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Loved by the locals: Tararua

Whariti Peak, at the southern end of the Ruahine Range, is one of the highest points that you can drive...

By Nick Allen

Looking down the coast toward Akitio. © Nicholas Allen

Cruising across Lake Te Anau
Adventure time: Te Anau Glowworm Caves
By Nick Allen

It was an underground cosmos full of glowworm galaxies, like looking at the roof of the universe.

Manawatu Farmland
Loved by the locals: Manawatū
By Nick Allen

Whenever I drive through Kimbolton, I can’t help myself but stop. First, there’s Hansens Café & Store.

Rangitikei River Sunset
Loved by the locals: Rangitīkei
By Nick Allen

On a hot summer’s day, one of the best places to swim is in the cool beneath the dam at...

Horse riding in Rangitīkei
Rangitīkei: life off the beaten track
By Nick Allen

Travelling north or south along State Highway 1, it's easy to pass through Taihape, Mangaweka, Marton or Bulls unthinkingly, missing...

Tararua Ranges
Tararua: a glimpse of prehistoric New Zealand
By Nick Allen

The view took his breath away.

Driving between Ashhurst and Palmerston North.
Manawatū: off the main drag
By Nick Allen

The Manawatū is a rich and deeply characterful part of the New Zealand landscape.

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