Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, photographed by David K. Shields.
The Summer 2025 issue of AA Directions magazine is available exclusively online.
featured STORIES
Interviews
Dr Thom Linley is the Curator of Fishes at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, we chat with him about his fascinating role.
Motoring & Mobility
We meet a special service dog who accompanies his owner on the back of his Harley-Davidson.
Home & Living
We chat with Rita Hammond, the Kiwi creator of sustainable woollen garden accessories.
New Zealand travel
Take a day trip into Auckland's Waitākere Ranges to experience these three great short walks.
The AA Research Foundation has found that EVs have the potential to become a crucial part of New Zealand’s electricity system.
We chat with Sam Gibson, aka Sam the Trap Man, about his conservation work.
International travel
We take a five-day road trip through Iceland to discover Viking history, volcanic activity and dramatic scenery.
We explore how due diligence can help you avoid costly repairs when buying a home.
We dive under the bonnet to discover the recently revamped Nelson Classic Car Museum.
Angela Clifford is co-founder of The Food Farm, a self-sufficient, permaculture farm in North Canterbury.
On a Trailer Training course with AA Driving School you can master the art of driving – and reversing – with a trailer.
From bustling urban centres to wildlife adventures, we take a nine-day safari in South Africa.
AA Directions has three pairs of Teva Hydratrek sandals to give away.
AA Directions has five men’s short sleeve Kaleo Designs Kiwi Classic shirts to give away.
AA Directions has three packs of Sustaina Grow products worth $200 each to give away.
AA Directions has three copies of The Food Farm – A life growing and eating our own food book to give away.
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Traveller
Take a looping road trip from Christchurch to discover the wild beauty of the South Island's West Coast.
Motoring & Mobilty
We share the results of an AA Research Foundation study into whether improvements on our most dangerous roads are working.
Features
Is it technology, or is it magic, that your windscreen wipers automatically turn on when it rains? How do planes stay in the air, how do eyes work, how does sunscreen stop our skin burning?
We get under the bonnet at a female-focused mechanic workshop.
We visit the stylish, low-cost, climate positive prototype of the Living House in Rotorua.
A coastal road trip through Ireland takes in history, scenery and musical experiences.