New Zealand's North Island

by Brett Atkinson, Sarah Bennett, Peter Dragicevich

Nobody knows New Zealand like Lonely Planet. With this new guide we bring you the best of the popular North Island in one handy package. You can trust us to lead you to Northland’s best beaches, Rotorua’s steamiest thermal pools, Wellington’s hippest cafes – and all the highlights and back-road escapes in between.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

New guide reveals the North’s best sights & cultural experiences
Comprehensive coverage, from nature’s highlights to city secrets
Practical information on getting around by car, bus, plane or campervan

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

476 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

New Zealand Travel Writer.

Reviews

[Janine · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first travel guide for a long time and this had lots of information for planning a holiday.

[Kenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too bad I could not use it yet.

[MS JOHANNA WEISS · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has everything

The book has everything you might need to fully appreciate and enjoy your trip to New Zealand's North Island. Lots of useful tips.

[Janel Atlas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Groups sightes into regions of the North Island and provides brief overview, highlights of each, and then gives a list of recommended places to visit, eat, and stay. I particularly appreciate when the author/editor admits that a town doesn't have a whole lot going for it as a destination in and of itself, but suggests why you might want to pop in as a stop on a roadtrip, which is what I'll be doing with my husband and kids next month. Helpful. (I read the kindle edition so I could easily highlight it and have quick access on the go.)

[Kim Lanza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely Planet is still my favorite guide book. I wish they updated more often but the information is reliable and thorough. Also, some Lonely Editors do not recommend anything above the backpacker's budget but this edition gave a range of options.

[Madeleine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lonely Planet is great. Readable descriptions of food, transport, accommodations, culture, and other essentials for travelers. Don't miss the invaluable section on Kiwi history and culture at the end.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Top notch guides lots of detail, good for active folks.

[Mojca · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought Auckland, Hobbittown and Hamilton Gardens wrapped it up for the North Island. I was wrong! So many more things to see and do.