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Marco Polo New Zealand: the Travel
Guide with Insider Tips
Most travellers want
to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive
at their holiday destination - that's what Marco Polo
Guides are all about. This new series will appeal to all
types of travellers, including those who haven't bought
a travel guide in the past! Marco Polo's unique insider
tips are peppered throughout the guide - offering a real
insight into the destination.
Experience all the
attractions of New Zealand with this up-to date and
authoritative guide, complete with 'Best Of'
recommendations. You'll find lonely beaches and
breathtakingly beautiful national parks, cosy hotels and
authentic restaurants, the top places for adventure
seekers and selected hiking trails. There are also tips
for shopping and getting by on a low budget, as well as
ideas for those travelling with children and for active
pursuits and a summary of the country's main festivals
and events. Further sections include: Travel Tips, Food
& Drink, Links, Blogs, Apps & more and
index.
'Kiwi' is the word that perhaps best sums up
New Zealand. Shy kiwi birds hide in the undergrowth of
the rainforest, vitamin-rich kiwi fruits grow just about
everywhere and the Kiwis as the New Zealanders call
themselves offer a friendly welcome to visitors from all
over the world.
With MARCO POLO New Zealand you will
discover a unique natural paradise at the other side of
the world. The practical, pocket-sized guide leads you
through an amazingly varied landscape: paradise beaches
with Mediterranean climate, frozen glaciers in the high
mountains, deep fjords, tangled forests with gigantic
trees and thermal areas where the ground boils over. On
top of that is the exotic appeal of the Polynesian
culture of the original inhabitants, the Maori. The
Perfect Route covers both islands in all their variety,
from Cape Reinga in the north of North Island, past the
lively cities of Auckland and Wellington and across to
the South Island, the scenically most beautiful of the
two whose landscape provided the setting for the Lord of
the Rings.
The Best Of pages highlight some unique
things about New Zealand (e.g. festive supper with the
Maori and the Art Deco town of Napier), recommend places
to go for free, and have tips for things to do if it
rains and where you can relax and unwind. The Insider
Tips reveal where New Zealanders still mainly keep
themselves to themselves where you have to pass one test
of courage or another in order to have your adventures
in the underworld. The Excursions & Tours chapter
takes you off the beaten track: along the coast roads
you can explore the wild east of the North Island or
cycle along disused railway tracks through the highlands
of Central Otago. Finally the Dos & Don'ts tell you
not to drink from rivers and why you can't stay the
night in hotels.
MARCO POLO New Zealand provides
comprehensive coverage of all parts of the country. To
help you find your way around there are the Where to
Start panels for the main cities, a detailed Road Atlas,
the useful maps of Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and
Wellington in the cover, and a separate pull-out
map.
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