Driving New Zealand is the best way to get around this country. Bus schedules are hard to coordinate and you will lose time and flexibility if you rely on public transportation. If you have all the time in the world and want to save money, then buses are your best bet, however. Don’t forget, when driving New Zealand, stay on the left side of the road, like the British.
Drive to Northland
If you rent a car, then you can take a road trip to Northland on the Twin Coast Discovery Highway. This road loops around the Northland region so you can explore any way you like. There’s the east coast section and the west coast section, so you could do one section going up and one section going down. Time it right and catch the sunrise on the east coast, then the sunset on the west on the return trip a few days later.
