Colour maps and images throughout. Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests. Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices. Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, politics, landscapes, and wildlife. Over 54 local maps. Useful features - including Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), Trekking in the South Island, and Extreme South Island.