Lonely Planet Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand 8 (Walking Guide)

Lonely Planet: The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planets Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand is your passport to the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see and skip and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot seals and laze on golden sands along the Abel Tasman Coast Track; explore The Lord of the Rings scenery on Tongariro Northern Circuit; and tramp through ancient rainforest and along gnarly ridges on the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Zealands trails and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planets Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand: Colour maps and images throughout Great hiking and itineraries sections show you how to tailor your trip around the best trails Special features on clothing & equipment hiking safety and other non-hiking outdoor activities Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation phone numbers websites transit tips prices Budget-oriented recommendations with honest reviews - including eating and sleeping reviews of towns and hiking destinations Cultural insights provide a richer and more rewarding travel experience - covering history landscapes geology and wildlife Covers Northland Auckland Coromandel Tongariro Urewera Central North Island Taranaki Whanganui Around Wellington Queen Charlotte Marlborough Abel Tasman Kahurangi Nelson Lakes Canterbury Arthurs Pass Aoraki/Mt Cook West Coast Mt Aspiring National Park Around Queenstown Fiordland Stewart Island/Rakiura. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planets Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand is our most comprehensive guide to hiking in New Zealand and is perfect for those planning to explore the country on foot. Looking for more information on New Zealand? Check out Lonely Planets New Zealand guide for a comprehensive look at what the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the worlds number one travel guidebook brand providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades weve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated passionate global community of travellers. Youll also find our content online and in mobile apps video 14 languages nine international magazines armchair and lifestyle books ebooks and more. Lonely Planet guides are quite simply like no other. - New York Times Lonely Planet. Its on everyones bookshelves its in every travellers hands. Its on mobile phones. Its on the Internet. Its everywhere and its telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. - Fairfax Media (Australia)