Boasting some of the most varied and rugged landscapes on Earth, New Zealand ... North Island, is perhaps the best way to see a sizeable stretch of the country. This 460-mile (740-kilometer) route ...

There’s no better way to explore and get a taste of a country than by hiking ... that traverses New Zealand from the bottom of the South Island to the top of the North Island.

When New Zealanders take a holiday, many head for the Bay of Plenty. A couple of hours’ drive south of Auckland, the bay – a bight along the northern coast of North Island that stretches for ...

Auckland on the North Island ... higher. New Zealand's top ski fields cluster around Queenstown and Wanaka on the South Island. Meanwhile, the most impressive mountain hiking can be tackled ...

New Zealand's North Island is best experienced on the road ... If you’re driving, follow the Pacific Coast Highway – a scenic route that will take you off the beaten path into Hahei, a ...