Author Archives: s@r@hBennett
Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand
Our new book is out – Lonely Planet Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand – a fully revised edition based on five sterling editions written by Jim DuFresne.
Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand
Our new book is out – Lonely Planet Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand – a fully revised edition based on five sterling editions written by Jim DuFresne.
Best in Travel 2014
The wonderful West Coast finally makes the ‘Top 10’ cut in LP’s inspiring Best in Travel guidebook – think white water and whitebait patties, bird-filled forests and wetlands, wild beaches and snowy peaks, rusty relics and some very friendly folk.
Best in Travel 2014
The wonderful West Coast finally makes the ‘Top 10’ cut in LP’s inspiring Best in Travel guidebook – think white water and whitebait patties, bird-filled forests and wetlands, wild beaches and snowy peaks, rusty relics and some very friendly folk.
NZ’s Craft Beer Battle
In an attempt to fire up a fight between Wellington and Nelson, we investigate which city might really lay claim to the title of ‘New Zealand’s craft beer capital‘ (on BBC Travel).
NZ’s Craft Beer Battle
In an attempt to fire up a fight between Wellington and Nelson, we investigate which city might really lay claim to the title of ‘New Zealand’s craft beer capital‘ (on BBC Travel).
The Best of Wellington
Yes – the rumours are true – the fifth edition of Wellington’s one, only, and original independent guidebook (since 2003) is out now. The Dominion Post calls it ‘…. a cracking little guide to all that is great about the
The Best of Wellington
Yes – the rumours are true – the fifth edition of Wellington’s one, only, and original independent guidebook (since 2003) is out now. The Dominion Post calls it ‘…. a cracking little guide to all that is great about the
Biking the Old Ghost Road
We ride the Lyell section of the Old Ghost Road, an 82-kilometre epic which will eventually link the ghost town of Lyell in the Buller Gorge, to Seddonville, a small rural outpost on the West Coast. Read more here.
Biking the Old Ghost Road
We ride the Lyell section of the Old Ghost Road, an 82-kilometre epic which will eventually link the ghost town of Lyell in the Buller Gorge, to Seddonville, a small rural outpost on the West Coast. Read more here.
Ask Lonely Planet in The New Zealand Herald
It’s two years since our first weekly ‘Ask Lonely Planet’ column in The New Zealand Herald. That’s 200 questions on six continents (Antarctica, anyone?), one question about Nigeria, one about Komodo dragons, and innumerable queries about European train travel. Let
Ask Lonely Planet in The New Zealand Herald
It’s two years since our first weekly ‘Ask Lonely Planet’ column in The New Zealand Herald. That’s 200 questions on six continents (Antarctica, anyone?), one question about Nigeria, one about Komodo dragons, and innumerable queries about European train travel. Let
Queenstown in Vacations & Travel magazine
In our first article for this gorgeous travel mag (April 2013 issue), we give you our dream 48 hours in and around Queenstown. It features some of the finest baking available to humanity! Vacations & Travel
Queenstown in Vacations & Travel magazine
In our first article for this gorgeous travel mag (April 2013 issue), we give you our dream 48 hours in and around Queenstown. It features some of the finest baking available to humanity! Vacations & Travel
NZ Cycle Trails on BBC Travel
New Zealand has gone and got itself more than 20 new Cycle Trails. Yippee! In this backgrounder we tell how it happened, who’s behind it, and share some of the treats instore. Pedal on! Read our article here.
NZ Cycle Trails on BBC Travel
New Zealand has gone and got itself more than 20 new Cycle Trails. Yippee! In this backgrounder we tell how it happened, who’s behind it, and share some of the treats instore. Pedal on! Read our article here.
Middle-earth on Lonelyplanet.com
Famed for dramatic scenery that has long-inspired writers, artists and dreamers, it’s no wonder New Zealand was cast as Tolkien’s mythical Middle-earth. In this article for Lonelyplanet.com we offer a hitlist for Hobbit-hunters. Read it here.
Middle-earth on Lonelyplanet.com
Famed for dramatic scenery that has long-inspired writers, artists and dreamers, it’s no wonder New Zealand was cast as Tolkien’s mythical Middle-earth. In this article for Lonelyplanet.com we offer a hitlist for Hobbit-hunters. Read it here.
Discover New Zealand
The foxy, full-colour, straight-to-the-point guidebook for people who want less information and more visual inspiration. You’re lookin’ good, Aotearoa! Proud, once again, to have our names on it. Massive thanks to the people at LP for keeping it real.
Discover New Zealand
The foxy, full-colour, straight-to-the-point guidebook for people who want less information and more visual inspiration. You’re lookin’ good, Aotearoa! Proud, once again, to have our names on it. Massive thanks to the people at LP for keeping it real.