Book description
Whether you want to explore Auckland, bungee-jump in Queenstown, or visit The Lord of the Rings sights in Middle-earth , the local Fodor's travel experts in New Zealand are here to help! Fodor's Essential New Zealand guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's "Essential" guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! Fodor's Essential New Zealand travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 45 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best National Park Adventures," "Best Wineries," Best Beaches, and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on "Maori Art," "Searching for Middle Earth," and "Tramping New Zealand," Wines of New Zealand, and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Auckland, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Queenstown, Abel Tasman National Park, Christchurch, Hawke's Bay, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Waitomo, and more. Planning on visiting other destinations in Southeast Asia or the Pacific? Check out Fodor's Essential Australia, Fodor's Essential Vietnam, and Fodor's Essential Thailand . *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!
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WanderWord
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Mule Lock
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Nacho
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Coldy
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Firefly
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Star Killer
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Crash Enforcer
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Prof. Screw
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Innocent Ghost
I've recommended this app to all my fellow audiobook enthusiasts. It's a game-changer! Adjusting the tone of the voice adds a unique touch to my listening experience. I love the personalization! Adjusting the tone of the voice is a game-changer. It's like customizing my listening experience.
Impulse
I've started reading more books than ever before, all thanks to this app. This app is like having a personal library with me wherever I go. Noise reduction feature is magic. Now I can listen to recordings even in noisy settings.
Acid Queen
As a language enthusiast, this app has been a fantastic tool for learning new languages. This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any limitations. Thanks to ListenBook, downloading audiobooks has never been easier or more convenient.
FrankenGrin
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Ginger Chaos
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East Army
ListenBook's compatibility with playlists and CUE files is a great addition for those who love organized listening. The convenience of having a library at my fingertips is unparalleled. This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any limitations. Audiobooks at my fingertips β this app's functionality is truly impressive. Auto-rewind feature is very useful. Excellent app!
Hitch Frenzy
π Turning my phone into a portal of stories β this app's ease of use is remarkable! π±π« Kudos to the developers for optimizing this app for iOS 16. It runs like a dream on my device. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a delightful way to spread the joy of storytelling. A fun feature! Makes listening to audiobooks so easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook!
Jelly Camber
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Avenge Paws
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Skull Crusher
The 'Continue Listening' feature ensures I never lose my place, no matter where I am. With this app, I've turned mundane tasks into moments of inspiration and education β it's brilliant! πΆπ Enriching my environment with the power of storytelling β audiobooks infuse my home with literary magic. π§π
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience