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The pandemic has affected small businesses in huge ways. As a business in the tourism sector, we have suffered greatly. But we’re still here, here to show everyone that New Zealanders are nothing but resilient in these troubled times.

Find road trip highlights, attractions, things to do & what to see when travelling from Christchurch to Akaroa via the Banks Peninsula. 

Epic little adventures await within an hour’s drive of Auckland city.

Auckland to Wellington via the Central Plateau – 2-3 Days

Auckland to Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Hobbiton, return – 2-3 days

Auckland to Cape Reinga return – 5 days

Picton to Christchurch via Nelson and Golden Bays – 7 Days

Heading to Queenstown soon? Constantly after your next fix of adrenaline? We’ve put together our top 9 spots to get your heart pumping while you’re down in the adventure capital of New Zealand.

Home to hundreds of sprawling parks and the long lazy stretch of the Avon river, Christchurch is rightly known as The Garden City.

Canterbury is an excellent area to explore, with many hidden gems near Christchurch. An easy road trip will get you to destinations that have much to offer, whether that’s a relaxing weekend, or an adventurous day trip.

So you’re taking the kids on a road trip. There’s nothing quite as daunting as the dreaded “Are we there yet?” yells. So we’ve put together a guide for you to keep the kids entertained while you're on the road.

If you’re planning on travelling around New Zealand in a camper van, these two apps are a must have.

WikiCamps NZ

We’ve all been there; on the way to the airport, listing the things we remembered. And then next moment you’ve landed in a foreign country and you’ve forgotten your favourite pair of shorts.

Need a break from the big city, or running away to New Zealand for the summer? We’ve got the insider track on some amazing getaway locations so you can take a break and relax in style.

Coromandel

We want you and your children to have the safest trip you can when you come to New Zealand, so we thought we’d put together a quick guide to baby seats and booster seats.

Capsules

Getting ready for your trip to the cold shores of New Zealand this winter? Unsure if all those Lord of the Rings snow storms are a reality? We’re here to put you and your snow chain concerns at ease.

It's not all about the Kiwi bird, New Zealand has heaps of weird and wonderful creatures roaming around. We've put together some of our favourites so you can get your binoculars out and get ready to track them down.

Māui Dolphin

Just before Christmas 2018 we took delivery of our 2016 Nissan Leaf. I’d like to share my experience of the first 30 days.

Expectations

We want to assure you that in these extraordinary times we are continuing to prioritise the safety of our customers, employees and the community.