Your Guide to North Island Road Tripping

Lush and green Te Toto Gorge Lookout in Raglan New Zealand
The North Island is bountiful in its diverse scenery, from geothermal activity to golden sand beaches, enchanting forests to rolling green farms - it’s a landscape that ticks all the boxes. The North Island is also rich in Māori culture, vibrant cities and authentic Kiwi experiences.

Unyoked

A cosy looking bed next to a window in a cabin.
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Firstly Australia, and with locations in the UK, the nature company Unyoked has at long last made it to the shores of New Zealand.

Western Springs

Kids and adults sitting and walking around a lake on a cloudy day.
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Just a hop, skip and a jump from Auckland’s CBD lies Western Springs Park, an inner city oasis perfect for unwinding from the city’s hustle and bustle and...

Hotel Britomart

A view of a hotel room on a sunny day in Auckland.
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Contemporary and chic, The Hotel Britomart opened in October 2020, but its journey had started long before.

Checks Downtown

Interior image of Checks clothing store with a table of hates and shoes.
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There’s no other way to say this; Checks Downtown is just damn cool. New to the local streetwear label of the moment? We’ll catch you up.

Albert Park

Large old trees in Albert Park.
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Sitting on the east side of the city only a minute’s walk from Queen Street, this grassy knoll is often packed with uni students and suits.

Silo Park

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Silo Park is a far cry from the refinery image it presents, and has grown substantially over the past few years into one of Auckland’s ‘to be’ places, especially over summer.