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Tables of Contents for Frommers New Zealand
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Maps
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The Best of New Zealand
1
12
The Best Beaches
2
1
The Best Active Vacations
2
1
The Best of Natural New Zealand
3
1
The Best Tramps
4
1
The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences
4
1
The Best Views
5
1
The Best Drives
6
1
The Best Gardens
7
1
The Best Museums
7
1
The Best Maori Experiences
8
1
The Best B&Bs
9
1
The Best Luxury Accomodations
9
1
The Best Moderate Accommodatios
10
1
The Best Restaurants
11
1
The Best Shopping
11
2
Planning a Trip to New Zealand
13
41
The Regions in Brief
13
5
Visitor Information
18
1
New Zealand on the Net
19
1
Entry Requirements
19
2
Money
21
1
The New Zealand Dollar, the U.S. Dollar & the British Pound
22
1
When to Go
22
6
What Things Cost in New Zealand
23
2
New Zealand Calender of Events
25
3
Health & Insurance
28
2
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs
30
3
Getting There
33
2
Principal Airlines with Service to New Zealand
34
1
Getting Around
35
8
Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares
36
5
On the Right Side of the Law
41
1
Mapping a Path
42
1
Tips on Accommodations
43
3
Motel Chains
44
2
Start Packing!
46
1
Itineraries
46
8
Touring Plans
47
1
Taking to the Highways
48
2
Fast Facts: New Zealand
50
4
The Active Vacation Planner
54
20
Tramping (Hiking)
54
9
Safety in the Great Outdoors
56
7
Fishing
63
2
Boating & Other Watersports
65
2
Golf
67
1
Skiing & Snowboarding
68
3
Sloping Off to Ski School
69
2
Sorry, Guys---Girls Only
71
1
Cycling
71
1
Other Guided Tours, Outfitters & Package Deals
72
2
In the USA
73
1
Auckland
74
56
Orientation
74
8
Maori Auckland
75
1
Touristop
76
4
Auckland Online
80
1
Neighborhoods in Brief
80
2
Getting Around
82
4
Fast Facts: Auckland
83
2
Suggested Itineraries
85
1
Where to Stay
86
13
Where to Dine
99
8
A Cheap Feed at the Food Halls
101
3
Five with Flair
104
3
Exploring Auckland: What to See & Do
107
9
Auckland Super Pass
110
3
Photo Ops
113
3
Outdoor Activities
116
2
Shopping
118
3
A Fashion-Lover's Dream
119
1
Antiques Hunting
120
1
The Markets
121
1
Auckland After Dark
121
3
Duty-Free Delights
122
2
Placing Your Bets: A Night at the Casino
124
1
A Side Trip to Waiheke Island
124
6
Northland & Coromandel
130
28
Bay of Islands & the Far North
130
15
Swimming with Dolphins
138
1
Sailing Away
139
1
Backpacker Paradise
140
5
Whangarei & Beyond
145
4
Into the Deep Blue Sea
147
2
The Coromandel Peninsula
149
9
Waikato & Bay of Plenty
158
13
Hamilton & the Waikato
158
7
Tauranga & Bay of Plenty
165
6
Rotorua, Taupo & Tongariro National Park
171
37
Rotorua
171
21
Suggested Itineraries
174
2
Saving on the Sights
176
6
Get Out on the Water
182
10
Taupo
192
10
Lakeside Hole-in-One
197
5
Tongariro National Park
202
6
On Your Bike
205
3
Gisborne & Hawkes Bay
208
20
Gisborne
208
9
Hawkes Bay
217
11
Sightseeing Savings
219
1
Fur, Fruit & Wool
220
2
Especially for Kids
222
4
Pack Up a Picnic
226
2
Taranaki & Wanganul
228
15
New Plymouth: Gateway to Egmont National Park
228
7
Dawson Falls
233
2
Wanganui
235
8
Wellington
243
38
Orientation
243
6
Neighborhoods in Brief
248
1
Getting Around
249
3
Fast Facts: Wellington
250
1
Suggested Itineraries
251
1
Where to Stay
252
6
Where to Dine
258
5
Quick Caffeine Fixes
260
2
Food Courts
262
1
Exploring Wellington: What to See & Do
263
6
Just for Kids
266
1
Wellington for Free
267
2
Outdoor Activities
269
2
Shopping
271
1
Shopping for Souvenirs
272
1
Wellington After Dark
272
3
The Markets
273
1
Cinema
274
1
The Gay Scene
275
1
Wairarapa: A Side Trip from Wellington
275
6
Museum Mania
277
1
Shopping for Antiques
278
3
Marlborough & Nelson
281
26
Picton & Blenhei
281
9
Sleeping Among the Grapes
286
4
Nelson, Richmond & Motueka
290
13
Did You Know?
290
8
Five Times the Fun
298
5
Abel Tasman National Park & Golden Bay
303
4
Christchurch & Canterbury
307
50
Orientation
307
4
Neighborhoods in Brief
310
1
Getting Around
311
5
Fast Facts: Christchurch
313
3
Where to Stay
316
7
Where to Dine
323
6
Exploring Christchurch: What to See & Do
329
9
Wine Tours
336
2
An Unforgettable Train Trip
338
1
Outdoor Activities
338
6
Taking to the Slopes
343
1
Shopping
344
1
Christchurch After Dark
345
2
Hedging Your Bets
347
1
Side Trips from Christchurch
347
10
Hot & Steamy
352
2
Marine Experiences in Kaikoura
354
3
West Coast & the Glaciers
357
30
Westport & Karamea
357
9
Greymouth & Lake Brunner
366
6
Shopping for Greenstone
369
3
Hokitika: Greenstone, Glowworms & Gold
372
6
Wild Foods Festival
373
1
Bright Lights: Spotting Glowworms for Free
374
4
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers
378
9
Queenstown & Environs
387
54
Wanaka: Gateway to Mt. Aspiring National Park
387
8
Apres Ski: Where to Stay & Eat
392
3
Mt. Cook
395
4
Queenstown
399
31
Fast Facts: Queenstown
401
1
Suggested Itineraries
401
24
Picnic Lunches
425
5
Te Anau
430
8
Milford Sound
438
3
Dunedin, Southland & Stewart Island
441
42
Dunedin
441
25
Fast Facts: Dunedin
444
1
Suggested Itineraries
444
6
Brew Stop
450
5
A Train Trip to Taieri Gorge
455
11
Invercargill
466
8
Fast Facts: Invercargill
468
1
Suggested Itineraries
468
6
Stewart Island
474
9
Making a Date with a Kiwi
479
4
Appendix A: New Zealand in Depth
483
13
1 The Natural Environment
484
1
2 New Zealand Today
485
2
3 History 101
487
3
Dateline
487
3
4 Maori Language & Culture
490
2
Maori for Beginners
491
1
5 Food & Drink: Getting Your Teeth into New Zealand
492
1
6 Wine, Wine & More Wine
493
1
7 Fashion, Film, Books & Art
494
2
Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Terms
496
3
1 Kiwi/Yankee Terms
496
2
2 Menu Terms
498
1
Index
499