New Zealand’s North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui)

Lonely Planet, 2018. — 992 p.Welcome to the North Island.
Packing in cosmopolitan cities, authentic opportunities to experience Māori culture, and the country’s bubbling volcanic heart, the North Island is an exceedingly versatile destination.
Plan Your Trip.
Welcome to the North Island.
The North Island’s Top 15.
Need to Know.
What’s New.
If You Like...
Month by Month.
Itineraries.
Getting Around.
Hiking on the North Island.
Skiing, Cycling & Scary Stuff.
Eat & Drink Like a Local.
Travel with Children.
Regions at a Glance.
On The Road.
AUCKLAND.
Auckland.
Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Rangitoto & Motutapu Islands.
Waiheke Island.
Rotoroa Island.
Tiritiri Matangi Island.
Kawau Island.
Great Barrier Island.
West Auckland.
Titirangi.
Karekare.
Piha.
Te Henga (Bethells Beach).
Kumeu & Around.
Muriwai Beach.
Helensville & Around.
North Auckland.
Shakespear Regional Park.
Orewa.
Waiwera.
Puhoi.
Mahurangi & Scandrett Regional Parks.
Warkworth.
Matakana.
Leigh.
BAY OF ISLANDS & NORTHLAND.
Whangarei District.
Mangawhai.
Waipu & Bream Bay.
Whangarei.
Whangarei Heads.
Tutukaka Coast.
Bay of Islands.
Russell.
Paihia, Waitangi & Haruru.
Urupukapuka Island.
Kawakawa.
Kerikeri.
Puketi & Omahuta Forests.
The Far North.
Matauri & Tauranga Bays.
Whangaroa Harbour.
Doubtless Bay.
Karikari Peninsula.
Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach.
Kaitaia.
Ahipara.
Hokianga.
Kohukohu.
Horeke & Around.
Rawene.
Opononi & Omapere.
Waiotemarama & Waimamaku.
Kauri Coast.
Waipoua Forest.
Trounson Kauri Park.
Baylys Beach.
Dargaville.
Matakohe.
COROMANDEL PENINSULA & THE WAIKATO.
Coromandel Peninsula.
Miranda.
Thames.
Thames to Coromandel Town.
Coromandel Town.
Far North Coromandel.
Coromandel Town to Whitianga.
Whitianga.
Coroglen & Whenuakite.
Hahei.
Hot Water Beach.
Tairua & Pauanui.
Opoutere.
Whangamata.
Waihi & Waihi Beach.
Karangahake Gorge.
Paeroa.
Waikato.
Te Aroha.
Matamata.
Maungatautari.
Cambridge.
Hamilton.
Raglan.
South of Raglan.
Te Awamutu.
King Country.
Kawhia.
Otorohanga.
Waitomo Caves.
South from Waitomo to Taranaki.
Te Kuiti.
Pio Pio, Awakino & Mokau.
Taumarunui.
Owhango.
TARANAKI & WHANGANUI.
New Plymouth.
Mt Taranaki & Around.
Egmont National Park.
Inglewood.
Stratford.
Forgotten World Hwy.
Surf Highway 45.
Oakura.
Okato & Around.
Opunake.
Hawera.
Whanganui.
Whanganui National Park.
Palmerston North.
TAUPO & THE RUAPEHU REGION.
Lake Taupo Region.
Taupo.
Turangi.
Ruapehu Region.
Tongariro National Park.
National Park Village.
Ohakune.
Waiouru.
ROTORUA & THE BAY OF PLENTY.
Rotorua.
Rotorua Lakes.
Bay of Plenty.
Katikati.
Tauranga.
Mt Maunganui.
Papamoa.
Whakatane.
Ohope.
Opotiki.
THE EAST COAST.
East Cape.
Pacific Coast Hwy.
Gisborne.
South of Gisborne.
Te Urewera.
Hawke’s Bay.
Wairoa & Around.
Napier.
Hastings & Around.
Cape Kidnappers.
Central Hawke’s Bay.
Kaweka & Ruahine Ranges.
WELLINGTON REGION.
Wellington.
Kapiti Coast.
Kapiti Island.
Paekakariki.
Paraparaumu.
Waikanae.
The Wairarapa.
Masterton & Around.
Greytown.
Martinborough.
Cape Palliser.
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Food.
LGBT Travellers.
Health.
Insurance.
Internet Access.
Legal Matters.
Maps.
Money.
Opening Hours.
Post.
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Safe Travel.
Telephone.
Time.
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Women Travellers.Work.Transport.
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