A walk a day : 365 short walks in New Zealand / Peter Janssen.

North Island: Northland -- Auckland -- Hauraki Gulf -- Coromandel -- Waikato and King Country -- Bay of Plenty -- Rotorua and Central North Island -- East Cape, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay -- Taranaki -- Whanganui, Rangitikei, Manawatu -- Horowhenua and Kapiti -- Wairarapa and Wellington -- South Island: Marlborough and Kaikoura -- Nelson and Golden Bay -- West Coast -- Buller and Lewis Pass -- Canterbury and Arthur's Pass -- Christchurch and Banks Peninsula -- South Canterbury, Mackenzie Country and North Otago -- Central Otago -- Dunedin, South Otago and the Catlins -- Southland, Stewart Island and Fiordland.

"Walking is one of the best ways to see a country and in this book there's a short walk to suit everyone. All 365 walks are three hours or less and will suit those who enjoy walking but do not fancy a long tramp with heavy boots and a pack, or visitors pressed for time, and families with young children. Arranged according to region, and prefaced with a handy map overview, every walk entry has a brief summary, with notes on track gradient, access, and walking times. A special feature of the book is the engaging writing style of the author, who describes history, anecdotes, and points of interest along the walk. Every walk includes a highlight, whether it's an historic landmark such as Kerikeri's Stone Store; a dramatic natural feature, like the Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki, on the South Island's West Coast, or simply a great view"--Back cover.