452 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Art Deco Weekend 337 Bay of Plenty 41, 292-314, 273 Fringe NZ 22 accommodation 272 International Film Festival 359 climate 272 New Zealand International Arts highlights 273 Festival 22 travel seasons 272 NZ Body Painting Festival 252 Baylys Beach 151 Reel Earth Environmental Film beaches 18 Festival 237 Auckland region 58, 99, 101, 108 Splore 22 Bay of Islands 119 Taranaki International Arts Festival Bay of Plenty 306, 311, 312 24, 214 Baylys Beach 151 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 22 Coromandel Peninsula 13, 153, 165, 167-9, 170, 171-3 A Wanganui Festival of Glass 227 East Coast 319 accommodation 422-5, see also Wanganui Literary Festival 227 Great Barrier Island 93-7 individual locations World of WearableArt Award activities 21, 29-38, see also Show 24 Kapiti Coast 373-4, 376 individual activities, locations Atene 233 King Country 195 adventure & amusement parks ATMs 430 Lake Taupo 245 Northland 141, 142, 151 Rainbow’s End 59 Auckland 6, 39, 44-84, 45, 48, 52-3, Spookers 58 56, 60, 62, 66-7, 70, 7 safety 428-9 Waimarino Adventure Park 294 accommodation 66-72 south of Raglan 187-88 aerial sightseeing, see scenic flights activities 59-63 Taranaki 212, 218, 222 Ahipara 144-6 children, travel with 61 Te Henga (Bethells Beach) 100 air travel climate 44, 425 Waiheke Island 87, 86 airlines 436, 438 drinking 76-8 Waikato 178-9, 176-7 airports 436 entertainment 78-80 Wellington 357 to/from Auckland 82 festivals & events 64-6 Beehive 354 to/from New Zealand 436-8 food 44, 72-6 beer 385, see also breweries to/from Wellington 371 highlights 45 bicycle travel, see cycling within New Zealand 438-9 internet access 81 Big Carrot 268 All Blacks 10, 384-5 internet resources 46 Big Shearer 203 aMAZEme 288 itineraries 47 birds 399-400, see also individual amusement parks, see adventure & shopping 80-1 bird species amusement parks sights 46-59 birdwatching Anaura Bay 321 tourist information 81 Bay of Plenty 288, 304, 308 animals 397-400, see also tours 63-4 books 399 birdwatching, individual species, travel seasons 44 Cape Kidnappers 345 zoos & wildlife parks Kapiti Island 375 antinuclear protests 411-12 travel to/from 82-3 travel within 83-4 Karaka Bird Hide 158 aquariums Lake Ferry 378 walking tour 50, 50 Kelly Tarlton’s 55-6 Lake Tutira 331 Auckland International Airport 82 National Aquarium of New Zealand Maungatautari Ecological Island 191 335 Automobile Association 422, 440 Maungawhio Lagoon 328 Tongariro National Trout Centre 257 Miranda 157 B Aratiatia Rapids 246 Miranda Shorebird Centre 157 B&Bs 422 archaeological sites, see historic Nga Manu Nature Reserve 376 baches 85 sites, Maori fortified villages Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native backcountry huts 31-3, 232, 265, 423 area codes 204, 432 Bird Park 197 Ball, Murray 321 art galleries, see galleries Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife ballooning, see hot-air ballooning Centre 381 arts 405, 416-20 Batten, Jean 392 Whanganui region 240 arts festivals, see also festivals & events, food & wine festivals, Bay of Islands 8, 39, 122-37, 110-11, Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust 288 music festivals, sporting events, 122, 9 black-water rafting 199-200, see individual locations accommodation 109 also rafting climate 109 blokarting 303 food 109 boat travel to/from New Zealand 438 000 Map pages highlights 110 to/from Wellington 371 000 Photo pages internet resources 112 travel seasons 109 within New Zealand 439 453 boat trips, see also canoeing & Lake Taupo region 249, 258 consulates 426-7 kayaking, jetboating, rafting, Northland 116, 141 Cook Observatory 322 sailing Taranaki 213 Cook, James 323, 386, 389, Auckland region 49, 64, 107 Waiheke Island 88 387 Bay of Islands 123-5, 139 Waikato 181, 182, 185 Coroglen 167 Bay of Plenty 283, 289, 308 Waioeka River 312 Coromandel Peninsula 12, 40, 153-74, Coromandel Peninsula 166 Wellington 357 154-5, 13, 20 Hawke Bay 336 Whanganui National Park 232-3 accommodation 153 King Country 196, 204 Whanganui River 15, 266 climate 153 INDEX Lake Taupo region 248, 250, canyoning food 156 256, 258 Coromandel Peninsula 159 internet resources 156 Waikato 181, 185 B–C Waitakere Ranges 99 regional highlights 154-5 Whakaari (White Island) 311 Cape Egmont lighthouse 223 travel seasons 153 Whangaui region 226 Cape Kidnappers 345-6 Coromandel Town 160-3 bone carving 185, 321, 431 Cape Palliser 378-9 courses books 30, 385, see also literature Cape Reinga 142-4 diving 60, 107, 120, 122, 141, 168, birdwatching 274, 399 Cape Runaway 319 169, 291, 294 culture 406, 409 car travel 17, 440-3 glass blowing 225 history 391 maps 429 kitesurfing 141 regional topics 46, 112, 156, 178, road distances 442 meditation 163 244, 319 paragliding340 tramping 30 Carter Observatory 351 carving 406 sailing 59, 123 wildlife 400 surfing 61 Cathedral Cove 167-8, 13, 20 Brain Watkins House 293 ropes 102, 166, 251, 294 caves & caving 36 Bream Bay 113-14 Crater Lake 264 Abbey Caves 115 breweries, see also beer credit cards 430 Aranui Cave 199 Auckland region 78, 88, 101, 107 Crowded House 419 Glowworm Cave 199 East Coast region 324, 343 cruises, see boat trips, sailing Kawiti Glowworm Caves 126 Northland region 118 culture 395, 411, 415 King Country 199-200 Rotorua region 286 books 406, 409 Muriwai’s Cave 306 Taranaki region 210, 218 Maori 403-10 Nikau Cave 179 Wanganui region 236 currency 16 Piripiri Caves Scenic Reserve 202 Bridge to Nowhere 232, 233, 15 customs regulations 426 Ruakuri Cave 199 budget 16 cycling 36-7, 439 Ruatapu Cave 256 bungy jumping 36, 27 Auckland region 102 Waitomo Caves 8, 198-200 Auckland 59, 60 Bay of Islands 123 cell phones 17, 432 Central Plateau 271 Bay of Plenty 279-80, 295 Central Plateau 40, 259-71, 243 Lake Taupo region 251 BikeFest 25, 252 accommodation 242 Rotorua 278, 282 Central Plateau 268 climate 242 Buried Village 289 Coromandel Peninsula 158, 159, bus travel food 242, 244 163 to/from Auckland 82 highlights 243 East Coast 325, 336 to/from Wellington 371-2 internet resources 244 Great Barrier Island 95 tours 64 travel seasons 242 Hawke’s Bay 336 within New Zealand 439-40 children, travel with 425-6 Hauraki Rail Trail 158 business hours 425 Auckland 61 Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 25, Wellington 360 252 churches & cathedrals, see also Lake Taupo region 251 C temples Makara Peak 357-8 Cambridge 190-3 Holy Trinity Cathedral 51 Martinborough 376-7 camping 320, 422-3, 441 St Faith’s Anglican Church 278 Nga Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Campion, Jane 417 St Patrick’s Cathedral 48-9 Trail 234, 439 canoeing & kayaking 37, 38 St Paul’s Church 131 Old Coach Road 268 Auckland 60-1 cinema 417, see also film Ruapehu Whanganui Trails Auckland region 104 climate 16, 425, see also individual 269 Bay of Islands 123, 125, 134, 138 regions Tongariro Forest 262 Bay of Plenty 281, 283, 294, 300, 311 climate change 437 Tongariro National Park 266 Coromandel Peninsula 161, 168 climbing 258, 266, see also rock Tongariro River Trail 257 Hawke’s Bay 336 climbing Waikato River Trails 191, 256 454 D environmental issues 398 food & wine festivals dance 409 Cape Reinga 143 Auckland region 65 Dargaville 151-2 climate change 437 Devonport Food & Wine Festival 65 Darwin, Charles 391 fishing 139 Festival of Cultures 236 Days Bay 357 Maungatautari Ecological Island 191 Gisborne Food & Wine Festival Department of Conservation 423, MV Rena 299 25, 325 433, 441 One Tree Hill 59 Kawhia Traditional Maori Kai dirt biking 172 etiquette 407 Festival 196 INDEX INDEX dirtboarding 172 events, see festivals & events Manawatu Wine & Food Festival 237 disabilities, travellers with 433 exchange rates 17 National Jazz Festival 295 diving 37 extreme sports 36-8 D–G Toast Martinborough 378 Auckland 60 Auckland 59 Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival Bay of Islands 122-3 Rotorua 278-9 378 Bay of Plenty 294, 299, 308, 311 Wellington on a Plate 359 Coromandel Peninsula 165, 168, food tours 89, 125, 358 169 F farmstays 423 football (soccer) 414 courses 60, 107, 120, 122, 141, 168, 169, 291, 294 festivals & events 21, 22-5, see Footrot Flats 321 also arts festivals, food & wine East Coast 322 forest reserves, see parks & reserves festivals, music festivals, sporting Forgotten World Hwy 221 Great Barrier Island 93-5 events, individual locations Four Sisters 150 Northland 120, 141 Carrot Carnival 267 Frame, Janet 416 Poor Knights Islands 120 Festival of Lights 22 shark-cage dives 322, 325 freedom camping 320, 441, see also gay & lesbian travellers 428 camping dolphin spotting 308 Golden Shears 380 Auckland 59 Great New Zealand Muster 203 Bay of Plenty 294, 308, 311 Hastings Blossom Festival 341 G dolphins, swimming with 124, 400 Kawhia Traditional Maori Kai galleries, see also museums Bay of Islands 125 Festival 196 Academy Galleries 351 Bay of Plenty 294 Matariki 23 Auckland Art Gallery 46-7 Doubtless Bay 140-1 NZ Fashion Week 65 Chronicle Glass Studio 225 drinks, see beer, breweries, wineries NZ International Comedy Festival City Gallery 351 driving, see car travel 23, 65, 359 Dowse 355 Driving Creek Railway & Potteries 161 Opotiki Rodeo 313 Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 211 driving licences 440 Pacific Islands (Pasifika/Polyfest) New Zealand Portrait Gallery 351 Dundle Hill 200 12, 65, 24 Wallace Arts Centre 58 Durie Hill Elevator 225-6 Pohutukawa Festival 25 gannets 101, 102, 308, 345 DVDs 423 Royal Easter Show 65 gardens, see also parks & reserves Taranaki Garden Spectacular 214 Auckland Botanic Gardens 58 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Butterfly & Orchid Garden 158 E Festival 22, 408 Connells Bay 88 earthquakes 384-5, 391, 395, 397 Waitangi Day 22, 24 Dead Dog Bay 88 East Coast 15,