New Zealand walking and tramping gifts

Wild Walks Aotearoa is an informative, inspiring and visually stunning guide to tramping in New Zealand, suitable for walkers of all levels and experiences. 'Welcome to the land of Aotearoa, where waterfalls cascade from mountains that touch the clouds, ancient trees whisper, and wild, untamed wilderness lies.' Clip together your waist strap and tighten your boots; this practical and vibrant...

A guide to 120 top swimming spots you may not know of around New Zealand. From secluded sandy bays to crystal-clear alpine lakes, hidden lagoons, rivers, and beaches, Jump In is a guide to Aotearoa's best swimming destinations. Best-selling Kiwi author Nicola McCloy loves to swim. Her years of enjoying the water have led to this book setting out both...

Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks New Zealand is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Snake around ancient volcanoes, amble through native bush, and trek alongside river valleys with spectacular...

The story of a wanderer, long-distance tramper, and hut-bagging legend. Paul Kilgour was bitten by the tramping bug early. He began going on epic trips as a young boy, beyond the farm and along the coast. During these wanderings, he met old folk living simply in tiny huts out the back of farms and on clifftops, and swaggers walking in...

Tramping in Aotearoa is New Zealand's best-selling tramping guide, written by the country's preeminent tramping author, Shaun Barnett. This fully revised edition features 45 of our most popular tramps with essential route information, the latest generation of overview maps, commentary, and outstanding photography. The tramps covered include New Zealand's great walks, such as the Milford Track, the Routeburn, and the...

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New Zealand's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 25 amazing drives, from 3-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise Bay of Islands, meander to vineyard restaurants on Waiheke Island, and spot whales off Kaikoura Coast. Get to New Zealand, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet's...

New Zealand's Great Walks: The Complete Guide by Paul Hersey and Shelley Hersey is the definitive handbook for anyone wishing to explore the renowned Great Walks of New Zealand. Updated and fully revised to include the latest additions such as the Paparoa Track and Pike29 Memorial Track, this guide is essential for both novice hikers and seasoned adventurers. This comprehensive...

A Walking Guide to New Zealand's Long Trail by Geoff Chapple is the definitive guide to traversing New Zealand's renowned Te Araroa Trail: The Long Pathway. This astounding trail stretches 3000 kilometres from Cape Reinga in the North to Bluff in the South, offering an unparalleled adventure through the heart of New Zealand's diverse landscapes. The journey showcases the breathtaking...

John Summers’ worst nightmare is getting lost in the bush. He has always carefully – myopically, even – followed the track. Death lurks at the edge of his fear, as well as cold, hunger, loneliness and even humiliation. But what is the experience of being lost in the New Zealand bush actually like? Summers talks to those who have survived...

South Island New Zealand (alternate cover) offers a comprehensive regional map of the South Island of New Zealand (NZ). The map is presented at a scale of 1:1,000,000, providing detailed insights that are perfect for those looking to explore the island. This map highlights key points of interest, tourist routes, walking tracks, and national parks, all essential for touring and...

Over 250 activities suitable for children, from Port Waikato and Miranda to Rotorua, Taupo, and Mount Ruapehu. Outdoor walks, activities, tips, and tricks for anyone wanting to get kids into the fresh air. Natural hot pools, waterfalls, nature trails, bird-spotting, plant identification, mountain bike trails, playgrounds, and much, much more, from just south of Auckland down to the Central Plateau...

One afternoon, journalist Hazel Phillips decided to close her laptop and head for the hills. She then spent the next three years living in mountain huts and tramping alone for days at a time, all the while holding down a full-time job. As she ranged from Arthur's Pass and the Kaimanawa Forest Park to the Ruahine Range and Fiordland, she...

Lonely Planet's Experience New Zealand travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences from feasting on indigenous Maori foods in the Bay of Plenty, to discovering Auckland's urban thrills atop the Sky Tower and...

Day Walks in New Zealand showcases an unparalleled selection of superb day walks, ranging from the easiest short strolls to more strenuous full-day tramps. These walks encompass all of New Zealand's landscape diversity, from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Day Walks in New Zealand is a guide to the best of them, featuring short track descriptions, beautiful photography, and high-quality...

How to enjoy New Zealand's cycle trail network, by a writer who knows them like the back of his hand. Nga Haerenga - the New Zealand Cycle Trails - began as a vision to inspire people to experience New Zealand's great outdoors by bike. This book is stuffed full of useful information on the different trails - how to get...

A fully revised edition of the landmark book that tells the story of our backcountry huts. One of the singular features of the New Zealand outdoors is the remarkable network of backcountry huts, and those who venture into our wild places often develop a strong attachment to these humble structures. Shelter from the Storm is a landmark publication, the first...

Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides New Zealand is your passport to 38 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. From rail trails to coastal pathways, we cover the country...

Geoff Spearpoint is a legend among New Zealand's tramping and mountaineering community. For over 50 years, he has been undertaking many long, adventurous trips in the Southern Alps every year, decade after decade. These trips, usually a mix of both tramping and mountaineering, have made Spearpoint New Zealand's foremost exponent of what is best described as trans-alpine tramping. In The...

Embark on an epic exploration of historical and adventurous odysseys In Wild Journeys, Bruce Ansley takes readers on an exhilarating expedition through some of New Zealand's most rugged and compelling landscapes. With a narrative rich in historical intrigue and natural wonder, this book is a tapestry of journeys both famous and forgotten, traversing the diverse and often untamed regions that...

The two Beached As books, rated highly by the critics, have sold out. But there was always drive to do better. Craft better images, explore more, and make a better beach book. More pages, more Kiwi beaches, make it easier to read, to gift, to travel with, to share. Small is stature but packing a punch. It is a hardcover,...

Delve into the breathtaking world of Middle-earth as vividly brought to life by the wondrous landscapes of New Zealand with The Hobbit Trilogy Location Guidebook by Ian Brodie. This beautifully crafted tome acts as a portal into the enchanting realms experienced in the beloved trilogy, guiding readers through the awe-inspiring settings that served as the backdrop for Bilbo Baggins' extraordinary...

The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy Location Guidebook Pocket Edition by Ian Brodie is an essential companion for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting world and Peter Jackson's cinematic adaptations. This pocket-sized treasure reveals the breathtaking landscapes of New Zealand that famously became Middle-earth. From rugged mountains and lush forests to serene rivers and vast plains, the guidebook illuminates the locations that...

Channel your inner explorer and go on an adventure with The Great Kiwi Scavenger Hunt! Spot-it cards guide your mission to find all sorts of Kiwi goodies. Who knows, you might even find yourself some "sheep thrills"! (Best. Pun. Ever.) Erasable whiteboard marker 6 x Erasable collection cards 14 x Erasable spot-it cards Not suitable for kids under 3 years...

Featuring over 200 of the best campsites, huts, glamping, and bush camping spots in Australia and New Zealand for the ultimate nature-based escape. Each of the 9 regional chapters highlights the top locations for camping, glamping, or cabin-style accommodation, as well as essential information on the rules and regulations of free camping, safety considerations, and where to buy camping supplies...

Fiordland is New Zealand’s largest wilderness – a vast maze of mountains, sheer-sided valleys, dense forest, and dauntingly high rainfall. Consequently, it presents some of the most challenging tramping and transalpine terrain in this country. These challenges did not deter Grant Dixon and Ian Brown, two hardened adventurers who, over decades traversed the length of Fiordland, almost always off -track...