Te Araroa Route

The ultimate journey across New Zealand

1. Cape Reinga
   Stand at the edge of New Zealand

2. Bay of Islands
   Sail through islands and clear blue bays

3. Whangārei
   A coastal stop full of hidden beauty

4. Auckland
   A city built between sea and volcanoes

5. Waiheke Island
   Slow days, vineyards and ocean views

6. Coromandel
   Beaches, caves and wild coastal magic

7. Mount Maunganui
   A beach town with a legendary walk

8. Hobbiton
   Step into a real movie world

9. Rotorua
   Feel the power of earth and steam

10. Taupō
    Big lake, big skies, big adventure

11. Tongariro National Park
    Walk through volcano land

12. Napier / Hawke’s Bay
    Wine, sunshine and art-deco charm

13. Raglan
    Surf town vibes on the wild west

14. Mount Taranaki
    A perfect mountain rising from the land

15. Wellington
    The capital of wind, coffee and culture

16. Marlborough Sounds
    Ocean, forest and endless quiet bays

17. Nelson / Abel Tasman
    Golden beaches and crystal water

18. Kaikōura
    Where whales and mountains meet the sea

19. Christchurch
    A city of gardens and new life

20. Arthur’s Pass
    Cross the mountains on an epic road

21. Lake Tekapo
    Blue water under a sky of stars

22. Lake Pukaki
    The bluest lake with Mount Cook ahead

23. Aoraki / Mount Cook
    Stand under New Zealand’s highest peak

24. Wānaka
    A peaceful lake town with huge views

25. Arrowtown
    A gold town frozen in time

26. Queenstown
    The adventure capital of the south

27. Fiordland (Milford Sound)
    Cliffs, waterfalls and pure wonder

28. The Catlins
    The wild edge of the south island

29. Stewart Island
    A wild island where kiwi birds roam