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Auckland Hobbiton, Matamata AUCKLAND Cathedral Cove, Coromandel

1. Northland and Auckland 2. Thermal Explorer Highway 3. Pacific Coast Highway / TE IKA-A-MĀUI As New Zealand’s largest and most cosmopolitan city, Auckland offers a wealth of Drive through the centre of the North Island and you’ll see the beating geothermal heart of The Pacific Coast Highway follows the North Island’s eastern coastline south from cultural, artistic and dining attractions. Ride a glass-bottomed elevator to the observation the country, passing crater lakes and volcanic cones that are the remnants of past eruptions. HAMILTON Auckland, making it perfect for summer road-trips. Along the way you’ll pass a TAURANGA deck of the 1000-foot-tall Sky Tower and take a horizon-spanning look over the city and Starting south of Auckland, the highway runs through Hamilton then on to Waitomo; famous range of great swimming and surfing beaches and it’s only a short side-trip up the the sail-studded Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Take a cruise across Auckland’s harbour and for its subterranean river rafting and glowworm caves. Step into movie history at Hobbiton Coromandel Peninsula to reach the unique geothermally heated Hot Water Beach. walk beneath the pōhutukawa canopy on Rangitoto Island or enjoy a summer’s day of near Matamata, seeing the movie set from Trilogy. At Rotorua ride a giant ROTORUA Visit Tauranga and enjoy beautiful days on the beach or taking a walk to the summit food, wine and white sandy beaches on Waiheke Island. Travel north to arrive in inflatable ball down a hillside and witness geothermal geysers, bubbling mud 3 of Mount Maunganui for a breathtaking view of the surrounding city and ocean. At the winterless Northland, the spiritual home of New Zealand, and paddle a waka pools and Māori cultural performances. Further south at Whakatane take a trip out across sparkling blue waters by boat or helicopter to (Māori for boat) across the waters where Polynesian explorer Kupe first landed. you’ll find snow-capped mountains, fantastic tramping trails and ski fields. 2 Eastland New Zealand’s most active volcano, White Island. TAUPO GISBORNE

NEW PLYMOUTH Hawke’s Bay

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Waitangi, Northland Eagles Nest, Northland Mine Bay, Taupo Waitomo Caves, Waitomo Hahei Beach, Coromandel Coromandel PALMERSTON NORTH 5

Wellington KAPITI COAST NELSON

Nelson Tasman BLENHIEM 6 Marlborough AUCKLAND 1 HR WELLINGTON 45 MINS 1.5 HRS 1 HR HOKITIKA 1.5 HRS DUNEDIN Canterbury 7 WHANGAREI West Coast 2 HRS CHRISTCHURCH AUCKLAND 1.5 HRS 3 HRS NEW PLYMOUTH HAMILTON 3 HRS 1.5 HRS TAURANGA National Park 1 HR Castle Point, Wairarapa Mackenzie ROTORUA 3.5 HRS GISBORNE 4. Western North Island 3 HRS 5. Wellington and Wairarapa / 8 NAPIER The lower North Island, which includes New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington, The Western North Island is thrilling in both winter and summer, with Egmont Fiordland TE WAIPOUNAMU 2 HRS is the country’s creative hub. Indulge in fine wine, exquisite cuisine and coffee National Park home to the snow-capped Mount Taranaki, which provides PALMERSTON NORTH QUEENSTOWN excellent skiing in winter and wonderful tramping trails all the way to the 2 HRS culture at a range of excellent eateries, or absorb some of New Zealand’s art and mountain’s peak. During summer the region boasts excellent surf beaches, great WELLINGTON culture at Wellington’s many galleries and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa art galleries and always entertaining summer music festivals. To the east of 3.5 HRS Tongarewa. Film buffs will get a kick out of Weta Cave, which features props and 1.5 HRS the mountains New Zealand’s longest navigable waterway, , is KAIKOURA BLENHEIM behind the scenes stories from a range of films including perfect for a guided kayak safari, or if you’re looking for something a little more 2.5 HRS 1.5 HRS and The Hobbit Trilogies. Head north and you’ll reach Wairarapa and the Kapiti NELSON Coast, which are home to wildlife sanctuaries, wineries, world-class golf courses exciting you can brave the rapids of the Rangitikei River on a rafting trip. 9 DUNEDIN 3.5 HRS and artisanal food producers. GREYMOUTH Southland 4 HRS CHRISTCHURCH 2 HRS 3 HRS INVERCARGILL TIMARU 1 HR 2.5 HRS QUEENSTOWN DUNEDIN 3 HRS 2.5 HRS INVERCARGILL STEWART ISLAND / 1 HR RAKIURA STEWART ISLAND Whanganui River, Taranaki Egmont National Park, Taranaki Wellington Mt Victoria, Wellington

Abel Tasman National Park Fox Glacier Queenstown Oban, Southland

6. Nelson and Marlborough 7. Canterbury and West Coast 8. Southern Lakes 9. Pure Southern Land

Marlborough is the gateway to the South Island, with travellers ferrying across the Known for rolling green pastures, jagged peaks of the Southern Alps and Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps in the shadow of Hosting a wide range of well-preserved Victorian and Edwardian buildings as Cook Straight and through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. The area is renowned silvery beaches, Canterbury is home to world-class wildlife experiences, mountain range, Queenstown is an adventurer’s playground in every season. well as spectacular rocky coasts, Coastal Otago and Southland are the perfect for its wineries, which are particularly noted for their world-class Sauvignon Blanc. lush vineyards and pristine glacial lakes. Christchurch, the largest city and Bungy jump right where the activity was invented at Kawarau Bridge or jet boat place for lovers of historic architecture and rugged landscapes. Drop by Dunedin Enjoy a tasting of award-winning vintages of years past and outstanding regional airport gateway in the South Island, is a place of intense creative energy down the Shotover River. Spend an autumn day looking at relics from the gold and visit the historic Speights Brewery or take a trip out to the majestic Larnarch cuisine at on-site restaurants. Located just west of Marlborough, Nelson overlooks as its residents rebuild in the wake of the 2011 earthquake. Head north to rush at Arrowtown, take a trip to Wanaka for winter skiing or embark on a scenic Castle. The coast is also a treasure trove of incredible geological and wildlife the stunning Tasman Bay and Abel Tasman National Park, replete with golden Kaikoura at any time of the year and feast on delicious fresh crayfish and have helicopter flight over the Mount Aspiring National Park. Explore the breathtaking sights including the Moeraki Boulders, blue and yellow-eye penguin, albatross and sand beaches and known for being one of the sunniest parts of New Zealand, it an up-close whale watching experience. Head to Aoraki Mount Cook National natural wonders that are Milford and Doubtful Sounds, witnessing their fur seal colonies. At the bottom of New Zealand, Stewart Island is home to a wide is perfect for hiking, cycling, kayaking, fishing or taking a relaxing cruise. Park and fly by helicopter or hike to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. spectacular beauty either on the water or with a hike along the Milford track. range of rare native species, making it perfect for nature walks.

Blenheim, Malborough Wharariki Beach, Nelson Aoraki, Mt Cook, Canterbury Kaikoura Queenstown Glenorchy, Queenstown St Clair, Dunedin DRIVE TIMES (hours)

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