Road trip
CAR HIRE: Everything you wanted to know (but didn’t know to ask)
A good hire car can make a great trip awesome. It gives you the freedom to go where you want, when you want, without having to worry about tour group schedules or unfamiliar public transport. But what do you need to know before you go? Read on and find out! 1. Is a one-way car …
TOP 5 AUCKLAND ROAD TRIPS
Auckland is home to some fantastic road trips, many of which are perfect for quick weekend getaways. Here are five of our favourites. 1. Papamoa Beach Resort 3hr drive from Auckland Papamoa Beach Resort is sprawling and beautiful. It’s located right on the beachfront and spread over 16+ acres of land, with more than 250 …
On the road again: Top 10 Aussie road trips
Road tripping is an Aussie rite of passage. Here are 10 of the best around our wide, brown land, with options for both quick trips and long getaways. 1. Across the Nullarbor – Perth to Ceduna – around 1920 kilometres The stuff of romance and legend, crossing the Nullarbor Plain means rubbing shoulders with a mix …
Top 5 Queensland road trips
As fun as staring at tail-lights on Brisbane’s M1 can be, sometimes we just want to hit the open road and escape the rat race. There is so much to experience in Queensland, and so much beauty that can’t be enjoyed from the window of a plane or train. Here are some of the grandest …
On the road again: Top 5 South Australian road trips
South Australia is a road tripper’s delight, with rugged coastlines, wine country, and true outback experiences. Where will you go first in the state where nature meets culture? 1. Adelaide to Flinders Ranges – Ikara (Explorer’s Way) Distance: Approximately 429km You could lose yourself for weeks in the vastness of the Flinders Ranges, so set your …
Hit the road: Tassie’s top 5 road trips
Whether you’re an Apple Isle local or you’ve crossed the Bass Strait for a visit, Tasmania is perfect for road-tripping on a self-drive holiday. And it’s all about the food and wine, baby! 1. Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail – day trip or stay for a weekend Wake up at the Cradle Mountain Hotel and …
Top 5 road trips from Sydney
When the road trip calls, you’ve got to listen. Whether you’ve got weeks to spare, or a day up your sleeve, here are five of the best ways to get road tripping from Sydney. Playlist? Car snacks? Let’s go! Road trip #1: Jervis Bay—200km south of Sydney Whether you want to watch the whales, feed …
Top 5 road trips from Melbourne
There’s something special about a road trip. You might have some little rituals, like a song you play when you get out on the open road (ahem… Life is a Highway). Or rules, like driver gets to control the air-conditioning and the music. What about calling shotgun? Whether it’s about the journey or the destination, …
NZ’s best road trips
NZ is made for road trips. With awesome destinations aplenty and epic landscapes as far as the eye can see, we wouldn’t blame you if you tossed this whole “work” thing to the curb and spent the rest of your life on the road. But if that feels a tad extreme, a road trip might …
5 tips for road tripping with young kids
There’s nothing more Aussie than throwing a few bags into the back of the car and hitting the open road. Whether you’re heading to the coast or the country, taking a road trip is one of the best ways to see our country. With kids in tow, it’s more about jamming everything you own and …
