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National Geographic Traveler: New Zealand [Paperback]

Peter Turner (Author), Colin Monteath (Photographer)
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National Geographic Traveler February 17, 2009
All the travel experts agree—consumers want more and different experiences from travel than they did in the past. They want to deeply understand their destination before they go, feel a meaningful connection to the place while there, and return home feeling enriched and ready to share their experiences with others. With these trends in mind, and the results of extensive, proprietary market research, National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign.

Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.

To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality, trust, and all the best in travel.

With more than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right time—poised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and better than anyone.

New Zealand comes alive in vivid images in this brand-new edition. See the amazing fjords, glaciers, and sulfur springs. Learn about rugby, organic farming, the Maori, and bungee jumping.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: National Geographic (February 17, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1426202334
  • ISBN-13: 978-1426202339
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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3.0 out of 5 stars Similar to the DK guidebook, August 25, 2010
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This NZ guidebook is of a similar vein to the very-popular DK (Eyewitness)New Zealand (Eyewitness Travel Guides) NZ guide. Both books are full of color glossy photos of all the main NZ attractions and spots...but neither book gives you the essential details as how/when/how much/exact driving directions. Both Natl Geo and DK are sort of "primers" on NZ--both are somewhat like a compendium of colorful rah-rah tourism brochures.
That said, I think the DK book is better at what it does than this book. I've looked through them both very thoroughly, and while Natl Geo does have some info that DK doesn't go into depth with, I feel that the DK book has better photos that bring to life the country in a more appealing manner, and DK does a better job "fleshing -out" the tourism hot spots than Natl Geo. Both books are full-color, and thus very heavy to lug around NZ.
Neither of these books is similar to either Lonely Planet nor Rough Guide. Both those books are full of detailed minutiae about NZ restaurants, lodging, historical bits, tours, ferries...and all other commercialized info.... whereas Natl Geo and DK are about a colorful overview of NZ, without the details that a traveler NEEDS when actually in New Zealand.
I've spent the past 5 summers in New Zealand writing and photographing guidebooks. After looking through the Natl Geo offering extensively, I still would recommend the DK guidebook to plan an initial trip to NZ...but then also plan on needing a better on-the-ground guidebook or two for when you are actually in New Zealand. Hope this helps!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Provides great overview for planning a New Zealand trip, September 6, 2010
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We thought the maps, pictures, and content gave a great overview of New Zealand. This book was perfect in helping us plan which regions we wanted to visit and how much time we wanted to spend in each region. We found the section with recommendations on food and lodging to be a little weak, so we have relied on other tools, such as [...] and the Lonely Planet book to fill that niche.
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4.0 out of 5 stars very nice, December 2, 2009
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I didn't give it 5 stars because the cover was "rubbed" looking, but otherwise beautiful pictures and all. I bought it as a gift for my aunt and uncle who are going on a cruise to australia and new zealand.
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