Rotorua and Taupō are two of the best North Island road trips for geothermal sights, hot pools and adventure, linked by a scenic 80-kilometre drive that takes about an hour on State Highway 5. Learn more
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If you love wine, Hawke’s Bay is one of the best places in New Zealand to slow the pace, base yourself in Napier and spend a few days cruising between cellar doors, coastal viewpoints and sunset vineyards in a rental car.
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New Zealand is the real-world Middle-earth, with Hobbiton, Tongariro, Glenorchy, Fiordland and the Putangirua Pinnacles all offering easy self-drive access to iconic Lord of the Rings NZ landscapes.
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Kiwi slang is playful, quirky and everywhere, so learning a few NZ expressions like “chur”, “sweet as” and “jandals” makes travel slang NZ feel much less confusing and a lot more fun.
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