Itineraries

Rental car in New Zealand

New Zealand

Plan your New Zealand road trip: Recommended sightseeing stops on our main driving routes

Map of New Zealand focused on the Southern Islands.

New Zealand

Tried and tested itineraries, as shared by NZTT members

Family watches an orangutan hanging from ropes in a wooded area.

Canterbury · Hanmer Springs

2-day Hanmer Springs Itinerary: Food, Fun and a little pampering

Nathan in the HeliServices heli above Fox.

New Zealand

Pinch our 2 week South Island loop itinerary – See the best of the West Coast and Aoraki Mt Cook

A man on an inverted position while riding the zip line in Rotorua Canopy Tours.

Auckland · New Zealand · Regional Auckland

10 of the best day trips & getaways from Auckland – Perfect for quick breaks

Looking down on a beautiful white sand beach at Whāngarei Heads.

Auckland · Bay of Islands · Northland · Paihia · Regional Auckland

Where to stay between Auckland and Paihia in the Bay of Islands

The reflection of Mitre Peak and surrounding fiords on Milford Sound's foreshore.

Fiordland · Milford Sound · Queenstown

Queenstown to Milford Sound: 13 stunning stops to make

A car on the road passing by a signpost.

Akaroa · Canterbury · Christchurch

Christchurch to Akaroa: 12 Must-See Stops Along the Way

Water cascading down a small waterfall, tumbling over rocks, with trees on the side.

Taupō & National Park · Wellington

Taupō to Wellington: Plan your road trip south

So many sheep standing on the grasslands and a few of them roaming to the vast grassy landscapes behind them graced by the snow-capped mountain tops at the far background.

Canterbury · Christchurch · Tekapo

Christchurch to Tekapo: Unmissable stops over two road trip routes

A sandy trail leading to the magnificent turquoise waters of Uretiti Beach.

Auckland · Northland · Paihia · Regional Auckland

Auckland to Paihia: 15+ Stops heading north

A backpacker standing on the edge of a small green lake in the middle of a mountain ranges.

New Zealand

Epic things to do in the North Island

Fur seal pointing its nose upwards in Kaikoura.

Canterbury · Christchurch · Kaikōura

Christchurch to Kaikōura: Plan your next South Island road trip

Woman sitting on a wooden chair inside the house of a Hobbit.

New Zealand

Lord of the Rings filming locations: So much more than Hobbit holes