Review
"For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever's hip, fun, or free."
- Associated Press

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life."
- The Economist


Book Description
The brand-new Let's Go: New Zealand Adventure Guide is your must-have companion to the dizzying heights and underwater sights of New Zealand and Fiji. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy illuminate the islands' best places, and a new focus on adventure feeds you all the hikes, bikes, climbs, kayaks, and zorbs you need to keep the adrenaline flowing. For those who just can't get enough, expanded information on alternatives to tourism, from study abroad to cultural exchange, help you prolong your stay. So, whether you'd rather kayak through the mist of Fiordland's Doubtful Sound or spelunk through a galaxy of glowworms in subterranean Waitomo, Let's Go has already blazed the trail.


From the Inside Flap
For forty-five years, Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world by providing the most up-to-date information.

Includes:
· Entries in a range of price levels for lodging, food, adventures, and more
· Insider tips on destinations and activities for adrenaline junkies
· In-depth coverage of tramping, including all nine of New Zealand's Great Walks
· Glossaries of words and phrases in Kiwi English, Maori, Fijian, and Fijian Hindi
· Opportunities to get involved through study abroad and conservation projects
· Detailed maps of cities, towns, and the outdoors

Unique Adventures for Adrenaline-Seekers

· Plummet over 12,000 feet on a skydive in Taupo--without the sky-high prices.
· Paddle back in time to visit the traditional Maori marae on the Whanganui River.
· Trek across fields of volcanic rock on Rangitoto Island.
· Kick your crampons into the icy face of the massive Franz Josef Glacier.
· Dive through the Rainbow Reef's coral tunnels in Fiji's Taveuni Island.

FROM THE PUBLISHER