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Bob McCree Kilometres (km) Kilometres (km) Whangarei 819 624 626 285 376 450 404 698 539 593 155 297 675 170 265 360 658 294 105 413 849 921 630 211 324 600 863 561 Westport Manawatawhi / Great I Wellington 195 452 584 548 380 462 145 355 334 983 533 550 660 790 363 276 277 456 148 242 352 212 649 762 71 231 Wanaka Lighthouse Place of leaping Tom Bowling Lighthouse Wanganui 370 434 391 222 305 74 160 252 779 327 468 454 971 650 286 508 714 359 159 121 499 986 1000 186 Te Anau Cape Reinga Spirits Bay North Cape (Otou) (Te Rerengawairua) Bay Cape Reinga Wairoa 380 308 252 222 296 529 118 781 329 98 456 800 479 299 348 567 187 189 299 271 917 829 Queenstown Cape Maria van Diemen Te Hapua Waitiki Parengarenga Harbour 115 205 158 454 349 347 440 107 413 115 29 350 711 574 360 717 905 1121 672 113 Landing Thames Picton AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Great Exhibition N Te Kao in Bay Tauranga 167 86 417 398 311 531 107 298 206 117 438 799 485 296 604 996 1107 737 Nelson e t y Cruising from Auckland 1 M Taupo 82 249 296 143 605 153 350 280 643 322 329 670 525 360 445 578 Mt Cook i Transport options in New Zealand le Rangaunu Fraser Dune surfing Bay Karikari Peninsula Houhora Clements Surfcasting B 95 Rotorua 331 312 225 561 107 287 234 1058 748 387 637 835 494 280 Milford Sound e Many destinations in New Zealand are just hours from each other. a Heads c Tokerau Beach h Doubtless Palmerston North 234 178 853 401 394 528 876 555 195 607 745 376 Invercargill An extensive network of air, train and road services mean most Bay Mangonui Stephenson I Rainbow Warrior wreck diving Taupo Bay Cavalli Is Waipapakauri Taipa 721 527 424 181 308 places can be reached by public transport. Buses and coaches link Beach 71 10 New Plymouth 412 694 242 599 369 Haast Awanui Whangaroa Takou up with rail and ferry operators to take you the length of the country, Kaitaia Kaeo Bay Mark Downey Ahipara Hole in the Rock 748 296 216 423 331 255 616 189 42 Bay of Cape Brett walkway Napier Greymouth Bay 1 Tauroa Point Islands Cape Brett and air travel is also available to most destinations. If you’re going Ahipara Mangamuka Kerikeri Cruises (Reef Point) Waitangi Game fishing Bridge The Stone Store Treaty House Kaitaia 452 829 325 520 508 544 Franz Josef Herekino Haruru Falls Dolphin encounters to drive around New Zealand (a popular option) driving tips, licences 87 Waitangi Russell Sea kayaking Okaihau Paihia Okiato Kohukohu Mission House Hamilton 394 127 682 361 Dunedin and permits, road rules and general information as well as transport Lake 11 17 Whangaruru North Clendon House Whangape Harbour Omapere 10 13 Rawene Moerewa Kawakawa Whangaruru South 321 options can all be found on newzealand.com Kaikohe Hundertwasser toilets Gisborne 504 Christchurch Marine reserve Dune surfing 12 1 Opononi 53 Poor Knights Is 56 Whananaki Auckland Blenheim Hokianga Harbour Omapere T Matapouri U T Hikurangi A Game fishing M Wreck diving Family shopping trip, Auckland North Island Themed Highways 12 Whangarei Ngunguru O E Ngunguru Bay R Pataua A Eric Lindberg Aranga K For more information visit a Maungatapere Kaihu ih u 14 newzealand.com/int/getting-around R 56 Marsden Bay i 89 v 1 e Bream Head r These routes are marked with distinctive brown road signs. Ruakaka Dargaville 55 Hen and Mokohinau Is Baylys Beach Bream Bay Shipwreck Museum Waipu Chicken Is Twin Coast Discovery Highway: This route begins in Auckland and travels north, Te Kopuru Langs Beach tracing both coasts to Cape Reinga and back. Driving is easy and interesting. Highlights Paparoa Maungaturoto 70 Mangawhai Heads include a procession of beautiful beaches, opportunities for fishing, surfing, diving and 12 Ruawai Mangawhai Point Rakitu I dolphin encounters; cultural experiences at Waitangi; forest hikes and craft shopping. Fraser Clements Pahi Kaiwaka Hauturu / Port Fitzroy (Arid I) 28 Little Barrier Hot springs Historic dams Tinopai Island Sailing Dolphin encounters Horse Trekking GREAT BARRIER ISLAND Pacific Coast Highway: Linking the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Eastland with Wellsford Cape Rodney Leigh Marine reserve (Aotea Island) 19 Tryphena Auckland in the north and Hawke’s Bay in the south, the Pacific Coast Highway takes Matakana Colv you to spectacular coastal scenery and beaches, forest wilderness and grape growing North Head Warkworth Wineries ille Ch Kaipara Harbour Snells Kawau I an 1 Mansion House n districts. The cities of Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier and Hastings will satisfy 58 Beach el Cuvier I Cape Colville your urge to wine, dine and shop. SkyJump in Auckland 27 Puhoi Motuora I COROMANDEL PENINSULA 16 Coastal walkway Shelly Beach Hot pools Waiwera Mercury Islands Orewa HAURAKI GULF (Iles d‘Haussez) Te Puia, the spirit of Rotorua Tiritiri Matangi I Thermal Explorer: This route runs between Auckland and Hawke’s Bay, travelling Sergio Del Rosso Kaukapakapa Silverdale Golf Wildlife sanctuary Great Mercury I (Ahuahu) Parakai Stillwater Hot pools 37 Whangaparaoa Red Mercury I through the volcanic centre of the island. You’ll have the chance to discover the caves Helensville Kennedy Bay (Whakau) 47 17 around Waitomo, geothermal areas in Rotorua and Lake Taupo, the amazing Tongariro Riverhead North ShoreWineries Art trail Huapai 18 Summit climb Coromandel Tunnels Onetangi National Park and Hawke’s Bay Wine Country. Expect equal quantities of relaxation and Gannet colony Kumeu 46 Oneroa WAIHEKE I Castle Rock Mercury Bay Base jumping Muriwai Beach Historic tunnel Snorkelling Sea kayaking Wineries Sea kayaking Whitianga adventure. When combined, the Pacific Coast Highway and Thermal Explorer are known Tower climb Ponui Island Maori pa Casino (Chamberlins 54 Maori pa C Hot Water Beach NZ Art gallery Golf Island) as The Great New Zealand Touring Route. Bridge climb AUCKLAND Kawakawa O Beach hot spring Orere 25 R National Maritime Museum Hiking Surfing Piha Historic Village Bay O 57 Antarctic and underwater Amusement park 50 Point Square M encounter Clevedon Tapu Tairua The Aldermen Is Forgotten World Highway: While it’s only 150 kilometres long, the Forgotten Huia kauri tree A Waterfall Cave N Kauri forest Polynesian market Manurewa Mountain tracks Surfing Te Puru D Pauanui Manukau Harbour Hiking Hiking World Highway (otherwise known as State Highway 43) is a memorable driving journey. Papakura Firth of E Slipper Island Snorkelling Diving Drury L (Whakahau) Hot pools Thames Mountain biking 25 Built on 19th century bridle paths, the highway connects Taumarunui to Stratford. Clarks Beach 22 Seabirds 28 R A Opoutere A Thames N Glenbrook Beach Gold mining tours COROMANDEL The route wriggles its way over four mountain saddles, through an eerie one-way Pukekohe Bird watching 33 G FOREST PARK Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown E Hiking tunnel and along a sinuous river gorge. Waiuku Caves 34 Maramarua 31 Turua 53 Whangamata Tuakau Mercer 2 Ngatea 26 Ian Brodie Kieran Scott Water garden39 Hiking Whiritoa Meremere P Kerepehi Mayor I/Tuhua i 25 a Game fishing Surf Highway 45: The 105-kilometre highway that hugs the Taranaki coast is 1 k Arts and crafts market Waik o ato River Port Waikato Te Kauwhata Antiques Paeroa Gold mine tours Lake 21 Waihi known as Surf Highway 45. One after another, magnificent surf beaches entice you to 50 W Rangiriri Waikare 27 R i Gold mining relics Lake v a Waihi Beach i Walking tracks 42 e h Surfing park the car and catch a wave. The most popular surfing spots have fascinating names - Whangape r o Jetboating Tahuna u 33 Mountain biking 2 MATAKANA I the Kumara Patch, Graveyards, Shark Pit, Secret Spot, Green Meadows and The Dump, Huntly Te Aroha HotR pools Katikati Karewa I Game fishing Waihou iv Whakaari/White I Rotowaro Museume Murals Museum Dolphin encounters just to mention a few. r Volcano tours Marae experience Omokoroa Cape Runaway Maori Queen’s residence 60 Motiti I Ngaruawahia 34 Gordonton Morrinsville Beach Mount Wineries Waihau Bay Classic New Zealand Wine Trail: This route links the regions that produce 70% Hot pools Horotiu 26 Maunganui 44 35 Hicks Bay Hamilton Gardens 43 28 Walking tracks Blowhole BAY OF PLENTY 1B Farmstays Whanarua Bay Te Araroa of New Zealand’s wine - Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough and Marlborough - with Wellington Tauranga 27 Surfcasting Surfing Oldest pohutukawa tree HAMILTON Waharoa Walking Hot pools Maketu 47 Riverboat Glider rides Hot pools Skydiving Botanical East Cape Surfing 23 9 Te Kaha city as a cultural bonus. As well as wonderful wine, you’ll enjoy innovative cuisine and all Raglan 25 collection 29 Te Puke er Lighthouse Free flight aviary Matamata 24 Riv 45 Hobbiton film set 56 Kiwifruit theme park i Waikato museum 1 Vintage car museum aik 54 kinds of character accommodation. Art galleries, live theatre and museums provide food Paengaroa it Omaio Arboretum Casino Cambridge Hiking Mountain36 biking g Tikitiki Waiapu River 55 2 Matata n Moutohora I Karewa/ PIRONGIA 39 33 a for thought. 29 Karapiro 31 20 28 KAIMAI-MAMAKU Jet boating R E Historic church Gannet Island FOREST PARK River rafting G Hiking FOREST PARK 50 Pirongia Horse shows Tirau Antiques Whakatane 55 RAUKUMARA N Zorbing Trout springs L Edgecumbe Surfing A Hikurangi Aotea Farm shows Luge rides FOREST Ruatoria Te Awamutu Ohope Seabird watching R 1752 Kihikihi Putaruru 5 Rotoiti L Rotoehu 34 13 PARK Sunrise summit climb Other North Island Scenic Routes Beach hot spring Kawhia 52 Mourea Awakeri Nga Tapuwae 31 40 Tokanui NgongotahaLake cruise 30 Lake o Toi walkway A Kawhia Harbour 29 Rotoma Te Teko Opotiki R 37 Albatross Point Arapuni Mamaku Sky swing Rotoiti Lake Taneatua A These routes are not specifically signposted.