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In the Summer 2023 issue of AA Directions we cycle from coast to coast in Northland, discover a new side to Wellington City, attend the vibrant WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth and take a dog-friendly road trip around The Coromandel. We also explore the Puglia region of Italy by bike and travel from Adelaide to Brisbane on the Great Southern train journey.

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Discover a different side to Wellington City

Dig a little deeper to find things you never knew about Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, our nation’s capital. Read the story . . . 

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Cycling Northland's Twin Coast Trail

Discover both the beautiful Bay of Islands and the historic Hokianga Harbour on this easy Northland cycle trail. Read the story . . . 

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Top Spot: Jon Toogood, musician

Jon Toogood fronts the iconic Kiwi band Shihad as guitarist and vocalist. He shares his favourite place to visit in New Zealand, and his plans for touring Aotearoa this summer. Read the story . . . 

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WOMAD Festival, New Plymouth

Experience the colour and positivity of a weekend camping at the WOMAD festival in Taranaki. Read the story . . . 

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Australia’s Great Southern Train Journey

A 2,880-kilometre train journey from Adelaide to Brisbane takes in the vast scale of Australia.  Read the story . . . 

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A cycling tour in Puglia, Italy

Take a cycling journey through the Puglia region in the heel of Italy’s boot to experience food, wine and fascinating history. Read the story . . . 

A dog-friendly Coromandel road trip

We discover the benefits and challenges of taking a dog on a Coromandel road trip. Read the story . . . 

Rusty onboard for a dog-friendly Coromandel road trip. Photo by Kathryn Webster.