North Island Travel Guides

Mangorewa Walking Track

Set within the Mangorewa Ecological Area, the Mangorewa Walking Track is a unique insight into Rotorua's transport history. The Tauranga...

Whenuapai Gardens & Orchards

Te Puna Quarry Park

Te Puna Quarry Park gives visitors a chance to view tranquil gardens in an amazing environment. Developed by volunteers, there's plenty to...

Blue Lake Walking Track

Blue Lake Walking Track is a circuit track around the Blue Lake which passes through both native and exotic forest. The track begins at the...

Taupo Airport

Located in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand and 8km south of the town centre, next to New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo...

Eastwoodhill Arboretum, National Arboretum of NZ

Eastwoodhill Arboretum is situated only a 30-minute drive away from Gisborne, covering over 100 hectares of hills, valleys and ponds. Eastwoodhill...

Rapaura Watergardens

Rapaura is an example of man in harmony with nature. Abundant native bush and ferns, watergardens, birds (Tuis, Fantails, Silver Eyes and Wood...

Te Waihou Walkway

The Te Waihou Walkway ranges from easy walking to steeper areas in places with stiles and steps, with boardwalk/wobbly walks constructed through...

Mokoia Island Guided Walks

Enjoy an hour long guided tour of Mokoia island ecological sanctuary. Home to some of New Zealand's wildlife bird life including the Tui, the...

Kiwi House Otorohanga

The Kiwi House and Native Bird Park in Otorohanga, is owned and operated by the Otorohanga Zoological Society Inc. This is a non-profit...

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

The Kaimai Range and the Mamaku Plateau make up the 45,000ha Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. The park separates the coastal Bay of Plenty and the...

Waitonga Falls Track

Rotorua International Airport

Plans for Rotorua's International airports are currently going through various permit stages. Once approved trans-Tasman flights to Rotorua...

Rainbow Mountain-Summit Walking Track

After taking in the sights of the two craters on the Crater Lake walk, continue north and experience the Rainbow Mountain-Summit Walking Track. ...

Huka Falls

One of the few outlets from Lake Taupo is the mighty Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river, which gushes through a narrow chasm at the...

Raglan's Ocean Beach

Raglan's Ocean Beach provides spectacular views of the Raglan Bar and is a wonderful picnic spot. Lifeguards patrol the western end of the...

Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Gardens is not being developed in the manner of conventional botanical gardens. Instead, the concept is based on the relationship...

Mount Victoria

Mount Victoria, at 87 metres, is a 10-15 minute walk from the Devonport ferry terminal. Maori fortifications can still be seen--Takarunga...

Pirongia Forest Park

The flat grasslands of the Waikato are interrupted only by the volcanic ridges and peaks of the Alexandra Volcanics. The volcanics follow a...