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Weekend Road Trips

Auckland to Waiheke
Enjoy a relaxing ferry ride from Auckland CBD to Kennedy Point.... more

Rotorua to Taupo (via Waitomo)
For a weekend full of outdoor adventure, head north from Rotorua... more

Queenstown to Milford Sound
Enjoy the journey to Milford Sound as much as the destination - one of the jewels in New Zealand's crown... more

Dunedin to Invercargill (via the Coast/Chasland Hwy)
See the rare native yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) and other Dunedin wildlife... more

5 to 7 Day Road Trips

Auckland Roundtrip
Surf, beach walks, icecream and pints... more

Auckland to Great Barrier Island
Take a scenic ferry ride from Auckland CBD to the unspoiled gem... more

Auckland to Coromandel
Swap Auckland’s hustle and bustle for Coromandel’s relaxed coastline... more

Auckland to Ohope
Make the most of the summer weather and leave the city behind... more

Taupo to Gisborne
It’s a beautiful drive through the forested hills that lead you to Napier... more

Taupo to Wellington
See the picturesque New Zealand country side on this trip... more

Christchurch Roundtrip (via Queenstown)
Green countryside abounds as you head inland from Christchurch... more

7 to 10 Day Road Trips

Nelson to Christchurch
Take your time driving the West Coast region as you head towards Greymouth... more

Christchurch Roundtrip (via Fox Glacier)
Enjoy a drive through Arthur’s Pass National Park as you travel from Christchurch... more


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Swim with dolphins in the Bay of Islands.

Explore geysers, mud pools and fumaroles in Rotorua.

Enjoy Napier’s fruits, Art Deco, wines and heroic history.

Indulge in Wellington’s theatres, galleries and museums.

Sightsee in Christchurch by tram.

Immerse yourself in Hamilton’s cuisine scene, nightlife and culture.

Enjoy the architecture and Scottish heritage of Dunedin.

Visit friendly folks and fill up on oysters in Invercargill.

Get your thrills in Queenstown where adventure activities abound.

Try your hand panning for gold at Greymouth’s Shantytown.

Unwind with an award-winning wine in sunny Nelson.

Hang ten or stop and smell the flowers in New Plymouth.

Don’t miss Auckland’s volcanoes, harbours, and metropolitan lifestyle.

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