NZ Travel Guides

An independent and detailed guide to the pubs of central Auckland. Find outwhich pubs are best for the discerning beer drinker, where's great on a sunny day, which ones do delicious food and which ones have character.Features include: Full location and contact details Maps Recommendations Beer on tap Historical facts of the pubs

An independent book where the authors do their own research. Descriptions are drawn form personal appraisals that will tell you what you need to know. If you are from overseas you will meet thousands of kiwis, the people, not the birds or the fruit! In the South Island you should book early for your favourite spot. Another option is to try somewhere new. Why not choose a chapter in the New Zealand Camping ground? Check out the map and browse though the text; the selection of places range from cold-water camping to all the lux... read more

Nobody knows New Zealand like Lonely Planet. With this new guide we bring you the best of the popular North Island in one handy package. You can trust us to lead you to Northland's best beaches, Rotorua's steamiest thermal pools, Wellington's hippest cafes - and all the highlights and back-road escapes in between. Lonely Planet guides

As a follow-up to his North Island volume, inveterate tramper Peter Janssen presents more than 250 short walks in the South Island and Stewart Island that are ideal for those people who like to stretch their legs without having to tackle a full tramp. Among others, this includes parents with young families or visitors who have come to New Zealand without full walking kit. All of the walks include a memorable highlight, whether it's a spectacular landscape feature, an historic site or just a great view. The walks are grouped by regi... read more

With well over 320 individual listings, The New Zealand Adventure Guide is the most up-to-date and well-researched directory available, and offers a smorgasbord of outdoor activities to be explored. Discover adventures in the air, on the land, at sea and in fresh water. Not just for the daredevils among us - there are activities for everyone, from ballooning and whale watching to mountaineering or black water rafting. Spectacular photography illustrates the excitement of experiencing adventures set against a backdrop of some of the... read more

The AA ran the high-profile 101 Must-do Weekends campaign all through 2008, with several feature articles in NZ Woman's Weekly, Directions magazine and The New Zealand Herald. This book is a fresh take on the campaign, with 101 great suggested weekends away in different parts of the country, divided into 10 broad themes. Whether you're into history and culture, or prefer to concentrate on food and wine, you'll find the perfect weekend here. There are Family Fun weekends, Eco-wilderness weekends, Active Adventures, Road Trips, and w... read more

The Hema New Zealand road map measures 700x1000mm and is to a scale of 1:1 600 000. The map features easy to read cartography, national parks, road distances and a distance grid and features bathymetric tinting.

The return of the much-loved travel guide to the North Island of New Zealand. The Penguin New Zealand Travel Guides are the most comprehensive handbooks to touring New Zealand and are the indispensable accompaniment for all New Zealanders and others travelling or planning to travel around New Zealand Aotearoa. This North Island edition provides unparalleled coverage of where to go and what to do in the hundreds of places listed - from major cities to tiny country towns, from rugged national parks to sun-warmed coastal resorts... read more

You can find waterfalls almost everywhere in New Zealand, ranging from the smallest mountain freshet to stunning multiple cascades 500 metres or more in height. They are the perfect destination for those wanting to experience nature, whether it be a few minutes' strolling or a half-day tramp. If you are going to take any book with you when you travel around New Zealand, take this one! It highlights a hundred of the best and most accessible waterfalls in New Zealand and includes those close to urban areas, those high in the mo... read more

Thirteen new sites of interest have been added to this revised edition, along with new images and a stylish, modern new look. The Auckland region has a wealth of features of natural and historic interest. From volcanic cones to fossilised forests, from marine reserves to bird sanctuaries, from pa sites to historic buildings, there are dozens of sites within easy distance of the city that tell the story of the region's natural and historic heritage. A Field Guide to Auckland is a handy and informative guide to over 150 easily access... read more

Peter Janssen introduces more than 250 North Island short walks with a difference. They are grouped by region, and each can be accomplished within the span of a couple of hours (and some much less), putting them well within the grasp of most people. What's more, all of them have a memorable highlight as their destination, whether it's a spectacular feature of the natural landscape, an historic site or similar landmark, giving readers motivation to stretch their legs. The book is ideal for those walkers who are not at their peak lev... read more

New Zealand has an international reputation for the quality and range of its serious tramps. However, for a walking experience off the crowded public walking tracks, people are increasingly turning to the many private walks operating throughout New Zealand, and this comprehensive guide book summarises 25 of them.

200 short nature walks in New Zealand. Ideal for visitors to New Zealand who are travelling light; the moderately fit; families with children; the elderly. It includes a nature notes index for handy reference and colour pages with common birds, trees and plants as well as scenic walks.

Classic Walks of New Zealand is a best-selling tribute to nine of New Zealand's finest walking tracks. This revised and updated edition now includes superb Bird's Eye maps that show each route in three dimensions. Classic Walks will serve both as an inspiring introduction to walking these tracks and a high-quality memento of great experiences. This revised edition published November 2009.