Travel New Zealand

Part 1. The Northwest Coast

The northernmost tip of New Zealand is unique! It is the meeting place of two oceans and is not to be missed. To the west and separating it from Australia, 2000km away is the Tasman Sea. On the east is the southern Pacific Ocean.

The line at the meeting of the seas, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean is clearly visible at Cape Reinga

To travel from Auckland, get onto the northern motorway and head over the harbor bridge that connects Auckland City to its North Shore. Staying on the main road, you head north to the town of Warkworth which is at the end of the motorway. There are two routes from Warkworth to Cape Reinga. The main highway goes all the way to the cape and in 2010, the last 19 kilometers of the road were paved, making the entire journey much more pleasant.

Prior to the 1950s, New Zealand was known for its corrugated roofs on many of its homes and its bone-shaking corrugated roads. If your plan is to get to the very tip of New Zealand quickly and then meander your way slowly south, take the main highway for the shortest route. Accommodation in the Cape Reinga area is readily available. If you are…