Frommer's Adventure Guides: Australia and New Zealand

by Anna Carter, Christopher Knowles

This exciting guide — written by a host of seasoned travel authors, ranging from the first New Zealander to qualify as a hot air balloon pilot to the operator of a popular walking tours company- offers endless possibilities for readers interested in exploring on foot, by boat, by bike or by jeep, or on horseback. Lively personal accounts of numerous adventures, including diving in the Great Barrier Reef, taking a jeep through the Outback, or discovering ancient Maori trails in New Zealand, will whet readers' appetites for a trip down under. The guides are packed with contact addresses for everything from tour companies to equipment resources. They also feature maps, a seasonal calendar and an alphabetical listing of activities to enjoy.

320 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Martha · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had picked up a slightly outdated edition of this at a used bookstore to supplement our other travel books. I was not terribly impressed by the guide - I really prefer the style and layout of the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide guidebooks.