Bridge to Nowhere: stunning walking in the Whanganui National Park

In the Goblin Forest, twisted kāmahi trunks lead the way through one of New Zealand's most epic, lush and fantastical natural spaces.

Witness the majestic power of nature as the mighty Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea collide. 

Witness thousands of litres of water squeezing and surging through a 15-metre rocky gorge into heart-stirring rapids and a waterfall you'll be hard-pressed not to photograph.

Soothe the soul in world-class thermal pools nestled in a high-country spa village flanked by towering mountains.

At Tatapōuri, just 10 minutes north of Gisborne, you can get up close with the children of Tangaroa, the Māori god of the sea.

Kāpiti Island is one of the few easily accessible offshore nature reserves in New Zealand.

A beach that you can only get to by foot or by sea is a little bit special. Cathedral Cove is one of those beaches. 

On a clear day you can see the whole of Hawke’s Bay from the top of Te Mata Peak. That alone is worth the climb. 

Lap up over 300 kilometres of pure road trip paradise from Ōpōtiki to Gisborne. 

Set on suburban Bluff Hill, Napier Prison housed dangerous and violent criminals for more than 150 years.