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Adventuring in New Zealand --This recent addition to the Sierra Club Series offers outdoor travellers a seemingly endless range of sightseeing and recreational activities. Author Margaret Jeffries, a native New Zealander, delves into activities ranging from day hikes, mountain climbing and rafting, to spelunking, skiing and fishing. Additional chapters provide lists of plants, birds and wildlife, a glossary of Maori terms and practical travel information. $15.00
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Adventuring in the Pacific $16.00
The Australian Bed and Breakfast Book --J. and J. Thomas have compiled a guide to 330 bed and breakfasts located throughout Australia. Most are in people's homes, though often with private entrances and facilities; some are small guesthouses and lodges. Arranged by region and town, the listings consist of half-page descriptions of the accommodations, the setting and the amenities, and include rates in Australian dollars. Stay on a ranch, a working farm or lakefront cottage, and see the real Australia. $14.95
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The New Zealand Bed and Breakfast Book $14.95
Culture Shock! Australia --This delightful book will help you familiarize yourself with all things Australian-from words and idioms to food, customs, manners, flora and fauna and Australia's literary tradition. Essential for anyone moving or just travelling Down Under. $12.95
Dive Sites of the Great Barrier Reef --Explore colorful coral gardens, shipwrecks and an extraordinary array of marine life with this new guide to diving and snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. Guy Buckles provides mapped descriptions of all the dive sites, as well as information on access points and transportation, site conditions, dive facilities, and emergency contacts. Color photographs will whet your appetite. $24.95
Hidden Tahiti & French Polynesia --French Polynesia is comprised of over 130 small islands, giving new meaning to the term "island retreat". Robert F. Kay shows you how to explore all the sights by yacht, banana boat, plane, or foot, and emphasizes all the many outdoor activities. Snorkel in Bora Bora, hike volcanoes in Tahiti, or just sun yourself on a pristine beach. The choice is yours. $15.95
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Hidden Fiji $15.95
Lonely Planet New Zealand --Explore this beautiful country with ease following the expert advice of Nancy Keller and Peter Turner. This edition covers all the essentials: New Zealand's excellent transportation and campground systems, hotels and restaurants, national parks, historical background, and especially tramping, skiing and a wealth of other outdoor opportunities. A 20-page nature field guide section and 128 maps complete the package. $19.95
Lonely Planet Sydney --This trim pocket-sized guide offers detailed sightseeing, hotel and restaurant listings from the luxurious to basic, excursions outside of the city and a fold-out map on the inside cover. The tips on festivals, opera tickets, art galleries and beaches will help you make the most of Australia's most sophisticated city. $12.95
Maverick Guide to Australia --Geared toward the independent traveller, Robert Bone's updated guide is first rate. Filled with essential information and honest advice, it contains hotel, restaurant and sightseeing recommendations for all budgets, and a wealth of outdoor activities. $15.95
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Maverick Guide to the Great Barrier Reef $14.95
New Zealand By Bike --Bruce Ringer, a native Kiwi, takes you on 14 bicycle tours through the small but varied landscape of New Zealand. From beaches to lush mountains, from farmland to volcanic craters, the roads are well-maintained, free of traffic and perfect for cycling. Ringer provides tips on planning, bike maintenance, safety and weather, and provides practical specifics on camping, accommodations and food. The routes are well-mapped with descriptions of sights along the way, so whether you are a novice or an experienced cyclist, you won't miss a thing. $16.95
South Pacific Handbook --David Stanley has just revised his comprehensive guide to Polynesia and Melanesia, with new hotel listings (emphasizing smaller family-run places), and up-to-the-minute transportation information. As always he covers every inch of each island and pays particular attention to outdoor activities such as snorkeling, hiking, sailing and horseback riding. Nearly 200 maps and charts complement the thorough practical information. Your corner of paradise may be just within reach. $22.95
Time Out Sydney --This compact guide contains the same format and insider information that makes Time Out magazine so useful. In addition to the usual sights, it provides hundreds of annotated listings of art galleries, museums, shops, restaurants, hotels, and nightspots. Food markets, festivals, excursions outside of the city, and lots of helpful travel tips are also included. $14.95
Tracks --Robin Davidson's long out-of-print book has been reprinted at last. It is the account of Davidson's solo trek across 1,700 miles of Australian Outback, with only her dog and four camels as companions. She endured 130 degree heat, poisonous snakes, flooded river crossings and numerous unsavory characters so that she could explore her beloved Australia and the indigenous peoples that make the outback their home. A truly amazing adventure. $12.00
Happy Isles of Oceania --Paul Theroux turns his attention to the South Pacific in this book, as he kayaks his way around New Zealand, Tahiti, Easter Island and countless smaller islands in between. Writing as only Theroux can, he comments on the people, sights and cultures with honesty, insight and, of course, a little acerbic humor. $12.95