NZ guidebook

[Zack h]

any recommendations for a good guide to backpacking in New Zealand?

[nick beaudoin]

The best available today is Tramping In New Zealand, by Lonely Planet. A great resource.
nick

[EndoftheTrail]

My travels abroad are "hosteling" type trips with occasional hikes out in the wilds. For this type of trips, Lonely Planet guidebooks are also one of the very best!

[Barry Cuthbert]

some web resources:
Department of Conservation – responsible for looking after conservation land, tracks, huts etc.
http://www.doc.govt.nz

Great website with active forum community on tramping(hiking, bushwalking)in NZ.
http://www.tramper.co.nz

Links to tramping clubs etc.
http://www.fmc.org.nz

Some other good books available (in NZ at least)
101 Great Tramps by Mark Pickering
X Marks the Spot Tramping by Colin Moore ~400 routes

[Jason Elsworth]

The Lp book is v.good. It has small maps and lots of useful information on the logistics of doing the tramps and covers all of NZ quite comprehensively.

I would also check out Classic Tramping in New Zealand by Shaun Barnett and Rob Brown and Classic Walks by Craig Potton for great photos and some inspiration.

Others are Bird's Eye Guide: Tramping in New Zealand 40 Great New Zealand Tramping Trips by Shaun Barnett, North Island Weekend Tramps by Shaun Barnett and an equivalent South Island version by Nick groves.

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