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North Island road trips

The North Island is the place with everlasting summer, especially the further North you go. It's perfect to get away from the colder South Island during winter and great for enjoying the beach lifestyle during summer. The North Island has heaps to offer. From big cities like Auckland and Wellington to cute little (beach) towns like Raglan and Gisborne (both are great places for surfing). Our North Island road trips posts will be your inspiration to see more of this beautiful part of NZ.

Posted on 07/07/2020 by Spaceships Crew

The amazing East Cape route is a journey through time: be the first in a new day

Posted on 19/04/2020 by Spaceships Crew

How to make the drive from Auckland to Bay of Islands more interesting

Posted on 17/04/2020 by Spaceships Crew

Fun things to do & see on the Auckland to Napier route via the Pacific Coast Highway

Posted on 13/05/2019 by Spaceships Crew

The most amazing things to do in Bay of Islands

Posted on 05/02/2019 by Spaceships Crew

How to find the best waves for surfing in NZ

Posted on 03/07/2018 by Crystal | guest post

From Auckland to Coromandel, Rotorua and more in 12 days

Posted on 06/06/2018 by Crystal | guest post

North of Auckland: 5 days road trip

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