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Index Appellation Central Wine Tours hotels, 78–83 (Queenstown), 29 nightlife & entertainment, 84–87 A Aquariums practical information, 87 Abel Tasman Kayaks, 319 Mapua, 300 restaurants, 70–77 Abel Tasman Mountain Biking, 316 Napier, 198, 220 shopping, 40, 62–69 Abel Tasman National Park, 4, 6, Otago Peninsula, 411, 414 visitor information, 20, 87 24–25, 296, 319 Aramoana Summit, 240 with children, 48–51 Abel Tasman Wilson’s Experiences, Archives (Wellington), Auckland Art Gallery, 14, 46–47, 52 24–25, 318 268 Auckland art walk, 14, 54, 55 Absolute Tours (Auckland), 47 Arlidge Adventures Dive Center Auckland Bridge Climb and Bungy, 45 Academy Galleries (Wellington), (Napier), 216 Auckland Central City Library, 54 266–68 Arrowtown, 3, 15, 374 Auckland Domain, 41, 56 AC Baths (Taupo), 179 Architecture Auckland Explorer Bus, 44 Accommodations, 8–9, 474–76. Auckland, 52–59 Auckland i-SITE Visitor Centre, 20 See also Where to Stay sections , 341 Auckland Multipass, 50 best, 8 Napier, 29, 196, 200, 201, 208 Auckland Museum, 5, 22, 34, 41, Ackers Point, 434 Wellington, 261 42–44, 48, 56 Agrodome and Agroventures Art, 230, 236–37, 270–71. See also Auckland Town Hall, 54, 87 (Rotorua), 22, 162, 187 art galleries; museums Auckland University District, 58 Ahuriri, 197, 200 Art Deco Trust & Shop (Napier), 201 Auckland Waterfront Sculpture Air Fiordland, 372 Art Deco Walk (Napier), 29, 200, Trail, 271 Airlines, 472. See also Fast Facts for 201, 208 , 22, 50 specifi c cities/regions Art galleries, 270 Avanti Plus Corner Shop (Taupo), 182 Airplane tours. See Flightseeing Auckland, 14, 46–47, 52, 54, 55, Air Safaris (West Cost), 392 56–57, 63 B Air West Coast, 392 Blenheim, 305 Bacchus (), 409, 437 AJ Hackett Bungy Centre Christchurch, 326, 331 Baldwin Street (Dunedin), 409, 424 (Queenstown), 15, 30, 375, 388 Dunedin, 409, 410, 422, 427 Ballooning Akaroa, 3, 335 Hamilton, 140 Canterbury, 33, 352 hotels, 358 Invercargill, 428 Hawke’s Bay, 208 restaurants, 362 Kohukohu, 91, 102 Queenstown, 394 Akaroa Harbour, 327 Nelson, 301, 312–13, 315 Banking hours, 476 Akaroa Museum, 335 Queenstown, 374 Banks Peninsula Track, 356 Alberton (Auckland), 41, 59 Rotorua, 190 Bannockburn, 29, 205 Alchemy Arts & Crafts (Nelson), 311 Tauranga, 123, 134 Bars & clubs Allan Scott Family Winemakers Wellington, 254, 266–68, Auckland, 84–87 (Blenheim), 307 269, 273 Christchurch, 336 Alpine Jet (Christchurch), 354 Whanganui, 231, 232–34, 237 Queenstown, 375 America’s Cup yacht, 2, 34 Arts & crafts, 174–75 Wellington, 287–89 Amisfi eld Winery (Gibbston Valley), Auckland, 68, 69 Bay of Islands, 36, 92–95 29, 375 Kerikeri, 95 hotels, 114–15 Ananda Tours (Waiheke Island), Nelson, 24, 311, 314 restaurants, 117–18 28 Rotorua, 190 Bay of Plenty, 120–22, 123, 124, 128, Anaura Bay, 210 Wellington, 275 130, 134–35, 142–47 Anaura Bay Walkway, 210, 219 Whanganui, 231, 234 getting there, 153 Ancient Kauri Kingdom (Doubtless Whangarei, 99 hotels, 150–51 Bay), 101 The Arts Centre (Christchurch), 341 practical information, 153 Antigua Boat Sheds (Christchurch), ArtsPost Galleries & Shop restaurants, 151–52 342 (Hamilton), 140 visitor information, 153 Antiques shopping ASB Building (Napier), 201 Bay Tours (Nelson), 298–300 Auckland, 63 Ata Rangi (Martinborough), 292 Baylys Beach, 108 Greytown, 254 Atene Marae (Whanganui), 240 Beaches, 6. See also specifi c beaches Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, ATMs, 476 Auckland, 16, 22, 34, 40, 50 346, 349, 369, 387 Auckland, 12, 16, 20, 26, 34, 38–87, Bay of Plenty, 6, 128, 135, 142, hotels, 361 205 145–47 restaurants, 364 architecture of, 52–59 Christchurch, 344 Aoraki/Mount Cook Ski Planes, 392 bus travel, 44 Coromandel, 6, 122, 123, 127, Aotea Centre (Auckland), 54 discount passes, 50 132–33, 142–45, 146, 147 Aotea Square (Auckland), 54 getting there, 87 Dunedin, 419 A Perfect Day (Tutukaka), 112 historic homes, 41, 59 Eastland, 196, 210, 211

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Kaiteriteri, 6, 24, 296–97, 300 Christchurch, 335–36, 357 Cafl er Park (Whangarei), 98 Nelson, 24, 301, 310, 311, 319 Coromandel, 132 Camping (Northland), 115 Northland, 2, 36, 90, 94, 99, Hamilton, 140 Canoe & Kayak (Taupo), 186 100–102, 108–11 Kaikoura, 19, 327, 339, 357 Canoe & Kayak Taranaki, 246 Stewart Island, 434 Lake Taupo, 176 Canoeing & kayaking, 461 Taranaki, 242, 243–44, 245 Marlborough Sounds, 296, 302, Abel Tasman National Park, 4, Wellington, 265 304 24–25, 296 West Coast, 381 Nelson, 318, 319 Coromandel, 122 Bead Gallery (Nelson), 311 Northland, 91, 107, 112, 113 Dunedin, 419 Berrylands (Nelson), 311 Otago Peninsula, 414–15 Kaikoura, 340, 354–55 Best Berry Company (Nelson), 311 Queenstown, 15, 19, 32, 391 Milford Sound, 33, 396 The Big Picture (near Cromwell), 29 Rotorua, 166–67 Nelson, 300, 319 Bike About Tours (Napier), 216 Whanganui, 230–31, 234–35 Northland, 113 Biking & bike rentals, 458 Bond Store (Wellington), 261 Paihia, 95, 113 Canterbury, 352–54 Bookshops Rotorua, 186 Christchurch, 352 Auckland, 41, 55, 63–66 Stewart Island, 419 Hawke’s Bay, 216 Dunedin, 408, 427 Taranaki, 246 Kaiteriteri, 316 Rotorua, 190 Taupo, 180, 186 Lake Wanaka, 368, 385 Wellington, 273 Wellington, 265 Napier, 216 Botanic Gardens (Dunedin), 426 West Coast, 369, 396–97 Nelson, 316 Boulder Bank (Nelson), 319 Whanganui, 246 Queenstown, 388 Boulder Bay, 319 Canterbury, 205, 324–65 Rotorua, 182, 185 Bowentown, 134, 142 getting there, 365 Southland, 418 Bravo Adventure Cruises (Stewart hotels, 358–61 Taupo, 182 Island), 418 outdoor activities, 352–57 Wanaka, 388 Bridge to Nowhere Lodge & Jetboat practical information, 365 Whanganui, 248 Tours (Pipiriki), 241 restaurants, 362–64 Biking Nelson, 316 Bridge to Nowhere Tours visitor information, 365 Birds & birding, 417, 448–49 (Whanganui), 248 with children, 342–45 Cape Kidnappers, 197, 198–200, Britomart Transport Centre Canterbury Museum (Christchurch), 212, 219 (Auckland), 57 334 Farewell Spit, 297, 317–18 Broadgreen Historic House Canterbury Provincial Council Nelson, 297, 316 (Nelson), 315 Buildings (Christchurch), 341 Okarito, 369, 379–80 Broken Hills Recreation Area, 148 Canyoning Otago Peninsula, 418 Broken River, 355 Queenstown, 32, 391, 397 Rakiura National Park, 417 Brooklands Zoo (New Plymouth), Wanaka, 391 Rotorua, 157, 170 237 Canyoning NZ (Queenstown), 32, Southland, 418, 420–21 Buffalo Beach, 127 391, 397 Stewart Island, 418 Buller Adventure Tours (West Cape Egmont Lighthouse, 244 Ulva Island, 418, 433–34 Coast), 394, 396 Cape Kidnappers, 197, 198–200, Bishops Court (Auckland), 56 Bungy jumping 212, 219 Black Barn Vineyard (Hawke’s Bay), Auckland, 45 Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, 218 203 Queenstown, 15, 19, 30–32, 375, Cape Reinga, 90, 101–2 Black Cat Wildlife Cruise (Akaroa), 388–91 Cardrona, 397 335, 357 Rotorua, 182 Carino Sailing & Dolphin Adventures Blenheim, 302, 304–07 Taupo, 182 (Paihia), 113 hotels, 320 Buried Village of Te Wairoa, 22, 172 Carrington Resort (Karikari restaurants, 322 Bus travel, 473–74. See also Fast Facts Peninsula), 91, 115 Blitz Surf (Gisborne), 219 for specifi c cities/regions Carter Observatory (Wellington Bluff, 431 Bush & Beach (Auckland), 47 Botanic Garden), 14, 23, 260, Bluff Maritime Museum, 431 Business hours, 476 264 BNZ Museum (Wellington), 268–69 Butterfl y and Orchid Garden Car travel, 472–73 Boating, 462. Including sailing & (Thames), 126 Cash points, 476 sightseeing cruises. See also Butterfl y Creek (Auckland), 22, 41 Catamaran Sailing & Launch Canoeing & kayaking; Jet-boating Charters (Nelson), 319 Abel Tasman National Park, C Cathedral Cove, 122, 148 24–25 Cable Bay Cathedrals. See Churches Akaroa, 327, 335, 357 Nelson, 319 Caves & caving Auckland, 2, 34, 45 Northland, 108 Nelson, 318 Bay of Islands, 36, 94, 100, 112–13 Cadbury World (Dunedin), 425 Waitomo, 141

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West Coast, 391 Civic Theatre Department stores Chalet Lookout Walk (), Auckland, 54 Auckland, 66 381 Invercargill, 430 Wellington, 275 Challenge Rafting (West Coast), 397 Clearview Estate Winery, 212 Devonport, 14, 51 Chard Farm (Gibbston Valley), 19, Clearwater Resort Golf Club Dining, 451–53 374 (Christchurch), 15, 354 best, 7 Christchurch, 14–15, 19, 33, 324–26, Clos Henri Vineyard (Blenheim), tipping, 453, 480 327–36, 341–45 307 Dive Tatapouri, 216, 219 architecture of, 341 Clothing (fashion) Dive! Tutukaka, 112 earthquake, 328–29 Auckland, 41, 67, 69 Diving, 462 getting there, 365 Dunedin, 409, 427 Eastland, 216, 219 gondola, 335 Wellington, 273–75 Hawke’s Bay, 216 hotels, 358–60 Cloudy Bay Vineyards (Blenheim), Poor Knights Island Marine nightlife & entertainment, 336 296, 307 Reserve, 34–36, 110, 112 outdoor activities, 352–57 Coastal Highway (Nelson), 316 Dolphin-watching practical information, 365 Coastal Kayakers (Paihia), 113 Akaroa, 327, 357 restaurants, 362–63 Cobblestones Museum (Greytown), Bay of Islands, 36, 100, 112–13 shopping, 357 290 Marlborough Sounds, 304 visitor information, 365 Connells Bay Sculpture Park Doubtful Sound, 2, 372 with children, 342–45 (Waiheke Island), 271 Doubtless Bay, 100–101 Te Puna o Connolly’s Quay (Nelson), 319 Downstage Theatre (Wellington), Waiwhetu, 326, 331 Consulates, 476–77 289 Christchurch Botanic Gardens, 326, Cooks Beach, 142 Driving Creek Railway & Potteries 334–35, 344 Cook’s Cove Walkway, 219 (Coromandel Town), 122, 126–27 Christchurch City Council building, Coopers Beach, 108 Dunedin, 406–10, 418–27 341 Coromandel, 120–28, 130–34, getting there, 439 Christchurch Gondola, 335 142–49 hotels, 435–36 Christchurch Wildlife Tours, 335–36 getting there, 153 outdoor activities, 418–21 Christ’s College (Christchurch), 341 hiking, 148–49 practical information, 439 Chronicle Glass Studio hotels, 150, 151 restaurants, 437–38 (Whanganui), 231, 234 practical information, 153 shopping, 409, 427 Churches. Including cathedrals restaurants, 151, 152 visitor information, 439 Auckland, Cathedral of the Holy visitor information, 153 Dunedin Chinese Garden, 425 Trinity, 56 Coromandel Coastal Walk, 132, 149 Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 409, Christchurch Cathedral, 341 Coromandel Smoking Company, 410, 422 Dunedin 122, 126 Dunedin Railway Station, 408, 410, First Church, 408–9, 410, 424 Coromandel Town, 130 424 St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, , 397 Durie Hill Tower (Whanganui), 235 409, 410, 422 Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay), 203 Dusky Sound, 372 Invercargill, First Presbyterian Craigeburn Valley, 355 Church, 430 Cromwell, 29, 205 E Nelson, Christ Church Cathedral, Crossings Hokianga harbour cruise, Earl Grey Fishing Charters 301 91, 107, 112 (Northland), 113 Otago Peninsula, Otakou marae Cruise lines, 472 Earthquake (Christchurch), 328–29 and church, 414 Cruise Waikato (Hamilton), 140 East Cape Lighthouse, 211 Russell, Christ Church, 36, 94 Cuba Mall (Wellington), 2, 23, 275 East Cape Road, 5, 197, 209–11 Tekapo, Church of the Good Cuba Street (Wellington), Eastender Horse Treks (Tikitiki), Shepherd, 348 255, 275 218 Tikitiki, St. Mary’s Church, 196, Culture North (Waitangi Treaty Eastland, 194–97, 208–11, 222–23 211 Grounds), 106 getting there, 227 Wellington, Old St. Paul’s, 261 Currency, 478 hotels, 224–25 Whanganui, St. Mary’s Church, Customs regulations, 476 outdoor activities, 216–19 240 practical information, 227 Cinema, 136–37, 269, 450 D restaurants, 226 Circa Theatre (Wellington), 266, Daily Telegraph Building (Napier), visitor information, 227 289 201 Eastwood Hill Arboretum City Cycle Hire (Christchurch), Dart River, 32 (Gisborne), 223 352 Dart River Safaris, 32, 396 Eco Rafting Adventures (West City Gallery Wellington, 268 Dawson Falls, 236 Coast), 397 City to Sea Bridge (Wellington), 268 Deep Canyon (Wanaka), 391 Electricity, 476

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Elephant Hill Winery (Hastings), Taupo, 182–84 Queens Park, 429 197, 203 West Coast, 391 Gisborne, Eastwood Hill Elm Wildlife Tours (Dunedin), 420 Flaxmill Bay, 132–33 Arboretum, 223 Embassies, 476–77 Fletcher House (Otago Peninsula), Hamilton Gardens, 141 Embassy Theatre (Wellington), 289 414 Invercargill, Queens Park, 429 Emergencies. See Fast Facts for Flightseeing Kerikeri, Wharepuke Subtropical specifi c cities/regions Aoraki/Mount Cook, 32, 349, Garden, 37, 95 Encounter Kaikoura, 357 369, 392 New Plymouth Eskdale Mountain Bike Park, 216 Bay of Plenty, 135 Hollard Gardens, 249 Excitor (Bay of Islands), 112 Doubtful Sound, 2, 372 Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, 231, Explore NZ Dolphin Discoveries Dusky Sound, 372 249 (Paihia), 113 Fox Glacier, 381, 392 Park, 249 Explore NZ’s On the Edge (Paihia), , 381, 392 Te Kainga Marire, 249 36, 94 Milford Sound, 15, 19, 32, 370–72, Tupare, 249 Extreme Green Rafting (West 392 Otago Peninsula, Glenfalloch Coast), 397 Mount Taranaki, 246–48 Woodland Garden, 412 Mount Tarawera, 2, 157, 184–85 Rotorua, Government Gardens, F Rotorua, 184–85 16–18 Family travel, 20, 477 Stewart Island, 419, 434 Taupo Domain Rose Gardens, Auckland, 48–51 Tasman Glacier, 349 180 Christchurch, 342–45 Taupo, 184–85 Thames Hawke’s Bay, 212–15 Flora & fauna, 448–49 Butterfl y and Orchid Garden, Nelson, 308–11 Food & drink, 451–53. See also 126 Rotorua, 162–67 Markets; Wine & wineries Water Gardens, 124 Taupo, 176–81 grapes, 204–5 Wellington, Botanic Garden, 14, Wellington, 262–65 mussels, 296, 302 23, 255, 260, 264 Farewell Spit, 297, 317–18 shopping Whanganui Farewell Spit Eco Tours, 318 Auckland, 66–67 Moutoa Gardens, 234 Farewell Spit Nature Experience, 318 Wellington, 258 Pakaitore, 234 Fashion (clothing) Food & wine trips, 465 Gay & lesbian travel, 477 Auckland, 41, 67, 69 Footprints Waipoua, 107 nightlife & entertainment Dunedin, 409, 427 Founders Heritage Park (Nelson), Auckland, 86 Wellington, 273–75 25, 310, 314, 300–301 Wellington, 289 Ferg’s Kayaks (Wellington), 265 4WD driving The Gentle Cycling Company Heritage Park Rotorua, 185 (Nelson), 316 (Christchurch), 344 Nelson, 310 The Giant’s House (Akaroa), 335 Ferry travel, 473. See also Fast Facts Fox Glacier, 381 Gibbston Valley, 15, 29, 374 for specifi c cities/regions Fox Glacier & Franz Josef Gillespies Beach, 381 Festivals & special events, 468–70 Heliservices, 392 Gisborne, 205, 208–9, 222–23 The Film Archive (Wellington), 269 Fox Glacier Guiding, 381, 392 Glacier Explorers (Aoraki/Mount Filmmaking industry, 136–37, 269, Fox Glacier Valley Walk, 381 Cook), 349 450 Framingham Wines (Blenheim), 307 Glacier Helicopters (West Coast), Fine Wine Tours (Henderson Valley), Franz Josef Glacier, 380–81 392 28 Franz Josef Glacier Guides, 393 Glacier Hot Pools (Franz Josef), Fiordland, 366–68, 370–72 Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike, 393 369, 381 getting there, 405 Fullers (Waiheke Island), 28 Glacier Southern Lakes Heliski, 397 outdoor activities, 388–97 Fullers Bay of Islands, 112 Glassmaking practical information, 405 Fullers Dolphin Eco Encounter Nelson, 24, 314 visitor information, 405 (Paihia), 36, 113 Whanganui, 231, 234 Fiordland Helicopters, 372 Glendhu Bay, 384–85 Fiordland National Park, 387 G Glenfalloch Woodland Garden Fish & Game New Zealand’s Trout Gannett Beach Adventures, 212, 219 (Otago Peninsula), 412 Line, 218 Gannet Safaris Overland (Cape Glengarry Wines (Auckland), 26 Fishing, 458–60 Kidnappers), 219 Golden Bay, 319 Eastland, 216–18 Gardens and arboretums Golfi ng, 460 Hawke’s Bay, 216–18 Christchurch, Botanic Gardens, Arrowtown, 19, 393 Nelson, 319 326, 334–35, 344 Christchurch, 15, 354 Northland, 113 Dunedin Gisborne, 218 Rotorua, 182–84 Botanic Gardens, 426 Hastings, 218 Southland, 419 Chinese Garden, 425 Napier, 214, 218

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20–22, 40–41, 47, 48–50 Auckland, 68 Matthews Vintage Collection Kepler Track, 395 Wellington, 275 (Doubtless Bay), 101 Kerikeri, 36–37, 95, 100 Maori cultural performances. See Medical care. See Fast Facts for Kerikeri Mission Station, 37, 95 also Performing Arts specifi c cities/regions Kiwi Adventure Trust (Napier), Gisborne, 209, 223 Milford Sound, 15, 19, 32–33, 368, 214–15 Rotorua, 5, 18, 22, 157, 160, 165, 370–72 Kiwi Birdlife Park (Queenstown), 15, 168–71, 172 Milford Sound Scenic Flights, 372 19, 372–73 Waitangi Treaty Grounds, 106 Milford Track (Milford Sound), 33, Kiwi Dundee Adventures Maori culture & language, 174–75, 395 (Coromandel), 149 454–55 Millbrook Resort Arrowtown, 19, 393 Kiwi River Safaris (Taupo), 186 Maori Tours Kaikoura, 340 Millennium Art Gallery (Blenheim), Kohukohu Village Arts Gallery, Maori villages 305 91, 102 Eastland, 5, 197 Milton Vineyard (Gisborne), 203 Koriniti Marae (Whanganui), 231, Te Poho-o-Rawiri, 208, 222 Mission Bay Beach, 16, 22, 34, 240–41 Hokianga, Motuti Marae, 107 40, 50 Kuirau Park (Rotorua), 164 Northland Mission Estate Winery (Napier), Kaikohe, 107 203 L Ohaeawai, 107 Mokoia Island, 173 Lake Scenic Reserve, 379 Rewa’s Village, 37, 106–7 Monarch Wildlife Cruise (Otago Lakeland Adventures (Wanaka), 388 Te Tii Marae, 104 Peninsula), 414–15 Lakeland Queen (Rotorua), 166–67 Otago Peninsula, Otakou, 414 Money, 478 , 369, 381 Rotorua Montana Brancott Winery Lake Rotokakahi, 173 Ohinemutu Village, 18, 156, 160, (Blenheim), 307 Lake Rotorua, 157, 160, 167 171 Moonlight Stables (Queenstown), Lakes District Museum Tamaki, 18, 23, 172 394 (Arrowtown), 374 Te Puia, 5, 18, 23, 160, 168–70 Motueka, 24, 319 Lake Taupo, 4, 176 Te Wairoa, 22, 172 Motueka Sandspit, 316 Lake Taupo Hole in One Challenge, Whakarewarewa Thermal Motueka Wharf, 316 23, 178 Village, 5, 23, 160, 170–71 Motuti Marae (Hokianga), 107 Lake Tekapo, 346–49 Taranaki, Tawhitinui Marae, 243 The Mount (Bay of Plenty), 122, 146 hotels, 361 Whanganui, Koroniti Marae, 231, Mountain Bike Adventure Company restaurants, 364 240–41 (Christchurch), 352 Lake Waikaremoana, 219 Mapua, 24, 300, 319 Mount Aspiring National Park, Lake Wanaka, 368, 385 Mapua Estuary, 316 385, 387 Lambton Quay (Wellington), Marae, 174, 455. See also specifi c Mount Cheeseman, 355 14, 275 marae; Maori villages Mount Cook, 346, 349, 369, 387 Langs Beach, 108 Marine Parade (Napier), 202 hotels, 361 Larnach Castle (Otago Peninsula), Markets restaurants, 364 411, 415 Auckland, 41, 68 Ski Area, 355 The Ledge (Queenstown), 32, 388 Rotorua, 156, 171 Mount John Earth & Sky Lee Bay, 434 Marlborough, 29, 205, 294–96, 297, Observatory (Tekapo), 346–48 Lilliput Farm (Taupo), 181 302–7 Mount Maunganui, 6, 128, 145–46 Literature, 450 getting there, 323 Mount Maunganui Hot Pools, 128 Long Beach, 36, 94 hotels, 320 Mount Tarawera, 2, 157, 172 Lost property, 478 practical information, 323 Moutoa Gardens (Whanganui), 234 The Lost Spring (Whitianga), 122, restaurants, 322 Movie theaters 127, 133 visitor information, 323 Queenstown, 375 Lye, Len, 230, 236–37 Marlborough Museum (Blenheim), Wellington, 289 306 Mud House Winery & Café M Marlborough Sounds, 296, 302 (Waipara), 29, 337 Macandrew Bay, 413 Marsden Estate Winery, 37, 117 Municipal Theatre (Napier), 201 Mack Attack (Bay of Islands), 112 Martinborough, 29, 205, 291–92 Museum of New Zealand-Te Papa Maidment Theatre (Auckland), 87 Martinborough Vineyard, 292 Tongarewa (Wellington), 5, 14, Mail & postage, 478 Martinborough Wine Centre, 292 23, 254, 256, 262, 266 Manaia, 242–43 Masonic Hotel (Napier), 201 Museum of Transport & Technology Mangapurua Valley Walk, 248 Matai Bay, 6, 90, 110 (Auckland), 22, 50 Mangonui, 90, 100 Matakohe Kauri Museum, 103 Museum of Wellington City & Sea, Mansfi eld, Katherine, birthplace of , 419 14, 265, 268 (Wellington), 269 Matemateaonga Track (Taranaki), Music, 450 Maori arts & crafts, 174–75 248

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N getting there, 119 Otakou marae and church (Otago Napier, 28, 198, 220–21 hotels, 114–16 Peninsula), 414 Art Deco architecture of, 28, 196, outdoor activities, 112–13 Otara Polynesian Market 200, 201, 208 practical information, 119 (Auckland), 41, 68 hotels, 225 restaurants, 117–18 Our City Otautahi (Christchurch), restaurants, 226–27 visitor information, 119 341 Napier Golf Club, 218 Northland Sea Kayaking, 113 Outdoor activities, 4, 458–65. See National Aquarium of New Zealand Nuffi eld Street (Auckland), 41, 69 also specifi c cities/regions (Napier), 28, 198, 214, 220 NZL 40 (Auckland), 2, 34 Oyster Cliffs (Whanganui), 240 National Kiwi Centre (Hokitika), 378 NZWinePro Auckland Wine National Tobacco Company Tours, 47 P (Ahuriri), 200 Paihia, 94 Native Bird Recovery Centre O Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, 91, 114–15 (Whangarei), 36, 98 Oakura Beach, 245 Pakaitore (Whanganui), 234 Natureland Zoo (Nelson), 24, 308 Oanui Beach, 244 Palliser (Martinborough), 292 Nautilus Estate (Blenheim), 307 Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, 419 Pandoro Panetteria (Auckland), Nelson, 24, 294–301 308–19 Oban, 432 41, 44 getting there, 323 Ocean Beach Paradise Valley Adventures hotels, 320–21 Bay of Plenty, 135 (Rotorua), 185 outdoor activities, 25, 316–19 Northland, 110 Paradise Valley Springs, 164 practical information, 323 Ocean Spa (Napier), 200, 208, Paragliding restaurants, 322 214, 220 Canterbury, 355 visitor information, 298, 323 Octagon (Dunedin), 409, 410 Queenstown, 397 with children, 308–11 Off Road NZ (Rotorua), 185 Parihaka Pa, 231, 244 Nelson Fun Park, 24, 308 Ohaeawai, 107 Parliament Buildings (Wellington), Nelson I-SITE Visitor Centre, 298 Ohawe Beach, 242 261 Nelson Provincial Museum, 298, 312 Ohinemutu Village (Rotorua), 18, Parsons Bookshop (Auckland), 41, Nevis Highwire Bungy 156, 160, 171 55, 63 (Queenstown), 388 Okarito, 369, 379–80 Par 2 MiniGolf (Napier), 214 New Chums Bay, 146 Okarito Nature Tours, 397 Passports, 478 New Plymouth, 231, 236–37 Old Bank Shopping Arcade Pee Jay White Island Tours, 135 hotels & restaurants, 250 (Wellington), 258, 275 Pegasus Bay Winery & Restaurant New Plymouth Coastal Walkway, Old Government Buildings (Waipara Valley), 29, 337 231, 237, 248 (Wellington), 261 Penguin Place (Otago Peninsula), New Plymouth Golf Club, 246 Old Government House (Auckland), 411, 415 New Zealand artists, 230, 236–37, 59 Pernel Fruit World (Hastings), 197, 270–71 Old St. Paul’s (Wellington), 261 215 New Zealand Fighter Pilots’ Museum Olveston (Dunedin), 409, 426–27 Peregrine (Gibbston Valley), 375 (Wanaka), 384, 411 Olympic Museum (Wellington), 268 Performing arts. See also Festivals & New Zealand Marine Studies Centre Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre special events & Westpac Aquarium (Otago (Blenheim), 305 Auckland Peninsula), 414 On the Edge (Paihia), 36, 94 Auckland Town Hall, 87 New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame On Yer Bike Winery Tours (Hawkes Maidment Theatre, 87 (Dunedin), 424 Bay), 28, 203 Vector Arena, 87 New Zealand sports personalities, Oparara Experience, 391 Gisborne, Toa, 223 350–51, 424 Opossum World (Napier), 198, 220 Rotorua, Te Puia, 5, 18, 22, 157, New Zealand Wine Centre (Napier), Opotiki, 211 168–71, 172 200, 206, 220 Opoutere, 146 Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Culture Ngarua Caves (Nelson), 318 Opunake Beach, 243 North, 106 Nightlife & entertainment (Christchurch), Wellington Auckland, 84–87 15, 19, 327, 345 Circa Theatre, 266, 289 Christchurch, 336 Oriental Parade (Wellington), 255 Downstage Theatre, 289 Queenstown, 375 Oriental Parade Beach (Wellington), Pharmacies, 478–79 Wellington, 286–89 265 Picton, 29, 302–3 Nimbus Paragliding, 355 Otago Central Rail Trail, 418 hotels, 320 90 Mile Beach, 6, 91, 110 Otago Museum (Dunedin), 408, restaurants, 322 Nobilo Wines (Henderson Valley), 426 Picton i-SITE Visitor Centre, 29 28 Otago Peninsula, 408, 411, 412–15 Pipiriki, 241 Northern Club (Auckland), 59 Otago Settlers Museum (Dunedin), Planet Bike (Whakarewarewa), 182 Northland, 4, 88–119 425 Point Kean Lookout, 339–40

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Point Kean Seal Colony, 339 Rakiura Museum (Oban), 433 S Polynesian Spa (Rotorua), 18, 22, Rakiura National Park, 416–17, 419, Safety, 479 156, 161, 167 432 Sail Nelson, 319 Pompallier Mission (Russell), 36, 94 Rangitata Rafts (Canterbury), 357 St. Clair Beach, 419 Ponsonby (Auckland), 40, 69 Rapaura Water Gardens (Thames), Sarjeant Gallery (Whanganui), 231, Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve, 126 232–34 34–36, 99, 110, 112 Rapid Jet (Taupo), 186 Schoc Chocolates (Greytown), 290 Pororari River, 369, 396 Raukokore, 211 Scuba diving. See Diving Porter Heights, 355 Raven Books (Dunedin), 408, 427 Seal & Swim Kaikoura, 357 Post offi ce, 478 Rawhiti Caves (Nelson), 318 Senior travelers, 479 Potiki Tours (Auckland), 47 Real Journeys (Milford Sound), 370 Serious Fun River Surfi ng Poverty Bay Golf Club (Gisborne), Redwood Memorial Grove Track (Queenstown), 32, 397 218 (Rotorua), 18, 156, 167 She’s A Lady Island Sailing Precision Helicopters (Taranaki), , 397 Adventures (Bay of Islands), 113 248 Reserve Bank Museum (Wellington), Shotover Jet (Queenstown), 15, Puke Ariki (New Plymouth), 236 269 30, 373 Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust (New Rewa’s Village (Kerikeri), 37, 106–7 Shotover River, 369 Plymouth), 231, 249 Ridge Country Retreat (Tauranga), Siberia Experience (Mount Aspiring Pukekura Park (New Plymouth), 122, 151 National Park), 385 237, 249 Ringaringa Beach, 434 Sileni Estates (Hawkes Bay), 28–29 Punakaiki Horse Treks, 394 Ringaringa Heights Golf Course Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Punakaiki Canoes, 396 (Stewart Island), 434 (Aoraki/Mount Cook), 349 Pungarehu Marae (Whanganui), Rippon Vineyard (Wanaka), 368–69, Skiing, 462–63 240 384 Canterbury, 355 pureORAwalks (Taupo), 186–87 River boarding (Queenstown), 397 Queenstown, 397 Riverton, 430 Wanaka, 397 Q Rock climbing, 462 West Coast, 462–63 Quarry Craft Centre (Whangarei), Taupo, 178 Skippers Canyon, 372 98 Rosco’s Milford Kayaks (Milford Skydiving (Canterbury), 356 Queen Charlotte Walkway Sound), 33, 396 Skydivingnz.com, 356 (Marlborough), 305 Rotorua, 4, 16–18, 22–23, 154–61, Skyline Queenstown, 15, 19, 30, 372 Queens Park (Invercargill), 428 162–73 Skyline Skyrides (Rotorua), 22, 165 Queenstown, 15, 19, 29, 30–32, discount passes, 167 Skyline Walk (Taranaki), 248 33, 366–68, 369, 370, 372–73, getting there, 193 Sky Screamer (Auckland), 45 374–75 hotels, 188–89 Sky Tower (Auckland), 2, 20, 34, 40, getting there, 405 outdoor activities, 182–87 42, 45, 50, 56 hotels, 398–99 practical information, 193 Smoking, 479 nightlife & entertainment, 375 restaurants, 191–92 Snapa Slapa Fishing Charters outdoor activities, 388–97 shopping, 190 (Northland), 113 practical information, 405 visitor information, 193 Snowboarding, 462, 464 restaurants, 402–3 with children, 162–67 Solijans Estate’s Winery and Café shopping, 373, 374 Rotorua Bungy, 182 (Henderson Valley), 26–28 visitor information, 19, 29, 30, 405 Rotorua Duck Tours, 166 Sounds Connection (Marlborough), Queenstown Bike Hire, 388 Rotorua Farmers’ Market, 156, 171 306 Queenstown Golf Club, 393 Rotorua Golf Club, 185 Southland, 406–39 Queenstown Heritage Tours, 372 Rotorua Museum of Art & History, getting there, 439 Queenstown i-SITE Visitor Centre, 16, 22, 158, 167 hotels, 435–36 19, 29, 30 Routeburn Track, 395 outdoor activities, 418–21 Queenstown Paragliding School, 397 R. Tucker Thompson (Paihia), 113 practical information, 439 Queenstown Rafting, 397 Ruatoria, 210–11 restaurants, 437–38 Queenstown Wine Trail, 29 Rugby, 60–61, 314, 350 visitor information, 439 Ruggedy Range Wilderness Southland Museum & Art Gallery R Experience (Stewart Island), 420 (Invercargill), 428 Railway Hotel (Invercargill), 430 Ruggedy Range Wilderness Kayak South Street Historic Precinct Rainbow’s End Theme Park (Stewart Island), 420 (Nelson), 301, 314 (Auckland), 51 Russell, 3, 36, 94, 106 South Westland Horse Treks (Franz Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park Russell Museum, 36, 94 Josef), 394 & Kiwi Encounter (Rotorua), 157, Russley Golf Club (Christchurch), Southwest New Zealand World 160, 165 354 Heritage Area, 4, 378–79, Rakiura Helicopter Services, 419 386–87

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Villa Maria Estate (Blenheim), 307 nightlife & entertainment, 286–89 Whangarei Town Basin, 36, 96 Virginia Lake, 231, 235 Take a Break practical information, 293 Wharepuke Subtropical Garden Volcanic Activity Centre (Taupo), restaurants, 276–81 (Kerikeri), 37, 95 179 shopping, 255, 258, 272–75 White Heron Sanctuary (Okarito), Voyager New Zealand National visitor information, 293 369, 379–80 Maritime Museum (Auckland), with children, 262–65 White Island, 135 12–14, 20, 34, 45, 51, 58 Waterfront, 254, 262, 266 White-water rafting, 464 Vulcan Helicopters (Bay of Plenty), Wellington Botanic Garden, 14, 23, Canterbury, 357 135 255, 260, 264 Rotorua, 187 Wellington Cable Car, 14, 23, 255, Queenstown, 32, 397 W 258, 264 Taupo, 187 Waiaha Pa ( Road), Wellington Cable Car Museum, 258 West Coast, 397 240 Wellington Railway Station, 261 Whitianga, 127–28 Waiatoto River Safari, 396 Wellington Sculpture Trust, 255, Wild Earth Adventures (Dunedin), Waiheke Island, 28, 205 269, 271 420 Waihi, 134 , 23, 264 Wild West Adventure Company Waihi Beach, 146–47 West Coast, 366–68, 369, 376–81 (West Coast), 391, 397 Waikato Museum (Hamilton), getting there, 405 Wilkin River Jets, 396 138–40 hotels, 400–401 Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Waimea Plains, 298–300 outdoor activities, 388–97 and Kotane Maori Experience Wainui Beach, 210 SG practical information, 405 (Christchurch), 15, 19, 345 Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland, 18, restaurants, 403–4 Windsurfi ng, 464 22, 157, 161 visitor information, 405 Wind Wand (New Plymouth), 230, Waipara Springs Winery, 29 West Coast Historical Museum 236–37 Waipara Valley, 29, 205, 327, (Hokitika), 376–78 Wine & wineries, 26–29, 451 336–37 Westland National Park, 387 Bannockburn, 29, 205 Waipoua Kauri Forest, 91, 103 Westpac Royal Albatross Centre Cromwell, 29, 205 Waipu Cove, 111 (Otago Peninsula), 411, 415 Eastland, 197, 203, 206–7 Wairakei International Golf Course Weta Cave (Wellington), 265 Gibbston Valley, 15, 19, 29, (Taupo), 185 Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest, 374–75 Wairarapa, 18, 29, 254, 290–92 156, 167 Grape Guide, 204–5 Wairau River Wines (Blenheim), 307 Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Hawke’s Bay, 2, 28–29, 197, 200, Waitaha Pa (Whanganui), 240 (Rotorua), 5, 23, 160, 170–71 203, 205, 206–8, 212 Waitangi Treaty Grounds, 36, 91, Whale-watching (Kaikoura), 19, 327, Henderson Valley, 26–28, 47, 205 92–93, 99, 104, 106 339, 357 Kerikeri or Northland, 37, 117 Waitomo Caves, 141 Whale Watch Kaikoura, 339, 357 Marlborough, 29, 205, 296, 297, Waka Taiamai Heritage Journeys Whangamata, 123, 128, 133, 147 302, 304, 306–7 (Paihia), 106 Whanganui, 228–35, 238–41 Martinborough, 29, 205, 254, Waka Toa (Gisborne), 209, 223 getting there, 251 291–92 Wakefi eld Quay (Nelson), 315 hotels & restaurants, 250–51 Waiheke Island, 28, 205 Wanaka, 368–69, 382–85 outdoor activities, 246–49 Waimea Plains, 298–300 hotels, 401 practical information, 251 Waipara Valley, 29, 205, 327, restaurants, 404 visitor information, 238, 251 336–37 Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum, Whanganui i-SITE Visitor Centre, 238 Wanaka, 368–69, 384 384 Whanganui Kayak Hire, 246 The Wine Room (Blenheim), 306 Wanganui. See Whanganui Whanganui Regional Museum, 232 Wine Tours by Bike (Blenheim), 304 Wanganui Pro-Cycle Centre, 248 Whanganui River, 230–31 Wings over Whales (Kaikoura), 357 Wanganui Tramways Museum, 234 Whanganui Riverboat Centre, Winter Park & Alpine Springs Spa Warbirds Over Wanaka 234–35 (Tekapo), 349 International Air Show, 384, 469 Whanganui River Jet, 248 World of WearableArtTM & Classic Water, drinking, 480 Whanganui River Road, 230–31, Cars Museum (Nelson), 24, 314 Waterfront (Wellington), 254, 262, 238–41 266 Whanganui Tours, 246 Y-Z Water Tower (Invercargill), 430 Whangapoua, 147 Yu Yu Japanese Calligraphy Gallery Weather, 470, 471 Whangarei, 34–36, 96–99 (Nelson), 312 Wellington, 14, 18, 23, 25, 252–93 hotels, 116 Zealandia Sculpture Garden (near architecture of, 261 restaurants, 118–19 Auckland), 271 bus tours, 257 Whangarei Art Museum, 98 ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary cable car, 14, 23, 255, 258, 264 Whangarei Museum & Kiwi House, Experience (Wellington), 260 hotels, 282–85 36, 98 Zorbing (Rotorua), 22, 157, 187

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