5 regional mixes so far
Not a self-drive route, not a single honest comparison: a mix. Each one picks a region and pulls our real, cross-theme picks for it, wine and food and a walk and a bit of history all in one stretch of coastline or valley, instead of making you browse route pages and journal posts separately. Filter by what you're into below.
Last updated: 24 July 2026
Not a self-drive route, not a single honest comparison: seven tracks pulled from different themes, all in one stretch of coastline.
See the mix →Marlborough grows most of NZ's Sauvignon Blanc, but Wairau and Awatere valleys taste different. Wine, mussels, WWI history, and a Sound-side walk.
See the mix →Nelson Tasman grows NZ's hops and around a quarter of its apples and pears, with a wharf town built around a smokehouse.
See the mix →Over the Tākaka Hill: Wharariki Beach, Pupu Springs' near-clearest water on Earth, a sea-level gannet colony, and a cave with sideways stalactites.
See the mix →Built around one thing, the thermal pools, most overnight visitors never leave the complex. A short mix on purpose, for a genuine one- or two-night stay.
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