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See a fascinating Maori carved figure at Te Puia, Rotorua

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Northland & Auckland

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Spectacular coastal scenery and cultural significance abound from the ‘winterless north’ of Northland to the cosmopolitan harbour city of Auckland.

Pacific Coast Highway

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Tracing the coastline from Auckland to Hawke’s Bay, this route is an unforgettable New Zealand road trip of forests, beaches, oceans and vineyards.

Thermal Explorer Highway

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A region of natural wonders to discover: volcanoes, geysers and bubbling mud on the surface and glow-worm caves and underwater rivers below.

Western North Island

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Dramatic beaches, remote and pristine wilderness and the iconic volcanic Mount Taranaki are in a region with deep cultural significance for Maori.

Wellington & Wairarapa

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New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington offers shopping, dining and culture, while the Wairarapa is home to wineries and great wilderness experiences.

North Island
New Zealand’s North Island is the smaller of its two main islands and has a population of just over 3 million people, or approximately three quarters of the entire population of New Zealand.

A lush green island enjoying a warm temperate climate, the North Island is fringed with sparkling harbours and beaches and covered by rugged volcanic mountain ranges, vast forests and a major lake lying at its centre. In a country that is geologically young, there are many geothermal ‘hot spots’ giving rise to geysers, steaming lakes, bubbling mud pools and natural hot springs.

North Island highlights include the Bay of Islands, White Island in the Bay of Plenty, Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupo, Rotorua’s geothermal and Maori cultural attractions, the Waitomo caves, vineyards in Wairarapa, the art deco city of Napier and the major cities of Auckland and Wellington.

Go surfing on unspoiled ocean beaches, hike through tussock land in a volcanic landscape, explore an eerie underground cave network, experience fascinating Maori culture and heritage, go shopping in glittering Pacific Rim cities or hit the wine trail – it’s all waiting for you in New Zealand’s North Island.

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