New Zealand is a destination so rich in experiences it’s impossible to see it all in one trip. Each return visit offers you a chance to set a different pace and really immerse yourself in a single region’s experiences.
Ability Adventures can help you get the most out of your trip with bespoke guided or self- drive tour options designed around each traveller’s interests and specific requirements.
Here is a taste of what else New Zealand has to offer second time around.
The Far North and South-eastern coastal areas
Coastal Otago and the Far North are geographically different destinations. These opposites attract visitors for a variety of reasons, with both offering their own flavour of historical, cultural and natural attractions.
Dunedin is the Otago region’s largest city and ideally placed as a good base for exploring up and down its wild coastline, from Oamaru in North Otago down to the Catlins.
Oamaru boasts one of the oldest city precincts in New Zealand and its distinctive stone architecture has featured in several recent films. Regular events and activities take place here, including the annual Steam Punk Festival.
The Catlins is where native bush reaches the sea. The scenery is moulded by the wild weather that sweeps in from the Pacific and Southern Oceans, and captured on canvas by local artists.
At the opposite end of the country, a few hours’ drive north of Auckland is Northland. It’s main hub of Whangarei is host to the infamous Hundertwasser museum and the world’s southern-most bascule bridge, which raises and lowers at set times each day.
Farther north, just beyond the Bay of Islands, is Waitangi – New Zealand’s first capital and the home of the country’s constitutional treaty with Māori.
The Far North’s white sandy beaches and secluded bays are a great place to relax and recharge. Wend your way back down Northland’s west coastline to where the Kaipara Harbour stretches for miles and the landscape changes again.
Wherever you choose to go, Ability Adventures can make each visit a unique, accessible experience, so you can discover how New Zealand is an even better destination a second – or third – or fourth time around.