Everything that makes New Zealand unique and how to plan the trip of a lifetime.

The ideal preparation for your trip to New Zealand, with 148 photos and illustrations, 2016 edition.

Unique New Zealand - Landscape - Regions - Animals - Plants (including interesting New Zealand gardens) - People (including famous Kiwis) - Maori (including Maori values, Maori Arts, famous Maori) - New Zealand Culture (including New Zealand slang) - Visa requirements - Getting to New Zealand - Money and cost - When to come (including climate and seasons) - Routes and itineraries - Accommodation types - Customs - Biosecurity - Arrival - Getting around - Risks and dangers - Travel checklist - Northland - Auckland - Coromandel - Waikato - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua - East Cape - Taranaki - Lake Taupo - Tongariro - Hawke`s Bay - Whanganui - Manawatu - Wairarapa - Wellington - Marlborough - Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park - Westküste - Lake Wanaka - Queenstown - Christchurch und Canterbury - Dunedin und Coastal Otago - Fiordland - Southland - The best New Zealand beaches - Immigration to New Zealand - More information (websites and books)

Last update June 2016: New sections with routes and itineraries, the best beaches, immigration to New Zealand, more pictures, regional highlights and other tips!