Frommer's New Zealand Book

List of Maps.

1. The Best of New Zealand.

The Best Beaches.

The Best Active Vacations.

The Best of Natural New Zealand.

The Best Tramps.

The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences.

The Best Views.

The Best Drives.

The Best Gardens.

The Best Museums.

The Best Maori Experiences.

The Best B&Bs.

The Best Luxury Accommodations.

The Best Moderate Accommodations.

The Best Restaurants.

The Best Shopping.

2. Planning a Trip to New Zealand.

The Regions in Brief.

Visitor Information.

New Zealand on the Net.

Entry Requirements.

Money.

The New Zealand Dollar, the U.S. Dollar & the British Pound.

When to Go.

What Things Cost in New Zealand.

New Zealand Calendar of Events.

Health & Insurance.

Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.

Getting There.

Principal Airlines with Service to New Zealand.

Getting Around.

Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares.

On the Right Side of the Law.

Mapping a Path.

Tips on Accommodations.

Motel Chains.

Start Packing!

Itineraries.

Touring Plans.

Taking to the Highways.

Fast Facts: New Zealand.

3. The Active Vacation Planner.

Tramping (Hiking).

Safety in the Great Outdoors.

Fishing.

Boating & Other Watersports.

Golf.

Skiing & Snowboarding.

Sloping Off to Ski School.

Sorry, Guys-Girls Only.

Cycling.

Other Guided Tours, Outfitters & Package Deals In the USA.

4. Auckland.

Orientation.

Maori Auckland.

Touristop.

Auckland Online.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Auckland.

Suggested Itineraries.

Where to Stay.

Where to Dine.

A Cheap Feed at the Food Halls.

Five with Flair.

Exploring Auckland: What to See &Do.

Auckland Super Pass.

Photo Ops.

Outdoor Activities.

Shopping.

A Fashion-Lover's Dream.

Antiques Hunting.

The Markets.

Auckland After Dark.

Duty-Free Delights.

Placing Your Bets: A Night at the Casino.

A Side Trip to Waiheke Island.

5. Northland & Coromandel.

Bay of Islands & the Far North.

Swimming with Dolphins.

Sailing Away.

Backpacker Paradise.

Whangarei & Beyond.

Into the Deep Blue Sea.

The Coromandel Peninsula.

6. Waikato & Bay of Plenty.

Hamilton & the Waikato.

Tauranga & Bay of Plenty.

7. Rotorua, Taupo & Tongariro National Park.

Rotorua.

Suggested Itineraries.

Saving on the Sights.

Get Out on the Water.

Taupo.

Lakeside Hole-in-One.

Tongariro National Park.

On Your Bike.

8. Gisborne & Hawkes Bay.

Gisborne.

Hawkes Bay.

Sightseeing Savings.

Fur, Fruit & Wool.

Especially for Kids.

Pack Up a Picnic.

9. Taranaki & Wanganui.

New Plymouth: Gateway to Egmont National Park.

Dawson Falls.

Wanganui.

10. Wellington.

Orientation.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Wellington.

Suggested Itineraries.

Where to Stay.

Where to Dine.

Quick Caffeine Fixes.

Food Courts.

Exploring Wellington: What to See & Do.

Just for Kids.

Wellington for Free.

Outdoor Activities.

Shopping.

Shopping for Souvenirs.

Wellington After Dark.

The Markets.

Cinema.

The Gay Scene.

Wairarapa: A Side Trip from Wellington.

Museum Mania.

Shopping for Antiques.

11. Marlborough & Nelson.

Picton & Blenheim.

Sleeping Among the Grapes.

Nelson, Richmond & Motueka.

Did You Know?

Five Times the Fun.

Abel Tasman National Park & Golden Bay.

12. Christchurch & Canterbury.

Orientation.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Christchurch.

Where to Stay.

Where to Dine.

Exploring Christchurch: What to See & Do.

Wine Tours.

An Unforgettable Train Trip.

Outdoor Activities.

Taking to the Slopes.

Shopping.

Christchurch After Dark.

Hedging Your Bets.

Side Trips from Christchurch

Hot & Steamy.

Marine Experiences in Kaikoura.

13. West Coast & the Glaciers

Westport & Karamea

Greymouth & Lake Brunner

Shopping for Greenstone

Hokitika: Greenstone, Glowworms & Gold

Wild Foods Festival

Bright Lights: Spotting Glowworms for Free

Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers

14. Queenstown & Environs.

Wanaka: Gateway to Mt. Aspiring National Park

Apres Ski: Where to Stay & Eat

Mt. Cook

Queenstown

Fast Facts: Queenstown

Suggested Itineraries

Picnic Lunches

Te Anau

Milford Sound

15. Dunedin, Southland & Stewart Island.

Dunedin.

Fast Facts: Dunedin.

Suggested Itineraries.

Brew Stop. A Train Trip to Taieri Gorge.

Invercargill.

Fast Facts: Invercargill.

Suggested Itineraries.

Stewart Island.

Making a Date with a Kiwi.

Appendix A: New Zealand in Depth.

The Natural Environment.

New Zealand Today.

History 101.

Dateline.

Maori Language & Culture.

Maori for Beginners.

Food & Drink: Getting Your Teeth into New Zealand.

Wine, Wine & More Wine.

Fashion, Film, Books & Art.

Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Terms.

Kiwi/Yankee Terms.

Menu Terms.

Index.