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The North Island
A land shaped by terrifying forces of nature, cataclysmic upheavals, twists and contortions. As well as volcanic landscapes, Maori heritage and bubbling mud casseroles, North Island is home to the country's two main cities and striking sub-tropical landscapes.
Cape Reinga
Ninety Mile Beach Kerikeri Bay of Islands Waitangi Russell Paihia
The Bay of Islands A superlative seascape of 150 mostly uninhabited islands, with a slew of historic sites that include Waitangi and Russell, and near such natural wonders as Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga.
Waiheke A small but multi-talented island of wineries, beaches, bush walks, artists, commuters, weekenders, alternative lifestylists and just the occasional tourist.
Great Barrier Island
Auckland Presiding over a vast natural
harbour, dotted with islands and peppered with sail boats, the City of Sails is the largest and most cosmopolitan of New Zealand's cities.
Waiheke Island Auckland Coromandel
The Coromandel A thumbs-up peninsula of highlands, rolling hills, forests and meadows plus a coastline of cliffs, bays and wide sandy beaches.
Rotorua Geysers and thermal pools. It's also a hub of Maori culture and the place to enjoy a hangi feast and a haka greeting.
Rotorua Waitomo Lake Tarawera Gisborne Lake Taupo
Hawke's Bay Most famous for its vineyards and the Art Deco heritage town of Napier.
The Lakes Both Taupo and Tarawera combine scenic splendour with some of the best trout fishing on the planet.
Tongariro NP
Hawke's Bay Napier Hastings Cape Kidnappers
Tongariro Volcanic topography at its most stunning, underscored by Maori legends and Lord of the Rings' locations.
Kapiti Coast
Wellington New Zealand's handsome, artsy capital, cradled by green hills and home to Te Papa, its number one museum.
Wellington
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