Southland 258
259
Where to Stay 298
Where to Eat and Drink 308
Shopping in New Zealand 326
Entertainment in New Zealand 330
Specialist Holidays and Activities 334
Practical Information 342

Introducing the North Island 64
64
Auckland 70
71
Northland 98
99
The Central North Island 116
117
Wellington and the South 156
157
Introducing the South Island 192
192
Marlborough and Nelson 200
201
Travel Information 352
General Index 362
Acknowledgments 380
Further Reading 383
Glossary 384
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About the author (2016)

Experience the world with DK Travel.DK Travel's highly visual guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your trip.Our travel writers report on what to see, eat, drink and do around the world, while the very best photographs and illustrations bring cities, regions and countries to life. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Bibliographic information

TitleDK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES
AuthorDK Travel
PublisherPenguin, 2016
ISBN1465453865, 9781465453860
Length384 pages
Subjects › 

History / Australia & New Zealand
Travel / Australia & Oceania
Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
  
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