Destinations
Hawke's Bay
We rolled out of Gisborne towards Wairoa just as great dollops of rain began to cover the windscreen. Despite the washout to follow, our course was set, not down the usual route, but through Tiniroto along the old stock route referred to locally as the ‘inland’ road.
Wellington / Wairarapa
Liz Light drives Wairarapa’s South Coast road. These were some of the highlights.
Bay Of Plenty
About halfway between Ohope and Opotiki, following the inner lip of the Ohiwa Estuary, it’s easy to flash through Cheddar Valley without a second glance.
Otago
As the gateway to the Catlins, Owaka is putting itself more firmly on the travellers’ map.
Waikato
Jill Malcolm finds heaven on earth at Lake Arapuni, 65km south-east of Hamilton.
Northland
Jill Malcolm is saved from cabin fever by a new chocolate shop in Kerikeri.
Auckland
Check out some of the highlights from Liz Light’s motorhome adventure around New Zealand’s own Mahurangi Harbour.
Canterbury
Jill Malcolm discovers “an Aladdin’s cave of memorabilia” in the small Canterbury village of Mount Somers.
Taranaki
Motorhomes Caravans & Destinations contributor Heather Whelan explores Taranaki and reports back about some of her favourite spots.
Taranaki
Photographer James Heremaia discovers there’s more to the South Taranaki town of Patea than just ‘that’ song.
Hawke's Bay
Cycling amongst the vines, tramping to Cape Kidnappers and Te Mata Peak, admiring the art deco buildings of Napier… there is always something to see and do in the Hawke’s Bay.