Rough Guides Snapshot New Zealand: Fiordland and the South
Rough Guides
Language: English
Pages: 312
ISBN: B011MT7JAG
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The Rough Guide Snapshot to Fiordland and the south is the ultimate travel guide to New Zealand's dramatic southern tip, packed with reliable information. There's comprehensive coverage of all the highlights of this breathtaking region, from relaxing on the shores of Lake Te Anau to driving the Southern Scenic Route. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops and bars, ensuring you have the most enjoyable trip possible. The Rough Guide Snapshot to Fiordland and the south covers Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Te Anau, Milford Sound and the Milford Track, Lake Manapouri, Doubtful Sound, Taieri Gorge, the Southern Scenic Route and the Hump Ridge Track.
Also published as part of The Rough Guide to New Zealand.
The Rough Guide Snapshot to Fiordland and the south is equivalent to 128 printed pages.
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