South island itinerary planning new zealand tailor made tours. Large detailed south island new zealand map click to see large. Outdoor activities the south island offers an unparalleled diversity of outdoor activities, from the relaxing to the extreme. Its actually not an easy question to answer as each has so much to offer.
It may look small on a map but the driving distances and times can be long. Manapouri, fiordland national park the gateway to doubtful sound wilderness cruise. Road trips new zealands south island this edition written and researched by brett atkinson, sarah bennett, peter dragicevich and lee slater lonely planet publications pty ltd. South island maps, road maps, street map, directions, new. They take great pride in their grapegrowing regions, and even a visit to just one of these wineries will have you drinking nothing but wines from new zealand vineyards for years to come. Edit this map south island rail map near south island, new zealand. In all cases a direct link must be provided back to this page or in printed works an acknowledgment of the source in the form of.
Map south island new zealand accumulation and sharing of knowledge nigel greenings search for a suitable site in the late 1990s demonstrates how he conducted his own investigation before plucking up courage to approach the high priests of central otago winemaking. You can ski at a worldclass alpine resort, play golf, bungy jump, go rafting, mountain biking, wind surfing or whale watching, or visit worldclass wineries and picturesque gardens. Settlements the resident population of all urban areas and rural settlements on the south island according to official estimates. Click on the new zealand south island physical 1 to view it full screen. For free advice and resources including maps, brochures and regional information, visit any isite visitor centre when you arrive in new zealand. South island state highway map south island new zealand. Spread throughout new zealand from the bay of islands in the north to queenstown in the south, the great rides are a memorable way to reach sights and attractions. Transit new zealand overweight permit route maps november 2004 0 12 scale 1. Hawkes bay in the south, covering spectacular coastlines, forest wilderness and grape growing districts. Zealand, and it is also a very valuable educational resource. This map shows cities, towns, villages, highways, main roads, secondary roads, railroads, mountains and landforms in south island.
Kayak and swim the crystalclear waters of glorious abel tasman national park. The 10 best south island breweries with photos tripadvisor. The icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution, ethnic group. The central south island is one of the most varied and visually stunning areas in new zealand, with expansive pasturelands, dense native forests and a history rich in tales of human endeavour, tinged with the toughness and idiosyncrasies of the areas settlers. Find destinations to explore on the new zealand map in just a few clicks. Information about new zealand s regions, how to get around the country and options for transport and accommodation. Also by studying these maps, youll see that some new zealand roads are quite winding and may take longer to travel than you think. Local government in nz council maps and websites council maps and websites. Hi all, just a quick question were driving through north and south islands later this year and wanted to buy a map book or something similar. South island rail map south island new zealand mappery. Travellers road atlases new zealand maps randy weissbarth 1st feb, 2019 i notice that i can get a kiwimaps new zealand travellers road atlas complete drivers atlas for new zealand. When planning a holiday, detailed new zealand maps are really helpful. Search for south island attractions, places of interest, businesses, streets, suburbs, cities and towns.
Check out the people behind guest nz how guest new zealand works. New zealand track maps includes the famed routeburn track that runs between the lakes of te anau milford roda and wakatipu and traverses both the mount aspiring national park and fiordland national park. Use our map north island to find out the names of the north island cities and towns that you will be driving through. Detailed pdf map of auckland at new zealand tourism guide. Use this interactive map of new zealand to plan your holiday. Island snares islands solander island north island south island 0 300 kilometers 0 300 miles three kings islands norfolk island australia bounty islands antipodes island group chatham islands kermadec islands stewart island snares islands auckland islands campbell island north island south island tasman sea south pacific ocean new zealand. New zealands south island travel guide lonely planet. The deepest 462 m is lake hauroko, in western southland. The second largest of the new zealand national parks, and one of the newest, is kahurangi national park in the northwest of the south island. When planning your south island road trip itinerary make sure you read up on driving in new zealand and what to expect.
Choose your perfect south island road trip itinerary. Map of south island and travel information about south island brought to you by lonely planet. Sep 15, 2016 nz frenzy south island new zealand 3rd edition scott r cook on. Discover the best of new zealand on this 14day road trip, covering highlights from north to south, as well as the lesserknown regions. Page 1 of 20 a brief introduction to the geology of the south island new zealand by francesca ghisetti 2007 with significant modifications by dave prior 2012 references there is a vast literature on the geology of the south island. If you have a fully compliant campervan full toilet, shower, kitchen, there are apparently designated camping sites, but few seem to know where these a. Explore one of the new zealand s top travel destinations and indulge in extreme sports or pure relaxation. Print off the new zealand map or the north and south island maps to mark your complete new zealand itinerary. Kahurangi park has a mixture of terrain and landscapes that include coast, forests, and herb fields at higher levels, and rivers. The new zealand outlying islands comprise nine island groups, located in the subtropics and subantarctic, which are part of new zealand but lie outside of the new zealand continental shelf. The south island has 8 of new zealands 10 biggest lakes. Make a point of spending a good length of time around the queenstown area, one of the tourist capitals of new zealand. Central south island travel guide what to do in central.
New zealand maps printable maps of new zealand for download. Large map of north island, new zealand by nz tour maps large map of north island. South island new zealand is renowned for amazing scenery, unique wildlife, and adventure activities. The south island has extreme landscape features from glaciers and skiing, to wide plains. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime the south islands diversity is awe inspiring. Lonely planets new zealand s south island is your passport to the most relevant, uptodate advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lonely planet new zealands south island road trips. South island of new zealand karamea karamea bight westport golden bay collingwood tasman haast anaka gafrowto cr9mwell sea franz josef g fox g ranfurly alexandra tak abel tasman national park tasman bay motueka ha elocw nels brightwater richmong akefjetgi blenheim enwick seddon l. South island maps, directions and travel routes to help you plan your holiday, and find your way around new zealand. South island map pdf 1627kb maps of north island regions. Queenstown, on new zealand s south island, is the home to ultimate adventure activities in new zealand.
See below the map of australia, new zealand s north island, south island and the pacific islands. Mayor island last erupted around 5001,000 years ago. The cook strait, 20 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, separates the two major islands. Map of new zealand new zealand regions rough guides. You will get a basic understanding of locations and distances. South island travel new zealand lonely planet the who has classified coronavirus covid19 as a global pandemic. Spend time in new zealand s national parks and youll begin to understand the soul of this place. This is a really well known great walk that provides some fantastic walking through the stunning and majestic south island scenery. Local government basics remuneration local government finance.
Christchurch christchurch is the largest city in the south island of new zealand, and the third mostpopulous urban area in the country. New zealand s south island is the perfect self drive touring destination. The franz josef glacier is another natural attraction. Have fun getting your tongue around the words, then talk to the locals to find out how they pronounce the town. They were formed by glaciers and include lake wakatipu, lake tekapo and lake manapouri. Map of australia and new zealand download maps aunztravel. One of the first decisions youre likely to face when planning a vacation in new zealand is which islandnorth or southyou are going to spend most of your time visiting. Slide 1, country outline map labeled with capital and major cities. Pedal between napiers art deco buildings on the hawkes bay trails stargaze from an alfresco hot tub on the alps 2 ocean and wind through rotoruas steamy geothermal. These free, printable maps of new zealand include living locations in the north and south islands for those moving abroad.
Often you can start planning out your route as well. This list is great for both the wine connoisseur or for those who just enjoy sipping any glass under the new zealand sun. Freedom camping is banned in most areas of the south island, including wanaka, queenstown, te anau and down the west coast you can stay at doc sites which charge little. High definition maps of australia and new zealand can be found here in pdf format. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus uptodate advice on the destinations youll visit along the way, you can enjoy whale watching along the kalkoura coast or absorb stunning. This interactive map shows where the major volcanoes are, the types of volcanoes and various facts such as when they last erupted. Road map of new zealand large map showing major roads. Otago is a region of the south island of new zealand whose hilly country and sheltered valleys produce a variety of climates and some spectacular scenery. Discover the freedom of open roads with lonely planet new zealand s south island road trips, your passport to uniquely encountering new zealand s south island by car. Best of south island, new zealand tourism tripadvisor. The new zealand government operates twelve resort hotels located at most of the more glamourous naturalbeauty spots. From the rugged peaks of mount cook national park to the sparkling waters of milford sound, from the southern most city in the world to some of the finest beaches in the world we invite you to explore new zealand s south island on one of our. The south island of new zealand hardly needs an introduction its reputation as an outdoor lovers paradise ensures its presence on many peoples bucket lists.
Millions of years ago, central otago had a huge lake lake manuherikia. Apr 04, 2009 edit this map south island rail map near south island, new zealand. Council boundary maps of the north and south island and a comprehensive list of all of new zealand s regional, district and city council websites. New zealand touring map north island find us on facebook, twitter or instagram by searching purenewzealand and start discovering. Discover the south island south island of new zealand. I have added a link to the bottom of this page so you can open this road map in a seperate window incase it fails to load or you have javascript disabled. From the finest seafood restaurants to the hike of a lifetime, new zealand has it all.
Explore south island holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. This road map of new zealand shows the all major roads and most of the secondary roads. It can also be used for university or school projects. The map of new zealand template includes two slides. New zealand is a relatively mountainous nation with ranges in. After the north and south island, the next largest island is stewart island, which is 30 kilometres south of the south island across foveaux strait. When exploring nzs individual regions, refer to the regional road maps for greater detail, and look out for icons on each map showing you museums, beaches, visitor information centres and more. Map of state highway system throughout the south island. Our national parks are treasured and preserve our natural heritage, forests, wildlife and landscapes, close to if not exactly, as it was before people arrived here. Click on the toogle full page button otherwise just zoom in. South island tours home to the adventure capital of the world and unparalleled natural beauty. South island new zealand new zealand tours 202021 goway.
Click to enlarge image a great driving map resource to help you plan your new zealand holiday. Go back to see more maps of new zealand maps of new zealand. Find us on facebook, twitter or instagram by searching purenewzealand and start discovering. Get a free trip quote and book one of our south island tours today. Heres my ultimate south island new zealand travel itinerary for a road trip around south island new zealand. Although considered as integral parts of new zealand, seven of the nine island groups are not part of any region or district, but are instead designated as area outside territorial authority. Discover new zealand s south island with endless picturesque and pristine nature to explore. If you would like to have a larger foldout new zealand touring map posted to you please complete the form. National parks in new zealand things to see and do in new. Discover new zealand information about new zealand. Free new zealand editable map free powerpoint templates. Edit this map south island state highway map near south island, new zealand.
Mount cook in the south island is the best known of the mountains and a great tourist attraction. We spent 5 weeks travelling around nz in a campervan so its full of my tips of where to hire a campervan, things to see and do in new zealand and places to eat. Then as i learned my wines i started talking to people. Goway has been customizing new zealand vacations for 50 years and has the expertise and experience needed to turn your travel dreams into reality. You also want to factor in some bad weather days as the south island. This map shows cities, towns, villages, highways, main roads, secondary roads, railroads. South island new zealand travel and new zealand business. I can also get one for the north island and one for the south island. New zealand touring map haast the great alpine highway. South island new zealand self drive tours l discover nz. The south island of new zealand is renowned for its natural beauty, an untamed paradise dominated by a rugged and unspoilt landscape. New zealand outline map labeled with auckland, wellington, christchurch, hamilton, tauranga, and dunedin cities. Summary of all regions pdf auckland jpg 40kb auckland pdf 1.
This map shows cities, towns, highways, main roads, railroads, airports, museums, points of interest, tourist attractions and sightseeings in new zealand. Immerse yourself in varied landscapes, including the spectacular surfing spots of raglan, geothermal areas of rotorua, and glacial fjords in te anau. This bottom south island map can be used on personal travels sites, your facebook page etc to show where you traveled to etc. From nelson and abel tasman national park, famous for its sandy beaches, to the rugged central otago landscape and the remoteness of stewart island. Accommodation at beechwood lodge private suite with 2 ensuite bedrooms, exclusive occupancy. In all cases a direct link must be provided back to this page or in printed works an acknowledgment of the. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the south island, its the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island. A brief introduction to the geology of the south island. Whether visiting cosmopolitan auckland or trendy wellington, driving the length of ninety mile beach, or kayaking the waters of stunning abel tasman national park, our map of new zealand will help you plan your trip to generous and friendly country.
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