Find more. Taste more. Explore more. Slow down more.
Discover New Zealand’s Most Diverse Road Trip
From the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea, discover five uniquely different regions packed into one extraordinary corner of Aotearoa. Explore dramatic coastlines, alpine landscapes, native forests, world-class wine, fresh local produce and some of New Zealand’s most remarkable wildlife, with plenty of peaceful places to slow down, unwind and recharge along the way.
Top of the South
Savour Your Top of the South Journey
Five regions, one road trip, from the Pacific to the Tasman
With five diverse regions to explore, you can create a road trip that follows your interests, your appetite and your own sense of adventure. Visit in spring and summer when longer, warmer days give you more time to explore the roads, trails, coastlines and towns. Savour local produce, wineries and dining experiences along the way, and get outdoors with kayaking, cycling, coastal walks and wildlife experiences. Take a long weekend, nine nights or a full fortnight to explore it all.
- 9
- days
- 1,150
- km
- 5
- national parks
Find Your New Zealand at the Top of the South
Your road trip starts with one simple question: what are you looking to find?
This spring and summer, follow your nose through Marlborough’s food and wine, find adventure along Nelson Tasman’s coast, get warmer in Hurunui’s hot pools, experience Kaikōura’s Mountain to Sea adventures, and follow the Great Coast Road and Glacier Highway along the wild West Coast.
Your journey. Your pace. Your Top of the South.
Explore the Top of the South
Five regions. Countless Adventures
Use the map to discover what each region has to offer, from relaxing to foraging and grazing to hiking, wildlife encounters, wine tasting and simply taking your time.
Win your Top of the South road trip
Pick the one place you’d most like to discover, or return to, tell us why, and go in the draw to win.
