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Full spectrum: road tripping from Lake Hāwea to Jackson Bay
We begin in high country station territory: Hunter Valley, Dingleburn, Lake Hāwea Station, each with thousands of hectares of pasture...
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The curving road around Lake Hāwea. © Liz Light
Firth of Thames: the gentle way south
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The alternate road heading south from Auckland, along the Firth of Thames, is a quiet, visual treat with lots to...
Get outdoors: five cute campgrounds on the Kaipara
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With 800 kilometres of convoluted coastline, the Kaipara Harbour is the largest harbour in the Southern Hemisphere.
Four free things to do in Taupō
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Jet boating, kayaking, bungy jumping and hot spas, Taupō has lots of exciting activities on offer but they can be...
Four fun things to do in Wairākei
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Wairākei Geothermal Power Station is a massive industrial complex where geothermal steam from deep in the earth is tapped to...
Whanganui: following the river
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The majestic Whanganui river has an ignominious end where it joins the sea.
Four picks for a weekend in Whakatāne
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Whakatāne is a busy, attractive, riverside town and, nearby, Ōhope has a sublime beach
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