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As you travel across New Zealand’s fabulous North Island, the thing that strikes you is the diversity of experiences on offer. That, and the fact that you don’t have to travel too far to see something amazing, which makes road tripping the ideal way to explore.

In this episode of our online travel series, we bring you ten amazing things to do on a road trip around New Zealand's fabulous North Island. Our list includes taking in the epic views from Auckland’s Sky Tower, cruising the tranquil waters of the Bay of Islands, visiting the village of Hobbiton in Middle Earth, immersing yourself in New Zealand’s culture and history at Te Papa in Wellington, and much more.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Auckland Dolphin Cruise, War Memorial Museum, and Sky Tower
2:33 Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands
4:09 Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Bay of Islands
5:22 Dune Rider to Cape Reinga
7:33 Tāne Mahuta and The Kauri Museum, Matakohe
8:49 Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata
9:24 Te Puia Thermal Reserve, Rotorua
10:47 Rainbow Springs Nature Park, Rotorua
13:09 Huka Falls, Taupo
13:37 Te Papa, Wellington

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Camera/sound: Andrew McDonald

Theme music: sonicboysongs.com

Additional footage courtesy of Tourism New Zealand and Wellington Tourism

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