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NORTHLAND 18 Otorohanga i-SITE

27 Turongo Street, OTOROHANGA
LAKE TAUP/ 48 Palmerston North i-SITE
The Square, PALMERSTON NORTH
Cape Reinga/
Te Rerenga Wairua

Town/city Public conservation land

RUAPEHU 1 i-SITE Visitor Information Centre locations
(07) 873 8951 (06) 350 1922 National highway National park (Information and all travel bookings)
northlandnz.com 1
Provincial highway Conservation park,
DOC Visitor Information Centre locations
19 Te Kuiti i-SITE 49 Tararua i-SITE 24 (DOC accommodation bookings and
Far North Cycleway

specially protected area

greatlaketaupo.com 42 Vogel Street, WOODVILLE 1
NZ Great Rides Cycle Trail information only)
1 Far North i-SITE Rora Street, TE KUITI
visitruapehu.com
Kaitaia
Herekino
Maungataniwha
Forest
10
Bay of
Islands NZ Network Cycle Trail Reserve
Joint i-SITE/DOC Visitor Information Centre
(06) 376 0217 60
Omahuta

(07) 878 8077

Forest Raetea Forest Kerikeri

Te Ahu Centre, Cnr Matthews Ave

Forest Puketi

locations (Information and bookings)

Forest Opua Waikino
Great Walk
1
Forest Forest
Warawara
3 Poor Knights Islands

& South Street, KAITAIA

Forest Kaikohe Russell

50 Levin i-SITE
Marine Reserve

20 Tirau i-SITE
Forest

37 Taup i-SITE Coastal Gem

12 Kaiikanui
2 Twin Coast
Mataraua Cycle Trail 1 Forest

(09) 408 9450 Te Takere Centre, 10 Bath Street,

Waipoua
Forest

State Highway 1, TIRAU 30 Tongariro Street, TAUP

Forest Marlborough
Forest
Kaihu Houto
Pukenui
Forest
WHANGAREI

4
2 Hokianga i-SITE (07) 883 1202 LEVIN | (06) 366 0848
Forest Forest

(07) 376 0027

Kauri Coast 14 Whangarei Harbour

NORTH ISLAND
Tangihua Marine Reserve
Forest

29 State Highway 12, Opononi, / TE IKA-A-MUI

Dargaville

21 Tokoroa i-SITE 38 Taumarunui i-SITE 69 DOC Awarua / Haast Visitor

Mangawhai Heads

WELLINGTON
Cape Rodney-

HOKIANGA | (09) 405 8869

12
Okakari Point
Marine Reserve

State Highway 1, TOKOROA Centre

1

Railway Stn, Hakiaha Street,

(Goat Island/Leigh)
Great Barrier
Island (Aotea)

3 Bay of Islands i-SITE (Paihia) (07) 886 8872 TAUMARUNUI | (07) 895 7494 5
Haast Junction, Cnr SH6 &
Warkworth Twharanui Marine Reserve
Kaipara Missing Link
16

wellingtonnz.com
1

The Wharf, Marsden Road, Jackson Bay Road, HAAST

81 Lake Wanaka i-SITE
Orewa

39 Turangi i-SITE
Long Bay-

THE COROMANDEL /
Okura Marine

wairarapanz.com
Helensville

(03) 750 0809

Reserve

PAIHIA | (09) 402 7345 Te Matuku

Marine Reserve
103 Ardmore Street, WANAKA
Ngawaka Place, TURANGI AUCKLAND 25
Whitianga 22
Motu Manawa 6 7 Whanganui A Hei

BAY OF PLENTY (03) 443 1233

(Cathedral Cove)

4
-Pollen Island

Whangarei i-SITE (07) 386 8999 51 Kapiti i-SITE

8
Marine Reserve Coromandel Marine Reserve

CANTERBURY
Forest Park

23 24
92 Otaika Road, WHANGAREI Main Road, PARAPARAUMU 82 DOC Te Rua-o-te-moko /
Thames

40 DOC Tongariro National

Hauraki
25 Rail Trail Whangamata
2 Tuhua (Mayor Island)

(09) 438 1079 (04) 298 8195 Fiordland National Park

26 25 Marine Reserve

Park Visitor Centre 25

2

thecoromandel.com
Paeroa
Waihi

Visitor Centre
1

christchurchnz.com
27
Kaimai Mamaku
9
bayofplentynz.com 52 Wellington i-SITE 13 Conservation

Whakapapa Village, SH48,

AUCKLAND
Park Te Paepae o Aotea

kaikoura.co.nz
(Volkner Rocks)
12
Lakefront Drive, TE ANAU
2 Marine Reserve

rotoruanz.com MT RUAPEHU | (07) 892 3729 10 11 26 TAURANGA

Civic Square, Cnr Victoria

26 27

HAMILTON

mtcooknz.com
Raglan
16
(03) 249 7924
23
29 35

& Wakefield Streets,

2
Cambridge Matamata
15
41 Ohakune/Ruapehu i-SITE
Pirongia 1 33

22 Whitianga i-SITE
Forest Park
14 20 29 WHAKATANE
35 Raukumara

aucklandnz.com
Te Awamutu Conservation

WELLINGTON | (04) 802 4860 31

3
5
27 30 30 Opotiki Park

83 Fiordland i-SITE
54 Clyde Street, OHAKUNE 70 Hurunui i-SITE
Kawerau
Waikato
28 31
66 Albert Street, WHITIANGA 18 River Trail 1
ROTORUA 2 Motu Trails
Whakarewarewa

19 Town Centre, TE ANAU

TOKOROA
17 State Forest Park

53 DOC Pneke / Wellington

Waitomo
21
(07) 866 5555 (06) 385 8427 Te Kuiti 30 5 Te Ara Ahi Trail

42 Amuri Ave West,

5 Warkworth i-SITE
Pureora
19
(03) 249 8900
Forest Park

Visitor Centre 30 1 5
38 Murupara
2
HANMER SPRINGS | (03) 315 0020
1 Baxter Street, WARKWORTH
3 TE UREWERA

23 Thames i-SITE
35

WESTERN NORTH
The Timber Great Lake Trail

84 Queenstown i-SITE
Trail 32

18 Manners St, WELLINGTON

4
Te Tapuwae
Pureora
37 Rere Falls Trail

(09) 425 9081 71 Kaikoura i-SITE

Forest Park TAUP Lake (Marawai to o Rongokako
32 GISBORNE
200 Mary Street, THAMES
Whirinaki Waikaremoana Track Gisborne) Marine Reserve

(04) 384 7770

Timber Trail Lake Te Pua-a-Tne
Parininihi Marine Reserve

ISLAND
Clocktower building, Cnr
Connection Taup 5
Conservation Park
Taumarunui 38 1

(07) 868 7284 West End, KAIKOURA

41

6 Auckland i-SITE - Lower

3 41
Mountains to 38

Camp & Shotover Streets,

Whanganui Sea Connection
39 Turangi

54 Hutt City i-SITE

NEW PLYMOUTH Circuit
Tapuae Marine Reserve 4

(03) 319 5641

Forgotten World 2
33
Queen Street
47
42 Highway 46 Wairoa

24
3

DOC Kauaeranga Visitor Centre QUEENSTOWN | (03) 442 4100

45 43 Kaimanawa 2
43
The Pavilion, 25 Laings Road, 40 Forest Kaweka
EGMONT Park
45 TONGARIRO Tongariro Forest

Cnr Quay & Queen Streets, taranaki.info 72 Kaiapoi i-SITE

NATIONAL WHANGANUI NATIONAL Northern Circuit Park

Kauaeranga Valley Rd, THAMES

Stratford 5
PARK 44 NATIONAL 1

LOWER HUTT | (04) 560 4715 85 DOC Whakatipu-wai-Mori /

PARK 49
PARK Ohakune

AUCKLAND (07) 867 9080 whanganuinz.com 41

3

143 Williams Street (Cnr Williams

49

34
Queenstown Visitor Centre
Mountain
46 NAPIER
45
to Sea Trail Gentle Annie
Hawera

(09) 365 9914 55 Upper Hutt i-SITE

Hawkes Bay

manawatunz.co.nz 35
1

& Charles Streets), KAIAPOI

Trails

25 Waihi i-SITE
HASTINGS
4
36
50 Stanley Street, QUEENSTOWN
3 50

Expressions Arts & Entertainment 2

(03) 327 3134
7 Auckland i-SITE - SKYCITY 126 Seddon Street, WAIHI
47 Ruahine
Forest
(03) 442 7935
42 New Plymouth i-SITE
1

Centre, 836 Fergusson Drive,

WHANGANUI Park

Level P3, Skycity, Cnr Victoria 73 Akaroa i-SITE

3

(07) 863 6715 UPPER HUTT | (04) 527 2168

54

65 St Aubyn Street, 86 Cromwell i-SITE

2
Manawatu

& Federal Streets, AUCKLAND 3

48
Cycleway
Te Angiangi
74a Rue Lavaud, AKAROA
26 Tauranga i-SITE NEW PLYMOUTH | (06) 759 0897
Marine

56 Masterton i-SITE 2d The Mall, CROMWELL

1 Route 52 Reserve

(09) 365 9918 49

3

Westhaven
56
PALMERSTON
NORTH (03) 304 7784
95 Willow Street, TAURANGA (03) 262 7999
(Te Tai Tapu) Tararua

43 DOC Taranaki /
57 2 Traverse

Cnr Dixon and Bruce Streets,

Marine

8
Reserve

Auckland i-SITE - International (07) 578 8103

LEVIN 50
74 Christchurch Airport
Egmont National MASTERTON | (06) 370 0900 87 Alexandra i-SITE
North West Abel Tasman
Kapiti Island

Airport Terminal
Nelson Coast Track

i-SITE
Forest Park 60 Marine and Tararua
Nature Reserve 1 Forest

Park Visitor Centre

Takaka Park

27 Rotorua i-SITE
2
51
57 Martinborough i-SITE 21 Centennial Avenue,
Heaphy Track
ABEL TASMAN Tonga Island

Arrivals Hall, International 56

NATIONAL PARK Marine Reserve MASTERTON

2879 Egmont Road,

Kahurangi Tasmans 60
Horoirangi Queen Charlotte
Christchurch Airport,
1167 Fenton Street, ROTORUA 55
ALEXANDRA | (03) 262 7999
Marine Reserve Great Marine Track
KAHURANGI Taste 61 Motueka 2 Wairarapa

Terminal, Auckland Airport, 18 Kitchener Street,

Reserve Valley Cycleway

NEW PLYMOUTH | (06) 756 0990

NATIONAL PARK Trail
6
Long Island -
Kokomohua
52
1
54 53
CHRISTCHURCH | (03) 741 3980
(07) 348 5179
60
Karamea NELSON Marine Reserve LOWER HUTT Martinborough
58 57
AUCKLAND | (09) 365 9925 MARTINBOROUGH
WELLINGTON

88 Roxburgh i-SITE
North West
Nelson
60 Queen
Charlotte Drive
Picton
53 Rimutaka

75 Christchurch i-SITE
Mount 1 Forest
Forest Park Dun Mountain Richmond 6
Park

(06) 306 5010

Taputeranga

44 DOC Dawson Falls Visitor

Trail

28 Redwoods i-SITE
The Old 6 Forest Park 6 Marine Rimutaka Aorangi

120 Scotland Street, ROXBURGH

Ghost Road Reserve Cycle Trail
Forest
59 BLENHEIM

WAIKATO 61 Motueka i-SITE Arts Centre, 28 Worcester

67
Golden Down Park

Centre
63
6 Trail 1

(03) 262 7999

Old Ghost Road

Longmile Road, ROTORUA

Westport to
Old Ghost Road Roundabout

63 Westport
6
62
20 Wallace Street, MOTUEKA Boulevard, CHRISTCHURCH
(07) 348 5179 Manaia Road, KAPONGA
6 Murchison
Molesworth
6 Muster Trail

(03) 379 9629 89 Ranfurly i-SITE

Rainbow

(027) 443 0248

6

PAPAROA
69 Victoria
Trail
(03) 528 6543
hamiltonwaikato.com
Forest

29 Whakatane i-SITE
NATIONAL PARK Park
65 NELSON LAKES

64 65
NATIONAL PARK
3 Charlemont Street East,
DOC tautahi / Christchurch
Punakaiki Reefton 1

62 DOC Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes

Punakaiki Victoria

45 Stratford i-SITE
Marine Reserve Forest Ka Whata Tu

Cnr Quay St & Kakaharoa Drive, 7

Park
St James
o Rakihouia
Conservation Park
Visitor Centre RANFURLY | (03) 262 7999
Visitor Centre
7 Cycle Trail

9 Huntly i-SITE WHAKATANE | (07) 306 2030 Miranda Street, STRATFORD Greymouth 66 70 71 Kaikoura

Arts Centre, 28 Worcester

Hanmer
6 Hanmer Springs

View Road, ST ARNAUD

Forest Park

156 Great South Road, HUNTLY (06) 765 6708

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND
West Coast
Wilderness Trail 7

30 Opotiki i-SITE Boulevard, CHRISTCHURCH

Kumara 70 Hikurangi

(03) 521 1806

Marine Reserve

(07) 828 6406

Hokitika
73

46 South Taranaki i-SITE

Lake Sumner
67
(03) 379 4082
1

70 Bridge Street, OPOTIKI

Forest Park
ARTHURS PASS 7
NATIONAL PARK

10 Raglan i-SITE 78
6

(07) 315 3031 55 High Street, HAWERA

13 Wainui Road, RAGLAN
Kawerau i-SITE
(06) 278 8599
Craigieburn
Forest Park
WEST COAST 76 Methven i-SITE waitakinz.com
dunedinnz.com
31
Waiau Glacier Coast
Touring the Korowai Torlesse

160 Main Street, METHVEN

Marine Reserve West Coast

(07) 825 0556

Tussocklands Park
72
73
72
47 Whanganui i-SITE destinationclutha.com
WESTLAND

Plunket Street, KAWERAU TAI POUTINI 68 1

(03) 302 8955
westcoastnz.com
NATIONAL PARK Franz Josef/Waiau
CHRISTCHURCH
74
11 Hamilton i-SITE southlandnz.com
Fox Glacier 77 73

31 Taupo Quay, WHANGANUI

AORAKI /
(07) 323 6300 6 MOUNT COOK
76
75

77 Ashburton i-SITE
NATIONAL PARK Methven
1 Little River

Corner Caro & Alexandra Sts, (06) 349 0508 79

SOUTH ISLAND /
Trail
77
Lake 75
73
63 Westport i-SITE
72
Ellesmere Akaroa

EAST COAST TE WAIPOUNAMU 90 Oamaru i-SITE

6

Garden Place HAMILTON 69

Lake
Tekapo 77 ASHBURTON
Phatu
Marine Reserve East Street, ASHBURTON
Coal Town Museum,
80 Lake
1

(07) 958 5960 Ruataniwha

Conservation
Pukaki 8
Fairlie Geraldine (03) 308 1050 1 Thames Street, OAMARU
123 Palmerston Street
79
Park

(03) 434 1656

Hautai Alps 2 Ocean

12 Morrinsville i-SITE
Hwea Cycle Trail

78 DOC Arthurs Pass National

Marine
Reserve Conservation

WESTPORT | (03) 789 6658

Twizel 8 1
MOUNT ASPIRING Park Ahuriri

gisbornenz.com
NATIONAL PARK Conservation 8
Park

91 Dunedin i-SITE
TIMARU

251 Thames Street, MORRINSVILLE Hwea

Park Visitor Centre
64 DOC Paparoa National
Lake Conservation

hawkesbaynz.com
NELSON/
Hwea Park

(07) 889 5575

Piopiotahi 6
(Milford Sound) 8 83

State Highway 73, ARTHURS 50 The Octagon, DUNEDIN

Park Visitor Centre
Marine Reserve Lake
Wanaka Oteake

MARLBOROUGH
Wanaka Conservation
81
(03) 474 3300
Milford Sound

PASS Village | (03) 318 9211

Park 1

13 Te Aroha i-SITE
94
Routeburn Track 80 Oteake
82

4294 Coast Road, PUNAKAIKI

Conservation

32 Gisborne i-SITE
6
Park 83

DOC tepoti / Dunedin

Milford Track

102 Whitaker Street, TE AROHA 79 DOC Aoraki / Mt Cook

Arrowtown
The Queenstown Trail 86 85
90
209 Grey Street, GISBORNE
QUEENSTOWN 6
84 85 Cromwell OAMARU
(03) 731 1895
89
Visitor Centre
1

(07) 884 8052

Ranfurly

National Park Visitor Centre

8
Roxburgh

nelsonnz.com
s
rve

Gorge Trail Clyde

(06) 868 6139 65 Reefton i-SITE

Lake
e
res

Wakatipu
87 Alexandra Otago Central 85

50 The Octagon, DUNEDIN

ne

Rail Trail
ar i

marlboroughnz.com 1 Larch Grove, AORAKI/MT COOK

6

14 Te Awamutu i-SITE
dm

Lake 94

67 - 69 Broadway, REEFTON
lan

Eyre Mountains/
92
(03) 474 3300
Te Anau

33 Wairoa i-SITE
8 Palmerston
d

Te Anau Taka Ra Haka

(03) 435 1186

Fior

Conservation Park 87
Kepler Track

1 Gorst Avenue, TE AWAMUTU 82 83 88 Clutha

(03) 732 8391

Lake Gold Trail
Manapouri

(07) 871 3259 Cnr SH2 & Queen Street, WAIROA FIORDLAND
NATIONAL PARK
94

Around the
6 Te Papanui
Conservation
Park
91
1

58 Picton i-SITE Palmerston i-SITE

(06) 838 7440 92
Mountains

66 Greymouth i-SITE
CENTRAL OTAGO/
DUNEDIN

The Foreshore, PICTON 117 Ronaldsay Street,

15 Cambridge i-SITE
94
90 8

164 Mackay Street, GREYMOUTH

6 1

34 Napier i-SITE (03) 520 3113 PALMERSTON | (03) 465 1950

96

SOUTHERN LAKES
Milton

Cnr Queen and Victoria Streets,

GORE

100 Marine Parade, NAPIER

96 1
93 Balclutha (03) 768 7080
CAMBRIDGE | (07) 823 3456 1
59 Blenheim i-SITE
(06) 834 1911 94
93 Clutha i-SITE
Kaka Point

67 Hokitika i-SITE
99 Riverton/ Catlins

8 Sinclair Street, BLENHEIM

Aparima Conservation

lakewanaka.co.nz
INVERCARGILL

16 Matamata i-SITE
Park

36 Weld Street, HOKITIKA 4 Clyde Street, BALCLUTHA

35 Hastings i-SITE (03) 577 8080
1

45 Broadway, MATAMATA (03) 755 6166

queenstownnz.co.nz (03) 418 0388
Cnr Russell & Heretaunga Street fiordland.org.nz
(07) 888 7260 95 60 Nelson i-SITE
94 Invercargill i-SITE
Rakiura Track

East, HASTINGS | (06) 873 0080 STEWART ISLAND / Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve
Millers Acre, Taha o te Awa, 68 Franz Josef i-SITE centralotagonz.com
17 Waitomo i-SITE RAKIURA RAKIURA

77 Trafalgar St, NELSON 63 Cron Street, FRANZ JOSEF Queens Park, 108 Gala Street,
36 Havelock North i-SITE
NATIONAL PARK

21 Waitomo Village Road, (03) 548 2304 (03) 442 3286 INVERCARGILL | (03) 211 0895
80 DOC Tititea/Mt Aspiring
0 25 50 100 km

WAITOMO CAVES | (07) 878 7640 Cnr Te Aute & Middle Roads,
HAVELOCK NORTH | (06) 877 9600 DOC Nelson Visitor Centre DOC Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre 95 DOC Rakiura National Park
Millers Acre, Taha o te Awa, National Park Visitor Centre Corner Ardmore Street & Visitor Centre
79 Trafalgar St, NELSON 69 Cron Street, FRANZ JOSEF Ballentyne Road, WANAKA 15 Main Road, Oban, Stewart
(03) 546 9339 (03) 752 0360 (03) 443 7660 Island | (03) 219 0009

WELCOME TO NEW ZEALAND i-SITE NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION NZ CYCLE TRAIL QUALMARK BE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE

With so much to see and do in our dramatic natural
environment, its little wonder that New Zealanders love
the outdoors and travellers from all around the world visit
our little slice of paradise.
New Zealands diverse landscapes and spectacular coastline
provide the perfect adventure playground for people to enjoy a
huge variety of recreational activities like cycling, climbing, fishing,
hunting, swimming, snorkelling and diving.
Walking options range from shorter walks on gentle, mostly flat
tracks, suitable for families and those with moderate levels of
fitness, to multi-day walks covering more challenging terrain
for those who are a bit more adventurous! These include New
Zealands nine Great Walks that offer a variety of stunning scenery
and diverse environments. www.greatwalks.co.nz
Cycling journeys through the cool of the New Zealand bush, dense
with fern, dappled with light and the only sound is the call of native
birds loud above the hum of your bike is what Nga Haerenga - The
New Zealand Cycle Trail is all about. www.nzcycletrail.com
Every region of New Zealand has its own treasures. I-SITE Visitor
Centres are the front door to New Zealands unique offerings and
experiences, for all visitors need to know about what to see, where
to go and how to get there. www.newzealand.com/isite
The Department of Conservation (DOC) looks after a range of
unique outdoor experiences, accommodation and recreation
facilities on public conservation land.
To find out more about exploring New Zealands great outdoors,
visit a DOC Visitor Centre. Youll find experts on hand to ensure
you are well informed and ready to go for your journey in the
outdoors. www.doc.govt.nz
i-SITE is New Zealands official visitor information network
with over 80 i-SITEs nationwide.
i-SITE knows all the best things to do, places to stay and
ways to get there. Plus theyll take care
of the bookings.
Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own
home town, so they can help you to find the sorts of activities,
attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local
would know.
You can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and
greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect
you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop
on your journey.
So whether youve come around the world or down the road
you can rely on i-SITE for expert local knowledge and bookings
throughout New Zealand.
Itinerary planning and information
Bookings nationwide - accommodation, transport, activities,
attractions
Free maps, weather & mountain safety information
Local information - events, attractions, restaurants & more!
Many i-SITEs offer free Wi-Fi look for the logo on
the map
Most i-SITEs are open every day (except Christmas Day). Some
i-SITEs operate reduced hours. Check
www.newzealand.com/isite, Google or TripAdvisor for more
information.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) looks after a Imagine riding through the cool of the New Zealand bush, Are you looking for a great experience in New Zealand? We want you to stay safe while enjoying the great natural
range of unique outdoor experiences, accommodation and dense with fern, dappled with light and where the only Then look out for the Qualmark, New Zealand tourisms attractions New Zealand has to offer. Here are some
recreation facilities on public conservation land. sound is the call of native birds loud above the hum of official mark of quality. websites that provide information to keep you safe.
your bike.
With a network of more than 950 huts and 200 campsites,
DOC also manages a range of accommodation facilities to Or, imagine a trail that rounds a wide sweeping bend to a What it means for you
suit all budgets and tastes. view that simply takes your breath away stunning snow When a business displays a Qualmark sign it means you can be
capped peaks mirrored in a deep, still lake. New Zealand Police
assured that you will have a great tourism experience. Youll be New Zealand is relatively safe but its not crime free. It is important
DOC Visitor Centres able to book with confidence knowing that the business operates in to keep safe and look after yourself as you would at home. Visit
Journeys such as these exist they are real examples of what an ethical, professional and environmentally sustainable way. www.police.govt.nz/visitor-guide
DOC visitor centres are located nationwide and are staffed
Nga Haerenga - The New Zealand Cycle Trail has on offer. Nga
by DOC rangers who have in-depth local knowledge about Qualmark star rated accommodation lets you know the quality
Haerenga means the journeys, both in a physical and spiritual
conservation places and activities. Visit to plan and prepare your of a property before you decide to stay the night, whether youre
sense, which is exactly what you will experience on the New
outdoor adventures. on a budget or looking for some 5 star luxury. Meanwhile all
Zealand Cycle Trail. AdventureSmart
Qualmark Endorsed activities, service and transport providers
Find out about DOC visitor centre opening hours at The Great Rides are the premier rides on the New Zealand Cycle Be AdventureSmart and Know Before You Go. AdventureSmart
have been checked to ensure they have the right systems and
www.doc.govt.nz/visitorcentres Trail. They are predominantly off-road trails that showcase the provides tips, links and advice for you to plan and prepare any
equipment in place for you to have a safe and happy holiday in outdoor, boating, water, snow or air activity safely, for any level of
very best of New Zealands landscape, environment, culture and
New Zealand. ability. Visit www.adventuresmart.org.nz
heritage.
So what are you waiting for.... Start planning your cycling holiday So how do we know this?
Great Walks now! Visit www.nzcycletrail.com Tourism businesses that carry the Qualmark quality logo have
New Zealands nine Great Walks are premier tracks that pass chosen to be measured against stringent quality, safety and
Freedom Camping
through diverse and spectacular scenery. From native forests, environment standards by Qualmark New Zealand.
Where can I camp? Find out how to camp responsibly in New
lakes and rivers to rugged mountain peaks, deep gorges and vast
Each business receives on-site evaluations against up to 300 Zealand. Visit www.camping.org.nz or www.campermate.co.nz
valleys...theres a Great Walk for everyone! Find out about Great
Walks at www.doc.govt.nz/greatwalks specific criteria, tailored to the type of tourism experience they
offer. These evaluations are conducted by Qualmarks independent
business experts, who understand the high quality and service
standards that New Zealand visitors demand. DriveSafe
Whats different about driving in New Zealand? Driving is a great way
Each business that you encounter displaying a Qualmark quality
to experience all New Zealand has to offer. But driving here can be
logo has met and is maintaining the highest quality standards, so
different to driving in other countries. Visit www.drivesafe.org.nz
you can be assured they represent the best tourism experiences
for information about New Zealand road rules and etiquette, and
on offer in New Zealand. other useful tips for drivers who are unfamiliar with our roads.
For more information visit www.qualmark.co.nz
 DRIVE TIMES (hours)
Manawatawhi / Great I
2:15 8:00 3:30 2:00 7:00 6:30 8:15 4:45 5:15 4:30 3:30 7:30 4:30 9:45 Whangarei Westport
8:00 6:30 6:30 12:00 4:00 4:30 2:00 5:45 4:45 6:30 7:00 2:30 8:15 Wellington Wanaka 7:00

Lighthouse
2:30 6:00 2:30 6:30 5:30 5:30 6:30 3:00 3:45 2:30 1:30 6:15 Whitianga Te Anau 3:00 9:45
Place of leaping
Tom Bowling Lighthouse 5:15 5:45 4:00 9:30 3:00 2:00 1:00 3:45 2:45 4:30 5:00 Whanganui Queenstown 2:15 1:15 8:00
Cape Reinga Spirits Bay North Cape (Otou)
(Te Rerengawairua) Bay 1:30 5:00 1:30 5:30 4:15 4:15 5:30 2:00 2:30 1:30 Thames Picton 10:00 11:45 9:00 3:30
Cape Reinga
Te Hapua 2:30 3:30 1:30 6:30 3:30 4:00 4:45 1:00 2:00 Tauranga Nelson 1:45 10:15 12:00 9:00 2:45

YOUR JOURNEY
Cape Maria van Diemen
Waitiki Parengarenga Harbour
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Ahipara Mangamuka Kerikeri Islands
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Waitangi
Bridge The Stone Store Treaty House
Game fishing
Herekino Haruru Falls Dolphin encounters
Waitangi Russell Sea kayaking
Okaihau Paihia Okiato
Kohukohu Mission House
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Lake
Whangape Harbour
Clendon House Omapere
Kawakawa Whangaruru South
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Rawene Kaikohe Moerewa Hundertwasser toilets
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Dune surfing 12
Opononi Poor Knights Is
Whananaki
Hokianga Harbour Omapere
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Te Kopuru Langs Beach
Paparoa Maungaturoto Mangawhai Heads
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Centres
Ruawai Mangawhai Point Rakitu I
These routes are marked with distinctive Kauri Pahi
Tinopai
Kaiwaka Hauturu /
Little Barrier
Port Fitzroy (Arid I)
Hot springs Historic dams
Walks
Island Sailing Dolphin encounters
brown road signs. For more information visit: Wellsford
Horse Trekking
Cape Rodney GREAT BARRIER ISLAND
(Aotea Island)
Golf Course
Leigh Marine reserve
newzealand.com/int/themed-highways Matakana
Tryphena
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North Head Warkworth Wineries i ll e
Kaipara Harbour Snells Kawau I Ch
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Cape Colville
COROMANDEL PENINSULA Fishing
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Shelly Beach Hot pools Waiwera Coastal walkway Mercury Islands
Orewa HAURAKI GULF (Iles dHaussez) Game Fishing
 Twin Coast Discovery Highway: This route begins in Kaukapakapa Silverdale Golf Tiritiri Matangi I Wildlife sanctuary
Great Mercury I (Ahuahu)
Auckland and travels north, tracing both coasts to Cape Parakai Stillwater
Hot pools Whangaparaoa Red Mercury I Skiing
Helensville Kennedy Bay (Whakau)
Reinga and back. Driving is easy and interesting. Highlights Riverhead
17
North Shore
include a procession of beautiful beaches, opportunities Huapai Kumeu18
Wineries
Summit climb Art trail
Onetangi
Coromandel
Tunnels
for fishing, surfing, diving and dolphin encounters; cultural Muriwai
Gannet colony
Beach
Oneroa WAIHEKE I Castle Rock Mercury Bay

experiences at Waitangi; forest hikes and craft shopping.

Base jumping
Tower climb Wineries
Historic tunnel
Ponui Island
Sea kayaking Whitianga Snorkelling Sea kayaking
Mori pa

AUCKLAND
Casino (Chamberlins
Island) Hot Water Beach
Golf Kawakawa
Mori pa
 Pacific Coast Highway: Linking the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
NZ Art gallery
Beach hot spring

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Bridge climb
Piha Hiking Bay Orere 25 Surfing
National Maritime Museum Historic Village
and Eastland with Auckland in the north and Hawkes Bay in Clevedon Point

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Antarctic & underwater Amusement park
Huia Tapu Square Tairua The Aldermen Is
Manurewa

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encounter kauri tree Waterfall
the south, the Pacific Coast Highway takes you to spectacular Polynesian market Te Puru Kauri forest
PauanuiMountain tracks Surfing
Papakura

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Manukau Harbour Hiking Hiking
coastal scenery and beaches, forest wilderness and grape Slipper Island Snorkelling Diving

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Firth of
Drury Thames (Whakahau)
Hot pools
growing districts. The cities of Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier and Clarks Beach 22 Mountain biking 25A Opoutere
Seabirds
Thames

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Glenbrook Beach COROMANDEL
Hastings will satisfy your urge to wine, dine and shop. Pukekohe Gold mining tours
Bird watching FOREST PARK
Hiking
Turua

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Maramarua
 Thermal Explorer Highway: This route runs between
Waiuku Caves
Tuakau Ngatea 26
Whangamata
Mercer 2
Whiritoa
Auckland and Hawkes Bay, travelling through the volcanic Meremere Water garden Kerepehi Hiking
25
Mayor I/Tuhua

P i ak o
Game fishing
centre of the island. Youll have the chance to discover the W aikato Riv er 1 Te Kauwhata Paeroa Arts and crafts market
Port Waikato Lake Antiques
Waihi Gold mine tours
caves around Waitomo, geothermal areas in Rotorua and Lake Rangiriri
Waikare 27 Gold mining relics Waihi Beach

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Bay Wine Country. Expect equal quantities of relaxation Te Aroha Katikati Karewa I
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Volcano tours
Omokoroa Cape Runaway
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Mori Queens residence Marae experience
Ngaruawahia Gordonton
Morrinsville Beach Mount Motiti I
Touring Route. Wineries Maunganui Waihau Bay 35 Hicks Bay
Tauranga
Hot pools 26
Horotiu
Hamilton Gardens Walking tracks Blow hole
B AY OF P LE NT Y Te Araroa
Whanarua Bay
HAMILTON
1B Farmstays
Forgotten World Highway: While its only 150 kilometres
Surfcasting Surfing Oldest pohutukawa tree
 Waharoa Walking Hot pools Maketu
East Cape
long, the Forgotten World Highway (otherwise known as Surfing Raglan Riverboat 23 Glider rides Hot pools Skydiving
Matamata
Botanical
collection 29 Te Puke er
Te Kaha Lighthouse
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State Highway 43) is a memorable driving journey. Built on Freeflight aviary
Waikato museum 1 Hobbiton Movie Set
Cambridge
Kiwifruit theme park
Vintage
36 car museum Paengaroa ita
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Arboretum Casino 2 Matata g Tikitiki Waiapu River
19th century bridle paths, the highway connects Taumarunui Karewa/ PIRONGIA
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Gannet Island 28 Historic church

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to Stratford. The route wriggles its way over four mountain Hiking Pirongia Horse shows
FOREST PARK
Tirau Antiques
River rafting
Edgecumbe Whakatane RAUKUMARA

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Te Awamutu Surfing Ohope FOREST Ruatoria
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Beach hot spring Kawhia Kihikihi Putaruru 5 Rotoiti
Mourea L Rotoehu 34
Awakeri Nga Tapuwae
Seabird watching PARK Sunrise summit climb
river gorge. 31 Tokanui Ngongotaha
Lake cruise 30 Lake o Toi walkway
Opotiki

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Kawhia Harbour
Albatross Point Arapuni Mamaku Sky swing Rotoiti Lake Rotoma Te Teko Taneatua
Waikeria
Kawerau

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Surf Highway 45: The 105-kilometre highway that hugs the
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Hot pools Scenic flights 4WD tours L Tarawera River rafting

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magnificent surf beaches entice you to park the car and catch

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Waitomo Caves Te Wairoa
1111 Mt Tarawera

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Mori village 38 Matawai

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PUREORA Rock slide

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Mountain biking Captain Cook
Bird watching
Awakino Ruatahuna
a cultural bonus. As well as wonderful wine, youll enjoy 4 FOREST Wairakei Quad biking Hunting Ormond memorial Gable End Foreland

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Kinloch Waterfall Kayaking Te Poho O Rawiri Wineries
Geothermal park Minginui E Hiking

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innovative cuisine and all kinds of character accommodation. PARK Jetboating
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Waitahanui Scenic flights PARK IA Waikaremoana Poverty Bay Horse trekking
Walkway Muriwai Museum of technology
NORTH Taumarunui (Taupomoana) H U Lake

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Hot pools Trout fishing Lake Waikaremoana Track Young Nicks Head (Te Kuri) Fishing trips Surfing
Mori pa Waingake
The Great Alpine Highway: This coast-to-coast route TARANAKI BIGHT Manunui 41 5
Skydiving Waikaremoana Tuai Canoeing
Trout fishing Te Reinga
2 Shark swimming

traverses the Southern Alps. From Christchurch, the 3

Kakahi Te Rangiita Lake cruises Rock carvings 38

O hura
Bell Waitara Trout fishing
Motuoapa
255-kilometre route follows State Highway 73 west across Block Owhango
Hot pools

river plains before rising to traverse through Porters Pass and

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Pukekura Park New Plymouth Urenui Tahora Lake KAIMANAWA
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CAPE EGMONT WHANGANUI Mountain climbing NATIONAL Golf Pa sites r MAHIA PENINSULA
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Bridge swinging Lighthouse Rahotu 2518 Dawson Skiing & snowboarding
PARK 2797 1724 Fishing
Stratford
SOUTH ISLAND
Skydiving Hiking

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Farmstays Summit climb
Mori pa Dam dropping Hiking Lake FOREST Portland I
Kaponga Glockenspiel

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Eltham Raetihi Ohakune Moawhango PARK
Hot pools
Heritage gardens Hiking
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spa delights of Hanmer Springs and the marine mammal Heritage walk
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Rangitikei River Bunnythorpe
Invercargill, then continues west and north to Te Anau before Tangimoana Ashhurst
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ending at Queenstown. Highlights include wildlife encounters Palmerston North 57

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Woodville
Porangahau
along The Catlins coast, hiking the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Himatangi Beach
Manawatu Museum Longburn
Track, cruising Fiordland and walking the Milford Track - one of Cape Farewell
Foxton BeachRugby Museum 56
Steam Windfarm
Farewell Spit Manawatu River Foxton Tokomaru Pahiatua
New Zealands Great Walks. Dune lakes
Port Puponga Waitarere Mangamaire Cape Turnagain
Flax museum
Whanganui Inlet
Eco safaris Farmstays Shannon Pongaroa
Seabirds Hokio Beach Owl aviary
GOLDEN Levin
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French Pass Car Paraparaumu Waikanae Tinui
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Track Steam Farm tours FOREST PARK
Limestone arches
Upper Marahau TASMAN Cape Jackson n u i ) Paekakariki
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Car museum Hiking Masterton
T AS M ( To
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Upper
Kaiteriteri Kayaking
White water rafting AN Takaka Sd Carterton Castle Rock
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Queen Charlotte track River rafting

Western Bays Highway: This peaceful route takes you
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skirting the Pureora Forest Park. It then crosses an amazing NATIONAL PARK Picton Cape Terawhiti Wainuiomata
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landscape of pine forest and hydro lakes along the Waikato Little
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state highways 47, 4, 49 and 1. On a clear day, youll enjoy Hector MT RICHMOND Skiing W
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Valley
Wineries
Parliament buildings
Art galleries
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spectacular views of the mountains and the volcanic terrain
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Seal colony Walks Seddon Gothic cathedral Cape Palliser
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Lake Moana Walkways
Mori Leap Cave
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Seal colony
Seal snorkelling
glaciers. Theres only one road to follow, so you cant get lost! Kumara Trout fishing Lake
Sumner
70 Caves
Marae stays
Rotherham
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Hokitika River
field, then travel south to Geraldine, pausing at Lake Tekapo Pounamu carvers
Kiwi centre
Culverden Waiau River
Ruatapu ARTHURS PASS Jet boating
to see the beautiful Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue Aquarium
Arts and crafts
Lake
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through Twizel, then on to Mount Cook Village for alpine Gold mining relics
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