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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...

Looking down the coast toward Akitio. © Nicholas Allen
Adventure time: Te Anau Glowworm Caves

It was an underground cosmos full of glowworm galaxies, like looking at the roof of the universe.
Loved by the locals: Manawatū

Whenever I drive through Kimbolton, I can’t help myself but stop. First, there’s Hansens Café & Store.
Loved by the locals: Rangitīkei

On a hot summer’s day, one of the best places to swim is in the cool beneath the dam at...
Rangitīkei: life off the beaten track

Travelling north or south along State Highway 1, it's easy to pass through Taihape, Mangaweka, Marton or Bulls unthinkingly, missing...
Manawatū: off the main drag

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