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New Zealand Road Trips Atlas

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Abel Tasman & Marlborough: Vineyards & Golden Coast

Road Trip Guide

Nelson
Kaiteriteri & Abel Tasman
Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
Blenheim
Family GoldEV Hero$$$ Tier

Abel Tasman & Marlborough

250 km
4 days
New Zealand North Island: Volcanoes & Maori Culture

Road Trip Guide

Auckland
Hobbiton & Matamata
Rotorua Geothermal Valley
Wellington
Family GoldEV Hero$$$ Tier

New Zealand North Island

650 km
5-6 days
New Zealand South Island: Glaciers & Alpine Lakes

Road Trip Guide

Queenstown
The Milford Road & Fjord
Lake Wanaka
Christchurch
Family Gold$$$$ Tier

New Zealand South Island

980 km
8-10 days
Pacific Coast Highway: Surf Bays, Vineyards & First Sunrise

Road Trip Guide

Tauranga
Opotiki & Whakatane
East Cape Lighthouse
Gisborne
Family Gold$$$ Tier

Pacific Coast Highway

420 km
4-5 days
Queen Charlotte Drive: Marlborough Sounds Coastal Highway

Road Trip Guide

Picton
Governor's Bay
Cullen Point Lookout
Havelock
Family GoldEV Hero$$$ Tier

Queen Charlotte Drive

40 km
1-2 days
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The Coromandel: Coastal Cliffs & Thermal Beaches

Road Trip Guide

Auckland
Karangahake Gorge
Hot Water Beach
Coromandel Town
Family GoldEV Hero$$$ Tier

The Coromandel

350 km
3-4 days
The Forgotten World Highway: Gorges & Independent Republics

Road Trip Guide

Stratford
Whangamomona Republic
Moki Tunnel & Mt Damper
Taumarunui
Family Gold$$$ Tier

The Forgotten World Highway

150 km
2-3 days
The Great Alpine Highway: Gorges, Viaducts & Keas

Road Trip Guide

Christchurch
Castle Hill (Kura Tawhiti)
Arthur's Pass & Otira Viaduct
Hokitika
Family Gold$$$ Tier

The Great Alpine Highway

250 km
2-3 days
The Great Coast Road: Pancake Rocks & Neon Gorges

Road Trip Guide

Nelson
Buller Gorge & River
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
Greymouth
Family Gold$$$ Tier

The Great Coast Road

280 km
3-4 days
The Southern Alps Glacier Highway: Icebergs & Stargazing

Road Trip Guide

Christchurch
Lake Tekapo
Mount Cook (Aoraki) National Park
Queenstown
Family Gold$$$$ Tier

The Southern Alps Glacier Highway

480 km
3-4 days
The Southern Scenic Route: Wild Coastlines & Fiords

Road Trip Guide

Dunedin
The Catlins Coastline
Bluff & Invercargill
Queenstown
Family Gold$$$ Tier

The Southern Scenic Route

610 km
4-5 days
The Thermal Explorer: Glowworms, Geysers & Volcanic Lakes

Road Trip Guide

Auckland
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Rotorua Geothermal Valley
Napier
Family GoldEV Hero$$$ Tier

The Thermal Explorer

450 km
5-6 days
The Twin Coast Discovery: Subtropical Bays & Giant Dunes

Road Trip Guide

Auckland
Bay of Islands
Ninety Mile Beach
Cape Reinga
Family GoldEV Hero$$$ Tier

The Twin Coast Discovery

480 km
5-6 days
The West Coast Glacier Highway: Forests & Ice Peaks

Road Trip Guide

Greymouth
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers
Lake Matheson Mirror Reflections
Wanaka
Family Gold$$$ Tier

The West Coast Glacier Highway

280 km
4 days
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