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Drives in Pacific

New Zealand

Brooding beauty

David Whitley follows the Mangatoa Road into the great unknown to discover the secrets of the North Island's wild west.

New Zealand

Kiwis' 'insane' road rules a dice with death

New Zealand is been home to a bizarre road rule.

Kiwis fancy themselves as being ahead of the pack, but there is one area where New Zealand's "dare to be different" approach goes horribly wrong - on the roads.

Driving

World's greatest drives: take the long way home

Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California.

John Borthwick finds some of the world's most spectacular scenery sitting by the side of the road.

New Zealand

The road less travelled

new zealand

Leigh Henningham drives across New Zealand's North and South islands in search of the best scenery.

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Photo galleries

World's greatest drives

Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California.

The highway is a grand canvas, a drive-in screen for our own epics, especially on these five great excursions.

Travellers Tips

Tripologist

A scenic roll via ranges, rainforest and Rotorua

Tripologist We are travelling to New Zealand's North Island would appreciate a relaxing driving itinerary.

Tripologist

Leisurely spin of New Zealand's South Island

Tripologist My partner and I are planning two weeks on the South Island of New Zealand. Can you suggest a relaxing driving itinerary that allows us to stay a couple of days each in a few interesting places?

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