Travel
Welcome - This page aims to be a guide to the library's travel resources - have a browse! (For new travel books, updated monthly, check out our Travel Recent Picks)
New Zealand Summer Holiday Time
It's that time again, so fingers crossed warm weather and sunny days are around for a while.
For ideas of what to do have a look at some of the following from our collection:
Touring the natural wonders of New Zealand: over 45 spectacular routes, by Peter Janssen; photography by Andrew Fear. Where shall we take the kids? a New Zealand guide to family-friendly destinations and activities, by Gaye Miller.
1001 best things to see and do in New Zealand, by Peter Janssen. 101 must-do weekends, edited by Renée Lang.If your interested in tramping:
Best short nature walks in New Zealand, by Peter Janssen. Classic tramping in New Zealand, by Shaun Barnett & Rob Brown. Off the beaten track: 20 multi-day walks on New Zealand farm and backcountry tracks, by Colin Moore.And for something a little different:
Worth a detour: New Zealand's unusual attractions and hidden places, by Peter Janssen. The mad keen wine buff's road trip, by Phil Parker. Organic explorer New Zealand: artisan and eco-friendly places to eat, stay and experience in New Zealand, compiled, edited and published by Leonie Johnsen and Tony Ward. Cycling New Zealand, by Scott Kennedy.In Wellington over the summer and want new ideas of what to do? The following may give you some ideas:
Wellington's best bike rides: 60 mountain bike tracks and 10 best road rides, by Jonathan Kennett and Paul Kennett. Day walks of Greater Wellington, by Marios Gavalas.Interesting walks in a selction of Wellington Heritage Trail maps, some are also downloadable from the Wellington City Council website.Check out Wellington's diverse flora and fauna at Zealandia: Karori Wildlife Sanctuary and the Botanic Gardens.Guidebooks by Series
We hold travel guidebooks to most countries in the world, including major series such as:
Guidebooks by Region/Country
New Zealand:
Wellington City Libraries have guidebooks for all regions of New Zealand, starting at the Call Number 919.31. Titles include New Zealand Accommodation Guide and the Jasons travel guides. The latest copies are also held at the 2nd Floor Enquiry desk at Central Library.
We have a collection of street and tramping maps for loan. We also have a reference collection of street, topographical, nautical and historical maps of New Zealand.
Websites:
Pure NZ - The official site of Tourism New Zealand, a great source of information for both visitors and locals.
Asia
Guidebooks for Asia are shelved at 915-915.9.
Websites:
Australia
Guidebooks for Australia are shelved at 919.4.
Websites:
Discover Australia - Australia's official site for NZ visitors.
Pacific Islands
Guidebooks for the Pacific are shelved at 919.
Websites:
South Pacific Tourism Organisation
Africa
Guidebooks for the Africa are shelved at 916.
Websites:
- African Travel and Tourism Association - Advancing tourism to Africa.
- South Africa.net - the official South African Tourism website.
Europe
Guidebooks for Europe are shelved 914-914.9. Guidebooks for Great Britain are shelved at 914.1, London at 914.21, and Paris at 914.436.
Websites:
- European Travel Commission - With links to all European national tourist offices
- VisitBritain - British Tourist Authority
Middle East
Guidebooks for the Middle East are shelved from 915.5.
Websites:
Mideasttravelling.net- Guide to Middle East destinations, just click on a country to see iformation.
North & Central America
Guidebooks for the United States are shelved at 917.3 and Canada at 917.1.
See also American cities, states and regions, such as:
Websites:
- CBP - Travel - Travel section of the USA's Customs and Border Protection website.
- United States National Park Service - Visit some of the most gorgeous natural and historic places
South America
Guidebooks for South America are shelved in the 918s.
Websites:
Travel Quicksearch
Magazines
Travel magazines are shelved with the magazine collection in the Art, Music & Literature area on the first floor of Central Library. Travel magazines are also available at Branch libraries and mygateway.info.
DVDs
Travel DVDs can be found in the Documentary Section of the Audio Visual Collection on the ground floor (to the right of the Issue Desks).
Some great suggested series are:
Downloadable Digital Audiobooks
Now you can listen to travel related books while you're getting on with other things in your life. Check out our Digital Audiobooks. (Use the Advanced search option, and choose Travel as the Subject.)
Atlases
Atlases are shelved at 912. We have an excellent reference section including the Times Atlas of the World. Reference atlases are found by the end of the Returned Today stand at Central Library, and New Zealand atlases can be found at the enquiry desk.
Maps
Wellington City Libraries has a collection of maps for many travel destinations. These can be found behind the Returned Today stand on the Second floor at Central Library.
Travel Websites
General
- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade - Travel Advice
Information on countries, travel documentation and risks. - CIA The World Factbook
- Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
- Trip Advisor
Comprehensive links to articles, guidebooks, travel businesses, plus informative and entertaining user comments. - Travel Doctor
Provides up-to-date travel and health information. - Sustainable Tourism
Internet resources on eco-tourism, part of the Global Development Research Center website. - World clock
What time is it in Minsk?
Online Travel Guides
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Fodor's
A solid travel site compromised by the amount of advertising. - Footprint Handbooks
- Insight Guides
- Let's Go
Featuring the full-text of Let's Go guides to countries and major cities, including walking tours, history, transport to and within cities, and the usual food, shopping and accommodation listings. - Lonely Planet
A website for the most popular travel guides at WCL, serving the budget conscious and those interested in adventuresome travel. - Rough Guides
General travel information plus extensive histories and well selected recommended readings under many destinations. - Time Out
Informative guides "to the world's top 34 cities", with topical articles and up-to-date night-life listings from its London and New York magazines.
Contact Us
This page is written and maintained by Jessica Berg. My aim is to keep you informed about the Travel section of the Library and to highlight parts of the collection which may interest you. I'd be pleased to hear from you about this page - you can email me with any feedback.
