South Coast Line (Australia) The TranzAlpine (New Zealand) The Northern Explorer (New Zealand) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. We see Jill, staggered by the loss of her father, catapulted to what seemed another planet—the suburban Sydney of the 1950s and its crowded, noisy, cliquish school life. Auckland is by far the largest, with a sparkling harbourfront and soaring skyline pierced by the Sky Tower, and it’s an ideal launching pad for adventures on the North Island. Meanwhile, the “Garden City” of Christchurch in the South Island has bounced back since the destruction of the 2011 earthquake to become a fascinating centre of public art. This information is not available in traditional road maps, such as areas for camping, surfing, skiing, playing golf and fishing, as well as airports and airfields, harbors, beaches, waterfalls and hot springs.

New Zealand is renowned for its adventurous spirit, and plenty of travellers – both locals and visitors alike – have had something to say about their experiences.

Spectacular lodges are hidden throughout New Zealand’s most beautiful natural areas: a sustainable treehouse in the branches of a manuka grove near the whale-watching hub of Kaikoura; a minimalist steel-and-glass lodge overlooking the Bay of Islands; or maybe a collection of ultra-luxe safari chalets in the Southern Alps, accessible only by helicopter. In addition to much visited towns and attractions, the guide includes off the beaten track and quirky attractions, hidden gems, ghost towns, mind-blowing natural attractions and quaint villages in remote settings. F ull-colour maps throughout - navigate New Zealand's towns and cities or its scenic coastal roads without needing to get online. From Auckland, drive to the explosive geothermic region of Rotorua and soak in a therapeutic mud bath, or head north to the Bay of Islands, a smattering of hilly green islets emerging from turquoise waters.

In a spirit of adventure, along with the goal of raising global awareness for breast cancer, strangers welcomed her into their homes.

With their two young daughters, Sara and Michael sailed north to Canada, south to Mexico, then west across the Pacific, eventually landing in New Zealand.

Her writing leaves nothing unturned and you experience the people, the life and the nature of this beautiful country. They tramp over windswept pastures, watch penguins swim ashore at Oamaru, slip and slide deep into a gully to find native palm trees in a rich coastal forest, and ride horses through glacier-carved Dart River Valley near Queenstown, the self-proclaimed Adventure Capital of the World. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia, and Java, bringing back over 1,300 species that had never been seen or studied by Europeans. Includes carefully planned routes covering the best of New Zealand, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.Designed for first-time thrill-seekers and experienced enthusiasts alike, each book showcases 200 unmissable activities along with awe-inspiring photos, engaging first-hand accounts, and practical advice on how to get there, where to stay and what to eat along the way. In the summer of 2000, her dream came true when she, her scientist husband, Vilis, and two sons, Dainis and Janis, left their home in Canada to spend ten months in New Zealand. This information is not available in traditional road maps, such as areas for camping, surfing, skiing, playing golf and fishing, as well as airports and airfields, harbors, beaches, waterfalls and hot.