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    Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand combines informative text with vivid colour photography to uncover a country of spectacular natural beauty. It covers everything you need to know about the country's attractions, from the urban centres of Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown to the glowworm caves at Waitomo, the geothermal area of Rotorua, whale-watching at Kaikoura and glacier-trekking in the Southern Alps. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you navigate, and the book uses colour-coding to differentiate between sections.

    To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the country, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour of New Zealand. The What To Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your time, from watching a Maori concert to catching a rugby game, from adrenaline-pumping sky-diving and white-water rafting to the more sedate activities of hiking, kayaking and fishing.

    The book provides all the essential background information, including a brief history of New Zealand and an Eating Out chapter covering the varied cuisine and delicious wines. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateDec 1, 2016
    ISBN9781780049946
    Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook)
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      Berlitz Pocket Guide New Zealand (Travel Guide eBook) - Berlitz

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to New Zealand, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of New Zealand, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      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 in New Zealand are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of New Zealand. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Berlitz Pocket Guides

      The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.

      Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.

      Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.

      © 2017 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      New Zealand’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Tour of New Zealand

      Introduction

      Side by Side

      Unique Environment

      Quiet Achievers

      A Brief History

      Long White Cloud

      European Arrival

      Mass Conversions

      Maori Strike Back

      King Dick at the Reins

      From Hunger to Humanity

      Historical Landmarks

      Where To Go

      Auckland and Environs

      City Sightseeing

      Auckland Environs

      Coromandel

      Northland

      Auckland to Whangarei

      Bay of Islands

      Cape Reinga

      Central North Island

      Waitomo Caves

      Rotorua

      Wairakei

      Taupo

      Tongariro National Park

      Hawke’s Bay and East Cape

      Mt Taranaki

      Wanganui

      Wellington

      City Sightseeing

      Across to the South Island

      Marlborough Sounds

      Nelson City and Environs

      The West Coast Region

      Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers

      Christchurch

      Akaroa

      Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

      Queenstown

      Fiordland

      Te Anau

      The Road to Milford Sound

      Milford Sound

      Dunedin and Southland

      Invercargill and Environs

      What To Do

      Sports

      Participatory Sports

      Adventurers’ Paradise

      Water Sports

      River-Rafting

      Sailing

      Fishing

      Hunting

      Hiking

      Skiing and Snowboarding

      Golf

      Spectator Sports

      Team Sports

      Horse Racing

      Shopping

      Entertainment

      Travelling with Children

      Calendar of Events

      Eating Out

      Seafood

      Meat and Game

      Fruit and Vegetables

      Cheese and Butter

      Desserts

      Drinks

      Restaurants

      The North Island

      Auckland

      Bay of Islands

      Rotorua

      Wellington

      The South Island

      Christchurch

      Dunedin

      Nelson/Marlborough

      Queenstown

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation (see also Camping, Youth Hostels and the list of Recommended Hotels )

      Airports

      B

      Bicycle Hire

      Budgeting For Your Trip

      C

      Camping

      Car Hire (See also Driving)

      Climate and Clothing

      Crime and Safety

      D

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergencies

      G

      Gay and Lesbian Travellers

      Getting There

      Guides and Tours

      H

      Health and Medical Care

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening Times

      P

      Police

      Post Offices

      Public Holidays

      R

      Religion

      T

      Taxes

      Telephones

      Time Zones

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist Information

      Transport

      V

      Visas and Entry Requirements

      W

      Websites

      Y

      Youth Hostels

      Recommended Hotels

      The North Island

      Auckland

      Bay of Islands

      Rotorua

      Wellington

      The South Island

      Christchurch

      Dunedin

      Nelson

      Queenstown

      New Zealand’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Andy Belcher/Apa Publications

      Te Papa Museum

      The interactive exhibits bring New Zealand’s culture and history to life. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      StockShot/Alamy

      Hiking trails

      Explore the varied and dramatic landscape on foot. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      Andy Belcher/Apa Publications

      Franz Josef and Fox glaciers

      Go for a spectacular walk on the ice. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #4

      Andy Belcher/Apa Publications

      Milford Sound

      Majestic mountain peaks tower above the waters of one of New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring sights. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #5

      rusm/iStockphoto

      Rotorua

      A geothermal wonderland of geysers, bubbling mud pools and strange odours. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #6

      Jon Davison

      Kawarau Suspension Bridge

      Test your mettle at the world’s first bungee-jump site. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #7

      Andy Belcher/Apa Publications

      Kaikoura

      One of the best places in the world to watch sperm whales. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #8

      Peter James Quinn/Apa Publications

      The East Cape

      This peaceful area is one of the least populated parts of the North Island. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #9

      Andy Belcher/Apa Publications

      Waitomo Caves

      A magical underground world, lit by thousands of glowworms. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #10

      Andy Belcher/Apa Publications

      Stewart Island

      A remote haven for rare birds, including kiwis, penguins and albatrosses. For more information, click here

      A Perfect Tour of New Zealand

      Day 1 am

      Auckland

      Catch a taxi to Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World to see penguins and sharks, enjoying views of Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island along the way. Take a 30-minute stroll along the waterfront to Mission Bay where you can swim, hire a windsurfer or kayak, and stop for a coffee break or lunch, before returning to the CBD by taxi.

      Day 1 pm

      Auckland

      Disembark at the waterside cafés of the Viaduct Harbour, then tour Auckland’s historical buildings, wharfs and Ferry Building, finishing up at the Sky Tower. Dine on scrumptious lamb racks at the Tower’s revolving Orbit 360˚ Restaurant while watching the sunset.

      Day 2

      South to Rotorua

      Hire a car and drive south to Rotorua. Take a lake cruise past Mokoia Island, then walk through Government Gardens to Rotorua Museum. Visit Te Puia Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, and Whakarewarewa to see boiling mud pools and geysers.

      Day 3

      Rotorua

      Tour the trout pools of Rainbow Springs, have a blissful soak at the Polynesian Pools’ Lake Spa, then catch the Skyline Gondola up Mt Ngongotaha for awe-inspiring views. Ride the luge down, catch a cultural show and dine on hangi for lunch or dinner. When dark, return to Rainbow Springs (using your same day ticket) for an encounter with nocturnal kiwi birds.

      Days 4-5

      Capital Wellington

      Fly south to Wellington to explore its wealth of historical buildings. Tour parliament, then ride the cable car to Wellington Botanic Gardens for outstanding views, before lunching at a Kelburn street café. Peruse the exhibits of Te Papa Tongarewa Museum, then stroll along the waterfront through Frank Kitts Park and on to Queens Wharf to Shed 5, (for more information, click here) a seafood restaurant inside an 1880s wool shed.

      Day 6

      Picton Port

      Catch the Inter-islander ferry across the Cook Strait, cruising through the Tory Channel and Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton. Join a wine tour through nearby Marlborough vineyards, or head to Motuara Island (a wildlife sanctuary) where Cook claimed New Zealand for the Crown.

      Day 7

      The East Coast

      Hire a car and drive south along the coast to Kaikoura to join a whale-watching cruise, before continuing south to Christchurch. Stay on the city outskirts and visit the International Antarctic Centre and Orana Wildlife Park.

      Days 8-10

      Queenstown and around

      Catch a flight to Queenstown, admiring views of Mt Cook and the Southern Alps en route. Begin by riding the Skyline Gondola to Bob’s Peak for glorious views. Ride the luge, take a flying fox between trees, or try a bungee jump if you dare! Or simply sit back and relax over morning tea. Take an afternoon cruise to Walter Peak aboard the TSS Earnslaw. Disembark, join a farm tour or horse ride, or simply revel in the silence. When ready, return to Queenstown.

      Introduction

      New Zealand packs an astonishing variety of experiences, scenery and climatic zones into a relatively compact area. A little larger than the United Kingdom and about two-thirds the

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