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1 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Reefton Summer Festival 112 Wanaka Fest 25, 253 World Buskers Festival 22, 146 World of WearableArt Awards Show 81 astronomy tours 178, 183, 261 ATMs 338 Automobile Association 330, 349 4WD tours 65, 74, 145, 159, 165, 171, 185, 211, 230-1, 242, 245 A Abel Tasman Coast Track 32, 91-4, 91 Abel Tasman National Park 6, 91-4, 91, 6 accommodation 330-3, see also individual locations activities 29-35, 36-40, 41-7, see also individual activities adventure & amusement parks Cardrona Adventure Park 258 Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park 71 Puzzling World 249 aerial sightseeing, see scenic flights air travel airlines 344, airports 17, 344 to/from New Zealand within New Zealand Akaroa 9, , 161, 24 albatrosses 74, 201, 203 amusement parks, see adventure & amusement parks animals 307-8, see also zoos & wildlife parks, individual species antinuclear protests aquariums Eco World Aquarium 54-5 Marine Studies Centre 202 Milford Discovery Centre 270 area codes 340 Arrow River 245 Arrowtown 241-5, 243 Arthur s Pass arts , 324-8, see also individual arts Arts Centre (Christchurch) 137 arts festivals, see also festivals & events, music festivals Christchurch Arts Festival 23, 146 Nelson Arts Festival Map pages 000 Photo pages B B&Bs 330 backcountry hut passes 32 Banks Peninsula 9, Banks Peninsula Track 32, 159 Barrytown 111 Batten, Jean 300 beaches 18 Christchurch 141 Golden Bay 96, 97 Moeraki 220 Nelson region 89 safety 337 Tunnel Beach 191 West Coast 130 beer, see craft beer bicycle travel, see cycling birds 307-8, see also birdwatching, individual bird species birdwatching Banks Peninsula 160 Blue-Penguin Colony 214 books 307 DOC Te Anau Wildlife Centre 261 Farewell Spit 98 Glenorchy 245 Kaikoura 6 Kaki Visitor Hide 180 Kiwi Birdlife Park 223 Kotuku Sanctuary 122 Marlborough region 74 Oamaru 214 Orokonui Ecosanctuary 190 Otago Peninsula 203 Pohatu Nature Reserve 159 Roaring Bay 283 Royal Albatross Centre 201 Stewart Island 12, 286, 287, 289 Ulva Island 286 Wanaka 251 Westland Tai Poutini National Park 123 Whataroa 122 Yellow-Eyed Penguin Conservation Reserve 201 Blackball 112 Blenheim 65-70, 24 Bluff 279 boat travel to/from New Zealand 346 within New Zealand 347 boat trips, see also canoeing & kayaking, jetboating, rafting, sailing Catlins, the Christchurch 144 Doubtful Sound Fiordland 271 Lake Tekapo 178 Marlborough Sounds 58, 59 Milford Sound 270 Queenstown Wanaka 253 bone carving 79, 144, 340, see also carving books 54, 102, 136, 190, see also literature birdwatching 307 culture 314, 317 cycling 45 history 299 tramping 30 wildlife 308 breweries, see also craft beer Dunedin 191, 197 Greymouth 113 Nelson region 83, 86 Southland 275 Wanaka 249 West Coast 104 Broken River 40 budget 16 Buller Gorge 102 bungy jumping 41, 44 Canterbury 166 Queenstown bus travel business hours 333 Butler, Samuel 176 C camping 330-1, 349 Campion, Jane 325 canoeing & kayaking 45, 46-7, see also boat trips, jetboating, rafting, sailing Abel Tasman National Park 92, 93 Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park 184 Banks Peninsula 160 Catlins, the 280 Doubtful Sound 272 Fiordland 263, 271 Franz Josef Glacier 126 Golden Bay 96 Marlborough region 73 Marlborough Sounds 58, 59 Milford Sound Nelson region 80 Otago Peninsula 202 Pororari River 110 Queenstown region

2 360 INDEX C-E canoeing & kayaking continued Stewart Island 287 Wanaka 251 Canterbury 49, , 135 accommodation 134 climate 134 food 134 highlights 135 internet resources 136, 154 travel seasons 134 canyoning Queenstown 227 Wanaka 251 Cape Foulwind 104 car travel 17, 337, Cardrona 38, 258 carving 64, 113, 118, 122, 189, 314, , see also bone carving Caspian terns 98 Castle Hill 168 cathedrals, see churches & cathedrals Catlins, the , 279, 14 caves & caving 42 Box Canyon Caves 107 Cathedral Caves 281 Cave Stream Scenic Reserve 168 Cavern Creek Caves 107 Clifden (Waiau) Caves 273 Crazy Paving & Box Canyon Caves 107 Fox River Tourist Cave Harwood s Hole 94 Honeycomb Hill Caves & Arch 107 Ngarua Caves 94 Nile River Caves 104 Rawhiti Cave 94-5 Te Anau Glowworm Caves 261 cell phones 17, 340 Charleston 109 children, travel with Christchurch 145 Queenstown 234 Christchurch 49, , 138, accommodation 134, activities 141, 144 children, travel with 145 drinking 136, entertainment festivals food 134, 136, highlights 135 internet resources 136, 154 itineraries 141 shopping 154 sights Map pages 000 Photo pages tourist information tours 145 travel to/from 155 travel within churches & cathedrals cardboard cathedral 138 ChristChurch Cathedral Church of the Good Shepherd 178 cinema 325, see also film Clarence River 71 Clifden Suspension Bridge 273 climate 12, 16, 333, see also individual regions climate change 345 Coast Track 32 Colac Bay 274 Collingwood 97-8 conservation areas, see parks & reserves, zoos & wildlife parks consulates Cook, James 70, 294, 297, 295 cooking courses 160 Copland Valley 131 Coronet Peak 37-8, 39 courses bonecarving 79 cooking 160 mountaineering 184, 252 craft beer 67, 83, 104, 152, 238, 239, 244, see also breweries Craigieburn Valley 38 crayfish 74 credit cards 338 Crowded House 327 Croydon Aircraft Company 280 cruises, see boat trips, sailing culture 292-3, 303, 319, 323 books 314, 317 Maori people Curio Bay 281 currency 16 customs regulations 334 cycling 10, 42, 115, 233, 347, 9, 10, 43 Canterbury 166 Christchurch 141 Fox Glacier 128 Franz Josef Glacier 124 Golden Bay 94, 95 Hokitika 117 Kahurangi National Park 99 Little River Rail Trail 45, 146 Marlborough Sounds 58 Minaret Burn Track 251 Nelson region 79, 80, 95 Nga Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Trail 45, 347 Otago Central Rail Trail 45 Queenstown 229 Southern Scenic Route 45 Victoria Forest Park 111 Wanaka 252 D D Urville Island 58 dance 317 Darwin, Charles 299 Dean Forest 273 Denniston Incline 106 Denniston Plateau 106 Department of Conservation 331, 341, 349 disabilities, travellers with 341 discounts 334 Divide, the 266 diving 45-6 Marlborough region 71 Marlborough Sounds 58, 59 Milford Sound 270 dolphin spotting Banks Peninsula 160 Catlins, the 14, 280 Kaikowa 71-2, 73 Te Waewae Bay 274 dolphins, swimming with 59, 308 Doubtful Sound drinking 20 driving, see car travel driving licences 349 Dunedin 49, , 192 accommodation 187, activities 191 climate 187 drinking entertainment food 187, highlights 188 internet resources 190 shopping 199 sights tourist information 199 tours travel seasons 187 travel to/from 200 travel within DVDs 331 E earthquakes 140, 299, 303, 305 economy 300, 303, 321 electricity 331, 334 Elephant Rocks 218 Ellery Lake 132 embassies emergencies 17 environment environmental issues Aotearoa 306 Lake Tasman 186

3 361 etiquette 315 events, see festivals & events exchange rates 17 extreme activities 21, 41-7 bungy jumping 41 caving 42 diving 45-6 jetboating 42 kiteboarding 42 mountain biking 42 mountaineering 42, 45 parasailing 42 rafting 46-7 rock climbing 45 skydiving 46 F Fairlie 177 Farewell Spit 98 farmstays 331 ferry travel 347 festivals & events 22-5, see also arts festivals, food & wine festivals, music festivals, sporting events Ellerslie Flower Show 146 Festival of Flowers 146 Gay Ski Week 336 NZ Cup and Show Week 146 Point Sheep Shearing Show 71 Timaru Festival of Roses 174 Victorian Heritage Celebrations 216 film 292, 317, 325, see also Lord of the Rings film locations 94 Castle Hill 168 Elephant Rocks 218 Invercargill 275 Pelennor battlefield 180 Finn brothers 327 Fiordland 49, , 260 accommodation 259 climate 259 highlights 260 travel seasons 259 Fiordland Astronomy 261 fishing 310 Manapouri 271 Marlborough region 74 Mt Cook Salmon Farm 176 Queenstown 229 Stewart Island Wanaka 252 West Coast 121 flightseeing, see scenic flights food 20, 335, see also food & wine festivals, individual locations food & wine festivals Bluff Oyster & Food Festival 279 Clyde Wine & Food Festival 23, 207 French Fest Akaroa 160 Gibbston Harvest Festival 22-3, 232 Hokitika Wildfoods Festival 22, 119 Kaikoura Seafest 24, 74 Marlborough Wine Festival 22, 65 Oamaru Wine & Food Festival 215 Waipara Wine & Food Festival 164 football (soccer) 322 Fort Taiaroa 201 Fox Glacier 9, 125, , 129 Fox Peak 38 Frame, Janet 213, 324 Franz Josef Glacier 9, 123-8, 124, 3, 8 French Pass 58 G galleries Aigantighe Art Gallery 172 Anderson Park Art Gallery 275 Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery 122 Christchurch Art Gallery 139 Eastern Southland Gallery 280 Hokitika Craft Gallery 117 Jagosi Jade Nelson region 85 Shark Nett Gallery 64 Steampunk HQ 214 Suter 77 Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre 117 Tectonic Jade 117 gannets 98 gardens, see also parks & reserves Christchurch Botanic Gardens 136 Giant s House 158 Glenfalloch Woodland Garden Miyazu Japanese Garden 78 Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden 173 gay travellers geography geology 180, 186, Geraldine Giant s House 158 Gibbston Valley 239 Gillespie Pass 257 glaciers 126, 124, 129, 3, 8, see also scenic flights Fox 9, 125, Franz Josef 9, Tasman 182, 184-5, 186 Glenorchy glowworms 104, 117, 261 gold panning 121, 242, 251 Golden Bay 94-8 golf 242, 252 Gore 280 Graham, Stanley 119 Great Walks 19, 31-5, 31, 33, see also tramping, walks Abel Tasman Coast Track 91-4, 91 Heaphy Track 98-9, Kepler Track 261-3, 263 Milford Track 267-9, 268 Rakiura Track 287 Routeburn Track 247, 248 Greymouth 109, , 114 H Haast Pass 133 Haast region haka 316 hang gliding, see also paragliding, parasailing Motueka 87 Nelson 79 Otago 219 Queenstown Hanmer Springs 40, 164-7, 165 Hari Hari Harwood s Hole 94 Havelock 63 Hawea 258 health Heaphy Track 32, 98-9, Hector 106 HeliPark New Zealand 38 heliskiing 40 Hermitage herons 122 hiking, see Great Walks, tramping, walks Hillary, Edmund 301, 322 historic sites Arrowtown Chinese Settlement 242 Arts Centre (Christchurch) 137 Fort Taiaroa 201 Waitangi Treaty Grounds 302 history 18, books 299 European settlement 296-8, internet resources 295, 296 Land Wars 301 Maori people Musket Wars 295, 298 WWI 299 WWII 300, 301 hitching 352 Hobbit 64, 94 Hokitika , 118 holidays 339 Hollyford Valley 266 Homer Tunnel 267 Hone Heke 296 horse riding, see horse trekking horse trekking 42 Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park 184 Banks Peninsula INDEX E-H

4 362 INDEX H-M horse trekking continued Canterbury 166, 178 Catlins, the 281 Dunedin 191 Franz Josef Glacier 126 Golden Bay 97 Marlborough region 65 Nelson region 90 Peel Forest 177 Punakaiki Valley 110 Queenstown region 228-9, 246 hostels hot springs Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools 165 Alpine Springs & Spa 178 Maruia Springs 168 Te Waikoropupu Springs 94 hot-air ballooning Canterbury 170 Queenstown 230 hotels 332 huia 307 hypothermia I ice skating 230 immigration 301, 321, 341, 344 insurance 337 car 351 health 336 travel 337 International Antarctic Centre internet access 337 internet resources 17, see also individual locations accommodation 310, 330 air tickets 345-6, 347 arts 328 food 335 gay & lesbian travellers 336 health 336 history 295, 296 music 326, 327 sustainable travel 310 Invercargill 275-9, 277 i-site 341 itineraries 26-8, 26, 28 Christchurch 141 Queenstown 225, 227 J Jack s Blowhole 283 Jackson, Peter 325 Jackson Bay 132 Jagosi Jade Map pages 000 Photo pages jetboating 42, 43, see also boat trips, canoeing & kayaking, rafting, sailing Buller Gorge 103 Dart River 246 Haast River 132 Makaora 257 Queenstown 225 Southern Scenic Route 274 Te Anau Tuatapere 274 Waiau Gorge 166 Wanaka 251 K Kaikoura 6, 70-7, 72, 2-3, 7, 27 Kaiteriteri kaka 261, 286 kaki 180 Karamea kauri kea 123 Kenepuru 63-5 Kepler Track 32, 261-6, 263 Kingitanga 321 Kingston Flyer, the 223 kiteboarding 42, 79 kiwis 123, 223, 289, 308 Knights Point 131 kotuku 122 Kowhitirangi 119 L Lake Brunner 113 Lake Kaniere 119 Lake Mahinapua 121 Lake Matheson 130 Lake Moeraki 131 Lake Ohau Forest Lake Pukaki 180 Lake Sylvan 246 Lake Tasman 186 Lake Tekapo Lake Wakatipu Land Wars 301 language Larnach Castle 201 lesbian travellers Lewis Pass literature 317, 324 Little River Rail Trail 45 Lord of the Rings 94, 325 luging 229 Lyttelton M Makarora Manapouri Mansfield, Katherine 324 Maori people 15, 15 carvings 64, 79, 103, 118, 122, 137, 144, 189, 314, culture 19, history religion 313 tours 74 Maori regional highlights Canterbury 137 Dunedin 189 Marlborough region 55 Nelson region 55 Otago 189 Queenstown 223 West Coast 103 maps marae 315 Marahau 90-1 Marine Studies Centre 202 markets 21, 77, 82, 89, 152, 154, 156, 157, 176, 197, 205, 214, 238, 240, 335 Marlborough region 48, 54-77, 53, 66 accommodation 52 climate 52 food 52, 54 highlights 53 internet resources 54 travel seasons 52 Marlborough Sounds 58-9, 60 Marlborough Wine Festival 22 Maungakiekie, see One Tree Hill Maungawhau, see Mt Eden measures 331 medical services 336 Medieval Mosaic 175 Methven microbreweries, see breweries Mikhail Lermontov 58 Milford Discovery Centre 270 Milford Sound 11, , 11 Milford Track 32, 267-9, 268, 33 Mitchell s Gully Gold Mine 109 moa 295, 307 mobile phones 17, 340 Moeraki Boulders 220 mohua 280 Molesworth Station 165 mollymawks 74 money 16, 17, 334, 338 moneychangers 338 Moriori people 295 motels 332 motorcycle travel maps 337 sporting events 275 Motueka 86-9, 87 mountain biking, see cycling mountaineering 42, 45

5 363 Canterbury Dunedin 191 Queenstown 228 Wanaka 252 Mt Cheeseman 40 Mt Cook Salmon Farm 176 Mt Dobson 38 Mt Hutt 38 Mt Lyford 40 Mt Lyford Ski Field 166 Mt Olympus 40 Mt Somers 172 Mt Tutoko 267 Murchison museums 19 Bluff Maritime Museum 279 Canterbury Museum 137 Edwin Fox Maritime Museum 54 Medieval Mosaic 175 Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre 65 Omaka Classic Cars 65 Otago Museum 189 Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre 183 Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre 172 Vanished World Centre 218 Vintage Car & Machinery Museum 175 Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum 249 Warbirds & Wheels 249 music 317, music festivals, see also arts festivals, festivals & events Christmas Carnival 174 Garden City SummerTimes 146 Gold Guitar Week 280 Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival 22, 80 Rippon Festival 253 Musket Wars 295, 298 N national parks & reserves, see parks & reserves Nelson 48, 77-84, 53, 78 accommodation 52 climate 52 food 52 highlights 53 internet resources 54 travel seasons 52 netball 322 Nga Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Trail 45 Ngai Tahu people 137 Ngakawau 107 number-eight wire 323 NZ Malt Whisky Company 215 O Oamaru 13, , 214, 13 Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations 25 Ohau 38 Okarito Lagoon 122 Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre 65 Omaka Classic Cars 65 Omarama Oparara Valley 107 opening hours 333 Orokonui Ecosanctuary 190 Otago 9, 49, 188, 27 accommodation 187 climate 187 food 187 highlights 188 travel seasons 187 Otago Central Rail Trail 45, 9 Otago Peninsula 10, 199, 201-5, Otago Owaka 283 P Pancake Rocks 109 paragliding, see also hang gliding, parasailing Nelson 79 Queenstown Wanaka 252 parasailing 42, see also hang gliding, paragliding parks & reserves 310, 309, see also gardens Abel Tasman National Park 6, 91-4 Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park 182-6, 267, 183 Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve 94 Craigieburn Forest Park 168 Fiordland National Park 259, 267 Kahurangi National Park 98-9 Mt Alta Conservation Area 251 Mt Aspiring National Park 251, 267 Nelson Lakes National Park 84-5 Paparoa National Park Pisa Conservation Area 258 Pohatu Nature Reserve 159 Rakiura National Park Victoria Forest Park 111 Westland Tai Poutini National Park , 267 passports 341, 344 paua 340 Peel Forest Pelennor battlefield 180 Pelorus Bridge 64 Pelorus Sounds 63-5 penguins 55, 131, 138, 159, 201, 203, 204, 214, 280, 283 petrels 74 phonecards 340 Picton 54-61, 56 Pike River coalmine disaster 292 planning 16-17, see also individual regions budgeting 16, 331 calendar of events 22-5 extreme activities 41-7 itineraries 26-8, 26, 28 skiing & snowboarding South Island s regions 48-9 tramping travel seasons 16, 22-5 Pohara 96-7 politics 300, 303, 319, 320, 321, 322 population 319, 321 Port Chalmers 199 Porters 38 postal services 339 pounamu 340 public holidays 339 pubs 332 Punakaiki 109 Puzzling World 249 Q quad biking Canterbury 166 Franz Josef Glacier 126 Queen Charlotte Drive 58 Queen Charlotte Track 32 Queenstown 10, 49, , 222, 224, 226, 230, 10 accommodation 221, activities children, travel with 234 climate 221 drinking entertainment festivals food 221, highlights 222 internet resources 223 itineraries 225, 227 shopping sights tourist information travel seasons 221 travel to/from 241 travel within 241 Queenstown Winter Festival 22 R Rabbit Island 86 radio 331 rafting 46-7, 44, see also boat trips, canoeing & kayaking, jetboating, sailing Buller Gorge 102 Canterbury 166, 177 INDEX M-R

6 364 INDEX R-T rafting continued Clarence River 71 Franz Josef Glacier 126 Nelson region 80 Nile River Caves 104 Peel Forest 177 Queenstown Rangitata River sporting events 103 Wanaka 251 Westport 104 Whataroa River 126 railways, see also train travel Kingston Flyer, the 223 Taieri Gorge Railway 200 TranzAlpine 116 Coastal Pacific 54, 61 Rainbow 40 Rainbow Warrior 302, 303, 320 Rakiura, see Stewart Island Rakiura Track 32, 287 Rangitata River 176 Reefton Rees Valley 246 Rees-Dart Track 32 religion 313 Remarkables, the 38, 10 rental accommodation reserves, see parks & reserves ride-sharing 352 Riverton road distance chart 350 Roaring Bay 283 rock climbing 45, 252 rock drawings 172, 218 Roundhill 38 Routeburn Track 32, 247, 248, 33 rugby 14, 78, 322, 15 Rutherford, Ernest 137, 299, 321 S safety 339 beaches 337 mountain climbing tramping 30 sailing, see also boat trips, canoeing & kayaking, jetboating, rafting Abel Tasman National Park 92 Banks Peninsula 160 Nelson 80 scenic flights Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park 184 Canterbury 178, 180 Christchurch 144 Fiordland 264, Map pages 000 Photo pages Fox Glacier 129, 130 Franz Josef Glacier 9, 125 Golden Bay 95 Hokitika 119 Makarora 257 Marlborough region 73 Marlborough Sounds 59 Nelson region 87 Queenstown 230 Wanaka 252, 253 scuba diving, see diving sea lions 203, 204, 280 seals 71, 73, 92, 104, 131, 202-3, 203, 280, 308 senior travellers 334 shags 74 shearwaters 73 Ship Creek 131 Shipwreck Ino 281 shopping , see also markets, individual locations Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre 183 skiing & snowboarding 12, 20, 36-40, 232, 37, 12 Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park 184 Canterbury 170, 178 Hanmer Springs Ski Field 166 Mt Lyford Ski Field 166 Queenstown 232 skydiving 46 Canterbury 170 Fox Glacier 129 Franz Josef Glacier 126 Glenorchy 246 Marlborough region 71 Nelson region 87 Queenstown 228 Wanaka 252 smoking regulations 335 snorkelling, see diving Snow Farm New Zealand 38 Snow Park NZ 38 soccer 322 Southern Scenic Route 45, Southland 49, 275-9, 260 accommodation 259 activities 259 climate 259 highlights 260 travel seasons 259 sporting events Buller Festival 103 Burt Munro Challenge 275 Coast to Coast 115 Point Sheep Shearing Show 71 Queenstown Bike Festival 233 Queenstown Winter Festival Warbirds over Wanaka 253 sports 322, see also sporting events Steampunk HQ 214 Stewart Island 12, , 285, 13 Sumner 150 surfing 46, see also beaches Catlins, the 280 Dunedin 191 Marlborough region 71 sustainable travel air travel 345 Canterbury 136 internet resources 310 Marlborough region 54 Nelson region 54 Otago 190 T takahe 261, 307 Takaka 94-6 Takiroa Maori Rock Art Site 218 Tasman, Abel 294 Tasman Glacier 182 tattooing 314 tax 338, 343, 344 Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre 172 Te Anau 261-6, 262 Te Araroa 35 Te Waewae Bay 274 Te Wahipounamu Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area 267 Te Waikoropupu Springs 94 Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre 117 Te Wherowhero 296 Tectonic Jade 117 telephone services 17, 340 Temple Basin 38 terns 98 thermal springs, see hot springs theatre 317 Timaru 172-5, 173 time 341 tipping 335, 338 totara trees 273 tourist information 341 tours, see also individual locations 4WD 65, 74, 145, 159, 165, 171, 185, 211, 230-1, 242, 245 adventure 59, 257, 280, 287 astronomy 178, 183, 261 boat 122, 160, 178, 184, 208, 231, 253, 270, breweries 80, 113, 191, 249, 275 Cadbury World 181 cultural 74, 203, 232 food 145, 193 goldfields 109, 112, 206 Lord of the Rings 180 scenic flights 178, 180, 184, 230, 252, 264 walking 74, 193, 213, 287 whale watching 71-3

7 wildlife 190, 202-3, 204, 216, 280 wine tasting 145, 193, 206, 229, 232, 253 train travel 352, see also railways tramping 19, 29-35, see also Great Walks, walks accommodation 32-4 Backcountry Hut Passes 32 books 30 guided 35 internet resources 30 responsible travel 34 safety 30 track classification 30-1 transport 348 TranzAlpine railway 11, 116, 352, 11 travel to/from New Zealand travellers cheques 338 Treaty of Waitangi 296, 298, 302 Treble Cone 38, 39 trees TSS Earnslaw Tuatapere Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track 32, tuatara 55, 139 tui 261, 280, 286, 307 TV 325, 331 Twizel U Ulva Island 286 Underwater Observatory 224 V vacations 339 Vanished World Centre 218 vegetarian travellers 335 visas 17, visual arts 316, 328 volcanoes 305 volunteering 342 W waders 98 Waimangaroa 106 Waipapa Point 281 Waipara Valley 164 Waitaki Valley Waitangi Treaty Grounds 302 Wake, Nancy 300 walking, see Great Walks, tramping, walks walks 29-35, 31, see also Great Walks, tramping Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park 184 Arthur s Pass 169 Banks Peninsula Track 32, 159 Big Tree Walk 176 Caples Track 248 Charming Creek Walkway 107 Coast Track 32 Denniston Bridle Track 106 Dusky Track 271 Fox Glacier 128 Franz Josef Glacier Gillespie Pass 257 Greenstone Track 248 Hollyford Track 267 Inland Pack Track 110 Kahurangi National Park 99 Kepler Track Marlborough Sounds 58 Minaret Burn Track 251 Mt Somers Subalpine Walkway 172 Nelson Lakes National Park 84 North West Circuit Track 12, 287 Nydia Track 64 Oparara Valley Track 107 Otago 191 Queen Charlotte Track 32, 61-3 Rees-Dart Track 32, Rob Roy Valley Track 251 Southern Circuit Track 287 Tasman Glacier 184 Te Araroa 35 Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track 32, Wangapeka Track 99 West Matukituki Valley 251 Wilkin Valley Track 257 Wanaka 49, , 222, 250 accommodation 221 climate 221 food 221 highlights 222 travel seasons 221 Warbirds & Wheels 249 waterfalls Devils Punchbowl Waterfall 169 Fantail Falls 133 Sutherland Falls 268 Thunder Creek 133 Wainui Falls 96 weather 16, 333, see also individual regions weaving 314 websites, see internet resources weights 331 weka 261 West Coast 48, , 101 accommodation 100 climate 100 highlights 101 internet resources 102 outdoor activities 100 travel seasons West Matukituki Valley 251 Westland Tai Poutini National Park , 267 Westport weta 55 whale watching 6, 71-3, 308, 7 whitebait 121 white-water rafting, see rafting wildlife 307-8, see also individual animals books 308 tours 190, 202-3, 204, 216, 280 wine 335 wine festivals, see food & wine festivals wineries 21, 66, 24 Gibbston Valley 239 Marlborough region 68-9 Nelson region 85, 86 Queenstown 232 Waipara Valley 164 wine-tasting tours 145, 193, 206, 229, 232, 253 woodcarving, see carving women in New Zealand 298, 321 women travellers 342 work World Buskers Festival 22, 146 world s steepest residential street 190 WWI 299 WWII 300, 301 WWOOFing 332 Y yachting, see sailing Z ziplining 229 zoos & wildlife parks Blue-Penguin Colony 214 DOC Te Anau Wildlife Centre 261 International Antarctic Centre 138, Kaki Visitor Hide 180 Kiwi Birdlife Park 223 Kotuku Sanctuary 122 Orana Wildlife Park 139 Orokonui Ecosanctuary 190 Point Kean Seal Colony 71 Royal Albatross Centre 201 Tauranga Bay Seal Colony 104 Ulva Island 286 Wai Ariki Farm Park 166 West Coast Wildlife Centre 123 Willowbank Wildlife Reserve 140 Yellow-Eyed Penguin Colony 214 Yellow-Eyed Penguin Conservation Reserve 201 INDEX W-Z

8 366 These symbols will help you find the listings you want: 1 Sights T Tours 6 Drinking r Beaches z Festivals & Events 3 Entertainment 2 Activities 4 Sleeping 7 Shopping C Courses 5 Eating 8 Information/ Transport These symbols give you the vital information for each listing: % Telephone Numbers W Wi-Fi Access g Bus h Opening Hours s Swimming Pool f Ferry p Parking v Vegetarian Selection m Metro n Nonsmoking E English-Language Menu b Subway a Air-Conditioning c Family-Friendly j Tram i Internet Access # Pet-Friendly d Train Reviews are organised by author preference. Look out for these icons: Our author s o recommendation No payment F required A green or S sustainable option Our authors have nominated these places as demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability for example by supporting local communities and producers, operating in an environmentally friendly way, or supporting conservation projects. Map Legend Sights Beach Buddhist Castle Christian Hindu Islamic Jewish Monument Museum/Gallery Ruin Winery/Vineyard Zoo Other Sight Activities, Courses & Tours Diving/Snorkelling Canoeing/Kayaking Skiing Surfing Swimming/Pool Walking Windsurfing Other Activity/ Course/Tour Sleeping Sleeping Camping Eating Eating Drinking Drinking Cafe Entertainment Entertainment Shopping Shopping Information Post Office Tourist Information Transport Airport Border Crossing Bus Cable Car/ Funicular Cycling Ferry Metro Monorail Parking S-Bahn Taxi Train/Railway Tram Tube Station U-Bahn Other Transport Routes Tollway Freeway Primary Secondary Tertiary Lane Unsealed Road Plaza/Mall Steps Tunnel Pedestrian Overpass Walking Tour Walking Tour Detour Path Boundaries International State/Province Disputed Regional/Suburb Marine Park Cliff Wall Population Capital (National) Capital (State/Province) City/Large Town Town/Village Geographic Hut/Shelter Lighthouse Lookout Mountain/Volcano Oasis Park Pass Picnic Area Waterfall Hydrography River/Creek Intermittent River Swamp/Mangrove Reef Canal Water Dry/Salt/ Intermittent Lake Glacier Areas Beach/Desert Cemetery (Christian) Cemetery (Other) Park/Forest Sportsground Sight (Building) Top Sight (Building)

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10 358 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) Updated World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, Cover photograph: Moeraki Boulders, Otago, Massimo Ripani/4Corners. Many of the images in this guide are available for licensing from Lonely Planet Images: images.com. BEHIND THE SCENES THIS BOOK This 3rd edition of Lonely Planet s New Zealand s South Island guidebook was coordinated by Brett Atkinson, and researched and written by Brett, Sarah Bennett, Peter Dragicevich, Charles Rawlings-Way and Lee Slater. It includes content from the 16th edition of the New Zealand guide, coordinated by Charles Rawlings-Way. This guidebook was commissioned in Lonely Planet s Melbourne office, and produced by the following: Commissioning Editor Errol Hunt Coordinating Editor Amanda Williamson Coordinating Cartographer Laura Matthewman Coordinating Layout Designer Jacqui Saunders Managing Editors Barbara Delissen, Martine Power Managing Cartographers Shahara Ahmed, Corey Hutchison Managing Layout Designer Jane Hart Assisting Layout Designer Wibowo Rusli Cover Research Naomi Parker Internal Image Research Rebecca Skinner Language Content Branislava Vladisavljevic Thanks to Anita Banh, Imogen Bannister, David Carroll, David Connolly, Daniel Corbett, Laura Crawford, Ryan Evans, Larissa Frost, Chris Girdler, Paul Iacono, Alison Lyall, Ross Macaw, Erin McManus, Anna Metcalfe, Jane Nethercote, Susan Paterson, Trent Paton, Anthony Phelan, Kirsten Rawlings, Jessica Rose, Dianne Schallmeiner, Amanda Sierp, Gina Tsarouhas, Diana Von Holdt, Gerard Walker

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