Ray
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Taumarunui ▷
4.0/5
150km highway with no fuel stops.
Go back in time as you wind from Taumaranui to Stratford. You almost expect dinusaurs to appear at one point.
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
4.0/5
Brightly painted, hippy style campers.
Fun to drive and always a topic of conversation.