Independent Traveler"s New Zealand 2002 is the comprehensive guide to traveling across New Zealand on a budget. The variety of travel passes and modes of transport available make it possible to tour New Zealand, and stick to a budget. Rail and bus passes, car hire, and domestic air passes allow you to explore both islands. This guide features cities, towns, and national parks; practical information on car hire, air travel and public transport; budget guides to where to stay, where to eat, and what to see; information on outdoor activities, from bungee jumping to white-water rafting; details of rail and bus passes, plus other budget travel options; distances and travel timings for planning a tour of New Zealand; color photographs, city and town maps, journey plans. (5 x 7 1/4, 424 pages, color photos, maps, icons)