At the northern tip of New Zealand lies Auckland, the nation’s largest city and gateway to a wonderfully rugged and little-populated area. The Northland region brims with historical and cultural significance in more ways than one. Blessed with a gentle subtropical climate, here the landscape is one of rolling hills and lushly forested valleys, fringed with inlets and beaches, and, in the south, the colourful multi-cultural city of Auckland is sandwiched between sparkling harbours.

REST & RELAX

Take to the water and go sailing on a yacht or motor launch and let the blue Pacific Ocean lull you into serenity in the Bay of Islands or the Hauraki Gulf.

LUXURY EXPERIENCE

After a gourmet breakfast, play a round at a world-class golf resort with the warm sun on your back and astonishing coastal views arranged before you.

NATURAL EXPERIENCE

Stand in quiet awe at the sight of New Zealand’s largest Kauri tree, Tane Mahuta (Maori for ‘Lord of the Forest’), in Waipoua Forest, and contemplate the changes this monarch has witnessed in its 1,500 year lifespan.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Wander the beautifully landscaped gardens of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and try to imagine the day in February 1840 when 40 Maori Chiefs and representatives of the British Crown signed a document that would forever tie together their futures.

BUDGET TRAVEL

Get caught up in the bright colours and exotic tastes of the Pacific-flavoured Otara Markets or the central-city Aotea Markets in Auckland, tasting ethnic foods and searching for handcrafted treasures.

ADRENALINE-RUSH

Take a deep breath and jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower, the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere, in an unforgettable base-jump-by-wire.