NZ TRAVEL TIPS
Is it safe to drink the water?
The water in our cities and towns is excellent and in all cases tap water is fresh and safe to drink. Outdoors, it's always a good idea to boil or treat water from rivers and lakes to be on the safe side.
Will ATM and credit cards work in New Zealand?
All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand and travellers cheques are accepted at hotels, banks and some stores. ATMs (automated teller machines) are plentiful, available 24 hours a day and can be found near banks, at airports, shopping centres and even some petrol stations. Credit and ATM cards can be used in New Zealand as long as they have been enabled for international transactions - check with your bank before leaving home.
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new zealand driving holidays
At last a New Zealand touring guide especially written for the self-drive traveller.
Explore New Zealand and create your own memorable and unique holiday with New Zealand
Driving Holidays. Spanning the nation from tip to toe, the 29 scenic routes detailed
in this new practical guide appeal to both national and international visitors alike.
Written by top NZ travel journalist Donna Blaber, this is a true insider's guide,
jam-packed with local information, travel tips, and humour, presented in an easy-to-read
format with accompanying maps and stunning panoramic photography (128pp).
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day walks of canterbury and kaikoura
Here you will find over 60 of Canterbury and Kaikoura’s best day walks, which will
take you fossicking in the limestone country of Castle Hill, testing yourself on
the arid slopes of the Torlesse Mountains, or exploring the waterfalls and mountains
around Arthur’s Pass village. This book, the next in our popular Day Walks of series,
takes you alongside rivers, seacliff headlands, saltwater lagoons, and through the
native forests of Canterbury and Kaikoura. Detailed access notes and travelling
times accompany descriptions of the geography, climate, wildlife and fascinating
notes on the history of Maori and European occupation of the area.
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globetrotter new zealand
Practical, informative and user-friendly, this guide highlights the major places
of interest in New Zealand, describing their principle attractions and offering
suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax. The book covers lakes,
mountains, cities and coastal regions across both islands.
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route 6: a classic nz bike ride
'Route 6' is the unofficial name for State Highway 6, arguably one of the world's
finest scenic routes. Starting in Blenheim in the South Island, the route links
Marlborough's wine-growing regions with South Westland glaciers; it passes beneath
New Zealand's two highest mountains; it skirts an ocean and stunning southern lakes.
And it ends, with quiet ceremony, in the southernmost city of Invercargill. Sometimes
with a companion, often on his own, retired photojournalist Roy Sinclair cycled
the length of this highway as an independent bicycle traveller. Route 6 is Roy's
account of the unique road culture he experienced on a journey that involved four
separate bike rides - a fantasy for most of us whose travels tend to be confined
to a fast-moving motor vehicle.
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straying from the flock: travels in nz
The beauty and grandeur of New Zealand has captured the imagination of movie-goers
over the past couple of years, and the country is a dream destination for many around
the world. Straying from the Flock is an intimate and personal account of one passionate
traveler’ s visit to this incredible country, its mountains and beaches, fjords,
rainforests, vineyards, and hidden eateries. Each of the fifty chapters describes
one day in his travels– fishing, flying, cattle herding, befriending locals at every
turn. Filled with colorful stories and memorable personalities, the book not only
describes the trip of a lifetime, but captures a life-altering experience for its
writer. From mountains and rainforests to cities and beaches, Straying from the
Flock is both a moving memoir and personal travel guide to this amazing country.
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