New Zealand Audio Guides

Cape Brett[1.22M] - (Miniguide)
Cape Brett - the spine of the dragon.

Cape Reinga[1.12M] - (Miniguide)
Cape Reinga - the place of leaping spirits.

Dargaville Museum[1.24M] - (Miniguide)
Dargaville Museum - an extensive maritime collection.

Hundertwasser and the Public Toilet[2.16M] - (Miniguide) (Voeveo)
Hundertwasser - art and nature in harmony.

Kauri Bushmen & Gumdiggers[2.24M] - (Miniguide)
Shaping the landscape of Northern New Zealand.

Kauri Museum[1.34M] - (Miniguide)
More than a provincial museum.

Kemp House[1.63M] - (Miniguide)
Kemp HOuse - New Zealand's oldest surviving wooden house.

Mangungu Mission House[1.37M] - (Miniguide) (Voeveo)
This well-travelled house had a major role in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Mangonui Harbour & Butler's Point[1.61M] - (Miniguide)
From the jetty of the beautiful Mangonui Harbour you can make out a colonial house which sits on the opposite side.

Pompallier Bay Of Islands[926K] - (Miniguide)
Pompallier - printery for the papists.

Poor Knights Islands[1897k] - (Miniguide)
Jacques Cousteau gave a high rating to the diving at the Poor Knights Islands.

Russell[1.6M] - (Miniguide)
The tranquility of today's Russell belies its raucous past.

Stone Store - Kerikeri[1533K] - (Miniguide)
Kerikeri Stone Store - CMS White Elephant.

Rangihoua Pa & Oihi Mission Station[919K] - (Miniguide)
Christianity's detention camp.

Ruapekapeka, Northland[1,472K] - (Miniguide)
Ruapekapeka - last battle of the Northern War.

Treaty House, Waitangi[1138K] - (Miniguide)
Treaty site, national monument.

Trounson Park[1.36M] - (Miniguide)
Well preserved kauri stands in a 'mainland island'.

Waipoua Forest[2.12M] - (Miniguide)
The setting for one of New Zealand's earliest conservation campaigns.

Waipu[1.87M] - (Miniguide)
Strong Canadian and Scottish links.

Waitangi Meeting House and Canoe[2.06M] - (Miniguide)
A symbol of the relationship between Maori and Pakeha.

Albert Barracks Wall[752K] - (Miniguide)
War scare relic.

All Souls Clevedon[3.16M] - (Miniguide)
A well preserved Selwyn church.

Auckland Airport[1546K] - (Miniguide)
An audio guide to New Zealand's main international airport in Auckland.

Auckland Town Hall[742K] - (Miniguide)
Municipal magnificence in an urbanising Society.

Auckland War Memorial Museum[948K] - (Miniguide)
Parthenon on a hill of bitter memories.

BNZ Facade Queen Street[691K] - (Miniguide)
Bastardised banking flagship.

Canyoning[1.31M] - (Miniguide)
The rivers and waterfalls of the Waitakere Ranges make a stunning background for a unique day trip.

Civic Theatre[741K] - (Miniguide)
New Zealand's greatest atmospheric cinema.

Cornwall Park[1.49M] - (Miniguide)
A splendid green oasis in the middle of the city.

Devonport[1.5M] - (Miniguide)
Take the ferry to this seaside suburb.

Ferry Building & Tees[898K] - (Miniguide)
Steam transport opens up the suburbs.

Frank Sargeson's Bach, Takapuna[843K] - (Miniguide)
New Zealand fiction finds its voice.

Goat Island[1.20M] - (Miniguide) (Voeveo)
Goat Island - a reserve for marine life and a place for people.

Hauraki Gulf[3.27M] -(Miniguide)
Hauraki Gulf - a gulf of special beauty and many islands.

High Court Art[3.7M] -(Miniguide)
A tour of the Auckland Court Art works.

Islands of the Gulf[3.48M] -(Miniguide)
Visit for a day or a week.

Kawau Island[1.61M] - (Miniguide)
In 1862 Sir George Grey bought Kawau Island for 3700 pounds.

Kingsland[1.55M] - (Miniguide)
Kingsland - Auckland's newly trendy suburb.

Matakana[1.6M] - (Miniguide)
A must-visit destination for anyone interested in great Kiwi food and wine.

Mount Eden[2.6M] - (Miniguide)
Mount Eden - favoured settlement site.

Muriwai Beach[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
Muriwai - burgers, waves and gannets.

Northern Steamship Company[742K] - (Miniguide)
The shipping line for 'the roadless North'.

Old Government House, Auckland[1008K] - (Miniguide)
Centre of colonial social life.

Otara Markets[1.41M] - (Miniguide)
Otara Markets - Experience Polynesian Auckland.

Otuataua Stonefields[1035K] - (Miniguide)
Polynesian horticulturalists adapt to colder soils.

Parnell[2.0M] - (Miniguide)
Parnell - Stroll through Auckland's oldest suburb.

Princes' Street Merchant Houses[639K] - (Miniguide)
An interesting survival history.

Puhoi[1.39M] - (Miniguide)
Puhoi - its settlers arrived from Bohemia in 1863.

Shortland Street Studios[783K] - (Miniguide)
Icon of the radio years.

St Mary's Parnell[2.22M] - (Miniguide)
Nineteenth century wooden gothic you won't want to miss.

Tiritiri Matangi - Island of Bird Song.[1.98M] - (Miniguide)
Some of the best things in life are free.

Tamaki Drive[1.8M] - (Miniguide)
Auckland's waterfront playground.

University Old Arts Building[679K] - (Miniguide)
A 'Maori Gothic', 'un-British' pile.

Viaduct Basin[2.52M] - (Miniguide)
Viaduct Basin - America's Cup excitement.

Victoria Statue[951K] - (Miniguide)
Auckland's Shrine to Britannic Identity.

Waiheke[2.67M] - (Miniguide)
Waiheke - city people's retreat.

West Auckland Wines[1.37M] - (Miniguide)
Spend a day in the vineyards of west Auckland.

Western Springs Park[1.0M] - (Miniguide)
Picnic near the waters of the eels.

Alexandra Redoubt , Pirongia[2.4 MB] - (Miniguide)
Policing the colonial frontier.

Coromandel Colonial Architecture[1.97M] -
The small towns of the Coromandel are ideal places to explore the 19th century development of New Zealand's architecture.

Coromandel Town[1.48M] - (Miniguide)
A boom-bust heritage of kauri logging and gold mining.

Karangahake[1.3M] - (Miniguide)
Excellent walks and more.

Martha Hill Mine, Waihi[759K] - (Miniguide)
New Zealand’s bitterest strike

Raglan[1.48M] - (Miniguide)
Raglan a town famous for its surf is becoming a creative community.

Rangiriri[842K] - (Miniguide)
Decisive battle of the wars

Te Aroha & Districts Museum[2.1 MB] - (Miniguide)
Victorian/Edwardian Tourism.

The Coromandel Peninsula[2.1 MB] - (Miniguide)
A magnet for surfers, environmentalists and holiday makers.

Waiau Kauri Grove[1.54M] - (Miniguide)
The highlight of the '309' road.

Waitomo[1.9M] -(Miniguide)
Choose from a variety of underground experiences.

Bay of Plenty[1.3M] - (Miniguide)
Bay of Plenty - Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa.

Government Gardens Rotorua[1.90 MB] - (Miniguide)
There is no better place to begin a visit to Rotorua.

Hongis Track[2.12M] - (Maplink)
Hongi Hika and his men hauled their canoes through the forest.

Papamoa[2.86M] -(Miniguide)
A nationally significant pa complex

River Capers[1.91M] - (Maplink)
Rivers with sights to see and a story to tell (the Okere and the Kaituna).

Rotorua[1.65M] - (Miniguide)
A natural hot spot in the heartland of the North Island.

White Island[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
White Island - A live marine volcano.

Makatote Viaduct [2.2 MB] - (Miniguide)
Uniting the North Island.

Raurimu Spiral [2.2 MB] - (Miniguide)
Ingenius engineering solution.

Te Porere Central Plateau [2 MB] - (Miniguide)
The last major fixed battle.

Tongariro Crossing [1.17 MB] - (Miniguide)
A spectacular day walk.

Tongariro National Park [1.17 MB] - (Miniguide)
Gift to the Nation.

Kawana Flour Mill[872K] - (Miniguide)
Early Maori ‘think big’ project

Mount Taranaki[1.6M] - (Miniguide)
Taranaki - the mountain dominates its surrounds.

Patea Port Works[942K] - (Miniguide)
The protein industry's graveyard.

Pukerangiora Pa[1829K] - (Miniguide)
Taranaki etched in blood.

Puketakauere[1052K] - (Miniguide)
Te Atiawa tweaks Britannica

Rugby Museum of New Zealand[1.32M] - (Miniguide)
You'll spend longer here than you might expect.

St Mary's Church and Marsland Hill[1.81M] - (Miniguide)
A military heritage for New Zealand's first stone church.

Taranaki's Rhododendron Festival[1.48M] - (Miniguide)
An annual event featuring magnificent gardens.

Te Koru [2.30M] - (Miniguide)
A great pre-musket pa.

The Bridge to Nowhere, Mungapurua[835K] - (Miniguide)
Bridge to the valley of abandoned dreams

Art Deco Napier[2.85M] - (Miniguide)
A community of authentic Art Deco delights makes Napier a magnet for students of architecture.

Cape Kidnappers - Gannet Colony[1.47M] - (Miniguide)
Star performances on a scenic stage.

Colonial Napier[1.68M] - (Miniguide)
Important architecture overlooked.

Cook Landing Site, Gisborne[1011K] - (Miniguide)
A site out of sight.

National Tobacco Company, Napier[798K] - (Miniguide)
Napier's remarkable recovery.

Otatara [798K] - (Miniguide)
Major Pa Complex

Tolaga Bay Wharf[1,130K] - (Miniguide)
A pier without peer.

A Well Known Address[2.53M] - (Miniguide)
Katherine Mansfield lived here.

Base Isolators[1.30M] - (Miniguide)
Base Isolators - easing the earthquake effect.

Basin Reserve[1,270K] - (Miniguide)
Cricket's sacred ground.

Courtenay After Dark[2.89M] - (Miniguide)
Chris Parkin tours the entertainment zone.

Embassy Theatre[2.33M] - (Miniguide)
An inspiration to Peter Jackson.

First State House, Miramar[909K] - (Miniguide)
Little boxes for suburban nuclear families.

Greytown[1.9M] - (Miniguide)
New Zealand's first planned inland town retains some Victorian charm.

Kaitoke Regional Park[1.8M] - (Miniguide)
A varied recreational area and a water source.

Kapiti Island[1,270K] - (Miniguide)
Kapiti Island - a bicultural whaling village.

Karori Sanctuary[2.89M] - (Miniguide)
Karori Sanctuary - the wildlife sanctuary in suburban Wellington aims to create the future from the past.

Kowhia Walk[1168K] - (Miniguide)
A site for a statue?

Martinborough[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
Martinborough - Wellington's wine province.

Massey Memorial[1.78M] - (Miniguide)
The Massey Memorial has a commanding position overlooking Welington Harbour.

Mount Victoria[2.79M] - (Miniguide)
Mount Victoria - Wellington's favourite lookout.

Old Coach Road[731K] - (Miniguide)
A true colonial road.

Old Wooden Government Building[756K] - (Miniguide)
New Zealand centralises its government.

Oriental Bay[1.3M] - (Miniguide)
Tommy Honey reflects on the townscape.

Papaitonga [1.6M] - (Miniguide)
Papaitonga scenic reserve has many stories.

Patangirua Pinnacles [1.6M] - (Miniguide)
A walk leads to an impressive Wairarapa sight.

Picnicking on the Faultline[1.9M] - (Miniguide)
At Harcourt Park you can have a day out on the Wellington Fault

Richmond (Boxwood) Gardens[1152K] - (Miniguide)
Boxwood is an extremely elegant formal garden modelled on Italian gardens of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Stonehenge Aotearoa[2.51M] - (Miniguide)
New Zealand's own Stonehenge in rural Wairarapa.

Thorndon[2,031K] - (Miniguide)
Thorndon - Wellington's first suburb.

Wellington Cathedral[2.73M] - (Miniguide)
Recently completed and worth a visit.

Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial Building[905K] - (Miniguide)
Celebrating the pioneer ethic..

Walled Gardens of Wairarapa[607K] - (Miniguide)
Early settlement in Palliser Bay.

Wellington Live Music[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
A lively scene.

Wellington Shopping[1.56M] - (Shopping Map (pdf))
Wellington - a shoppers paradise.

Wellington Waterfront[2.52M] - (Miniguide)
Visitors to Wellington can't miss the harbour.

Writers Walk[2.8 M] - (Miniguide)
Waterfront literature.

Abel Tasman Park[1.62K] - (Miniguide)
Abel Tasman Park - a good place to visit at any time of year.

Aviation Heritage Park[1,334K] - (Miniguide)
The Aviation Heritage Park is in itself sufficient reason to visit Marlborough.

Bay of Many Coves[1.3M] - (Miniguide)
A resort escape in Queen Charlotte Sound.

Cable Bay[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
A short drive from Nelson

Christ Church Cathedral[3.37M] - (Miniguide)
A strategic location.

Centre of New Zealand[2.22M] - (Miniguide)
Is it really?.

Fairfield House[2.33M] - (Miniguide)
Home of a colonial matron

Farewell Spit[2.33M] - (Miniguide)
Farewell Spitt - a dramatic bird sanctuary.

French Pass & D'Urville Island[2.53M] - (Miniguide)
Challenging waters

Fyffe House[2.15M] - (Miniguide)
From the days of the whalehunters.

Golden Bay[1.29M] - (Miniguide)
Golden Bay - a hidden Shangri La.

Grassmere Salt Works[1,265K] - (Miniguide)
George Skellerup's dream.

Havelock[2.33M] - (Miniguide)
Havelock - cradle of science and home of the green mussell

Hop Kilns [1.0] - (Miniguide)
An unusual crop has left its mark on the landscape.

Isel Park & Broadgreen[2.25M] - (Miniguide)
Historic homes and gardens.

Kaikoura - Swim with Fur Seals[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
Kaikoura - a centre for marine experiences.

Kaikoura Whaling[3.41M] - (Miniguide)
Kaikoura - once Kaikoura was a centre for whale hunting.

Lake Rotoiti - Mainland Island[1.60M] - (Miniguide)
Lake Rotoiti - return of the birds.

Marlborough Wines[1.28M] - (Miniguide)
Marlborough Wines - the Montana Brancott Winery is a good place to start.

Mussel Inn[1.1M] - (Miniguide)
A great place for "tucker" and a brew.

Nelson City of Glass[2.49M] - (Miniguide)
Glass that's made to be seen is on show.

Nelson School of Music[2.56M] - (Miniguide)
A cultural centre.

Over The Hill[2.68M] - (Miniguide)
The road to Takaka is a mighty drive.

Pelorus Bridge[1.5M] - (Miniguide)
Riverside picnicing and more.

Port of Nelson[2.41M] -
Like many New Zealand cities Nelson grew up around its port.

Port Underwood Drive[1.5M] - (Miniguide)
An alternative route to Picton.

Queen Charlotte Drive[1.3M] - (Miniguide)
Picture perfect views.

Queen Charlotte Track[1.28M] - (Miniguide)
Queen Charlotte Track - a walking or mountain biking experience.

The Kiwi Beer Renaissance[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
The volume of beer being consumed is diminishing but an interesting trend is emerging.

Titirangi Bay[1.5M] - (Miniguide)
Isolated charm.

Tory Channel[1572k] - (Miniguide)
Tory Channel's swift still waters can be a contrast to the ocean.

Tuamarina[1.5M] - (Miniguide)
The only South Island conflict.

Upper Moutere Wines[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
A vintage triangle of great wines and contrasting wineries .

Wearable Art - Collectable Cars[1.35M] - (Miniguide) (Voeveo)
Wearable Art - a sparkle in the air.

Wharariki Beach[1.0M] - (Miniguide)
An extraordinary west coast beach.

Blackball[1.47M] - (Miniguide)
Blackball - a "rumpty" little town.

Cape Foulwind Seal Colony[1.53M] - (Miniguide)
Cape Foulwind - home to a protected animal.

Charleston[1.13M] - (Miniguide)
Charleston - there are experiences for people at all levels of fitness.

Denniston[973K] - (Miniguide)
Denniston - hell on earth halfway up 'the hill'.

Hokitika Beach[2.50M] - (Miniguide)
Hokitika Beach - a focal point for the town.

Karamea[1.62M] - (Miniguide)
Karamea - a verdant place reached by drive full of interest.

Kohaihai River Mouth[1.5M] - (Miniguide)
A memorable Nikau walk.

King Dick[1117K] - (Miniguide)
Richard John Seddon -a legendary Westcoaster.

Lake Brunner[1.62M] - (Miniguide)
Lake Brunner - a wide body of sparkling water.

Lake Moeraki[1.32M] - (Miniguide)
An unmodified gem.

Maruia[1.65M] - (Miniguide)
Maruia Springs and the Lewis Pass .

Okarito[2.59M] - (Miniguide)
Okarito - for people who want to get away from the crowds.

Punakaiki Pancakes[2.45M] - (Miniguide)
Punakaiki - nikau, rocks and waves.

Runanga Monument[1.24M] -(Miniguide)
A highwayman and a murder.

The West Coat Glaciers[1.29M] - (Miniguide) (Voeveo)
The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers

Akaroa Life[1.4M] - (Miniguide)
Out and About in Akaroa

Akaroa - the French Connection[1.15M] - (Miniguide)
Akaroa - dashed colonial hopes.

Aoraki - Mount Cook[1.47M] - (Miniguide)
Mt Cook - a challenge not be underestimated.

Aoraki - Mount Cook: Hooker Valley Walk[1.37M] - (Miniguide)
Easy access to the wilderness.

Castle Hill[1.95M] - (Miniguide)
Castle Hill - scientist's paradise, scenic wonderland.

Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers[865K] - (Miniguide)
Canterbury Provincial Chambers - built to last.

Christchurch and Antarctica[1.34M] -(Miniguide)
Chistchurch has a special connection with Antarctica.

Christchurch Cathedral[3.37M] - (Miniguide)
Christchurch Cathedral - one of New Zealand's most recognised buildings.

Christchurch the Cathedral Square[1.22M] - (Miniguide)
Not always the city centre.

Geraldine[1.21M] - (Miniguide)
Geraldine sits on the edge of the Downs.

Hanmer Springs[1.48M] - (Miniguide)
Hanmer is an appealing destination for a DayOut or a weekend away.

James McKenzie[1.37M] - (Miniguide)
Folk hero or thief?.

Johann von Haast & the Canterbury Museum[1.21M] - (Miniguide)
Canterbury Museum was founded by a remarkable early settler.

Kaiapoi Pa and the Kaiapohia Monument[806K] - (Miniguide)
Kaipoi Pa - a musket war seige.

Lyttelton[1.45M] - (Miniguide)
Lyttelton - lots of character in this port town.

Lyttelton Rail Tunnel[806k] - (Miniguide)
Extraordinary Engineering.

Omarama[1.72M] - (Miniguide)
Omarama - high, clear blue sky for soaring.

Peel Forest[1.89M] - (Miniguide)
Peel Forest - walking tracks, podocarp forest and history.

Riccarton House and Bush[2.82M] - (Miniguide)
Riccarton House - Williams Deans settled at Putaringamotu.

Richard Pearse[1.60M] - (Miniguide)
Richard Pearse - a reclusive innovator poses a riddle.

Ripapa Island[1.95M] - (Miniguide)
Ripapa Island - history in every stone.

St Michael and All Angels[947K] - (Miniguide)
Mother church of Canterbury - High church of the plains.

Travis Wetland[1.69M] - (Miniguide)
Travis Wetland - Christchurch was built on a swamp, a little remains.

The Settlement of Christchurch and Canterbury[2.17M] - (Miniguide)
A planned city built on swampland.

The Catlins[1.8M] - (Miniguide)
The Catlins - a landscape that transports you back to pioneer days.

Doubtful Sound[1.42M] - (Miniguide)
Doubtful Sound remains remote, quiet and outstandingly beautiful.

Fiordland China Shops[2.71M] - (Miniguide)
In Fiordland underwater explorers will want to visit some very unusual china shops.

Lake Manapouri[2.92M] - (Miniguide)
The beauty and serenity of Lake Manapouri have delighted travellers from all over the world.

Milford Scenic Route[1.17M] - (Miniguide)
The most stunning scenic route in New Zealand.

Milford Sound[1.70M] - (Miniguide)
Wet or fine Milford Sound is incredibly grand.

Nugget Point Lighthouse[1117K] - (Miniguide)
A former keeper tells how it was.

The Paua House at Bluff[1.54M] - (Miniguide)
The home of Fred and Myrtle Flutey. (This audio is of historic interest only as the Paua House is now at the Canterbury Museum)

Stewart Island[1.43M] - (Miniguide)
Stewart Island - a place of enchantment.