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LONELY PLANET PAPUA NEW GUINEA & SOLOMON ISLANDS
By Rowan McKinnon and others, Paperback, 130 x 197mm, 352 pages, colour photographs and monochrome maps.

The only guide to Papua New Guinea & the Solomon Islands.

Special colour tribute to WWII battleground the Kokoda Track.

New diving chapter. PNG and the Solomons rank among the best scuba destinations, with an irresistible menu of underwater treasures: luscious reefs festooned with huge seafans, warm waters teeming with rainbow-coloured species and bizarre critters, eerie drop-offs that tumble into the abyss, and a host of atmospheric WWII wrecks - not to mention the thrill of diving uncrowded sites.

PNG & the Solomon Islands are also among the world's best destinations to see people dressed in traditional regalia, performing at singsings (a festival or dance) and celebrations. Where many coastal people developed strong arts traditions, the PNG Highlanders turned their creative energies in on themselves and are masters of body-art and bilas (finery).

Whether it is spotting tree kangaroos in misty mountain forests, seeing manta rays leap into the air, pirouette and splash down into pristine coastal waters, or feeling the rumblings of an active volcano, PNG and the Solomons offer incredible sightseeing opportunities for nature-lovers and wildlife-watchers alike.

Content updated daily on the Lonely Planet web site, including reviews and traveller suggestions

NZ$65.00 + Delivery

LONELY PLANET INDONESIA
By Ryan Ver Berkmoes and others, Paperback, 128 x 197mm, 908 pages, colour photographs and monochrome maps.
With a Lonely Planet guidebook you'll get the best out of your Indonesian trip. Our 9th edition of Indonesia will take you to the best beaches and bars in Bali, through lush paddy fields in Sumatra, diving with turtles off the Gilis in Lombok and to a traditional dance in Ubud.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

NZ$75.00 + Delivery

SOUTH PACIFIC ANCHORAGES, Fully Revised Second Edition.
By Warwick Clay. Pbk, 210mm x 295mm, 274 pages, Monochrome plans and sketch maps.
This book covers all overnight anchorages likely to be of interest to a yacht cruising the south and equatorial Pacific islands. There are sketch charts of most anchorages, including all those of most interest. Where anchorages are numerous, a selection has been made. The area covered is from the Galapagos Islands and Easter Island in the east to the eastern Caroline Islands in the west, from the southern Marshall Islands in the north to New Zealand in the south. The listings provide yachts with enough information to choose an overnight anchorage with confidence and to arrive with the minimum of difficulty. A valuable guide for anyone planning a South Pacific cruise.

NZ$100.00 + Delivery

CRUISING GUIDE TO NEW CALEDONIA.
By Noumea Yacht Charters. Pbk, 210mm x 280mm 380 pages, Full colour photograohs and plans.
This is the third edition of this superb guide to the harbours and anchorages of the mainland and islands. Includes much information on history, geography, economy, fauna and flora, anchoring, climate, health, tides and currents, money and transport, all updated to 1996 conditions. Full cruising maps to the entire coastline. Colour and black & white photographs throughout. Highly recommended if visiting this wonderful island.

NZ$125.00 + Delivery

CHARLIE'S CHARTS OF POLYNESIA (The South Pacific, East of 165 Degrees West Longitude).
By Charles and Margo Wood. Card back - spiral bound, 215mm x 280mm, 204 pages, monochrome and full colour photographs and monochrome port plans and charts.
This very well known, bound set of maps and cruising directions is one of a set that needs little introduction.
This edition contains a number of full colour photographs to give a strong impression of the beauty and interest of the area. The cruising information covers:

A general introduction for preparations for cruising and sightseeing in the area,
Iles Marquises (The Marquesas Islands):
- Fatu Hiva,
- Tahuata,
- Hiva Oa,
- Ua Huka,
- Ua Po,
- Nuku Hiva,
- Northern Islets ad Southern Islands.
Archipel des Tuamotu,
Iles Gambier,
Pitcairn Island,
Isla Pascua (Easter Island),
Iles de la Societe:
- Iles du Vent (Windward Isles),
- Tahiti,
- Moorea,
- Huahine,
- Riatea and Tahaa,
- Bora-Bora,
- Iles Sous le Vent (Leeward Isles),
- Iles Australes.
Cook Islands:
- Southern Cook Islands,
- Northern Cook Islands.
Niue,
Hawaiian Islands.

An appendix contains much general information such as charts and publications, aids to navigation and weather information, etc.

NZ$99.00 + delivery.

100 MAGIC MILES of the GREAT BARRIER REEF and THE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS. 9th Revised Edition.
By David Colfelt. Pbk, 280mm x 220mm, 256 pages, full colour maps, charts, plans and photographs.
This is the 9th edition of a book referred to as 'The Bible' in the Whitsundays. First published in 1985, it has been continuously revised to keep pace with the many changes that have taken place in one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations. The book provides exhaustive, reliable detail about every nook and cranny of the Whitsundays, including the many splendid anchorages in Australia's finest cruising grounds. But it is more than a cruising guide.
This book covers the whole Whitsunday area, a particularly beautiful part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, located in the Queensland tropics between latitudes 20 and 21 south. The Cumberland Islands (today more often referred to as the Whitsundays) have held a strong attraction to seafarers since James Cook charted them in 1770, although the islands were discovered long before then by Aboriginal people - in fact, before they were islands.
The Whitsundays consist of over one hundred continental islands and islets with fringing coral reefs, most of which are today unspoiled national parks. Holiday resorts are found on a number of them. The Great Barrier Reef lies a few nautical miles beyond, and many travellers have their first taste of Barrier Reef magic aboard one of the many charter vessels and cruise boats that depart from the mainland and islands daily to explore these vibrant turquoise waters. This book is aboard most of these vessels.
100 Magic Miles makes entertaining reading when not being used as working reference. It provides a general introduction to the Great Barrier Reef and its fascinating marine life, and includes everything one needs to know to get the most out of a holiday in the Whitsundays. This 9th Edition has completely new sections on walking and kayaking in the Whitsundays

NZ$120.00 + Delivery

SAIL THE SOLOMONS. Third Edition.
By Dayle Smith. Pbk spiral binding, 297mm x 210mm (A4), 326 pages, monochrome maps, charts, plans and photographs with some full colour plates.
This book has not been available for some time, however production is now assured and it is on our shelves again at the orginal price.
Dayle delivers a complete and very comprehensive guide, well illustrated with photographs of the various localities and port-entry plans and charts. The 18 chapters include esential and general information for sailors, a history of the region and local weather, and the book concludes with a comprehensive index.

The cruising areas covered by the other chapters are:

Islets in the Coral Sea,
Guadalcanal Island,
The Floridas,
Malaita,
Makira and the Ulawas,
Russell Islands and Savo Island,
The Western Province,
Gizo to Munda,
Vella Lavella, Ranangga and Simbo islands,
Rendova,
Santa Isabel (or (Ysabel)
Choiseul, Shortland and Treasury Islands, Santa Cruz and Temotu Province,
Rennell and Belonna Islands, and Ontong java

NZ$100.00 + Delivery

LANDFALLS OF PARADISE, 5th Edition
By Earl Hinz. Pbk, 200mm x 253mm, 391 pages, monochrome photographs and plans.
This is a much welcomed book for the cruising season. It has been considerably updated and generally improved all round for this fifth edition. This is the only all round detailed cruising guide to each of the island groups: Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia, including New Zealand. Information on history, geography, facilities, protocol, language, entry and exit, customs, cruising delights, the lot, are included for each country with details of cities, ports, marinas, health, money, visas, etc. A must for serious travellers to these waters.

NZ$125.00 + Delivery

SAILINGBIRD'S GUIDE TO THE KINGDOM OF TONGA
By Charles Paul, Katherine L. Pham-Paul. Perfect-bound. 246 mm x 202 mm, full colour photographs, monochrome charts and plans.
This handbook describes TONGA, FAKATONGA (the Tongan way), small-boat anchorages and services useful to mariners, snorkelers, scuba divers, and fishermen in the Kongdom of Tonga. Information is designed to assist marine travelers new to the area select safe anchorages, recognize the approaches, and avoid the hazards. The hand-drawn charts are in large scale and show more detail than most coastal charts.
The guide is organised south to north considering the capital, the only international airport, the most extensive resources for provisioning, marine charts detailing the kingdom, and duty-free fuel are all available in Tongatapu. Furthermore, prevailing southeasterly winds make northbound travel somewhat easier - although wind direction is rarely an impediment to travel except in unsettled conditions.
In each island group, the official port of entry is described first, followed by overnight anchorages organized south to north. Anchorages deemed for DAY-USE follow alphabetically or appear in context with a proximate overnight location. A detailed guide to marine-related businesses, services, and facilities available in each island group is included at the end of relevant section.
Throughout the book, boxed text describes local style, yacht-friendly resorts and restaurants, travel notes, useful information, and Tongan history and legends. These features are listed alphabetically in the index.

NZ$90.00 + Delivery

FROMMER'S FIJI.
By Bill Goodwin. Paperback. 130 mm x 202 mm, 266 pages, maps.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

For the ultimate fantasy getaway, follow your bliss to this dramatic island nation: from world-class scuba diving to romantic champagne cruises, you'll find it all in Fiji.

Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

NZ$30.00 + Delivery

BEACON TO BEACON DIRECTORY.
By Maritime Safety Queensland, Spiral Binding in clear plastic wallet, 220 x 272mm, 272 pages, colour photographs (mainly very useful aerial shots of marinas) maps and charts.

This "must have" cruising guide is now in it's 7th Edition. It covers the Southern Queensland coastline from Tweed Heads to Gladstone, and the freshwater impoundments which extend west to Charleville, Cunnamulla and Emerald.
This directory has proven to be a well-used and extremely practical tool specifically designed for use aboard recreational craft and to navigate your way around waterways. It helps boaties to rapidly identify aids to navigation, it generates confidence in plotting and running a course, and increases their boating safety knowledge.
The Coastal chartlets display latitude and longitude which means it is much easier to keep the directory up to date by accessing the Australian Notices to Mariners.

NZ$80.00 + Delivery

LONELY PLANET RAROTONGA & THE COOK ISLANDS.
By Oliver Berry & Errol Hunt, Paperback, 127 x 197mm, 204 pages, colour photographs and monochrome maps.
Dreaming of a Polynesian paradise? Welcome to the Cook Islands: secluded beaches, cultural riches and the most spectacular scenery in the South Pacific. from bustling Rarotonga and beautiful 'Atiu to far-flung Pukapuka, let Lonely Planet help you find your own place in the sun.

BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE - includes coverage of all 15 islands

DON'T GET LOST - unless you want to:34 maps to point you in the right direction.

GET ACTIVE - if that's your thing: all the details on diving, snorkeling, trekking, windsurfing and cycling.

SLEEP SOUNDLY - the very best resorts, hostels and everything in between

BEFORE YOU BOOK - find out what our author thought of your resort - get the honest scoop.

NZ$38.00 + Delivery

ROCKET GUIDE TO NEW CALEDONIA & VANUATU DVD SET.
By Richard Chesher.
This is the electronic cruising guide to New Caledonia & Vanuatu in one package. It contains all four discs that make up the Rocket Guide New Caledonia and Rocket Guide Vanuatu. You'll need only one activation code for both of the guides.

NZ$420.00 + Delivery

NAUTICAL GUIDE TO VANUATU CD ROM + COMPANION CD - ROCKET GUIDE TO VANUATU TOURISM GUIDE.
By Richard Chesher.
The Nautical Rocket Guide to Vanuatu is the most comprehensive cruising guide to Vanuatu ever produced. It was totally upgraded with a new menu interface, new anchorage images, a much better GPS uploading system from the program to the GPS, plus lots of additional information and images.
The electronic cruising guide operates on any Windows system starting with Windows 98 right through to Vista . It runs from the CD or it can be copied to the Hard Drive.
The cruising guide comes with a companion CD, the Rocket Guide to Vanuatu - a comprehensive tourism guide to Vanuatu with all the activities and points of interest of every Vanuatu island.
What's on the Guide?

Space or Aerial photo of every Vanuatu island and 140 Anchorages.

Overview, sailing directions, and points of interest for every island and anchorage.

Routes and sailing directions between anchorages.

Ocean Routes with passage information.

List of all the nautical charts ever published for Vanuatu .

Hundreds of GPS routes & waypoints with a program to upload and download them to your GPS .

Customs, Quarantine, and Visa information.

Weather information on Vanuatu including time lapse atmospheric images month by month for 1 year.

Vanuatu foods and recipies for the galley.

Critical health information.

Cultural information important for cruising in remote areas.

Supplies, services, marina information.

Superyacht Services in Vanuatu information

NZ$185.00 + Delivery

NAUTICAL GUIDE TO NEW CALEDONIA CD ROM + COMPANION CD - ROCKET GUIDE TO NEW CALEDONIA TOURISM GUIDE.
By Richard Chesher.
This high speed, interactive electronic cruising guide operates on any Windows system starting with Windows 98 right through to Vista . It runs from the CD or it can be copied to the Hard Drive.
The Nautical Rocket Guide to New Caledonia puts you into orbit above New Caledonia, using high resolution satellite imagery from NASA and ASTER you can see the entire country and all the islands. A set of controls allows you to instantly overlay information on depths, nav aids, sailing routes, GPS points, and points of interest onto the satellite image. The light houses flash at the correct rates, the buoys and markers are up to date, and there are hundreds of photos, including 360° panoramas, to give you a seriously wonderful understanding of cruising in New Caledonia.
The cruising guide comes with a companion CD, the Rocket Guide to New Caledonia - a comprehensive tourism guide to New Caledonia with all the activities and points of interest of New Caledonian islands.
What's on the Cruising Guide?

Space or Aerial photo of every New Caledonia island and 188 Anchorages and Navigational photo-charts.

Overview, sailing directions, and points of interest for every island and anchorage.

GPS Routes and sailing directions between anchorages. Ocean Routes with passage information.

List of all the official French hydrographic charts .

165 GPS routes for anchorages, ocean passes, navigation through the lagoon plus a program to upload and download them to your GPS .

Ports of Entry, Customs, Quarantine, and Visa information.

Weather information on New Caledonia including time lapse atmospheric images

Critical health information.

Cultural tips important for cruising in remote areas.

Supplies, services, marina information.

NZ$280.00 + Delivery

GOING TROPPO.
By David Haynes and Sue Mulvany. Plasticback, 210mm x 297mm, 230 pages, full colour photographs and charts.
Sailing the warm blue tropical waters of the north-east coast of Queensland is one of the treasured experiences of the cruising sailor, and Going Troppo is the perfect companion for this stunning stretch of the Great Barrier Reef inner route. It provides detailed information on anchorages for all the must visit cruising locations between Bowen and Lizard Island, with 77 carefully prepared sketch maps and 37 recent aerial photographs presented on a region by region basis. Also included are descriptions of local history, plants, and wildlife, as well as detailed weather information, tips for cruising safety, and photographs.
Set in the context of the very earliest settlement of Australia, through to more recent history of the charting and sailing of the inner route of the Great Barrier Reef, readers follow in the wake of Australia's early maritime explorers through the thoughts and observations recorded in their journals.
Going Troppo is a well illustrated and comprehensive reference that will assist with trip planning for coastal seafarers of all descriptions and then bring back memories long after the cruise is over.

NZ$110.00 + Delivery

CRUISING TASMANIA.
By J. Brettingham-Moore. Plasticback, spiral-bound, 210mm x 297mm, 158 pages, monochrome sketches.
The essentail purpose of this guide is to provide the information necessary for the selection of secure cruising anchorages in which rest and recreation may be enjoyed. The anchorages included in the guide are not intended to form an exhaustive list and in certain areas, such as Norfolk Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel and the Derwent, Huon and Tamar estuaries, virtually every bay is suitable given the right conditions. In the main however, they do represent the best locations from which to choose in adverse or less than ideal weather.
The anchorage charts are grouped and indexed on page 7 and there is a symbols page on page 8 which are comparable with those used on Admiralty charts.

NZ$100.00 + Delivery

South West Pacific Cruising Guides page two.

See also Charts, Hydrographic and Cruising Guides for New Zealand, South West Pacific and Beyond

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