Best of the North Island: Culture
With historic and modern culture aplenty, hit up these top North Island cultural attractions, featuring art; film; architecture; and historic ...
NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | Culture | See & Do | Travel Guides
With historic and modern culture aplenty, hit up these top North Island cultural attractions, featuring art; film; architecture; and historic ...
NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | See & Do | Travel Guides
Gold and black beaches, pristine diving and snorkelling, mind-blowing views, world-class museums and some of the best craft breweries on the ...
NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | See & Do | Travel Guides
Get your thrills high in the sky or deep underground, race at high speeds over water or on two wheels. Te Ika-a-Māui, the North Island, has ...
NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | See & Do | Travel Guides
Get a load of this subtropical treasure trove of lush native bush, pristine beaches, volcanic monoliths and geothermal wonders that is Te ...
NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | See & Do | Travel Guides
Lush rainforests harbour a wide variety of native animals, and the warmer waters around the North Island’s coast are home to some of the world’s ...
NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | See & Do | Travel Guides
Take your pick of ocean or lake views, native bush filled with birdsong or rolling green hills and buckets of sunshine, and enjoy a round on ...
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Tūroa Ski Area offers varied terrain and features both Australasia’s longest vertical descent and New Zealand’s highest lift, the six-seater ...
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Nestled on the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, Tukino offers the combination of adventure and lack of crowds, coupled with the friendliness and ...
Destinations | North Island | See & Do
If you’ve never spent a summer holiday in one of the North Island’s favourite getaway spots, what are you waiting for? With a history as a ...
Destinations | North Island
The tranquil, beautiful Taranaki region has joined such locations as The Azores in Portugal, Choquequirao in Peru and The Tuamotus, French ...
Destinations | North Island | Travel Guides
The South Pacific’s largest city, Auckland, is the arrival point for many to the North Island, a place of endless natural beauty and fascinating ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Whanganui is a pleasant town on the banks of the Whanganui River. A busy main street lined with rustling green trees and colourful flower ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Shopping | Stay | See & Do
Wellington is not only the nation’s political centre but in many ways the cultural centre. It contains numerous museums, galleries and theatres, ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
At the heart of the Waikato is Hamilton, a riverside city that’s close enough to Auckland for some commuters. The Waikato River bisects the ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
The Wairarapa is increasingly known as a gourmand's little paradise. Modern Wairarapa has embraced wine in a big way, and enthusiasts will find ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
A rustic and unspoilt landscape, The Coromandel boasts rich heritage, rainforest and a spectacular coastline. Built on gold, it's now a famous ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Separated by a glistening harbour, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui offer an idyllic lifestyle in a region bathed in sunshine. Tauranga Harbour is a ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
The main centre of the Central North Island is Taupō, a lakeside resort offering an excellent range of accommodation, dining and activities. ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Presided over by the majestic, conical Mount Taranaki, the region combines the gentle charms of rural New Zealand with the surprisingly ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Thrust up by the Earth’s powerful forces, the active volcanic triumvirate of Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngāuruhoe watch over the central North ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
You’ll smell Rotorua before you see it – a distinctive sulphur smell identifies this as an active geothermal area. The geothermal activity ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Northland offers a spectacular coastal and marine environment with excellent beaches, truly world-class diving and hundreds of islands to ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Manawatū's main centre, Palmerston North, houses the cultural home of New Zealand rugby, but adventure also awaits outside the city itself. Do ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Hawke’s Bay’s Art Deco capital of Napier is a sophisticated coastal town full of fascinating architecture. The abundance of Art Deco-style ...
North Island | Food & Drink | Stay | See & Do
Attractions and activities around Gisborne and Eastland make the most of the region’s natural charms, deep cultural history and seaside ...
North Island | Culture | Food & Drink | Shopping | Stay | See & Do
Straddling two harbours and draped over 48 volcanic cones, Auckland occupies a stunning natural landscape. Known as the ‘City of Sails’, when ...
North Island | See & Do
This week I have been checking out Rotorua. This Kiwi city is well known for its mud pools and unique sulphurous aroma, but the place is much ...
North Island | See & Do
Next time you're visiting Auckland, don't limit yourself to the urban areas – New Zealand's largest city is surrounded by off-the-beaten-track ...
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