Insight Guides Explore New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

Description

Insight Explore Guides: pocket-sized books to inspire your on-foot exploration of top international destinations. Now with free eBook.
� Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this will make the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to New Zealand
� Enjoy 18 irresistible Best Routes to walk, from Auckland, Wellington and around Rotorua to route across the South Island
� Features concise insider information about landscape, history, food and drink, and entertainment options
� Invaluable maps: each Best Route is accompanied by a detailed full-colour map, while the large pull-out map provides an essential overview of the area
� Discover your destination's must-see sights and hand-picked hidden gems
� Directory section provides invaluable insight into top accommodation, restaurant and nightlife options by area, along with an overview of language, books and films
� Includes an innovative extra that's unique in the market - all Insight Explore Guides come with a free eBook
� Inspirational colour photography throughout

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 février 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781786712967
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

This Explore Guide has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With top- quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these guidebooks bring you the very best routes and itineraries in the world’s most exciting destinations.
Best Routes
The routes in this book provide something to suit all budgets, tastes and trip lengths. As well as covering the destination’s many classic attractions, the itineraries track lesser-known sights, and there are also ex cursions for those who want to extend their visit outside the city. The routes embrace a range of interests, so whether you are an art fan, a gourmet, a history buff or have kids to entertain, you will find an option to suit.
We recommend reading the whole of a route before setting out. This should help you to familiarise yourself with it and enable you to plan where to stop for refreshments – options are shown in the ‘Food and Drink’ box at the end of each tour.
Introduction
The routes are set in context by this introductory section, giving an overview of the destination to set the scene, plus background information on food and drink, shopping and more, while a succinct history timeline highlights the key events over the centuries.
Directory
Also supporting the routes is a Directory chapter, with a clearly organised A–Z of practical information, our pick of where to stay while you are there and select restaurant listings; these eateries complement the more low-key cafés and restaurants that feature within the routes and are intended to offer a wider choice for evening dining. Also included here are some nightlife listings, and our recommendations for books and films about the destination.
Getting around the e-book
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.
© 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Recommended Routes For...
Children
Daredevils
Food and wine
Geothermal activity
History hunters
Pampering
Sporty types
Unbeatable views
Explore New Zealand
Getting around
North Island
Auckland and Northland
Lake Taupo and Wellington
South Island
West coast
East coast
Geology
Climate and seasons
Clothing
Activities
Bungy-jumping and skydiving
Fishing
Swimming with dolphins and whale spotting
Jetboating and rafting
Snowsports
Language
Maori
The ultimate linguistic test
Government
Green philosophy
Food And Drink
Traditional dining
The hangi
Seafood
National specialities
Food festivals
Wine
International standing
Beer
Where to eat
Shopping for food
Shopping
Where to buy
Auckland
Rotorua
Wellington
Christchurch
Queenstown
Entertainment
Theatre
Dance
Music
Film
Nightlife
Festivals
History: Key Dates
Discovery
19th century
20th century
21st century
Auckland
Viaduct Harbour
Maritime Museum
Visitor Centre and Ferry Building
Queen Street
Aotea Square
Auckland Domain
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Parnell
Back to the centre
Albert Park and Auckland Art Gallery
Sky Tower
Around Auckland
Along Tamaki Drive
Kelly Tarlton’s
Mission Bay
Island tours
Devonport and Rangitoto Island
Waiheke Island
Northland
Towards Whangarei
Waipu and Whangarei
Bay of Islands
Kawakawa
Paihia
Russell
Haruru Falls
Waitangi Treaty House
Towards Cape Reinga
Kerikeri
Mangonui, Awanui and Paparore
Cape Reinga
The West Coast
Ninety Mile Beach
Back to Auckland
Opononi
Omapere and Waipoua Forest
Kai Iwi Lakes and Baylys Beach
Waiwera Thermal Resort
Coromandel Peninsula
Thames
Mining Town
Coromandel Township
Whitianga
Hahei
Hot Water Beach
Tairua and Pauanui
Back to Auckland
Tauranga District
Towards Okere Falls
Towards Te Puke
Kiwifruit Country
Mount Maunganui
Tauranga
Pools and spas
Rotorua
Gondola ride
Rainbow Springs
Around Lake Rotorua
Ohinemutu
Museum of Art and History
Whakarewarewa
Blue and Green Lakes
Pink and White Terraces
Lake Tarawera
Taupo
Thermal wonderland
Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Wai-o-Tapu
Lake Ohakuri
Wairakei Park
Huka Falls
Taupo
Lake Taupo
Bungy-jumping and hot springs
Volcanic loop
Turangi
Tongariro National Park
Ohakune
Waiouru
Wellington
Museum of New Zealand
City centre
Lambton Quay
Wellington Cable Car
Botanic Garden
The Beehive
Old Government Buildings
National Archives
Queen’s Wharf Area
Oriental Parade
Courtenay Place
The Wairarapa
Featherston
POW Memorial
Greytown
Martinborough
Wine tours
Towards Lake Ferry
Putangirua Pinnacles and Ngawi
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
Ferry to The South Island
Organised tours
Picton and Blenheim
Self-drives
Picton and Blenheim
Kaikoura
Whale-watching
Dolphin tours
Dunedin And The Otago Peninsula
The Octagon
Dunedin Railway Station
North Dunedin
Otago Peninsula
Otakou Marae
Taiaroa Head
Fort Taiaroa and Wildlife Attractions
Back to Dunedin’s CBD
Larnach Castle
Akaroa
Christchurch to Barry’s Bay
Akaroa
Akaroa Harbour
Back to Christchurch
Hanmer Springs
Towards Waipara
Cafés and wineries
Waikari
Hanmer Springs
Hot springs
Christchurch to Queenstown
Christchurch
Geraldine and Fairlie
Lake Tekapo
Aoraki/Mount Cook Village
Aoraki Mount Cook
On to Queenstown
Arthur’s Pass And The West Coast
Christchurch to Lake Lyndon
Cave visit
Arthur’s Pass Village
Otira
Shantytown
Greymouth
Hokitika
Journey to the glaciers
Ross
Pukekura
Towards Whataroa
Franz Josef Village and Glacier
Fox Glacier village and glacier
Paringa
On to Queenstown
Queenstown
Skyline Gondola
Caddyshack City and Kiwis
Steamer Wharf
Cavell Mall
Earnslaw cruise
Queenstown Gardens
Arrowtown
Queenstown to Coronet Peak
Arrowtown
Buckingham Street
Panning for gold
Arrowtown Chinese Camp
Back to Queenstown
Gibbston Valley Wines
Milford Sound
Towards the Sound
Cruising the Sound
Milford Track
Accommodation
Auckland
Greater Auckland region
Northland
Coromandel Peninsula
Rotorua
Taupo
Tongariro/Whakapapa Village
Wellington
The Wairarapa
Picton and Blenheim
Kaikoura
Dunedin and Otago
Christchurch
Hanmer Springs
Lake Tekapo
Aoraki Mount Cook
Arthur’s Pass
Queenstown
Arrowtown
Hokitika
Franz Josef Glacier
Greymouth
Fox Glacier
Te Anau
Milford Sound
Restaurants
Auckland
Northland
Coromandel
Rotorua
Taupo
Wellington
The Wairarapa
Picton/Blenheim
Dunedin and Otago
Franz Josef Glacier
Christchurch
Arrowtown
Lake Tekapo
Queenstown
Nightlife
Auckland
Rotorua
Taupo
Wellington
Christchurch
Queenstown
A-Z
A
Age restrictions
B
Bicycle hire
Business hours
C
Crime and safety
Customs and entry requirements
Visas and passports
Banned substances
Duty on imported goods
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
Fire hazards
G
Gay and lesbian travellers
Guides and tours
H
Health care
Insects and venomous creatures
Marine dangers
Sunburn
Pharmacies
Drinking water
Hot pool safety
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Holidays
Extra holidays
L
Laundry/dry cleaning
M
Maps
Media
Newspapers and magazines
Television
Radio
Money
Currency
Bankin