Manawatawhi / Three Kings Islands NEW ZEALAND TOURING MAP Cape Reinga Spirits North Cape (Otoa) (Te Rerengawairua) Bay Waitiki North Island Landing Great Exhibition Kilometres (km) Kilometres (km) N in e Bay 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 t Westport y 1 M 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 i l Karikari Peninsula e 95 Wanganui 370 434 391 222 305 74 160 252 779 327 468 454 North Island971 650 286 508 714 359 159 121 499 986 1000 186 Te Anau B e a Wairoa 380 308 252 222 296 529 118 781 329 98 456 800 479 299 348 567 187 189 299 271 917 829 Queenstown c Mangonui h Cavalli Is Themed Highways29 350 711 574 360 717 905 1121 672 113 71 10 Thames 115 205 158 454 349 347 440 107 413 115 Picton Kaitaia Kaeo 167 86 417 398 311 531 107 298 206 117 438 799 485 296 604 996 1107 737 42 Tauranga For more information visit Nelson Ahipara 1 Bay of Tauroa Point Kerikeri Islands Cape Brett Taupo 82 249 296 143 605 153 350 280 newzealand.com/int/themed-highways643 322 329 670 525 360 445 578 Mt Cook (Reef Point) 87 Russell Paihia Rotorua 331 312 225 561 107 287 234 1058 748 387 637 835 494 280 Milford Sound 11 17 Twin Coast Discovery Highway: This route begins Kaikohe Palmerston North 234 178 853 401 394 528 876 555 195 607 745 376 Invercargill Rawene 10 Whangaruru Harbour Aotearoa, 13 Kawakawa in Auckland and travels north, tracing both coasts to 12 Poor Knights New Plymouth 412 694 242 599 369 721 527 424 181 308 Haast Opononi 53 1 56 Cape Reinga and back. Highlights include a procession of Islands Napier 748 296 216 423 331 255 616 189 Greymouth Ngunguru beautiful beaches, opportunities for fishing, surfing, diving New Zealand Kaitaia 452 829 325 and dolphin encounters;520 cultural508 544 experiencesFranz Josef at Waitangi; 12 Whangarei New Zealand’s extraordinary Maungatapere Hamilton 394 127 forest hikes and craft shopping.682 361 Dunedin 14 Marsden Bay Gisborne 504 321 Christchurch 89 56 Pacific Coast Highway: Linking The Coromandel, geography offers a hugely 1 Mokohinau Auckland Blenheim 55 Ruakaka Islands Bay of Plenty and Eastland with Auckland in the north and Dargaville Waipu Hen and Chicken Hawke’s Bay in the south, covering spectacular coastlines, diverse range of unique things 70 Islands Maungaturoto GREAT BARRIER forest wilderness and grape growing districts. The cities of 12 Mangawhai Port ISLAND to do, which makes it easy for you to Ruawai (Aotea Island) Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier and Hastings will satisfy your 28 Fitzroy urge to wine, dine and shop. actively experience the breathtaking K Wellsford Cape Rodney a i p 19 a Matakana r Tryphena Thermal Explorer: Running between Auckland and landscape in all its purity. a Warkworth North Head H a Hawke’s Bay and travelling through the volcanic centre of r 1 b 58 Cape Colville o COROMANDEL u 16 27 the island. Discover the Waitomo caves, geothermal areas Whether you’re kayaking, horse-riding, r Orewa HAURAKI PENINSULA GULF Mercury Islands in Rotorua and Lake Taupo, the amazing Tongariro National cycling, skiing, wine tasting, or simply Helensville 37 Whangaparaoa (Iles d‘Haussez) Park and Hawke’s Bay Wine Country. When combined, the 47 North Shore Coromandel 18 Pacific Coast Highway and Thermal Explorer are known as WAIHEKE C 46 Mercury Bay relaxing you will be surrounded by Muriwai Beach O The Great New Zealand Touring Route. IS. R Whitianga 54 O AUCKLAND 25 M world-class scenery second to none. Piha 50 A 57 Forgotten World Highway: While it’s only 150 Firth N Tairua Manurewa D of kilometres long, the Forgotten World Highway (otherwise E Pauanui Papakura Thames L 1 28 COROMANDEL known as State Highway 43) is a memorable driving Auckland & Northland 22 Thames 25 State Highway Pukekohe A FOREST PARK journey. Built on 19th century bridle paths, the highway Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand but it is the 33 R Whangamata 31 A Waiuku 34 2 26 Main Road N 53 connects Taumarunui to Stratford. The route wriggles its diversity of experiences in such close proximity that Tuakau G Mayor Is. Waikato River 39 25 1 E (Tuhua) way over four mountain saddles, through an eerie one-way makes the region unique. From black sand beaches to Railway Port Waikato 42 Paeroa 21 Te Kauwhata 27 Waihi Beach tunnel and along a sinuous river gorge. amazing dining, rain forests to shopping. Views from the 50 Waihi NZ Great Walks Huntly Te Aroha 33 2 MATAKANA ISLAND Sky Tower are amazing both day and night. The Waitangi Katikati Whakaari/White Island 34km 34 Treaty Grounds and Kerikeri are great places to learn Ngaruawahia Morrinsville Motiti Island Cape Runaway Road Distance 60 Hicks Bay 26 Mt Maunganui 44 35 about New Zealand’s history. Northland is well known for International 1B 43 28 Tauranga HAMILTON 27 Maketu Bay of Plenty East Cape Airport 45 23 Matamata 9 Te Kaha 47 its magnificent native forests, including Waipoua, home W 25 Raglan 24 56 29 54 Domestic a 1 Te Puke i Cambridge 55 2 Moutohora Island of the giant kauri tree - Tāne Mahuta. PIRONGIA p Matata Airport a 39 29 31 20 36 33 RAUKUMARA R 28 Whakatane i-SITE F P Lake 50 Hikurangi Te Awamutu Tirau Edgecumbe 55 FOREST 1752 Ruatoria Western North Island Walks Kawhia 5 52 Rotorua 13 31 Putaruru 30 74 Golf Course 40 Opotiki PARK 37 Visit the summit of snow-topped, volcanic, Mount 14 3 29 Rotorua Kawerau 60 Te Puia Springs Museum Otorohanga W 32 a Mt Tarawera Taranaki or explore national park that surrounds the i Tokoroa Vineyard 20 k 70 Waitomo Caves a 29 36 25 1111 t mountain, or kayak and journey down the Whanganui o 32 Fishing Te Kuiti 19 30 36 11 Kaingaroa Mine Mangakino R 2 River – New Zealand’s longest navigable waterway. 34 38 Forest 30 30 TE UREWERA For an adrenalin rush try a rafting trip on the Rangitikei Game Fishing 50 20 62 37 Tolaga Bay 3 41 Skiing 68 Orakeikorako NATIONAL Te Karaka River. All three of the region’s cities are known for their 70 51 5 Murupara 21 35 Mountainbiking Awakino PUREORA 1 PARK beautiful gardens, art galleries and innovative museums. 4 FOREST 68 Kinloch 55 31 47 Taupo North Mokau PARK 32 WHIRINAKI Lake 21 Lake Taupo FOREST Waikaremoana Fraser Clements Taranaki Bight 53 Taumarunui (Taupomoana) Waikaremoana 106 10 43 PARK Gisborne 41 2 3 27 49 5 142 Waitara 22 38 61 11 51 Owhango KAIMANAWA New Plymouth 43 Turangi 68 48 49 FOREST Wairoa 27 3A 16 Whakahoro 4 31 46 PARK Riv er Inglewood 47 MtTongariro a Okato 18 National Park ak 2 Mahia Beach 21 Mt Ngauruhoe h Mt Taranaki or o 117 37 3 43 WHANGANUI Whakapapa Village M Cape Egmont Mt Egmont 58 Mt KAWEKA 2518 Ruapehu TONGARIRO Kaweka MAHIA PENINSULA EGMONT NATIONAL 26 1724 45 N P Stratford N P 60 FOREST 5 Waipatiki Beach Eltham PARK Raetihi Ohakune 1 Opunake 30 Pipiriki PARK Hawke Bay 29 36 49 Waiouru 13 W h Napier Hawera a Manaia n 31 g 4 a 21 South 27 n Cape Kidnappers Surf Highway 45: The u 100 Taihape Hastings 17 Waverley i 64 Cruise on Waitemata Harbour, Auckland Taranaki Bight R 21 RUAHINE Havelock North 105-kilometre highway that hugs Patea 50 2 3 47 Mangaweka the Taranaki coast is known as Surf 21 1731 Sara Orme Adam Bryce Hunterville 53 Waimarama Highway 45. One after another, Wanganui FOREST 27 3 43 PARK Waipawa magnificent surf beaches entice you 19 54 Marton Norsewood Ratana 43 22 Waipukurau to park the car and catch a wave. 22 1 Kimbolton 33 Takapau Bulls 2 Classic New Zealand Wine Trail: This route 7 Feilding Rangitikei R Dannevirke 23 23 links the regions that produce 70% of New Zealand’s 16 Ashhurst Palmerston North 3 27 wine - Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough and Marlborough 31 57 Woodville Himatangi Beach 12 - with capital city Wellington. Enjoy wonderful wine, Foxton 26 56 39 16 Manawatu River Pahiatua 18 Cape innovative cuisine and character accommodation, Waitarere Shannon 26 Turnagain with art galleries, live theatre and museums as a 23 Levin Eketahuna cultural bonus. 20 Otaki 1 Kapiti Mitre 2 Island 23 1571 38 Other North Island Scenic Routes Cathedral Cove, Coromandel Waikanae Paraparaumu TARARUA Masterton 40 Castlepoint These routes are not specifically signposted. C F P 25 Upper 38 O Plimmerton 27 30 Western Bays Highway: This peaceful route takes Hobbiton, Waikato Hutt Carterton Greytown O Porirua 58 41 Riversdale Beach you through the heartland of the North Island, from Turangi, 24 23 Featherston K Lower Hutt18 skirting the Pureora Forest Park. It then crosses an amazing Lower North Island RIMUTAKA F P Martinborough Cape Wainuiomata landscape of pine forest and hydro lakes along the Waikato The lower North Island is a great place for indulging your Terawhiti Eastbourne 36 River, to the forestry town of Tokoroa. passions for fine wine, art, theatre and creative cuisine. Soak WELLINGTON Lake Ferry Palliser AORANGI Volcanic Loop: From the trout town of Turangi, you up New Zealand’s traditional and contemporary culture in the Bay F P S can circle the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park.