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Best Road Trips New Zealand

Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet’s Best Road Trips New Zealand.

Featuring 25 amazing road trip routes, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you’ll visit along the way, you can cruise Bay of Islands and Milford Sound, meander to sophisticated vineyard restaurants on Waiheke Island, and spot whales and dolphins off the Kaikoura Coast.  Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!

Inside Lonely Planet’s New Zealand’s Best Trips: 

• Up-to-date information – all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak
• Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout
• Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests
• Get around easily – easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, and detailed directions
• Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road – local driving rules, parking, toll roads
• Essential info at your fingertips – hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets – eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Useful features – including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip 

Covers Marlborough, Bay of Islands, Akaroa, West Coast, Central Plateau, Milford Sound, Waiheke Island, Kaikoura, Mackenzie Country, Waitomo Caves, Canterbury, Rotorua, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and more.