New Zealand's best trips

Featuring 25 amazing road trips, 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; all with your trusted travel companion. 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