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National Geographic's New Zealand Adventure Map is an expertly researched, comprehensive map, designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers. With accurate and detailed information of the area, the map pinpoints hundreds of diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historic destinations, including many lesser known ones. This information is not available in traditional road maps, such as areas for camping, surfing, skiing, playing golf and fishing, as well as airports and airfields, harbors, beaches, waterfalls and hot springs. In addition to this special content, the map also includes an index with the locations of cities and towns and a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for for roads and highways, as well as secondary routes for those seeking to travel off the beaten path.

The map covers the North and South Islands, Stewart Island and inset maps show many of the numerous outlying islands, including Chatham, Campbell, Antipodes, Kermadec and Auckland Islands. The North Island map includes Auckland, Bay of Islands, The Coromandel and Waitomo Caves, while the South Island map includes such popular destinations as Mount Cook National Park and the Southern Alps, Milford Sound, Abel Tasman National Park. All this information makes the map a perfect companion to National Geographic's New Zealand Traveler's Guide or any other guidebook.

Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough — capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel.

The main section of the atlas covers the South Island at 1:250,000, with very detailed presentation of the road network from motorways to 4WD tracks. Railway lines, ferry routes, local airfields and airstrips are marked. National Parks and protected areas are highlighted, and symbols mark places of interest, a very wide range of sport and recreational facilities, wine growing regions, hot springs and thermal areas, campsites and motorhome/caravan parks, etc. Selected walking tracks are also shown including the New Zealand Walkway and the Te Araroa Walkway. No geographical coordinates are provided.

More detailed mapping at 1:175,000 or 1:150,000 covers the environs Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Nelson, Invercargill, Blenheim - Picton, and Greymouth - Hokitika. Street plans of town centers show one-way streets, parking facilities, public toilets and places of interest in: Christchurch, Dunedin, Ashburton, Blenheim, Greymouth, Hokitika, Invercargill, Nelson, Oamaru, Picton, Queenstown, Timaru, and Westport.

The reference map of New Zealand uses National Geographic's signature Classic style with blue oceans and stunning shaded relief. The map shows this island nation in great detail, from the subtropical North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui) to the glacial carved valleys of Fiordland on the South Island (Te Waipounamu). The North Island is best known for large volcanic lakes and the cities of Auckland and Wellington. The South Island is famous for the Southern Alps that run along the spine of the island. The highest point in the country is Aoraki (Mount Cook) and is found in the Southern Alps.

The first settlers of New Zealand were the Maori from Polynesia, the names on the map reflect this history with both English and Maori variants. The map also features a transportation network including highways, roads, passenger railroads, and major airports. All National Parks are also shown.

The map is packaged in a two inch diamater clear plastic tube. The tube has a decorative label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.