Lonely Planet's 1st Dedicated South Island Guide

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APRIL 2009

Lonely Planet Releases First Dedicated Guidebook to NZ’s South Island

Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island, published April 2009

Q: What do 320,000 Australians, 61,000 Britons and 43,000 Americans have in common?

A: They all fly directly to New Zealand’s South Island each year.

Lonely Planet is proud to be releasing the first-ever dedicated guidebook to New Zealand’s show-stopping South Island.

“This is something that our readers have been crying out for, and we’re pretty excited to be finally bringing it to them,’’ says Errol Hunt, author and Lonely Planet’s Australia-Pacific commissioning editor.

“It’s aimed at travellers who spend their entire time in New Zealand on the South Island, so removes the need for them to buy the heavier full-country guide,’’ Errol says.

New Zealand’s South Island highlights the best of the Kiwi adventure, including:

Tramping in Fiordland –“New Zealand’s rawest wilderness area, a jagged, mountainous, forested zone sliced by numerous deeply recessed sounds (which are technically fiords) reaching inland like crooked fingers from the Tasman Sea.”

Washing down oysters with wine in Marlborough – “The name of the genius who discovered that Marlborough’s cool, sunny climate is perfect for growing grapes has been lost to history, but the wine world is now toasting his (or her) legacy: Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough Wine Region is a world-class winner.”

Skiing the slopes around Queenstown – “With a cinematic background of mountains and lakes you actually have seen in the movies, and a ‘what can we think of next?’ array of adventure activities, it’s little wonder that the South Island’s premier tourist town tops many travellers’ Kiwi itineraries.”

Taking a city break in Christchurch – “Undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s most liveable cities, combining an easy-going provincial charm with the emerging energy and verve of a metropoplis. Modern bars and restaurants complement Gothic architecture, and locals know how lucky they are to blend all the attractions of a city with the relaxed ambience of a small town.”

All Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island is no exception - packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give travellers the information they need to make the most of their trip.

Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island also features:

• Ninety detailed and easy-to-use maps

• National parks, farm-stays, wineries, galleries and more

• In-depth coverage of outdoor activities

• Green Index to help make travels eco-friendly

New Zealand’s South Island

First Edition

Charles Rawlings-Way

Brett Atkinson

Errol Hunt

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