Your link to New Zealand

Northland's circular touring highway makes travelling through the warm and sub tropical north an uncomplicated, relaxing and rewarding journey.

The Twin Coast Discovery Highway starts in Auckland and takes you on a scenic route that encompasses the east coast with its stunning beaches, inviting harbours and sophistocated lifestyles and the west coast with miles or rugged windswept coastline, unspoiled beauty and enchanting native forests.

You'll find that the Twin Coast Highway is very flexible - you can make it fit your own interests. If you're fascinated by New Zealand history you can follow the Heritage Trail, which will take you to the museums, historic buildings and significant cultural sites of Northland. If you love wine, there's a Wine Trail that includes award-winning wineries throughout the region. The Golf Trail leads you from one fabulous golf course to the next, so that you can see Northland without missing a stroke. And the latest Twin Coast themed route is the Art Trail, which will guide you around Northland's unique art galleries and studios.

Northland Driving Times

FROM TO APROX DRIVING TIME DISTANCE
Auckland Wellsford 1 hour 85 kms
Wellsford Matakohe 45 minutes 54 kms
Matakohe Dargaville 40 minutes 44 kms
Dargaville Waipoua Forest 1 hour 64 kms
Tane Mahuta Omapere 20 minutes 26 kms
Omapere Kaitaia 2 1/2 hours 89 kms
Kaitaia Mangonui 30 minutes 38 kms
Mangonui Kerikeri 50 minutes 65 kms
Kerikeri Paihia 25 minutes 22 kms
Paihia Whangarei 1 hour 66 kms
Whangarei Wellsford (via Mangawhai) 1 1/2 hours 83 kms
Click on the links below for more information on each region and the North island New Zealand Touring Route