The North Island combines natural beauty with city style in a mild climate; perfect whether you’re seeking a beach holiday, an authentic cultural experience or retail therapy. Many New Zealand...
North Island

Northland & Bay of Islands
Discover the roots of New Zealand’s human history in Northland, a region blessed with a spectacular range of coastal scenery and bathed in subtropical warmth. A wealth of activities are...

Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty provides a chance to unwind and enjoy the sunshine in a stunning coastal playground that offers myriad outdoor activities on its endless beaches, out on the water, and in the...

Gisborne & Eastland
In Gisborne you can feel the very essence of New Zealand. Eastland is a charming and unspoilt part of the country where vineyards cloak the hills, white-sand surf beaches beckon and authentic...

Hawke's Bay
Sample the finer things in life in Hawke’s Bay, a beautiful part of the country where a stunning Art Deco town (Napier) nestles between the blue Pacific and the sun-bleached hills of wine...

Manawatu
In the Manawatū region, the landscape is dominated by rolling hills and dotted with villages that offer an authentic slice of New Zealand farming life; from the unpretentious university city of...

Ruapehu
South of Lake Taupo and overlooked by a triad of volcanoes, the high-altitude plateau setting of the Ruapehu region is a breathtaking location for myriad outdoor adventures. Explore the ski areas...

Taranaki
Go west to Taranaki and explore a special corner of New Zealand where the down-to-earth rhythms of rural life take place in a landscape that’s out of this world. The main centre, New Plymouth,...

Taupo
In the Taupō region you can base yourself on the shores of New Zealand’s largest lake in the centre of an area that offers myriad outdoor activities in an unforgettable landscape. From hiking...

The Coromandel
Explore gold-mining history in rugged rainforest-clad gorges and snorkel in the sparkling waters off pōhutukawa-fringed beaches. This is a region rich in natural abundance and home to a thriving...

Waikato & Waitomo
Explore pretty rural villages, rolling green hills and tranquil oak-studded countryside, then venture underground to a remarkable cave network. The Waitomo Caves are world-famous and offer a...
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