Synopses & Reviews
Fodors
see it New Zealand is perfect for travelers who want to understand New Zealand history and culture before they arrive, and experience the country like a native while theyre there.
Overflowing with brilliant color photography, this is the only illustrated guide that provides the practical information that you need while travelingcomplete restaurant and hotel reviews with exact prices for lodging and dining (not ranges), plus time-saving tips and how to avoid crowds, exact admission prices to key sights, great photo stops, and special notes on “kid-friendly” attractions throughout.
Hotels
Our detailed reviews represent the best accommodations in New Zealand, in all price ranges. From five-star luxury hotels to low-budget lodges, well tell you what to expect in terms of price and quality through extensive coverage of hotels and their surrounding neighborhoods, exact prices of double-occupancy rooms (including breakfast), plus pictures of hotel facilities and guestrooms.
Restaurants
If you want to experience the best that Britain has to offer, pay particular attention to our outstanding restaurant coverage that will help you choose from the thousands of local eateries that cater to every budget and dining experience. From affordable meals at local pubs to decadent, romantic, candlelit dinnersyoull find it in see it New Zealand. Each review covers house signature dishes, ambiance, actual prices for a two-course lunch and a three-course dinner (for two people), hours of operation, and what transportation will get you there.
The Sights
Whether you want to brave the original bungee jump, cruise through a remote, mind-bendingly beautiful fjord, sip your way through the sunniest wine region, or settle down at a lodge within sight of volcanoes, see it New Zealand will take you there. Accessibly written to help you navigate throughout the country without missing a thing, each attraction includes exact admission prices, what galleries and museums not to miss, and where to stop for quick bites and refreshing drinks along the way. Sights are also rated for their “value”, “walkability”, “historic and cultural interest”, plus we suggest fantastic “photo stops” and entertaining and age-appropriate “kid-friendly” attractions throughout the book.
What to Do?
Our shopping walks will lead you to cutting-edge fashions to fit all budgets, from hip streetwear to expensive fashions for your feet. But, New Zealand has much more to offer than just sight-seeing and shopping. Fodors see it New Zealand provides insider information on classical, theatrical, and cinematic performances, New Zealands music scene, nightlife, spectator and activity sports, and festivals and events.
Atlas and Maps
Detailed neighborhood maps are incorporated throughout the book to help you navigate on historic walks, shopping tours, or to find a restaurant. Plus, a 16-page atlas details each road and path with highlights of important landmarks, parks, metro stations, and car parking areas.
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A brand-new series that shows you before you go, guides you while youre there, and makes the perfect keepsake on your return.
Synopsis
NEW DESTINATION Fodor's has added 5 new destinations to its tremendously sucessful See It series. Not only do See It guides have a stunning, four-color design, but they also provide more practical information and insider tips than DK Eyewitness guides, their closest competitors.
Synopsis
Fodors. For Choice Travel Experiences.Praise for Fodors See It guides:
“…everything from the latest dish on local hotels and restaurants to Web sites, the nearest tram and metro stops, to prices. Best of all, its presented in a colorful, eye-catching format.”
-Frequent Flyer magazine
Fodors helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While youre at the helm, Fodors offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. Its like having a friend in New Zealand!
Fodors See It New Zealand is colorful and practical, detailing the must-see sights in New Zealand plus:
·COLOR PHOTOS by the hundreds show you not only New Zealands sights but also hotels, restaurants, and shops
·COLOR MAPS galore, including neighborhood maps, city plans, transportation maps, and floor plans
·WALKING and DRIVING tours
·INSIDER TIPS by the dozen
·RATINGS for key sights
·Hundreds of in-depth HOTEL and RESTAURANT reviews
·Detailed PRACTICAL information in every listing
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