The Coromandel Peninsula is small enough that you can complete the entire loop in a day driving around, but why would you. For one, it would be a pretty slow ride anyway. That's not only because the roads are very hilly and windy, but the coastal scenery is breathtaking around
The Abel Tasman National Park at the top of the South Island is New Zealand's smallest National Park, but it's also its sunniest. The gateway to the National Park is Marahau, about which is 67km from Nelson.
With its many golden beaches and secluded bays, granite rock formations and the
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We've setup this section on our website with the aim to provide you with a bunch of useful information you might require to help planning your journey to New Zealand, as well as to keep you updated with everything that's happening here at SouthernJourneys,
For a relatively small country, New Zealand offers an incredible diversity of places to visit.
These are some of the places in New Zealand we think you can't afford to miss and must be on your New Zealand tour itinerary.
Spirits Bay near Cape Reinga - Northland
During your journey planning you must undeniably have come across one of the most famous national parks in New Zealand : the Dual World Heritage area of Tongariro National Park. World famous for one of the best day hikes in the world, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, this volcanic region is