Aotearoa New Zealand
Desplaces, Jamie Christian2024
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From snowy mountains to golden beaches, beauty awaits around every bend on these dramatic islands. Find your adventure with Moon New Zealand. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries, including a trip to experience both the North and South Islands in 16 days. The top spots for outdoor adventures, like surfing, mountain biking, and trekking the Great Walks, as well as tips for taking an epic road trip. Go bungee jumping or paragliding, soak in refreshing thermal pools, or embark on a multi-day trek to rugged coasts, glacial valleys, volcanoes, and fjords. Can't-miss sights and unique experiences: Cruise the hypnotic black waters of the Milford Sound, spot wild dolphins, kiwis, and blue penguins, and explore the sprawling Waitomo Caves lit by twinkling glowworms. Sample local sauvignon blancs in Marlborough and craft beers in Wellington, or sip cider in the Shire. Learn about Polynesian culture and history, marvel at Māori carvings, and experience a traditional hangi meal. How to experience New Zealand like an insider, support local and sustainable businesses, avoid crowds, and respectfully engage with indigenous culture, with expert insight from Auckland local Jamie Christian Desplaces. Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a full-color detachable map. Essential background information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history, as well as common customs and etiquette. Travel tips: When to go, how to get around, and where to stay, plus advice for seniors, families with children, visitors with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ travelers. Experience the best of New Zealand with Moon's expert advice and local insight.
Main title:
Aotearoa New Zealand / Jamie Christian Desplaces.
Author:
Desplaces, Jamie Christian, author
Edition:
3rd edition.
Imprint:
©2024Oakland, CA : Avalon Travel, 2024.
Collation:
591 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 20 cm + 1 foldout map.
Series title:
Notes:
"Great walks & road trips. Cultural insights. National parks." -- Cover.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Welcome to Aotearoa New ZealandAucklandNorthlandWaikato, Bay of plenty, and the CoromandelRotorua and the volcanic heartlandEast Cape and Hawke's BayTaranaki and WhanganuiWellingtonMarlboro and Nelson TasmanChristchurch, Canterbury and the West CoastQueenstown and OtagoFiordland and SouthlandBackgroundEssentialsResources.
ISBN:
9798886470420 (pbk)9798886470420
Dewey class:
919.304919.3
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
566386
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Countries | 919.3 DES | Onloan - Due: 14 Jun 2025 |