We love exploring our island and sharing our favourite North Island travel tips, discoveries, and adventures.
New Zealand’s North Island is known for varied landscapes, including a geothermal wonderland, a backdrop for movies, and cultural diversity. With many regional parks now open as bird sanctuaries, there is an abundance of wildlife on the island.
Start here for North Island travel and tips
If you are new to our country, don’t miss: New Zealand Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors
We’ve categorised our articles in a few different ways to help you plan:
North Island road trips
Start your North Island road trip with one of our itineraries listed here. For tips on transportation, check out these pages on renting a car in New Zealand, getting a motorhome in NZ, or other ways to get around the country.
Where to stay and eat (especially gluten-free)
North Island of New Zealand by area (from north to south)
Northland, including anywhere north of Auckland
Auckland
We live in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city and have written so many articles on it, we gave Auckland its own page here.
Waikato including Hamilton
Coromandel and the eastern Bay of Plenty
Geothermal region, including Rotorua and Taupo
Taranaki
Central North Island including Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay and East Cape
Wellington
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