Dimensions
140 x 216 x 25mm
The Sierra Club Travel Guide to the Pearl of the Pacific.
Almost one-fourth of the New Zealand countryside is parkland, and this is an essential guidebook for anyone who wants to discover the natural wonders to be found here. From the beaches and rocky headlands of the North Island to the calm, inky waters of South Island's fiords, this is a comprehensive volume.
It features:
- An overview of New Zealand's geology, its plant and animal life, and a brief history of its inhabitants, including Maori culture and legend
- Profiles of twelve national parks, twenty-one forest parks, three maritime parks, numerous scenic reserves, eight coastal farm parks, and many protected offshore islands
- A wide variety of outdoor activities - swimming, surfing, sailing, snorkelling, diving, rafting, canoeing, boating, kayaking, cycling, spelunking, hunting and fishing, even horse trekking
- Where to find the best hiking and climbing, from gentle strolls to days of "going bush" in remote backcountry, with information on New Zealand's extensive network of walking trails and backcountry huts
- Practical information on visas and visitor permits, transportation and accommodations, maps and exchange rates, weather and seasons, and what to bring along
- Appendices include lists of common plants, commonly and rarely sighted birds, a Maori glossary, and a recommended reading list
- 27 maps and 15 black and white photographs
