Bette Flagler: 5 books

Marlborough, Nelson, Mt. Cook, the glaciers, Fiordland, Otago, Stewart Island, Rakiura National Park - here is the ultimate guide to the magical South Island. The South Island is dominated by the 500-km (300-mile) spine of the Southern Alps. The western side of the Alps is punctuated with rainforest,...

Auckland, the Kauri Coast, the Bay of Islands, Hamilton, Taranaki, the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Wellington - all and more are covered in depth. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries,...

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and the main port of entry for international visitors. It is a sprawling, modern, busy city but not nearly so densely populated as other global cities of its same geographic size. The 60 square kilometers (23 square miles) that make up the region are home to...

Eastland is one of the least visited, most isolated and most scenic areas of New Zealand. This is an area of huge importance to the Ngati Porou the second-largest tribe of Maori. This is a stunning part of New Zealand, an area that is largely untouched by tourists, and most New Zealanders will never...

We travel to grow - our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly freshly intensely than you would otherwise - sometimes best done on foot in a canoe or through cultural adventures like art courses cooking classes