There aren’t many places on this lonely planet where travellers are so well catered for – in terms of both man-made enticements and splendours of the natural realm. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of New Zealand, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice: inspirational images, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique plus hiking, skiing, snowboarding and extreme activities features Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, the King Country, Taranakai, Whanganui, Taupo, the Central Plateau, Rotorua, the Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Wellington Region, Marlborough, Nelson, The West Coast, Christchurch, Canterbury, Dunedin, Otago, Queenstown, Wanaka, Fiordland, Southland, Understand and Survival chapters.