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Whether you want to explore Auckland, bungee-jump in Queenstown, or visit The Lord of the Rings sights in Middle-earth, the local Fodors travel experts in New Zealand are here to help! Fodors Essential New Zealand guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodors Essential guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!

Fodors Essential New Zealand travel guide includes:

AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do

MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time

MORE THAN 45 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently

COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!

HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

PHOTO-FILLED BEST OF FEATURES on Best National Park Adventures, Best Wineries, Best Beaches, and more

TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more

SPECIAL FEATURES on Maori Art, Searching for Middle-earth, and Tramping New Zealand, Wines of New Zealand, and more

LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Auckland, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Queenstown, Abel Tasman National Park, Christchurch, Hawkes Bay, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Waitomo, and more.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Southeast Asia or the Pacific? Check out Fodors Essential Australia, Fodors Essential Vietnam, and Fodors Essential Thailand.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODORS AUTHORS: Each Fodors Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodors has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at , or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Author: Fodors Travel Guides
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
Published: 02/11/2025
Series: Full-Color Travel Guide
Pages: 544
ISBN: 9781640977488
Language: English