New Zealand Berlitz Pocket Guide (Berlitz Pocket Guides) - Softcover

This guide to New Zealand focuses on Auckland, Northland, the Bay of Islands, Wellington and the centre of the North Island. The guide to the South Island looks at Nelson, Marlborough, Christchurch, Queenstown, Fiordland, Dunedin, Mount Cook National Park, the West Coast and far south. The book covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Rotorua's surging geysers, the glowing Waitomo Caves, and Auckland's Sky Tower. A wealth of outdoor activities are described including hundreds of hiking trails, world-class sailing, white-water rafting, skiing and snowboarding. Details of New Zealand's dramatic landscapes are provided including the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, shores of Lake Wakatipu and ancient glaciers of Mount Cook National Park. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. Special topics range from the Milford Track to Maori feasts. Maps show New Zealand, Auckland and Wellington, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.