Northland - we’re at the top of New Zealand, just a couple of hours drive from New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland - the main international gateway and commercial centre of our nation.
Conveniently, Auckland is also the gateway to Northland however you choose to travel.
Want to sit back and relax and let someone else do the driving? There are plenty of daily air and coach services connecting to the city. Prefer to self drive - by far the most popular way to visit Northland, well the driving is easy and the pace relaxed.
The Twin Coast Discovery Highway will lead you gently around the coastline through forests and beside beaches unearthing the best of this wonderful region. While cruising the highway, keep your eyes open for our off the beaten track tourist drives that will take you just about anywhere you fancy.
Here are some of your options plus tips on driving times and distances, marine ports of entry and other information on how to get here and around.
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Getting There and Away ››
The city of Auckland is Northland’s key gateway - not only by road travelling the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, but also by air. This section offers information on key coach and air service providers, driving times and distances, marine ports of entry and other information on how to get around.
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Getting Around ››
Located just to the North of Auckland it is easy to get around Northland. Self drive is the most popular way to see the region and to truly appreciate its beauty and diversity. With forests, beaches, and a largely coastal touring route the Twin Coast Discovery Highway will lead you there. For those arriving by bus or air you’ll find there a plenty of daily services connecting to Auckland.
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