NewZealand news

Megaupload kingpin tells New Zealand court he is innocent

Reuters - Jan 23, 2012
By Michael Perry | AUCKLAND (Reuters) - The founder of file-sharing website Megaupload was ordered to be held in custody by a New Zealand court on Monday, as he denied charges of internet piracy and money laundering and said authorities were trying to ...

Small plane plummets into New Zealand playing field, killing 2 aboard

Washington Post - Jan 23, 2012
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A small plane has crashed in a New Zealand park, killing both people aboard. Authorities say the two-seater Yak aircraft fell into a playing field Monday in the town of Feilding on the country's North Island. ...

Occupy New Zealand Camps Raided By Authorities After Court Ruling

The West Australian

Huffington Post - Jan 23, 2012
01/22/12 08:19 PM ET AP AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Authorities have effectively shut down the Occupy movement in New Zealand's largest city after more than 100 days of protest. Auckland Council officers and police Monday confiscated cars, ...

New Zealand - premium items on eBay

HERPA PREMIUM AIR NEW ZEALAND BOEING 747-400 LORD OF THE RINGS 'ARAGORN' 1/200

Starbucks Coffee City Mug from South Islands - New Zealand

Starbucks Coffee City Mug from North Islands - New Zealand

>> Go to all great New Zealand deals on eBay

New Zealand books

Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die: Golf Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

by: Chris Santella
There's an incredible similarity between the mechanics of a fly cast and the swing of a golf club. Perhaps that's why Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, can be found on the links when he's not on the stream. With Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, Santella gives voice to his other sporting passion, interviewing 50 people intimately connected to the sport about some of their favorite courses around the world.

For both passionate golfers and armchair travelers, this gorgeous full-color book presents the world's greatest golf venues, the personal favorites of renowned players, course architects, and other experts in the sport.
>> More info on Amazon

Lonely Planet New Zealand

by: Charles Rawlings-Way, Brett Atkinson, Sarah Bennett, Peter Dragicevich, Scott Kennedy
Lonely Planet’s team of authors has island hopped the Bay of Islands, immersed themselves in Rotorua’s proud Maori culture, kayaked Abel Tasman’s pristine bays and cruised the magnificent Milford Sound – as well as exploring everything in between. With all that research and more, Lonely Planet New Zealand is your key to the best possible Kiwi experience.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
>> More info on Amazon

NZ Frenzy: New Zealand South Island

by: Scott Cook
NZ Frenzy is a travel guidebook to free outdoor locations on New Zealand's South Island. This guidebook is not meant to replace a Lonely Planet/Frommers/Rough Guide, but rather to compliment them. In NZ Frenzy you'll find info about all the South's must-see spots, plus detailed info about the lesser-known and unheralded off-the-beaten-path wonder spots. This guidebook goes WAY beyond the vague outdoor info in the mainstream travel guidebooks. NZ Frenzy is about giving you the details you'll need to find the "real" NZ, the one without lines of tour buses, the one without brochures of pay-to-see commercialized natural "attractions".
>> More info on Amazon

Frommer's New Zealand

by: Adrienne Rewi

Written by a New Zealand resident, and full of personal insights and opinions, this guide takes you to one of the world’s most exciting ecotourism destinations! It’s much more complete and in-depth than its major competition.

Whether you’re dreaming of hiking along the Marlborough Sound, trout fishing in Lake Rotorua, driving the Milford Road, or feasting on sumptuous green-lipped mussels or succulent lamb, this detailed guide will help you plan the trip of a lifetime.

You’ll find the latest on nightlife in Auckland and Wellington and the best places to lay your head after an adventure-filled day, too.
>> More info on Amazon

>> Go to all New Zealand books