The New Zealand Travel Guide
A guide to New Zealand in 6 chapters and 38 reference pages, plus 65 articles, from 2008 through 2026: 47,611 words on Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, the North and South Islands and the routes between them.
The guide
Planning
What the country is like, the weather, maps and the flag.
Getting there
Flights into Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and the airports.
Getting around
Transport, hire cars, tours and packages.
Cities and regions
The two islands, the three main cities, the Bay of Islands and the Cook Islands.
Things to do
Sights, beaches, water sports and skiing.
Where to stay
Hotels, hostels and rentals, with cheap picks in each main city.
From the archive
65 articles, by subject.
- Food and drink
- History and culture
- Nature and the outdoors
- Seasons and when to go
- Itineraries and city highlights
- Getting there and around
- Trips from New Zealand
- News and deals