Fodor's New Zealand 2006 (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: August 30, 2005

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—Fodor's New Zealand 2006 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

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-Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family

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Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 8th edition (August 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400014735
• ISBN-13: 978-1400014736
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,959,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sound Guide...., June 4, 2006

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Notnadia (Currently upstairs.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's New Zealand 2006 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

Better than most, but less informative and readable than the Eyewitness Guides. (The one on New Zealand is being updated now for an August release.) I think more guidebooks should start incorporating that format into their titles---sacrifice a few details for more showcasing of locations worth noting. Still, this is a sound source for information and it's one to keep with you when you travel. In one or two instances, I found information in Fodor's that was ONLY in Fodor's and nowhere else, so the research is obviously extensive.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good overall, July 18, 2006

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Joel Moldenhauer (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's New Zealand 2006 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

i used this book on a recent trip to new zealand, and for the most part it was great. my one complaint was with a restaurant recommended by the book in auckland that turned out to cater to large tour groups and served expensive sub-standard food. but on the otherhand, another restaurant recommended (joe's garage in queenstown) turned out to be a highlight of the trip. so, as with all guidebooks, i think the information has to be taken with a grain of salt and it's better to get a second local opinion. the maps and general local information were very helpful for navigation and for deciding what to do each day. worth it overall.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fodor's New Zealand 2006, November 5, 2006

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M. Fultz (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's New Zealand 2006 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

Full of great information! The one thing it lacks is detailed maps of areas covered in the chapters. Considering that, it is still a great buy!