Map of New Zealand

Cities and attractions across both islands.

Places shown: 19

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  • Auckland

    Towns and cities · Auckland Region

    Allow a rest day and a city day before starting a North Island drive.

  • Wellington

    Towns and cities · Wellington Region

    Wellington is New Zealand's capital and its government and arts hub, yet it is small and walkable, packed onto a tight harbour with steep green hills rising straight behind the cen...

  • Christchurch

    Towns and cities · Canterbury

    Use Christchurch for a rested arrival and a final buffer before the South Island road journey.

  • Queenstown

    Towns and cities · Queenstown Lakes

    Allow two local days in Queenstown, then plan Fiordland as a separate part of the trip.

  • Dunedin

    Towns and cities · Otago

    Dunedin sits at the head of a long harbour on the southeast coast of the South Island, and it wears its Scottish roots openly: the name is the old Gaelic for Edinburgh, the street...

  • Hamilton

    Towns and cities · Waikato

    Hamilton sits inland on the Waikato River, the longest river in the country, about 90 minutes south of Auckland.

  • Rotorua

    Towns and cities · Bay of Plenty

    Two Rotorua nights leave a full day for a geothermal and cultural visit.

  • Tauranga

    Towns and cities · Bay of Plenty

    Tauranga and its neighbour Mount Maunganui share a long white-sand surf beach and one of the sunniest, mildest climates in the country, which makes the area a popular summer and be...

  • Te Anau

    Towns and cities · Fiordland

    Two or three nights in Te Anau make space for Milford Road and a local or reserve day.

  • Wānaka

    Towns and cities · Otago

    Two nights in Wānaka separate lake time from the next transfer.

  • Kaikōura

    Towns and cities · Canterbury

    Two nights in Kaikōura give a weather buffer between Picton and Christchurch.

  • Milford Sound

    Attractions · Fiordland

    Plan Milford Sound as a complete day from Te Anau, or a much longer excursion from Queenstown.

  • Aoraki / Mount Cook

    Attractions · Canterbury

    Two park nights make room for a weather change at Aoraki/Mount Cook.

  • Tongariro National Park

    Attractions · Waikato

    Volcanic craters, alpine lakes and Māori cultural landscapes in the central North Island. Choose walks for your skills, season and the mountain forecast.

  • Lake Tekapo

    Attractions · Canterbury

    Tekapo is an overnight lake stop on the Christchurch–Aoraki road journey.

  • Franz Josef Glacier

    Attractions · West Coast · Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Franz Josef and the alpine crossings need more than a short detour from Queenstown.

  • Bay of Islands

    Attractions · Northland

    Explore Northland’s bays from Paihia or Russell, with sailing, beaches and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Sea conditions shape the boat options.

  • Te Papa

    Attractions · Wellington Region

    Explore New Zealand’s natural history, Māori and Pacific collections and art at Wellington’s waterfront museum. Allow a few hours to choose the galleries that interest you.

  • Hobbiton Movie Set

    Attractions · Waikato

    Explore the Shire film set near Matamata on a booked guided tour, including Bagshot Row interiors and the Green Dragon Inn.