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Author and educator Michelle Waitzman first visited New Zealand in 1998 and she's been hooked ever since. Now a New Zealand citizen, Waitzman outlines all the information you need to manage your move abroad in a smart, organized, and straightforward manner in Moon Living Abroad New Zealand. She offers straightforward tips and advice on how businesspeople, students, teachers, retirees, and professionals can make a smooth transition to living in a new culture and country. Moon Living Abroad New Z...

This two-volume work by Captain Phillip Parker King (1791-1856) was published in 1827, and describes the Royal Navy's 1817-22 surveying expedition to chart the coastal regions of Australia. King carried out the surveys in two successive ships, the Mermaid, which was declared unseaworthy in 1820, and the newly commissioned Bathurst. He worked on the charts, which were published by the Hydrographic Office, for two years after his return to England. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society, and la...

Australia is a country of great diversity, with cosmopolitan cities and dusty farming communities, coral reefs and arid deserts. Fodor's guide to Australia offers everything you'll need to make the most of your holiday in this amazing country. Find out where to cuddle a koala, watch the sun set over Ayers Rock from a luxury tent, saddle up at a sheep station or commune with wild dophins. There is information on the ecology of the Great Barrrier Reef, Aboriginal art, Australian animal species, Ne...

This title covers everything you ever wanted to know about Australia! It has sumptuous photos, maps, history, visitor info, points of interest, statistics, and much more. Australia is a land of different beauty. The landscape varies from endless sun-baked horizons to dense tropical rainforests and to soft white sandy beaches. Scattered along the coast, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a famously laid-back love of the outdoors and sport. "Australia: The Complete Guide"...

This volume brings together a selection of articles from "Analog" Magazine about intriguing new ideas for the exploration and colonization of space, from descriptions of new types of rockets and space ships, to proposals for the colonization of the planets and for interstellar travel. "Analog" Magazine is a respected periodical for popular science readers. Its contributors produce a range of new proposals for space travel which are scientifically plausible, including plans for the exploration of...

The inspiring story of two men crossing the world's most remote terrain.

From the outset of this 5,000 kilometre road trip odyssey, this free-spirited motorcycle traveller is pushed to her limits as a series of catastrophic cyclones come crashing through New Zealand. Along the way, Zoe encounters colourful people from all walks of life, including artists and musicians, sheep farmers, Maori fishermen, a healer, stargazers, fellow travellers, and even motorcycle gangs who'll all open her eyes and introduce her to the raw underbelly of the country. But the journey doesn...

A travellers' guide in the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLERS series which includes detailed maps, interesting driving and walking tours of sights of special interest, and information on accommodation, eating out and entertainment.

Featuring options for all budgets, this guide includes coverage of: shopping; sporting events; festivals; day-trips; accommodation; and entertainment ideas.