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Loved by the locals: Far North
Grab your surf- or sand-board and head for Ahipara, at the base of Ninety Mile Beach.
Visit the top of the top at Cape Rēinga. © Northland Inc
From exploring our cities to outdoor adventures; our top picks for family fun, insights from local insiders or the best places to eat and drink – you'll find it all on the road.
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Loved by the locals: Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is big on big views but my favourite is looking east across the inner bay from...
Loved by the locals: Buller
Driving over the Radiant Range and down towards Little Wanganui River is to go even further back in time from...
Loved by the locals: Invercargill
Handily situated in the heart of the city, Queens Park is considered a New Zealand Garden of National Significance.
Loved by the locals: Christchurch
My favourite Gap Filler, the Dance-O-Mat, is a coin-operated dance floor.
Loved by the locals: Western Bay of Plenty
If you like an easy walk that offers amazing views of Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty, I recommend...
Loved by the locals: Hokianga
Explore the ancient natural rock formations of the Wairere Boulders, inland from Hōreke.
Loved by the locals: Rodney
Just north of Kaukapakapa, turn off State Highway 16 and visit the Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens.
Loved by the locals: Central West Coast
This old miners' track crosses the southern Paparoa Range between Barrytown, north of Greymouth, and Blackball in the Grey Valley.
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