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Milford Track Superguide

by Philip Temple

Milford Superguide is an innovative comprehensive, three in one guide to this special part of New Zealand. It includes a detailed description of the track, highlighting features of natural and historical interest along the way; a point by point description of the cruise from the head of the Sound to Anita Bay; and the journey from Te Anau downs to the sound along the Milford highway.

Stunning photographs throughout convey the remarkable beauty of the Milford area and the challenges and rewards it offers to visitors.

 

 

Milford Track

Milford Track Superguide

Brief travel guide to the Milford area of New Zealand's South Island. Covers the Milford walking track, Milford Sound and the Milford road.

Approx Price: $14.23

Walking The Milford Track by Rosalind Harker

The Milford track in New Zealand's south island Fiordland National Park is a four-day walk of diverse beauty, with lakes, rivers, waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, alpine flowers, ferns and forests.

Approx Price: $14.85

The Milford - Kiwi Footsteps by Gordon and Michele Hosking, Peter and John Kamp

This pocket sized (90 x 200mm), water resistant, fold flat guide is designed for use in adverse conditions on the Milford track. The format includes an initial text section covering: walking options, how to get there, track difficulty, what to take, food suggestions, and mapping information.

Approx Price: NZ$29.00

Milford Track Map (335-010) Department of Conservation - 2003

Milford Track Map (scale 1:70,000) printed both sides. Map on the front, with colour photos and useful information on the back.

Approx Price: $14.85

New Zealand - Tramping and Climbing

Tramping in New Zealand - Lonely Planet by Jim Defresne

Jim DuFresne's extensive knowledge of bushwalking and infectious enthusiasm for this spell-binding landscape make him the perfect guide to New Zealand's parks.

Approx Price: $13.59

101 Great Tramps in New Zealand by Mark Pickering

All the classic walks are here. This is the fifth edition. All of New Zealand's classic walks, from the internationally known tracks like the Milford Track and the Routeburn to well-known local walks such as Totara Flats in the Tararua Ranges and the Round-the-Mountain treck at Mt Taranaki.

Approx Price: $17.33

Walking the Abel Tasman Coast Track by Philip Holden

This useful guide follows the track through a changing landscape of beaches, estuaries, coves and stands of native forest. The book also details gear, accommodation and sea-transport options

Approx Price: $14.54

Aoraki Mt Cook - A Guide for Mountaineers by Alex Palman

Everything a mountaineer could wish for in the area is encompassed by this guide. It covers known climbing routes up to June 2001 and provides a short description of access and a difficulty grading.

Approx Price: NZ$45

Mount Aspiring - A Guide for Mountaineers - by Allan Uren and Mark Watson

This completely new guide gives full descriptions of the popular peaks and approaches from the two branches of the Matukituki valley and the head of the Dart Glacier. For the first time, peaks north to Mt Alba, and south to Mt Earnslaw, are described. Ice climbing areas are also be fully covered.

Approx Price: NZ$35

Lonely Planet New Zealand by Peter Turner

Reliable guide to New Zealand for independent travelers.  Covers outdoor activities, tramping routes, ski areas and national parks, flora and fauna; and accommodation.

Approx Price: $16.49

Trekking - General

Classic Treks by Bill Birkett, Chuck McGrady

200+ color photos, maps. A stunning presentation of 30 great hikes around the world, on all continents. Written by a team of experienced guides who have hiked each of the featured treks

Approx Price: $21.99

Trekking by David Noland

Colorful narratives and stunning photographs capture the most spectacular trekking destinations on the planet.

Approx Price: $14.28

Snow Sense by Jill A. Fredston, Doug Fesler

A comprehensive guide to evaluating avalanche hazards and choosing safe routes; includes avalanche rescue information.

Approx Price: $8.95

A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness and Travel Medicine by Eric Weiss

Handy pocket size guide to wilderness and travel medicine provides comprehensive and current first aid techniques for the outdoors.

Approx Price: $6.95 (Out of print)

Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment by Stephen Bezruchka

A pocket reference to both preventing and the treatment of altitude sickness. Travelers to high altitudes will devour this little book, dedicated "To all those who have died of altitude sickness."

Approx Price: $8.95

 

 

         
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